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Spain to reopen its borders to British tourists with or without vaccine passports from June
Spain and Portugal have both said they expect British tourists to be welcomed within weeks. Inews reports that Spain has announced British holidaymakers will be allowed into the country from June onwards even if they have not received a Covid-19 vaccine. Spanish...
On your bike! 9 beautiful cycle routes to ride in the UK
After the events of the last year, many of us are looking forward to regaining some freedom and exploring The Great Outdoors. One of the best ways to discover the beauty and diversity of the UK is by bike - and the health benefits that cycling provides is just an...
New lease of life for red phone boxes now helping save lives
Redundant phone boxes have already been transformed into defibrillator units, mini history museums, art galleries and book exchanges. Silver Surfers reports that thousands of traditional red coloured phone boxes are being offered to communities to be used foranything...
Joanna Lumley: Covid pandemic has made environmental crisis much worse
The actress said if people make small changes it will make them feel better Silver Surfers reports that Joanna Lumley has said she fears the Covid-19 pandemic has made the environmental crisis “much worse” and urged people to think “what would David Attenborough do?”...
Life’s simplest pleasures: 9 things that makes everyone happy!
Whether you dream of a new car parked on the driveway or a fabulous holiday when the world returns to normal, most of us have a material goal that we’re working towards. As the old saying goes though, the best things in life really are free. From breathing in lungfuls...
All over 50s have been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in Wales
All four UK governments had pledged to vaccinate all over 50s by mid April. Wales Online reports that the Welsh Government has hit the key vaccination target. Everyone over 50 and all at-risk adults with underlying health conditions have been offered a first dose of a...
Life in lockdown: Stories from isolation
The coronavirus lockdown has presented unprecedented challenges for many of us. But, amongst the darkness there have also been plenty of heart-warming stories in the media about people rediscovering old passions, isolating with friends, and finding new and creative...
Get your motor running… 6 of the best UK road trips
If there’s one thing many of us need now, it’s a holiday. But while we can’t go for a getaway just yet, there’s nothing to stop us dreaming about what we’ll do when the worst of the pandemic is over, and lockdown begins to ease. After months of confinement, the idea...
Countryside visitors urged to say hello, stick to footpaths and bin dog poo
An update of the Countryside Code is being published on the 70th anniversary of the booklet’s first publication. Silver Surfers reports that visitors to the outdoors are being urged to say hello to other people, stay on footpaths, and bag and bin their dog’s poo in a...
Holidays may be in the UK this year, but Costa del Berwick can cost just as much as a trip to the Med
We have reached the stage where a seaside break, once the beloved if kitsch balm for working Brits’ souls, has become a rarefied luxury that’s too expensive for millions of people. Did you have a good Easter? Go anywhere nice? Let’s face it, just leaving the house...
Reduce your grocery bill: How to grow new vegetables from kitchen scraps
A pair of keen allotmenteers offer a guide to growing new plants from veg cuttings, fruit stones and pips. When you’re depositing your kitchen scraps - including old spuds, vegetable seeds and stones in the bin, or on the compost heap, think again. There are many...
Alan Titchmarsh: Gardeners are interacting with nature and encouraging it along
As Alan Titchmarsh launches a new show, he talks about career changes, the joy of gardening, and reducing his carbon footprint. There is one thing you can be sure of following an interview with Alan Titchmarsh. The much-loved gardener, presenter, and novelist, who...