Alternative and disabled sports have soared into the spotlight in recent years, with the UK excelling in the Paralympics and enjoying a resurgence of interest in healthy lifestyles.

But there aren’t many places where you can try your hand at lots of different sports and work out what really takes your fancy. Unless, that is, you come along to the Royal Bath & West Show. (more…)

Honeybees are, quite rightly, in the news a lot these days. Their rapid decline has been widely reported, with challenges including disease, pesticides, the varroa mite and loss of habitat – in towns and cities as much as on farmland.

To help address this worrying trend, the Royal Bath & West Society is encouraging people to get involved with caring for these essential and industrious pollinators. (more…)

Half term is on its way, and parents up and down the country will be feeling a mixture of anticipation and fear: Looking forward to #MakingMemories but dreading the words “I’m bored”.

So what options are there to keep the little ones entertained without breaking the bank? Read on to see some top tips from real parents, courtesy of Mumsnet. (more…)