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Plan properly, build well, and even the NIMBYs can't object to the solution to the housing crisis
Reforming planning and embarking on a large-scale house building plan is one of the great challenges for the new government — but a blueprint is already out there for exactly what they need to do, says Country Life columnist Athena.
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Country Life 10 July 2024
Country Life 10 July 2024 asks the country house experts who they turn to when they need to get things done to their own homes, and rejoices in the rise and rise of the Victoria sponge.
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Country Life 3 July 2024
Country Life 3 July 2024 celebrates the British coast, with beaches, boats and ice cream.
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Emma Kirby Design
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J. K. Place, Capri review: ‘A handsome mansion’ with jaw-dropping views of the Amalfi Coast
Five star hotels are aplenty on the fabled Italian island of Capri, but some — such as J.K. Place — standout from the pack. We sent Rosie Paterson to find out how they do it.
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The Country Life guide to Capri, Italy: Where to go, what to see, where to stay and what to eat
First popularised as a holiday destination by the Roman Republic, the Italian island of Capri shows no signs of losing it's allure.
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How 'an insatiable appetite for brass-band music' gave rise to the bandstand, and how we almost lost them all
From Handel to Bowie, our bandstands have been a hub for free live music for centuries, as well as being buildings of architectural interest.
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Country Life 26 June 2024
Country Life 26 June 2024 celebrates Britain's 4,000 beetles, finds out what farmers really think of rewilding, and learns how to use a scythe.
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Country Life 19 June 2024
Country Life 19 June 2024 looks at Buckingham Palace, natural iridescence and discovers Jeremy Clarkson's favourite painting.
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Everything you could ever want to know about the uniforms of the British Army
From Cromwell's New Model Army to Waterloo to the King's Coronation, the outfits of our soldiers have always been as functional as they have been stylish.
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How to grow your own botanicals and impress at cocktail hour
Once associated largely with gin, there is a host of easy-to-grow botanicals that will enliven both drinks and mealtimes, advises Natasha Goodfellow.
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A summer scone recipe with apricot, chamomile and honey, as imagined by the creator of a royal wedding cake
Claire Ptak shares a deliciously summery summer scone recipe.
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HollandGreen Architecture, Interior Design & Landscape Design
HollandGreen is a multidisciplinary practice of architects, interior designers and landscape designers specialising in country homes and innovative new builds.
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10 ways to save the planet, according to Country Life
There are many practical ways in which we–individuals, groups and Government–can make a difference to our planet, both locally and nationally. As the General Election looms, we present 10 areas where improvement is badly needed.
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Country Life 12 June 2024
Country Life 12 June 2024 is our annual sustainability special, looking at soil, the seaside, and how to make the countryside beautiful again.
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Curious Questions: Were Mallory and Irvine the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest?
It’s now 100 years since George Mallory and Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine disappeared high on Everest; speculation about their achievements has been rife ever since. Robin Ashcroft takes a broad perspective
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D-Day veterans in their own words: 'A lot of men did very brave things. I simply did what I was told to do'
The surviving veterans of D-Day are well into their nineties, but many still remember the events with stark clarity. Three of them spoke to Patrick Bishop and Katy Birchall; portraits by Mark Williamson.
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Country Life 5 June 2024
Country Life 5 June 2024 goes on a British wildlife safari, looks ahead to the King's birthday parade, and meets the eccentrics who collect everything from taxidermy to tanks.
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Country Life 29 May 2024
Country Life 29 May 2024 looks at the new rules of commuting, the lessons we learned at RHS Chelsea and the D-Day veterans who and are still with us today.
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The creation of Tom Stuart-Smith's showstopping garden at RHS Chelsea 2024
Tom Stuart-Smith returned to Main Avenue at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 with a hazel grove for the National Garden Scheme. Joanna Fortnam took an exclusive look behind the scenes at its creation.
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Country Life 22 May 2024
Country Life 22 May 2024 is our West Country special, looking at everything from clotted cream to the joys of trips down the A303, plus 93 pages of property.
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Country Life 15 May 2024
Country Life 15 May 2024 looks at how animals predict the weather and previews the upcoming Chelsea Flower Show.
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From the 'gatekeeper' to the 'Scotch argus', where did butterflies and moths get their strange names?
Members of the Society of Aurelians were artists, designers, silk traders and men-of-letters. So what inspired them to coin the many names of butterflies and moths we use today? The answer, reveals Peter Marren is beauty.
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Country Life 8 May 2024
Country Life 8 May 2024 is a Cotswolds special with flowers, gardens and over 100 pages of property.
