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As any good gardener knows, September and October can be among the most glorious months of the year. But November? and Helen Andrew Ward of Norwell Nurseries are enthusiasts of this month, too. “I’m p

If you think getting your own festive decorations down from the loft is a chore, spare a thought for the people dressing up Yorkshire’s grand houses. Beth Windsor went behind the scenes to see what it takes to create a stately home Christmas

Simple and delicious seasonal food that will leave guests well-fed and impressed

The drinks are poured, the nibbles are out and the guests are gathered, but nothing gets a party started quite like playing a vintage record. From the moment the turntable starts to spin and the needl

“Dogger, Fisher, German Bight”; BBC Radio 4 listeners will be familiar with these evocative names. They are part of the Shipping Forecast, broadcast four times a day on longwave, giving sailors weathe

There’s something extra refreshing about sipping a pint by the sea. MICHAEL CLARKE and REBECCA PITCAIRN recommend some of the best pubs and bars on our shores