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Community Living Abroad: How UK Families Are Building New Lives in Portugal

If you spend time speaking to UK families who have moved abroad in recent years, Portugal comes up repeatedly. It is no longer seen only as a holiday destination or a retirement location. It has become a long-term lifestyle choice for working families, remote professionals, and early retirees looking for a different daily rhythm.

Across Lisbon, the Algarve, the Silver Coast and Madeira, new communities are forming that feel increasingly international while still connected to Portuguese culture. What stands out is not just climate or coastline, but how everyday life feels more...

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Imports of Ash trees may be banned by November

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Mon, 10/08/2012 - 12:13am

A ban on imports of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease Chalara fraxinea could be in place as early as November.

The disease causes leaf loss and has already killed trees in England, Scotland and parts of mainland Europe.

The infected trees in the UK had come from nurseries in Europe or had been in contact with imported ash trees.

A ban would also mean trees from infected areas would not be able to be moved to other locations.

All infected trees are being destroyed and the Plant Health Authority are on high alert across the country. Ash trees...

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Man charged with murder of April Jones

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 10/05/2012 - 5:30pm

Mark Bridger, 46, has been charged with the murder of missing five-year-old April Jones. April went missing from near her home in Machynlleth, mid Wales, on Monday evening.

He has also been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice and child abduction. At a press conference at Aberystwyth on Saturday afternoon, Iwan Jenkins, District Crown Prosecutor from the Crown Prosecution Service said he had been in "close contact" with the police.

"In particular, we have been offering advice and guidance to the...

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Two RHS shows in London celebrate the best of autumn gardening

From 9-10 October, you can see, taste and buy mouthwatering produce at the RHS London Harvest Festival Show, a foodie feast celebrating the taste of autumn. Some of the best growers in the UK will exhibit their bounty in the Fruit & Vegetable Competition – and new exhibitors are very welcome. Visitors can expect expert advice on apple identification, as well as apple tasting sessions and the chance to join in the Foraging Forum, gaining advice from seasoned foragers on gathering food in the wild.

This is not an Allotment! by Pennard Plants is an innovative feature...

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