by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Home & Garden Features
The sun may be shining, but if you have a north-facing garden, which has more than its quota of shade, don’t worry, you can still lighten it up with some impressive plants. Tropical-looking large-leaved hostas and feathery ferns, blousy hydrangeas, and colourful...
by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Food & Drink Features
This year marks the 50th anniversary of organic certification in the UK. In 1973, accreditation schemes were launched, allowing farmers to gain certification proving they don’t use harmful chemicals in their growing or production methods. These were the salad days of...
by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Leisure & Travel Features
Kick off your shoes at these campsites along the coast of France, staying in a tent on the dunes, a posh tipi or a cool cabin right on the beach. Le Club Farret Vias Plage, near Béziers, Languedoc Yelloh! has campsites across France and is popular with young families...
by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Do enough men know what the signs of the disease are? There are more than 47,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in England but new research says using MRI scans can reduce deaths caused by the disease. Current tests usually detect the level of the...
by Maggie | Sep 1, 2023 | Health & Lifestyle News
Researchers analysed data from 282,421 people enrolled in the UK Biobank study Silver Surfers reports that taking an adult education class could help lower your risk of developing dementia, researchers have found. Middle-aged and senior citizens in adult education...