Getty Images The Surrey Hills were designated an Area of Outstanding National Beauty in 1958 A consultation has been launched on plans to expand a formal beauty salon in Surrey by 30%. Natural England wants to place a contract to designate an additional 129 square kilometers (50 square miles) for the Surrey Hills National Landscape.… Continue reading Plan to expand Surrey Hills boundaries by 30% unveiled
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Latest Dacorum planning applications including home work
You will appear as a subscriber 80% less Display advertisements when reading our articles. The ads you see are predominantly from local businesses support financially local services. These ads allow local businesses to reach their target audience – the local community. It's important we continue to promote these ads as our local businesses need as… Continue reading Latest Dacorum planning applications including home work
The Silk Fab 2025 exhibition ends on November 25th
Business reporter: The much-awaited wedding sale and exhibition 'Silk Fab 2025' will be held here at the South Central Zone Cultural Center opposite MLA Hostel, Civil Lines. The exhibition will remain open to visitors daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. until November 25th. The exhibition features 70 stalls displaying a dazzling array of cotton… Continue reading The Silk Fab 2025 exhibition ends on November 25th
This village in upstate New York that has purple and green slate sidewalks nowhere else in America
Purple slate sidewalks capture the morning light in Granville, New York, revealing colors found nowhere else in America. Along Main Street, deep forest greens blend with burgundy reds. This village of 2,500 people earned the title “Colored Slate Capital of the World” through geological coincidence and Victorian ambition. Iron-rich limestone beneath Washington County formed naturally… Continue reading This village in upstate New York that has purple and green slate sidewalks nowhere else in America
The beloved Spinning Gate mall employee is retiring after 22 years
Carole Hurst, operations coordinator at Spinning Gate Shopping Center, worked as a part-time secretary to the center manager before later being promoted to personal assistant. She soon moved into her current role as Operations Coordinator and was responsible for remediation and contractor work, taking orders and processing payments for all work performed at the center.… Continue reading The beloved Spinning Gate mall employee is retiring after 22 years
Experts stunned after rare creature found in unexpected place: 'It was pretty aggressive'
A rare white-eared night heron has been rescued in China, a conservation success story that shows the power of local community action. The story, reported by CGTN, began when a villager named Tian Ruzhong found an injured bird in his yard after it crashed into a power line. As you can imagine, the creature wasn't… Continue reading Experts stunned after rare creature found in unexpected place: 'It was pretty aggressive'
Misiones is accelerating its solar transition with new parks that will strengthen the province's energy autonomy
In the absence of natural gasMissions have turned Energy diversification in a strategic axis. The province prioritized decentralized photovoltaic generation and advanced with the installation of new solar parks in different municipalities. Five plants are currently in operation and a further five are due to be commissioned by 2026, which will produce a total of… Continue reading Misiones is accelerating its solar transition with new parks that will strengthen the province's energy autonomy
Even master gardeners love Carrie Underwood's pumpkin
The most beautiful paradox of gardening is that many of the plants that look the most impressive are actually some of the easiest to grow. This is certainly the case with trombone squash, an oversized variety of zucchini that is popular with chefs and gardeners alike. Carrie Underwood, for example, has time to grow the… Continue reading Even master gardeners love Carrie Underwood's pumpkin
Fire on cargo ship in Los Angeles almost contained
Julie Walker and Tran Nguyen | Associated Press A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon, although authorities are still assessing whether enough hazardous material burned to cause significant contamination. The fire, which broke out Friday evening, prompted surrounding communities to issue a shelter-in-place order… Continue reading Fire on cargo ship in Los Angeles almost contained
Camera captures bobcat for first time in Harford County
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. – A Harford County neighbor's home video captured an amazing first for the area, a bobcat sighting confirmed on camera. He then contacted the Susquehannock Wildlife Society. RELATED: First bobcat sighting confirmed in Harford County John Garrison, the society's conservation director, told WMAR-2 News why this is so exciting. First bobcat sighting… Continue reading Camera captures bobcat for first time in Harford County