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If you go down to the woods today…

…do as the teddy bears do and take a picnic. Four Yorkshire foodies give their advice on creating the perfect al fresco feast, from the beach to back garden

Working from home

Your next career move might just lie in your humble abode...

Driving the dream

From pizza and prosecco trucks to a campervan cafe, it turns out there’s a lot you can pack into a van business. We talk to Yorkshire’s mobile marvels who are ready to hit the road again

THE FARMING YEAR-summer

We’ve been following the life of a Cotswold farm throughout the seasons. Now, as the earth warms up, it’s time for a new bull, picking fruit from the orchard, and looking forward to the spring barley harvest

Find your calm

We can walk, we can escape, so here are some pockets of peace in Yorkshire

Shop local, Spend local

Modern-day Malmesbury has a positive vision of the future and innovative plans to boost the town’s economy as the lockdown is lifted

By the book

Writers have long been inspired by Yorkshire’s coast. We dip into their pages...

Tales of TWO WOODLANDS

Whether you manage five acres or 4,000 acres of woodland, balancing commercial and environmental concerns is crucial to a sustainable future, Siân Ellis discovers

The good life

There’s never been a better time to discover your green fingers and have a go at growing your own fruit and vegetables

In search of The ARCHERS

How a Worcestershire village came to claim the role of the ‘real’ Ambridge

CORNER

Did you know that the two most biodiverse places in your home are your gut and your compost bin? If you even have a compost bin… If you do, then it’s time to join UCL’s Big Compost Experiment, says Professor Mark Miodownik. And if you don’t, then it’s definitely time to celebrate the ‘miracle’ that is compost! Katie Jarvis spoke to Mark about his work, his life – and how to save the earth

Best-laid plans

March was due to be a busy month for Nick Symondson but things didn’t go quite as expected...

Life After Covid-19

Sam Butler of the Cotswolds property specialist, Butler Sherborn says that people are already reappraising what’s important in life once Covid-19 passes

‘If I hadn't been born, Boris probably wouldn't be PM'

Rachel Johnson’s book, Rake’s Progress, about her ill-fated attempt to be elected as a pro-Remain MEP for Change UK is hilarious, wise, and (at times) a knowingly hide-behind-the-sofa cringe. Katie Jarvis caught up with her in lockdown to ask life’s important questions. Such as, has she managed a haircut yet?

THE CREATIVE POOL

We meet some of the leading illustrators in the county who have created powerful, inspirational art to communicate a story, message or idea to their audience

The smoked salmon is under the Canaletto

Paul Edwards, a former History master at Rendcomb College, has some delightful memories of cricket – and its characters – at the school

Return of the natives

We all need a little good news right now, so here’s three reasons to add some cheer to our daily lives

The Howse Which Was So Faire

Christopher Smith delves into the mysterious history of Campden House and the man who built it

The gift of freedom

How a simple cup is changing lives...

The healing powers of CHELTENHAM

Generations of visitors came to recuperate in the spa town’s beneficial waters. Now it’s our own High Street that needs care and attention, says Tracy Spiers

Saving gorillas - ONE SIP AT A TIME

Coffee brings people together, as Sarah Rodi found out when she spoke to Moneyrow Beans founder Vicky Weddell and Ugandan vet Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka

Tales of the RIVERBANK

Tracy Spiers took a trip before lockdown to one of England’s most beautiful towns

Why we should all SHOP LOCAL

If the coronavirus has taught us anything, it’s that we need to create a new local supply chain, focussing on quality products on our doorstep. Sarah Rodi spoke to Founder of the Honesty Group, Romilla Arber

Bridging the gap

‘WI members are very busy with sewing machines producing scrubs and scrub bags for those working in the care sector’

THE YOUNG PEOPLE LEADING CHANGE

Aik Saath began in response to gang violence between young people from Asian backgrounds in Slough. The charity has been educating young people to challenge prejudice and has recently won an award for their contribution to the community. We spoke to Leader Rob Deeks...

PLAY ON!

Our beloved Cheltenham Festivals have been put on hold during the coronavirus crisis – but they’re as busy as ever! Their creative education work has been providing solace for young and old alike during lockdown. July is traditionally Cheltenham Music Festival month: Katie Jarvis spoke with Ali Mawle, the festivals’ director of learning and public engagement, about how we can all benefit from their work

Guy of Warwick and the Dun Cow

The tales of two of Warwickshire’s most famous legendary figures and their calamitous clash on Dunsmore Heath

Room for improvement

Kate Pols skillfully transformed her 17th-century country cottage in Hungerford, adding picturesque gothic windows and an extension that gave her the space and light she desired

All together now

Loneliness in later life is not uncommon, but there are steps you can take to prevent or ease this feeling

DOORTRAITS OF WINDSOR

Local photographer Sophie Balchin has been busy during lockdown, capturing the people and stories behind the doors of Windsor