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As one of Britain's most enduring rock bands, The Electric Light Orchestra is still going strong today, almost half a century after forming. Their sound is described as a unique mix of symphonic rock, progressive pop and classical music. After...

The beautiful Trewithen House and Gardens is undoubtedly the jewel in picturesque Cornwall's crown. The name Trewithen means "house of the trees" - and this couldn't be more appropriate, as the estate boasts 30 acres of Grade II listed woodland...

Cornwall is best-known for its beautiful beaches, tasty cream teas and traditional Cornish pasties - but aside from its obvious attractions, a large number of celebrities hail from the famous county on the south-west coast of England. Known as the...

Winter seems to arrive out of nowhere, with the weather changing almost overnight from late autumnal sunshine to crisp, cold mornings and freezing nights. Birds can face a fight to survive during the British winter, when there are fewer daylight...

Think of famous fictional dogs and Lassie probably springs to mind first. Spanning over 50 years, this delightful rough collie pooch was the starring character of books, films and TV programmes. Credit: Wikipedia   Origins of Lassie The character of...

The familiar commands of "Sit!" and "Walkies!" will forever conjure up images of one of the dog world's most colourful and formidable characters, Barbara Woodhouse. © Kanstantsin / Adobe Stock Already in her 70’s, the vicar's daughter from Ireland rocketed...

Walkers and hikers have long extolled the virtues of walking for physical and emotional wellbeing. There's nothing like going out into the tranquil countryside, experiencing the peace and solitude and feeling at one with nature! In terms of emotional health...

British author Enid Blyton was active in writing children's books for more than 40 years. Her most famous creations were the Noddy books about the animated little boy, her adventure stories about the Famous Five and the Secret Seven, and...