Island of plenty

Dream of summer escapes with this selection of delicious recipes inspired by popular dishes from Italy’s western Tyrrhenian coast, from cookery writer Amber Guinness

Not only the longest pier in Britain, Southend is the longest in the whole wide world. So long indeed that it has its own railway to take visitors from one end to the other, a distance of 1.34 miles i

‘The English style is fairly daring and we aren’t afraid of colour or pattern. However, it needs to be blended well. I was always taught to use different scales to make the pattern mix comfortably. En

Breathe new life into your home with our round-up of the latest interior trends –discover key colours, plus new looks for fabrics, wallpapers and homeware

September’s a good month to think about food so join us on a gallop through some gourmet getaways across Yorkshire with timely things to do on your trip

Blending the bolder tones of nature with mid-century furniture, fabulous patterns and striking shapes, this reworked London terrace is a lesson in colour cohesion and carefully considered style