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Willie ‘Buchach’: 100 years of a life well lived

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

Glencolumbkille on the west coast of Donegal. Like much of the Irish Gaeltacht, it has a straiking resemblence to our communities - and their inherent challenges.

Two sides of the same Celtic coin

She donated £160,000 to the Bethesda care home in Stornoway

Death of Maryanne Trump Barry announced

Fionnlagh, mar a bhios cuimhne aig gu leor air - air a' chuairteachadh le leabhraichean. (Dealbh: Fiona Rennie)

A' cuimhneachadh air Fionnlagh MacLeòid (1937 - 2023)

Homes and Gardens

BBQ Kettle Grill

Dad’s the word! Eight of the best Father’s day presents for every budget
It is Father’s Day this weekend, and household and garden retailer Wilko has given families a perfectly timed selection of the best gifts to help celebrate the father figure in your life.

Preparing for a summer holiday abroad can be exhausting (photo: Adobe)

How to prepare leaving your home and car for a holiday abroad

Best battery-run grass trimmers UK 2023

Best battery-run grass trimmers

The bedroom chair is expected to become a star in its own right this summer (photo: Swoon)

Predictions for this summer's top bedroom trends

Many Brits would like to be better friends with their neighbours, research found (photo: Adobe)

Tips for positive neighbourly chat

Pets

Cocker spaniels have been named the most expensive pet to own in 2023

How much it costs to be a pet parent in 2023

Cocker Spaniels have been named the most expensive dog breed in the UK this year, according to new data.

Richard Jenkins

The Bellflower in Preston, Lancashire, won the accolade of the official best pub for dogs in the UK

Stick library and A La Barke Menu: Inside the UK’s best pub for dogs

Top 20 abandoned breeds: List of dogs most dumped as 50,000 ditched in last three years

Top 20 list of abandoned dog breeds as 50,000 dumped in three years

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs Amber Allott

Amber Allott

13 items dog owners should take on summer walks to avoid emergencies

13 items dog owners should always take on summer walks to keep pets safe - including tick tweezers & blankets

Explainer What to do if you see a dog in a hot car - the law explained

Tegu lizard that ‘runs like a T. rex’ currently on the loose

Katie Price is ‘numb and shocked’ after the death of dog Blade

Katie Price ‘numb and shocked’ over death of dog Blade

Cars & Motoring

The Dacia Spring will go on sale in the UK in mid-2024

Dacia confirms Europe’s cheapest electric car is coming to the UK

The UK's best and worst service stations for EV owners have been named (Image: Adobe Stock/Gridserve)

The UK's best and worst motorway service stations for electric cars

Retro & Heritage

A £6.5m redevelopment of the visitor centre is part of the future plans.

Further engagement pledge over Calanais charging plans

Plans for managing the Calanais Stones site, which would include charging for admission, have recei...

Nuclear testing medal for ‘emotional’ 84-year-old

A former Harris Tweed weaver has been speaking of his “emotional” reaction after finally receiving ...

Fishermen said they hoped lessons have been learned from HPMA fiasco.

“Learn and listen,” say isles fishermen

Western Isles fishermen are calling on the Scottish Government to take a far more localised approach to environmental designations in the wake of the HPMA debacle.

SSE station plan needs revised

Brian Wilson

Guga trade-off would be “ethically wrong”

Scottish and Southern Energy have put forward an audacious option to halve the quota of birds which ...

Calanais charging ‘will help fund island heritage’

Admission charging to the Calanais Stones site will ensure both economic and heritage benefits for t...

Staycation

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel
'Everyone's welcome, including your dogs' - that's the message from one of the Derbyshire Peak District's newest hotels, where four-legged guests are a cute and common sight.

The AmaViola

The big differences between river and ocean cruising

Hotel Indigo Exeter

Boutique hotel bliss in the charming cathedral city of Exeter

Stunning views of the capital skyline.

If you want a theatre show break this autumn, this London hotel is perfect

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Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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Harriet Moxon with her five-year-old daughter Eve. Photo by Charlotte Ridgeon (Harriet's twin sister).

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The first commercially-landed bluefish tuna in Stornoway attracted a fair amount of interest on the quayside.

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A group from local drama teams act as the crofting raiders in the BBC documentary "Leverhulme; Lord of the Isles", broadcast in 1971. (Pic: Bill Lucas)

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Climate fears over holiday plans (Adobe)

Going Green: Climate fears over the holiday season 2024

P&O Cruises Britannia at sea

How you can enjoy the Balearics with P&O Cruises

The Westleton Crown in the rural village of Westleton, Suffolk. Picture - Emma Cabielles

Seaside towns are on the doorstep at this dog friendly countryside staycation

Stunning views of Roseberry Topping from the Angrove Country Park lodges. Image: Mike Whorley Photography

Unwinding on a dog-friendly lodge break in the North Yorkshire Moors

The Headland Hotel and Spa on world-famous Fistral Beach.

New £10m Aqua Club provides all year relaxation at this famous hotel

A traffic logjam on Skye shows what can happen when visitor numbers are out of balance with the supporting infrastructure. (Pic: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Balance to be struck over tourism conflict

Tesco has recalled a Wicked vegan pasta product as there are concerns that small pieces of metal could have entered the product.

Too crunchy! Posh cereal which ‘may contain stones’ pulled from shops

The one-bedroom luxury apartment in the former headquarters of Cadbury's in Bournville Lane, Birmingham, is on the market for 145,000

Cadbury brings back fan-favourite chocolate after nearly 10 years

The Dangbei Mars Laser Projector

Watch Netflix day or night on a 15ft screen with this gadget

Barra singer Maggie MacInnes has embraced the opportunity of working with the game's developers. (Pic: Elaine Livingstone)

Gaelic song entices online gaming crowd

The iconic orb stamp is verification that all stages of production have been undertaken in the islands.

How the Orb Act wove a way into statute

The shoes go on public sale on August 3rd.

Golf shoes and Clò Mòr score the perfect Open fit

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Let the stunning sunsets of Holywell Bay seduce you at these luxury lodges