This month London hosted Roll On London, one of the biggest roller-skating events in the European calendar. Since stumbling across ‘jam’ skaters at his local park in 2021, the photographer Roland Ramanan has embedded himself in the scene, following enthusiasts to various venues, their homes and Barcelona. His project has a fast-growing Instagram account, where … Read more
Guardian readers have been sharing their pictures of dogs at polling stations. Here are some of them Guardian readers Main image: Puppy Pip in Putney. Photograph: Guardian Community Thu 4 Jul 2024 18.19 CEST First published on Thu 4 Jul 2024 18.06 CEST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of … Read more
It wasn’t until David Fletcher left his native Stoke-on-Trent that he realised Staffordshire oatcakes are not widely known outside of the area. Unlike the biscuit-like Scottish oatcakes, the version he grew up with is a savoury pancake served with fillings such as bacon and cheese. “Every shop has its own secret recipe,” he says. “The … Read more
Shad Thames, London There’s a one-bedroom, one-balcony warehouse apartment in Grade II-listed Java Wharf in the heart of Shad Thames and overhanging the River Neckinger – a tributary of the Thames. This was once the site of England’s first water-powered gunpowder factory, producing munitions that armed the Mary Rose before its sinking in 1545. The … Read more
Docking, Norfolk Only 15 minutes from the coast, in a conservation area, is a pretty cottage with roses growing around the pitched porch. In fact, roses are a theme with the motif repeated in several stained-glass windows. The five-bedroom home was once a pub with 1795 carved into a small arch of exposed brick below … Read more
As Britain gets closer to the general elections, the importance of trustworthy news portals is increasing, and, to ensure that, the UK parliament has launched a future of news inquiry. The House of Lords’ Communications and Digital Committee has launched a new inquiry regarding the future of news in the UK to determine the effect … Read more
On all the lists of the UK’s best market towns to visit, one features more often than not. Swaffham in Norfolk was in the Telegraph’s list of the top 10 market towns this week after featuring in its 2022 list and other rankings released by the likes of Yahoo and Tripadvisor. The beautiful spot was … Read more
