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A dash of Autumn colour: Red, pink and gold – bulbs to brighten up the dullest of spaces 

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A dash of Autumn colour: Red, pink and gold — bulbs to brighten up the dullest of spaces Nigel Colborn shared advice for brightening up dull spaces with Autumn colours British gardening expert said small trees and shrubs can brighten a garden up Autumn is short-lived so the smaller the working space, the more selective … Read more

The death of driving… by 1,000 cuts: How parking spaces are being quietly replaced by ‘Parklets’

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Parking spaces are being quietly replaced by Covid-friendly seats and cycle bays called ‘Parklets’ as authorities continue to exploit the Covid-19 crisis in their war against Britain’s motorists.  The troublesome wooden structures extend off the curbs into two parking spaces to give pedestrians more space.   Fans claim they can give businesses extra space for customers … Read more

Italy orders bars to shut from 6pm and ‘public spaces’ to close after 9pm amid rising covid cases

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Italy has imposed new restrictions on bars and restaurants aimed at halting the spread of coronavirus after days of record infection numbers. Restaurants and bars are restricted to table service only after 6pm, three hours earlier than the previous measures allowed, but can maintain the current midnight closing time.   Italian mayors can also close public … Read more

More than 100 UK churches are renting out their parking spaces to drivers

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Some churches in the UK are earning an average of £200 a month by renting out their parking spaces to drivers, it has been revealed. A website that allows property owners to hire out their vacant parking facilities says that over 100 churches are now registered online – and making a tidy sum out of … Read more

National Trust urges Boris Johnson to spend £5.5billion on open spaces to make Britain greener

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National Trust urges Boris Johnson to spend £5.5billion on neglected parks and open spaces to make Britain greener National Trust research shows that creating greener spaces can lead to new jobs  Boris Johnson is facing calls to create new green spaces post-lockdown Plans could include a brand new National Park based in the West Midlands  … Read more

Man builds ‘magical’ and ‘inspiring’ Hobbit House for £479 in Amazing Spaces

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Man and his dad wow viewers by building a ‘magical’ Hobbit house for £479 from old logs on George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces – featuring a tree at its heart and a blackboard that turns into a bed Lauren and Will, from Suffolk, create outdoor play den for son Thomas for £500 He recycled old Christmas … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV including Keeping Britain Fed and Amazing Spaces

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Keeping Britain Fed Rating: Amazing Spaces Rating: Malcolm would be regarded as a proper pest these days.  He was the drippy student, played by Nigel Plaskitt in a series of Seventies telly ads, who tried to plead he was too poorly to sit his exams. His mum (Barbara New) was having none of it. ‘Course … Read more

CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV including Keeping Britain Fed and Amazing Spaces

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Keeping Britain Fed Rating: Amazing Spaces Rating: Malcolm would be regarded as a proper pest these days.  He was the drippy student, played by Nigel Plaskitt in a series of Seventies telly ads, who tried to plead he was too poorly to sit his exams. His mum (Barbara New) was having none of it. ‘Course … Read more

Meghan King takes to Instagram as she enjoys ‘wide open spaces’ with boyfriend Christian Schauf

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Meghan King takes to Instagram as she enjoys ‘wide open spaces’ with boyfriend Christian Schauf By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 07:34 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 07:34 BST, 8 June 2020 Meghan King took to Instagram to share photos of herself enjoying the great outdoors with boyfriend Christian Schauf. The 35-year-old mother-of-three posted … Read more