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The Good Hotel Guide has revealed the winners of its Cesar Awards, picking out the best hotels of the year for 2026. The awards are named after and inspired by celebrated hotelier Cesar Ritz and have been called the Oscars of hotel keeping. Among just the few hotels across the country recognised was one spot in a charming Sussex village. Sussex village hotel named among UK’s best at ‘hotel Oscars’ Picked out as one of the winners of the awards was The Star in the village of Alfriston. The Good Hotel Guide said there is “star quality at Olga and…

Work currently being carried out on the building was being done to protect the building “for generations to come”, organisers from The Museum and Gallery Team at Cornerstone said.The 121 figure has been chosen to represent the number of years since the library opened. They will be painted at the Parish Hall on Kettering’s Market Place from 10:00 to 15:00 GMT, as part of the town’s Christmas Market. They can be decorated in anyway.”Maybe you just want to write your name – ‘Alf was ‘ere’ or ‘The East family 2025’?,” Cornerstone suggested. “Your finished tile will become part of the…

The Environment Agency has warned of possible flooding in six areas of Sussex amid this weekend’s wet and windy weather forecast.  People are warned to take care at Climping beach, near Littlehampton, as flooding could occur “two hours either side of Friday’s evening tide” at 11.30pm.  The flooding is expected to impact land and fields at Climping, with large waves reaching further than the seafront and the possibility of water pooling near properties and in Climping Street car park. The agency has also warned of “strong south westerly force six wind”. Rising river levels at the River Medway could lead…

West Midlands Fire Service sent six crews to tackle the blaze on  Spring Road Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton just after midnight (December 6). Residents in the surrounding area were warned to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution. A post on X, which was shared at around 12.29am, said: “We have 6 crews in attendance at a fire on Spring Road Industrial Estate, Wolverhampton. “As a precaution, if you live or work nearby, please keep doors and windows closed. Avoid the area, where possible.” The fire service has since issued an update confirming crews are continuing to tackle the blaze. A spokesperson for the fire…

Fia Davidsson-ClaytonSia Davidsson-Clayton said she bathed her baby in sparkling waterIt has now been a week since water supplies to some 24,000 homes in Kent and East Sussex were cut off – and what followed has been described as chaos.The matter was taken to the very top, with the prime minister calling the situation “shocking” on Wednesday, and calls for the head of South East Water to resign are growing ever stronger.Now, water has returned to the majority of homes, but even those who are lucky enough to have any must boil it before drinking it.The issue was caused by…

The year was 1965 and Ms Collier was a young psychology student at Durham University who had just fallen in love – with another girl. Doctors at Crumpsall Hospital told Pauline they could “change” her and she was offered work at a hospital if she had the treatment. Believing it might finally end the shame and confusion she had carried for years, “vulnerable” teen Ms Collier submitted to treatment.”It was punishment, not therapy,” she recalled. Ms Collier told Radio Manchester about how she was shown into a darkened treatment room. In the centre was a chair, a screen, and machinery.…

The winners of the EDP Business Awards 2025 were recently revealed, and a recycling centre in Rackheath, near Norwich, was recognised for its commitment to reducing its environmental impact.PSH Environmental is a family-owned and operated recycling centre providing comprehensive waste recycling, skip hire and responsible disposal services.It was named the winner of the Environmental & Sustainability Award at a ceremony at Norfolk Showground in November.More than a skip hire service, the company’s vision is to deliver sustainable waste management that actively regenerates local ecosystems and benefits the community.Central to its mission is the commitment to improve the environment for current…

Top tips include insulating the area around radiators and fitting insulation in drier months to help dry out moisture that would otherwise cause dampnessThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn moreWays to save money this winter if you are exploring floor insulation include using engineered wood flooring(Image: Luxury Flooring & Furnishings)Heat is money at the moment as people try to reduce energy costs by making efficiencies wherever possible. Our homes are generally designed to keep heat in.There are ways to ensure you are as protected from the bitter British…

Sabrina Carpenter has opened up about the inspiration behind her controversial cover art for her latest album, Man’s Best Friend. The Grammy-winning pop star caused a frenzy when she unveiled the artwork earlier this year – ahead of the album’s release on 29 August – with some going so far as to brand it “disturbing” and “triggering”.The cover in question shows Carpenter on all fours, with a faceless person in a suit clutching a fistful of her hair, a pose that some critics accused of being degrading to women.“It was about how people try to control women, and how I…

Ryan Robinson, 31, was working for Kingsley Roofing Contractors Limited to re-cover a flat roof of single-storey extension at a domestic property on Sywell Road in Northampton. Covers that had been installed over two large skylight openings had to be removed as part of preparation. Robinson fell through one of these openings while removing material from the other, falling over three metres to the ground. His injuries required surgery and long-term treatment. An investigation by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) found that Kingsley Roofing Contractors had failed to properly plan work at height activities and implement measures that would…