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FeaturesHow John Lewis in Cheltenham is set to be at the centre of the 5G mobile revolution
Planning application lodged with borough council for upgrade of equipment on shop’s roof
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From our sponsorsJohn Lewis reveals £21m investment plans
John Lewis & Partners has revealed details of a £21m investment and refurbishment of its 93,000 sq ft store in Queensgate shopping centre, Peterborough, which will be completed by January 2020.
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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 ...
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NewsJohn Lewis and Diageo on how budget cuts can create opportunities
Diageo’s Syl Saller and John Lewis’s Craig Inglis believe marketers should approach budget conversations with the broader business in mind. Brittle consumer confidence, uncertainty over Brexit and relatively weak GDP and productivity growth in the UK means there is pressure to be more frugal and more accountable in proving the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsDerby-based experts to help make commerical electric plane
Experts from Derby-based manufacturer Rolls-Royce are to be part of an “exciting” collaborative project to develop an electric-hybrid plane.
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NewsGrumpy dog earns thousands for Telford student
A grumpy-looking husky Anuko has made her owner from Telford thousands of pounds and has collected over 10,000 followers on Instagram. Anuko Student Jasmine Milton says he was catapulted to fame by a chance photo of him chasing treats in the garden. She’s hoping to use ...
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FeaturesPhone box art show celebrates seaside postcards
An art exhibition celebrating the humble seaside postcard is taking place inside a yellow phone box.
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FeaturesRare 'night shining' clouds seen over Scarborough
A rare cloud formation has been spotted in the night sky above the North Yorkshire town of Scarborough.
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NewsSteve the sturgeon found after Romsey flood escape
A metre-long fish that escaped from an aquatic centre during recent flooding has been found in a deep puddle by car wash staff a mile away. The sturgeon, named Steve, swam out of World of Water in Romsey, Hampshire when it was inundated by flood water in early February. But ...
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NewsSouthern Britain battered by St Jude
Hurricane strength winds battered southern Britain on Monday, leaving a trail of damage, before heading eastwards into mainland Europe
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FeaturesRare red squirrels imported to Tresco
The red squirrel is one of Britain’s most treasured native creatures, but it’s also one of its most endangered. A project aims to provide red squirrels with a brand new home in the Isle of Scilly where there are currently no grey squirrels. A group of red squirrels from the ...
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NewsCornish WWII bunker for sale as £425,000 home
A former World War II bunker near Lands End in Cornwall has been put on the market for £425,000.
