Lifestyle

People pictured at the Weedon Depot National Heritage Open Days event last year.

Rare opportunity to explore ‘hidden’ historical features at event

Tamara, previous Women into Home Building programme candidate

Home building career scheme comes to Northampton and Kettering

Aldi’s ‘viral’ vodka makes a return to shelves (Photo: Adobe Stock/Aldi)

Everything you need to know about Aldi's 'viral' vodka

Autumn Fashion Trends 2024: Affordable items that will instantly update your look including M&S and PLT

Affordable Autumn Fashion Trends 2024 to shop now

Turkey is full of tasty treats - here is our guide to some of the best

Top 5 foodie hotspots in Istanbul, Turkey

Premium dog food is less than half price thanks to Amazon’s latest sale event

Amazon has launched a half price sale on James Wellbeloved pet food

Homes and Gardens

How to make your home a smart home in 2024: The best tech gadgets to make your life easier

How to make your home a smart home in 2024
These are the must-have home gadgets to make your life so much easier.
Natalie Dixon

Home and Garden: Summer may be over but here’s why now is the best time to buy garden furniture

Trust me when I say now is the best time to buy garden furniture

Readly is offering a two-month subscription to its digital magazines app

Free trials worth signing up to: magazine subscriptions to recipe kits

Tool sets are among the bargains that will be up for grabs in the middle aisle on Sunday

Aldi stores will be selling tools and DIY products this weekend

The Russell Hobbs Dual Basket Air Fryer is a bargain at £69.99

We've found a £200 dual-drawer air fryer for just £69.99 on Amazon

Pets

Rupert and Honey are champions at leaving dog hair everywhere

I tested a set of pet-hair cleaning products on my clothes and carpets

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield has been testing the latest launches from homeware firm Beldray

Gareth Butterfield

Gareth Butterfield

From the left - Elena Michalczuk, 11, Grace Pratt, 10, Cordelia Donald, 9, Amy Brooks, 11, with Klara Remmington and Bandit the cat.

Watch: Lollipop lady’s cat helps school children cross road

7 tips to protect your dog from theft, as new pet abduction law comes into effect. (Photo: Pexels/Edgar Daniel Hernández Cervantes)

Dog theft: 7 tips to protect your pet and keep them safe

7 in 10 dog owners care more about their pet’s health than their own Richard Jenkins

Cars & Motoring

Michelle had only had the van two months.

'It was my lifeline ' - Terminally ill woman's van stolen

Aldi's Motor and Travel event has plenty to choose from to help getting your car ready for the colder weather

Bargain motoring products are about to appear in Aldi's middle aisle

Retro & Heritage

Pokemon characters, like those pictured, are among toy deals at Aldi (Photo by Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images)

Cowabunga! Iconic 1990s retro toys comeback in supermarket deals

Popular 1990s TV characters are making a return in Aldi Specialbuys offers for a limited time and he...

Nine retro video games you may have played in the 80s

Ready player one! 🎮

The official unveiling event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 31, in Sheaf Street.

30 new blue plaques set to be unveiled this month in Daventry

A group of Daventry residents have been putting a lot of effort into getting 30 oval blue plaques authorised and placed on or near some of the town's most significant buildings over the last two years.

IN PICTURES: ‘Brilliant’ blue plaque trail brings Daventry's history to life Catalina Constantin

Catalina Constantin

In pictures: Music legend Pete Waterman sails into historic festival

Music legend Pete Waterman sailed into Braunston along with 74 historic narrowboats for the annual r...

Thousands of families descend on village for boat show fun in sun - and rain

Thousands of people descended on the village of Crick for a weekend of fun in the sun – and rain.

Staycation

The House of Gods hotel in Glasgow will open in January 2024.

I was treated like a star in a luxury suite at House of Gods Glasgow
The House of Gods on Glassford Street has been a hit with couples looking to get away for a romantic weekend since opening in April this year. The hotel originally opened on the Cowgate in Edinburgh but has now, after a three year renovation, opened a second location in Glasgow.
Callum McCormack

I stayed in a studio perfect for a summer holiday getaway in Cornwall where the beach was right on the doorstep. (Photo: Isabella Boneham/Sykes Cottages)

The perfect stay in Cornwall with the beach on your doorstep

The high-spec campervan we hired through Camplify took us along the UK's south coast in complete comfort

We found the perfect set of wheels for weekend staycation on Camplify

NYX Holborn bedroom. Credit: NYX

NYX Hotel London review: everything you need for a perfect city break

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I tried this cinema-style TV - 7 things I loved and 3 things I didn't

We dive into Liberty beauty advent calendar 2024 to review one of this year's most luxurious offerings. It makes a great Christmas present to gift others, or as a very special personal treat.

I tried Liberty beauty advent calendar, here are my top 4 products

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Nicole de Pommes (left) with her daughter Grace (right). Photo: Nicole de Pommes

‘Why I've bought my daughter a ‘dumb phone’ for secondary school’

Insulate homes to winter proof them (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Winter proof homes to reduce energy bills

How to make the perfect Sex on the Beach cocktail at home (Photo: Holly Allton)

A step-by-step guide to making a Sex on the Beach cocktail from home

Chicago cityscape reflected in iconic Cloud Gate monument, known as 'The Bean'

I visited filming locations of Disney+ The Bear TV show in Chicago

'Here's why tea and toast was the best meal I had after giving birth' (Photo: Gina Sanders - stock.adobe.com)

'Why tea and toast is the most comforting meal after giving birth'

Popular Squishees return to the middle aisle - for one week only

15 of the best-rated pubs and bars in the East Midlands - according to TripAdvisor (Photo: TripAdvisor)

The best pubs and bars to visit in the East Midlands

Cleaning and laundry event on Aldi Specialbuys this week

Aldi Specialbuys: Cleaning and laundry products to spruce up your home

The Everyday Vest has black and nude options for and men and women

Working parents with back pain could benefit from this smart vest

A plate of fish and chips. (Pic credit: Leon Neal / AFP via Getty Images)

The tips and discounts that will get you a cheap local takeaway

We made mocktails using the SodaStream Art and it was so much fun!

SodaStream Art brought back happy memories of my 80s childhood

Greene King is selling pints for £2 for the next fortnight

Pub chain sells pints for £2 as part of end-of-summer sale

Born and Bread Bakery opened its doors in Long Buckby in 2018 and in Sheaf Street on June 12, 2021.

Popular family business to reopen following 'really good' refurbishment

The Soundcore Space One Pros have just launched this week

Soundcore Space One Pro headphones review: A polished performance

6 surprising ways students can claim free food - including from Greggs (Photo: Liubov Levytska - stock.adobe.co)

6 ways to save money on food as a student

Subway launches Mild & Wild menu for spice fans

Tefal's air fryers are known for their high quality and performance

Amazon is selling a £140 Tefal air fryer for just £55

Ninja's smoothie maker and blender is less than £30 right now

We've found Ninja's popular blender and smoothie maker at half price