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NewsChristmas lights adorn entire Hampshire street
Adam Beach An entire road of homes has been decorated with festive lights by a man who really loves Christmas. Ged Hollyoake, of New Milton in Hampshire, started the tradition of working with his neighbours to decorate their homes 13 years ago. This year, hundreds of people ...
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News‘Puffarazzi’ pictures may help seabird survive
INTRO - The RSPB’s Puffin Project asked the public to take pictures of the
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NewsMourne Mountains get dedicated weather service
Enjoying the splendour of Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains is a year-round activity. On a fine day, even in wintertime, the mountains can be an exhilarating place to be. However, even on a good day, a sense of jeopardy remains as the weather can change within a few steps. But now ...
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FeaturesThere's something about Sézane
With a new pop-up in London and a steady stream of passionate fans, French brand Sézane is making waves in the market. Drapers spoke to founder Morgane Sézalory to find out more.
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FeaturesTrack suits: Best railway stations
While most railway stations in England are places to scurry through on the way to get somewhere else, there are some which are worth lingering a little longer at. Here are some everyday stops that offer commuters a little more than hurrying hordes and characterless coffee shops.
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FeaturesStalybridge: Buffet on the buffers
Stalybridge railway station in Greater Manchester offers the traveller the chance to step back in time and relax in the Victorian buffet bar at the end of platform four. It opened in 1885 and still has the original marble-topped bar and fittings. It’s no longer frowned upon for ladies and ...
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FeaturesGrange-over-Sands: Reading between the lines
The development of Britain’s railways also shaped the world of fiction with the publication of special cheap editions of books to read on the train, so it’s appropriate to feature a bookshop on a platform. Situated between the hills and the sea, Grange-over-Sands in Cumbria was transformed in Victorian and ...
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FeaturesGreat Malvern: Going underground
The station at Great Malvern, Worcestershire, retains an aura of wealth and sophistication. Its tea shop was once the exclusive waiting room of Lady Emily Foley, a key sponsor of the building. But she was not the only person to have a special hideaway at the station. A newspaper article ...
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FeaturesIrlam: Station master(pieces)
Irlam is the busiest unmanned station in Greater Manchester and its station house was reopened in 2015 after a £2m makeover, restoring it to its former glory after being left derelict for nearly 25 years. The renovation recreated how it looked when it was first built, including paintwork in the ...
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NewsFive year conservation plan for NI bogs
A five-year conservation project is set to preserve hundreds of acres of bog and improve habitats for birds and butterflies in Northern Ireland. Garron plateau The EU-funded project will see work done in three protected areas of counties Antrim and Fermanagh. They are the Garron Plateau and ...
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NewsEasyJet reveals three new routes from Belfast
The low-cost airline EasyJet has announced three new routes from Belfast International Airport, to start operating from next June. Belfast It will begin twice-a-week summer flights to Valencia and Naples. The other new service will run year-round to the Isle of Man. EasyJet will soon have a ...
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NewsRare orange lobster gets new home
An extremely rare orange lobster caught off Northern Ireland’s north coast has gone on display at its new home. Lobster collection Caught by fishermen off Rathlin Island, the extraordinary crustacean has been rehomed at the Exploris Aquarium in Portaferry. The orange colouring occurs once in every 20-30m ...
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NewsStar Wars town set for special screening
Residents of a remote Irish town set to feature in 2017’s biggest movie will mark the occasion with a special screening of the film. Star wars Malin Head will empty when locals leave for their Star Wars: The Last Jedi premiere at a cinema in nearby Derry. ...
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NewsSpain box office report 2017: 19 local films pass €1m mark
Hollywood regained its box-office crown, but local titles made inroads.
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NewsMore beavers reintroduced to Knapdale Forest
Adult beaver at Knapdale Three more beavers have been successfully released into the wild at Knapdale Forest in Argyll. They are the first to be introduced since ministers declared them a native species, having been extinct for centuries.
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FeaturesCromford: track list
People wishing to linger at Cromford railway station in Derbyshire can do so overnight, as the waiting room is now a holiday cottage. The stone building, with the original pitched roof, is situated on the now disused southbound platform. It was used by Oasis on the cover for their 1995 ...
