Maggie, Author at Our Place

Healthy honey: 6 surprising health benefits of honey

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2021 | Health & Lifestyle Feature

Thick, gooey and golden in colour, raw honey has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years. The sweet liquid, which is produced by bees using the nectar of plants, has been touted as a potent healing agent in cultures around the world. In ancient India, it...

A dog-friendly city break is easy in Edinburgh

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2021 | Leisure & Travel News

Touring town with a hound? Take our lead and head to Scotland’s capital to find out how easy it is, from finding a place to stay to the best walks and days out. Inews reports that ordinarily, Edinburgh would be teeming with festivalgoers, but that torrent of visitors...

Want to give relatives some of your retirement savings? 5 tips from financial planners to read first

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2021 | Money & Work News

A fifth of over-55s expect to spend some of their money supporting their family, but how should you go about it? Silver Surfers reports that around one in five over-55s (22%) are planning to spend some of their retirement savings on supporting their family...

Perfect Pubs: 40 of the best UK country pubs for food

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2021 | Food & Drink Features

From farm-to-table suppers in Wiltshire to Sunday roasts in Devon, these pubs provide the perfect backdrop for long lazy lunches celebrating the last days of summer. Hare and Hounds, Bath Expect legendary roasts, 10-mile views and cool interiors at this beautifully...

State pension: Older people threaten to withhold support from Tories if triple lock ends

by Maggie | Sep 1, 2021 | Money & Work News

‘What have we put these people in government for? They’re supposed to be looking after all the people that have built up society’. Inews reports that many pensioners will refuse to support the Conservative Party at the next general election if ministers scrap the...