Home, Garden & DIY
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Young Rebel Set to end landmark year with North East homecoming Christmas show
Young Rebel Set will play a Christmas homecoming gig at Middlesbrough Town Hall on December 19, celebrating their comeback with old favourites and new music.
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Plans for over 400 homes on Glasgow estate approved
Hundreds of new homes will be built in Maryhill after plans to regenerate the Wyndford estate were approved.
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The Middlesbrough garden centre transformed into a Halloween wonderland
Cherry Hill Garden Centre in Middlesbrough has transformed into a Halloween destination with spooky trails and immersive attractions.
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Deadline looms as views sought on major housing scheme in North Yorkshire town
A land promoter is proposing a scheme which could deliver more than 100 homes on Green Belt land in Tadcaster.
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A fall planting guide for long-lived perennials like peonies, iris and false indigo
When plants die, we automatically assume we’re responsible
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Art installation 'brings tree back to life' goes on display this week
A UNIQUE art installation which has 'brought back to life' an uprooted tree goes on display this week.
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Art installation 'brings tree back to life' goes on display this week
A UNIQUE art installation which has 'brought back to life' an uprooted tree goes on display this week.
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Popular Yorkshire attraction offers free entry to grounds until March
Free entry is now available to the grounds and gardens at Sewerby Hall and Gardens until March.
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Popular Yorkshire attraction offers free entry to grounds until March
Free entry is now available to the grounds and gardens at Sewerby Hall and Gardens until March.
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Derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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Killinghall Village Hall goes greener with £27,000 improvement project
Killinghall Village Hall has completed a £27,000 project to reduce its energy use and running costs.
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Stunning Ilkley Moor ‘rock house’ gets the go-ahead
Plans for a stunning house designed to resemble rocks on Ilkley Moor have been approved after a planning appeal.
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Ilkley Moor 'boulder' house approved after planning appeal
Town council had objected to the plans but the folklore-inspired house will now be built.
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Experts reveal exact date you should put your Christmas tree up in 2026
Experts say this is the ideal date to put up your Christmas tree, with tips on measuring space, checking decorations and testing lights.
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'Landmark' Grade II listed building on the market with plans for five homes
A Grade II listed building is on the market with planning permission to be turned into five homes.
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250-plant cannabis farm busted by police on Teesside street after tip off
Police have uncovered a 250-plant strong cannabis farm at a property on Hampton Road in Stockton.
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Behind this £875k Richmond home's elegant façade lies a family-sized surprise
Explore Meadowfield, a characterful four-bedroom Richmond home with AGA kitchen, triple garage, landscaped gardens and £875,000 guide price, via GSC Grays.
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Limestone Ridge Nature Recovery Group's fertile grounds playing part in nature’s recovery
While many nature recovery schemes have traditionally been sited on marginal farmland, a group of conventional farmers working some of the country’s most fertile soils have embarked on a two-year project to demonstrate enhanced nature recovery alongside modern farming practices.
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Short Days, Happy Plants: The Best Grow Lights for Winter
Keep your indoor garden illuminated through the darker months with these WIRED-tested picks.
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Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carving
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Why Wilsden is buzzing with Co-op heritage project
A BEEHIVE shelter in Wilsden, featuring a carving made from salvaged stone of a landmark building, is being renovated as part of a village heritage project.
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'Landmark' Grade II listed building on the market with plans for five homes
A Grade II listed building is on the market with planning permission to be turned into five homes.
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Harrogate college plants commemorative oak tree gifted by King Charles
A commemorative oak tree gifted by King Charles III was planted at Duchy College in honour of His visit.
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Stylish £118k Darlington home hides more than you'd expect behind its façade
Cap:Small in size, yet big on charm and character, this home in Darlington's Denes area is perfect for first-time buyers and downsizers
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Luxury resort near Darlington transformed with 17,000 new plants and trees
Rockliffe, near Darlington, revealed its newly landscaped gardens as part of a multimillion-pound redevelopment.
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Harrogate college plants commemorative oak tree gifted by King Charles
A commemorative oak tree gifted by King Charles III was planted at Duchy College in honour of His visit.
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Whixley Nursery Supplies 17,000 Plants for Rockliffe
Johnsons Nurseries of Whixley sent more than 17,000 plants and trees to Rockliffe, the resort near Darlington that reopened in September after a big refit.
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45 flats and houses approved for derelict Bramham children’s home
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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Derelict former children’s home near Wetherby to become 45 new homes
A derelict former children’s home near Wetherby is to be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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45 flats and houses approved for derelict Bramham children’s home
A derelict former children’s home can be redeveloped into flats and houses after standing empty for decades.
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Experts reveal exact date you should put your Christmas tree up in 2026
Experts say this is the ideal date to put up your Christmas tree, with tips on measuring space, checking decorations and testing lights.
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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County Durham family go all out with 4,000 light Christmas display... in October
A self-proclaimed County Durham Santa Claus has gone all out for Christmas, transforming his home with around 4,000 lights and a host of festive inflatables.
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Harrogate's Duchy College plants oak tree gifted by King Charles
Duchy College in Harrogate has planted a commemorative oak tree gifted by King Charles III during his visit to the school in May.
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‘Soul-destroying’ – Plants ripped up and thrown in York park’s lake
Plants worth hundreds of pounds have been ripped up and thrown in a York park’s lake weeks after vandals targeted the area. Cllr Jenny Kent, York Council’s Labour environment spokesperson, said the damage at Rowntree Park, near Bishopthorpe...
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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Ripon city centre to be transformed into festive winter wonderland
Ripon’s Market Place will be transformed into a festive winter wonderland next month with Little Bird Made.
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Highland school and nursery closed after fire devastates main building
Ballachulish Primary School and Nursery has closed after a fire devastated its main building on October 15. Highland Council is seeking alternative pupil space.
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Villagers give their verdict on new plans for a 3,500 home development by the A19
Updated plans for a proposed 3,500-home community between York and Selby went on public display in Escrick today and received a mixed reaction from people who live nearby. Heronby, if it gets planning permission, would be built on land...
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London suburban housing project wins top UK architecture award
Lion Green Road in Coulsdon was recognised for the way it responds to its surroundings.
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Major upgrades approved for North East tower blocks to make homes warmer
Plans for a major upgrade of two Sunderland tower blocks have been approved in a move aimed at making residents’ homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
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Inside stunning £1.65m coastal home with panoramic sea views and a private wine room
The architect-designed Sunderland home features a private wine room, sunrise sea views and high-end modern comforts.
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£11m home of London’s oldest restaurant donated to the National Trust
The site at 34-35 Maiden Lane in Covent Garden, central London, has been home to Rules since 1798
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Plans submitted for four detached homes behind Eshton Road in Gargrave
DETAILED plans for four detached homes off Eshton Road, Gargrave, are under consideration by North Yorkshire Council.
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County Durham pasture to become wildlife habitat aimed at cutting nitrogen pollution
County Durham’s Westwick Habitat Bank near Barnard Castle will restore 25 hectares for wildlife, cut nitrogen pollution reaching Teesmouth and support new homes.
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Kirkstall Place: 85-bed care home plan for Leeds development
An 85-bed care home and assisted living complex could be built as part of a residential development in Leeds.
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New Harrogate shop pledges 'we can’t wait to open the doors'
“We can’t wait to open the doors and welcome you into our new store in Harrogate”
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Nearly half of Scotland’s flowering plants in decline as new strategy launched
NatureScot and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have launched a strategy to reverse plant losses, with 47 of flowering species in decline.
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Plans submitted for 9 home development in Bradford district village
Developers say the scheme is a more sympathetic use of the land that better fits the character of the village.
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Over 2,240 homes could be built across 29 sites in Keighley according to Local Plan
OVER 2,240 homes would be built in Keighley between now and 2043 if Bradford’s draft Local Plan is adopted.