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A lot of people think winter is a time to sit in front of the fire and avoid going outdoors at all costs - but rather than settling down in front of the TV, try going on some bracing winter...

You’ve probably heard the idiom, “As wise as an owl”. This beautiful bird has appeared multiple times in mythology and culture since the times of Ancient Greece and Rome and has been regarded with awe and fascination. Since its mythical...

The famous English folk song, When the Boat Comes In, is best known as the theme tune for the 1970s drama series of the same name, but its origins date back around 150 years earlier. The traditional lyrics relate to...

The team at MA Grigg’s country store will be observing the 2-minute silence to remember those selfless individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember them. The evacuation of civilians from British cities to the countryside at the outbreak...

People all over the world suffered unimaginable hardship and loss during World War II. While millions faced death every day in conflict zones, their families back home were struggling to come to terms with the fact they may never see...

Deer are currently enjoying a population boom in Britain. In years gone by, they were found mainly in rural areas and places such as estates and parks, where they were managed. Today, they have even been spotted wandering around city...

The well-known children's nursery rhyme, I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, has been sung to kids for generations. It's a nonsensical song about an old lady who first swallows a fly (presumably by accident), so she then...

As the last throes of summer sunshine fade, we find ourselves in autumn, with a nip in the air and dusk falling ever-earlier. The English Romantic poet John Keats was inspired to write one of his most famous poems at...