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A walk amid cinematic landscapes to five south Wales waterfalls – and a cosy pub – proves the perfect substitute for a holiday abroad. It had been a tough month for several reasons and I needed a break. I initially thought a holiday abroad would be the...World Cup Winners! Max Halley’s potato snack recipes for watching the World Cup
Baked new potatoes with soured cream and rose harissa, curried egg mayo that’s brilliant crisp dunking fodder, and rösti with lime pickle yoghurt, peas and mint. Beer food, they said, for when you’ve got people over to watch the World Cup and stuff… But what is beer...Ourplace News
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