BRITS are set to say goodbye to the thunderstorms and heavy rain this weekend. With temperatures predicted to hit a minimum of 20C, we can’t think of a better time to go on a last-minute staycation by the seaside. 2 With temperatures predicted to hit a minimum of 20C, we can’t think of a better … Read more
THINGS have come a long way since the earliest fairground carousels and miniature railways to grace seaside resorts. These days, visitors to theme parks expect adrenalin-packed coasters, buzzing entertainment and great street food. 6 Lisa Minot looks at five of our seaside favourites and gives the lowdown on what’s new for 2024 Lisa Minot looks … Read more
TO his friends and family, Mark Brown was a mild-mannered building worker with a long-term partner. But in reality the dad of one was a sadistic double murderer with a taste for extreme violence, who brutally took the lives of two women in a homemade sex dungeon at a remote farm. 6 Dad-of-one Mark Brown … Read more
If you’re looking for a local place to travel that is off the beaten path, look no further than this underrated town. Dubbed the “Jewel of the Weald” by locals, the picturesque town of Tenterden in Kent is easily accessible and boasts arts and folk festivals, restaurants and award-winning wineries and historic architecture. You can … Read more
A TINY ‘super village’ in the UK is home to a 400-year-old pub right on the riverfront – which is perfect for the summer. Just an hour from London, Wye in Kent was named one of the best places to live in the UK back in 2013. 5 A tiny ‘super village’ was named one … Read more
CLEANERS at a shopping centre have been issued with stab vests after other staff were assaulted. “Front-of-house” workers now wear body armour costing up to £600 after protective kit was rolled out to security last year. 2 Cleaners at County Square shopping centre in Ashford Kent, have been issued with £600-a-go stab vests after other … Read more
A SECRET wild walk right by the beach is said to be one of the most beautiful places in the world. Tucked away along the Folkestone coastline in Kent, The Warren once had its own train station and cafe as well as child’s playground and gardens. 4 Folkestone Warren has been named one of the … Read more
WE’RE well and truly hopping our way through March and it’s very nearly Easter already – which means it’s time to get hunting for those eggs. There are fun activities taking place up and down the country. 4 Leeds Castle is one of the venues hosting egg huntsCredit: Leeds Castle Here Sun Travel’s Sophie Swietochowski … Read more
A glass of wine is, for me, one of life’s great pleasures. But when I first arrived in Hong Kong, in the 1990s, the selection on offer in local shops was limited. My local supermarket in Mui Wo stocked a few bottles of varying quality. Thankfully, a friend in the wine trade began delivering cases … Read more
A DAD was tragically swept out to sea by a riptide just days after the birth of his sixth child. Matthew Collins, 39, entered the water with a friend in Broadstairs, Kent after a work out at a PureGym in October. 2 Matthew Collins died in freezing cold water last OctoberCredit: Facebook 2 His sixth … Read more
