Pubs without beer gardens WILL be able to open on April 12 due to loophole

Pubs without beer gardens WILL be able to open on April 12 due to loophole in easing of Covid restrictions that allows punters to drink in outdoor spaces like car parks Pubs with no garden will be allowed to utilise any outdoor space from April 12  The move allows as many pubs as possible to … Read more

Wetherspoon beer gardens will over views of the River Thames

Britons will enjoy breathtaking views over the River Thames and take in stunning coastal landscapes from a Wetherspoon’s nestled on the beach when hundreds of beer gardens and rooftop patios finally reopen on April 12.  The date marks the day people will be permitted to eat and drink al fresco at pubs and restaurants in England for … Read more

Copenhagen: Exploring its Happiness Museum, Tivoli Gardens and beautiful townhouses and waterfront

Within moments of arriving by train in Copenhagen, I’m already smiling. The central station is steps away from the fairy-lit utopia of Tivoli Gardens, the second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, and shrieks of delight from its rollercoasters are often the first sound visitors hear. Built in 1843 by King Christian VIII to entertain … Read more

HS2 protester locks himself in tunnel below Euston Square Gardens

The son of a island-owning millionaire Scottish laird turned anti-HS2 eco-warrior has locked himself inside a tunnel below Euston Square Gardens as bailiffs dig their own shaft as part of efforts to remove at least six activists who have spent eight days underground.  The demonstrator, known as ‘Lazer’, attached himself to the bottom of a … Read more

HS2 protester locks himself in tunnel below Euston Square Gardens

The son of a island-owning millionaire Scottish laird turned anti-HS2 eco-warrior has locked himself inside a tunnel below Euston Square Gardens as bailiffs dig their own shaft as part of efforts to remove at least six activists who have spent eight days underground.  The demonstrator, known as ‘Lazer’, attached himself to the bottom of a … Read more

Front gardens bloom again! Green-fingered Britons are ditching gravel

Front gardens bloom again! Green-fingered Britons are ditching gravel and paving in the yard in favour of plants and shrubs, survey finds Front gardens are getting greener as plant-loving Britons break with the trend Almost 40 square miles of plants, trees and grass has been created since 2015 The RHS says greener front gardens can … Read more

Front gardens bloom again! Green-fingered Britons are ditching gravel

Front gardens bloom again! Green-fingered Britons are ditching gravel and paving in the yard in favour of plants and shrubs, survey finds Front gardens are getting greener as plant-loving Britons break with the trend Almost 40 square miles of plants, trees and grass has been created since 2015 The RHS says greener front gardens can … Read more

Archaeologists uncover remains of 16th century manor house gardens

Archaeologists clearing land for the high speed HS2 train line have unearthed the remnants of stunning gardens belonging to a 16th century manor house.  The discovery, near Coleshill on the outskirts of Birmingham, has been dubbed ‘Warwickshire’s answer to Hampton Court’.  Evidence of the large ornamental garden has been found by an ongoing dig alongside the … Read more