This quintessentially British lodging option offers room and board; the chance to hang out with regulars over pints of beer; ...

The swan has now been safely released back on to the Thames, not far from where it was found. Sally, one of the rescue team, said, ‘Sadly it is quite a common injury, but thankfully no damage ...

OUR January meeting was a return visit by Graham Horn, who this time spoke about the River Thames. As a Blue Badge tour guide ...

The Swan Sanctuary explained that their rescuers are monitoring the other birds there and will remove any that need help.

Every year, royal rights are exercised on stretches of the River Thames, where the swans are counted in a tradition that has now become a conservation measure. The royal prerogative also applies ...

On Friday NatWest became the latest bank to announce a raft of branches being shut permanently, with 53 branches earmarked for closure this coming year. Natwest joins Halifax, Lloyds, and Bank of ...

Amongst several highlights in Minster Lovell is undoubtedly The Old Swan pub which is the perfect ... has a wonderful community spirit with the Thames path going through the village." ...

There is a bounty of research into which of the Home Counties is best for commuters, with train times and house prices in ...

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This wealthy area includes towns like Cobham, where several Chelsea footballers reside, and Walton-on-Thames, an unassuming ... as is The Swan, which boasts near-perfect reviews on Tripadvisor ...

The Empire State Building and the One World Trade Center, two of the iconic landmark buildings in New York City, shone red on ...