Somerset Life
A global delight
CHARLOTTE SKIDMORE takes a trip to Topsham in Devon to see what it has to offer in the winter months
3 min |
March 2020
Somerset Life
15 things to do this Spring
CATHERINE COURTENAY picks out her top things to do in the county over the next few months
7 min |
March 2020
Somerset Life
10 forests and woodlands to visit
Forests are the lifeblood of the planet, fact. To mark International Day of Forests this month, HOLLY LOUISE EELLS shares some of our top wooded spots to visit
2 min |
March 2020
Berkshire Life
Can You Beat The Street?
We caught up with a man making a difference: Dr William Bird, who is responsible for turning our towns and villages into giant games
3 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
The first song of spring
For birdwatchers keeping an eye open for the return of summer migrants, the chiffchaff is one of the first heralds of spring, returning in March from its wintering grounds in southern Europe and North Africa.
1 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
PAINTING FOR AN AUDIENCE
Having begun her artistic career painting in front of Poole Pottery visitors, Ringwood’s Lindsey Cole wasn’t intimidated by a national televised art competition
3 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Once in a LIFETIME
Hampshire’s country parks are receiving millions in funding to ensure their continuing survival
4 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Small is beautiful
From witchcraft and German occupation to tasting island-produced goodies – we take a whistlestop weekend around Guernsey
7 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
SOME LIKE IT HOT!
Spice and heat lovers rejoice! Our bountiful county is brimming with a range of produce that will light a fire in your belly
4 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Sailing into the record books
Lymington’s Jeanne Socrates is the oldest person to sail around the world solo and unaided – but her adventures aren’t over yet
5 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Horticulture, health and helping others
Many people’s lives are touched by the National Garden Scheme, whether opening their gardens, visiting the beauties in our county or benefiting from the funds raised
4 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
LABOUR OF LOVE
A pair of watch enthusiasts in Emsworth have launched their own timepiece range inspired by the greats of UK engineering
4 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Flying High
Having Climbed Everest and rowed across the Atlantic, a Basingstoke adventurer took to the air for his latest challenge
6 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
Barnstorming Style
There was a moment when Clare Cook thought ‘What have I done?’ as she reimagined a hop barn as a 21st century home
5 min |
March 2020
Hampshire Life
The forgotten forest
Wildlife photographer David Bailey shares memories from his childhood and his early inspirations in the New Forest
4 min |
March 2020
Living France
NATURAL HABITAT
When a one-year sabbatical turned into a permanent move and career change, artist Kate Merritt found new inspiration in Paris where she now lives with her young family, she tells Alison Weeks
6 min |
March 2020
Living France
True Colours
Dotted with fairytale towns and villages, a unique history and an impressive wine route, Alsace is a feast for the senses, as Peter Stewart finds
4 min |
March 2020
Living France
Meals on wheels
No need to go into town – when you live in one of France’s small rural communes the shops come to you on wheels, says Janine Marsh
2 min |
March 2020
Living France
A local's view
American photographer Helena Woods lives with her husband Alex in Strasbourg where she captures engagements and special family moments on camera
5 min |
March 2020
France
Twist of FATE
In a little-known part of Pays de la Loire there is a prevalence of mysterious churches with twisted spires. Alison Hughes delves into history to discover the reasons why
5 min |
March 2020
Living France
Voyage South
When Jon and Mel Alport left Cambridgeshire for a new life in Aude they couldn’t bear to be parted from their vintage river boat Bella Mia which was always going to come with them, as Greg Cook finds out
6 min |
March 2020
France
VITAMIN SEA
An unassuming town in Loire-Atlantique, between river and ocean, makes the perfect base for a family holiday by the sea, as Sophie Gardner-Roberts reveals
6 min |
March 2020
Living France
GUIDE TO: CURRENT AFFAIRS
Getting under the surface of your new community in France and keeping up to date with national and regional news is just a few reads, listens and clicks away, says Catharine Higginson
5 min |
March 2020
France
MARCILHAC-SUR-CÉLÉ
A walk through this tiny town, the pearl of the Célé valley, is one of quiet contemplation and awe-inspiring nature, discovers Alex Green
2 min |
March 2020
Living France
Life is a roller coaster
Celebrating history, science, botany and with some hairraising rides, France’s theme parks are great for families, thrill seekers and those with a holiday business who want to attract guests, as Brigitte Nicolas finds
7 min |
March 2020
France
HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES
Take a walk on the wilder side of France with Janet Brice
5 min |
March 2020
Living France
A LAW UNTO ITSELF
It’s important to understand the complexities of inheritance law when it comes to planning the succession of your French estate, as Matthew Cameron explains
5 min |
March 2020
France
France's FAIRY QUEEN
Eric Bryan reveals how life is stranger than fiction as he looks beyond the stone bust of a French woman hidden among the foliage of an Honfleur garden
4 min |
March 2020
Living France
OUR dream home
You expect to find charm and colour in Alsace and that’s exactly what you get from this pretty three-bedroom house, says Brigitte Nicolas
1 min |
March 2020
France
Cream of the CROP
Helen Parkinson delights in the buzz of the harvest at one of Burgundy’s finest wine châteaux
5 min |