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Celebrate in style with fabulous food, decorations and entertainment. It’s not often we’re gifted an extra long weekend, but that’s what’s happening this year, with a Bank Holiday added on Friday June 3rd to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Plus, the usual late May...One down, 39,136 to go: The explorers who walk every street in their city
You don’t really know an urban landscape until you’ve visited all of it on foot – from slums to beauty spots. Just ask the thousands of ‘every-single-streeters’. There’s no better way to soothe the soul – and get to know a town than striding through its...A moment that changed me: I went to a party – and spent all evening with the host’s puppy
After that fateful night, I bought McNulty, a King Charles spaniel who has been my constant companion for 13 years. I am a ridiculously early person. If possible, I tend to be at least 30 minutes early for everything. These days, this is an excuse to get some extra...Ourplace News
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