For any Midlands locals, even those who visit from far away, you’ll probably be familiar with Fordoun Hotel and Spa in Nottingham Road. It’s one of the cosiest, most picturesque places in our countryside, and did you know the Fordoun farm itself is nearly 200 years old? It was named after a village and parish in Kincardineshire, Scotland and registered by one of the Byrne Settlers, William Taylor, in the early 1850s as a land...
As we head into the holidays, we asked four local families how they love to spend the festive season in the Midlands, creating merry memories together. Because what’s more important at Christmas time than family? The Scott Family Sally, Dale, Ethan and Kellan Scott live in Howick. Sally is the co-founder and Creative Director of Caversham Textiles along with her parents, Ros and Malcolm Christian from The Caversham Press. Most family Christmases have been...
Meet a wonderful family who excels in always staying true to their health and well-being, respects the earth we live and walk on, and provides the same love and care for their community. We don’t always feel our heartbeats every second of the day, but if we stop and concentrate we will feel that thump, thump, thump. We can say the same about the Duncan family, who have been keeping the community’s heartbeat healthy...
Roses are red, violets are blue, and we have something special in store for you! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we look at four married couples from all walks of life, how they met, and how long they’ve been keeping the loving flames stoked. Whether you are single, in a relationship, engaged, married or “it’s complicated”, a little love inspiration can go a long way and we hope this will inspire you to define,...