Hundreds of people are expected to join a Pride event in a Leicestershire town. The first Loughborough Pride event will see four spaces around Wards End transformed into "event zones" on Saturday. Free live entertainment is due to take place from 18:00 BST. Jonathan Fraser, chair of the Loughborough Pride...

Town prepares for its first Pride event

Sustainable methods of farming and food production will be the theme of the two-day event.

Food and farming festival returning to Jersey

As summer starts to wind down, August becomes a critical month for preparing your tomato plants for a bountiful September harvest. Tomatoes, native to western South America and Central America, thrive in warm weather but require specific care to maximize fruit production as the season progresses. By giving your tomatoes the right attention now, you can ensure they produce a generous, delicious crop next month.

Do This To Your Tomatoes In August For A Huge September Harvest

Peaches are juicy and messy, sticky and sweet. That’s why we enjoy them so much, and that’s why summertime peach lovers insist on eating their bounty over the kitchen sink, or at the very least with a napkin. And while peaches are spectacular as-is, it’s an injustice to enjoy peach season without a peach cobbler, salad, or ice cream. Additionally, should your peaches sit on the counter a little too long, utilizing overripe peaches in a recipe is the best way to prevent peach waste.

PSA: You've Probably Been Cutting Peaches the Wrong Way Your Entire Life

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ALDI Is Selling 'Deal of the Century' Giant Plants for Only $13.99

Gardening Know How

August is the ideal time to plant many cool-weather vegetables that can be harvested through fall and into winter. Get sowing with our essential planting guide.

15 Vegetables To Plant In August – For An Abundant Fall Harvest

Apples are a delicious fruit that grows in abundance from late summer through fall. And while picking your own apples from the orchard is a fun seasonal activity, have you ever considered making your own tiny orchard in your backyard? After finishing an apple, harvest the seeds and plant them in small containers. Soon, the seeds will germinate, and you'll be well on your way to growing an apple tree.

How to Plant Apple Seeds So They Grow Into Fruit-Bearing Trees

The Prison Service said McCord escaped from a facility where prisoners nearing the end of their sentences work out from.

On-the-run murderer David McCord found by police

A-Z-Animals

Quick Answer: There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar. But often, that same frantic action is used to chase other hummingbirds. So, why do hummingbirds chase each other? Are these tiny, unique creatures simply having fun, or is there another reason? […]

Discover Why Hummingbirds Chase Each Other

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Cooking With Maryann

We often have breakfast for dinner. This is one of those go-to meals that we love to eat. It's also a great Sunday breakfast or for brunch. Although homemade buiscuits aren't required, they do add a wonderful and fresh touch.

Amazing Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast

Derbyshire Police warns that both incidents will require lengthy closures and asks drivers to stay away.

Two main roads closed following crashes

There is no plant in the landscape as stunning as hydrangeas. There, I said it, and I stand by it. They're a truly show-stopping (yet surprisingly low-maintenance) option for so many different environments, from coastal to mountainous. And thanks to my love of hydrangeas, the following news was some of...

A New Hydrangea Is Coming in 2025—and It Has More Flowers Than You've Ever Seen

The Sun is going through a period of high activity, but it is nothing compared to an enormous solar event that slammed into our planet 14,000 years ago. If one were to occur today, the effect on Earth could be devastating. T — The oldest trees on Earth date back...

The superstorms from space that could end modern life

Snowden Mayanika was found with drugs and cash in a city flat that had been shut down, police say.

Dealer found with drugs in his underwear is jailed

Mr Wilson selected two voices to blend into his own after receiving 15 voice donation submissions

Student gets voice with Brummie accent

All of the fashion brand's stores are expected to have shut by the end of Tuesday.

Ted Baker closing last stores with 500 jobs at risk

Two men are arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug following the discovery.

Drugs arrests after woman found dead

A 36-year-old man is arrested after an incident involving a dog he was walking in Brighton.

Man arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to dog

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Butter and Baggage

Do you hate to get home with peaches and find they're not ripe enough to eat? Don't worry, there are several ways to ripen a peach at home as long as they weren't picked too early.

Ripen Peaches Fast: Simple Tricks You Need to Know!

Potatoes are easy to grow in your garden where you can experiment with different varieties. When to harvest potatoes depends on your region and the type you're growing. Spuds are a warm-season crop in the North, because frost and light freezes will kill the tops, and a cool-season crop in the South and West. Here’s what you need to know about how and when to harvest potatoes to get the most out of this versatile vegetable.

Here's Exactly When to Harvest Potatoes (Plus How to Do It Correctly)

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Plum train service celebrates region's famous fruit

The plum train commemorates the 'Pershore Plum' locomotive and the region's famous plum...

Plum train service celebrates region's famous fruit

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