Lifestyle

Still going strong after a staggering total of 131 years, the Sturton and Stow Agricultural and Horticultural Associaton Show will be back by popular demand next month.

Lea Village Hall open day, Saturday, September 8, from 10.30am to 3.30pm.

One of the many attractions of growing your own is the wide range of varieties from which you can choose, which will far exceed the choice on the supermarket and greengrocers’ shelves, writes Chris Margrave, head gardener at Clumber Park in Worksop.

Caroline Lewis, Regional Fundraiser of the North, spoke to members of Gainsborough Probus recently about The Blue Cross and the organisation particularly in the world wars of the 20th century, all illustrated by photographs.

I’ve never had a head for heights. So it comes as somewhat of a surprise that hurtling along a metal wire high above Snowdonia National Park is not only proving a thrilling experience - but one I am finding immensely enjoyable.

If you’ve fought the battle of the bulge to get yourself a bikini body or lost weight for a summer wedding, how easy is it to keep it off?

June and July have been especially hot and dry and have put our gardening skills to the test, writes Chris Margrave, head gardener at Clumber Park.

Nearly two million British passengers went on a cruise holiday last year, with Northern Europe now more popular than the Caribbean, according to figures released by the industry body, the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA).

It has been a bit of a scorcher lately hasn’t it

These were the scenes in the centre of a packed tourist area after England's World Cup victory on Saturday.

Readers have been out and about taking pictures of life across the area. Click the link above to see a round-up of some of the best snaps sent in this week. If you would like to see your picture appear online and in the newspaper please send them in via email. They don’t have to be related to a news story - they could be a local landmark, a gathering of friends - anything that records everyday life. Check back again next week to see more great shots.

When the sun shines as brightly as it has been doing recently, and the temperature continues to soar, my mind wanders off to Mediterranean coastlines and beautiful delicacies.

Most keen gardeners will be familiar with hypericum Hidcote, a classic garden variety which is reliable, rewarding and easy to grow, and named after a famous National Trust garden.

The last time I cruised down a river was in my father’s fishing cobble as a young boy. I said to my wife “I would fancy a river cruise holiday”, the response was muted.

With the ethos of serving good food fresh I was looking forward to my first ever visit to The Grind, which is situated on Doncaster’s High Street.

Railway Ramble

KnewKey, a trend-setting electronics manufacturing company has launched a retro-style mechanical keyboard this month.