As the days shorten and we head towards autumn, a wealth of new possibilities emerge. In summer it can feel that we really should be outside. But the arrival of October almost gives us permission to delight in indoor fun. So it’s time to get cosy and get crafting. To help make it happen, we’ve come up with five fabulous low-cost, DIY Halloween craft ideas for all ages that are perfect ...

If you’re looking at a staycation in Britain’s South West, you’re pretty spoiled for choice. Wherever you look, there are beautiful beaches, areas of stunning natural beauty and attractions to make the perfect family holiday. But everyone knows that doesn’t really include famil holidays in South Devon, right? Cornwall to the west has its spectacular surfing hubs. To the east...

By now you’ve either triumphed over your new year dietary resolutions, or need to give them a boost. Either way fresh ideas for meals to cook at home are always welcome. And when they’re also dishes that are well suited to cooking up a storm in self-catering holiday accommodation, better still. So read on for Long Barn Holiday Cottages’ top tips for healthy self-catering and home...

When it comes to Christmas, south Devon and Dartmoor deliver sleigh-loads of seasonal fun. Excellent shopping spans everything from designer names and independent stores to late-night markets overflowing with festive atmosphere. And the area also offers an ideal counterpoint to Christmassy tunes and bustling shops – picturesque moorland to hike in and a gorgeous shoreline to explore. Here are...

This month gave the UK an intense heatwave, with some of the hottest temperatures on record. The sudden heat sent us Brits into our failsafe heat coping mechanisms. We headed to the shops on mass and systematically cleared them of their burgers, sausages, rolls (just never enough), and – of course – everything in the ice cream aisle. Everything. Even the Soleros. But the school summer...