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INTRO 8

NEWS The latest news stories

TA L K I N G B U S I N E S S 23

RUMSEY OF SANDBANKS Dishonouring sunk costs

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T R E T H O WA N S New Year, New Start

HOM E IM PROVEM ENT 30

PA R T N E R S IN DESIGN A total interiors solution

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V I S TA C A S A S ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – A New Year

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T R AV E L 40

CAIRNGORMS How to see the northern lights in Scotland

FOOD & DRINK 80

LULE A , SWEDEN

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7 reasons why the Swedish city Lulea is a top winter break

Recipes

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C OSY HAC KS These clever hacks will help keep you warm and cosy

WELLBEING 126

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INTERIORS 54

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DANC E Helen Skelton: Why dancing is so good for your mental health

TRENDS These are the hottest interior design trends for 2023

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READ ALL ABOUT IT The latest news stories in your area.

FOREST HOLME TREE OF REMEMBRANCE R E T U R N S TO DOLPHIN CENTRE Forest Holme Hospice has once again partnered with The Dolphin Shopping Centre in Poole to have its iconic Tree of

Remembrance

outside

the

former

Marks & Spencer store during the run up to Christmas.

From Monday 5th until Saturday 17th December, local shoppers were able to dedicate a ‘Light up a Life’ star on the tree in memory of a loved one, irrespective of whether they were cared for by the hospice or not, in exchange for a donation towards the charity.

S A F F E R Y C H A M P N E S S T E A M C E L E B R AT E PRO M OTI O N S I N B O U R N EM O U TH O FFI C E

The stall was also selling Christmas cards, merchandise, decorations, stocking fillers

Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants

“In the last few years we have seen significant

and a range of beautiful handcrafted

in Bournemouth is celebrating a wave of

growth within the business and all of these

items, with all proceeds going towards

promotions across the office. In November

promotions

ensuring

7 staff members received promotions,

allowing us to excel in the client service that

community affected by life-limiting illness

accounting for 9% of the work force in the

we offer.” Staff promoted include:

or bereavement gets the care and support

are

bolstering

Bournemouth office.

our

teams,

that

everyone

Partner Hannah Mazrae advised, “Huge

Will Howell (Audit)

congratulations to all of those recognised

Collette Parry (Tax)

dedicated hospice facility.

with promotions, they’ve all worked so well together as a team and are very

Managers

well deserved.

Kat Burleigh (Audit) Alicia Greenfield (Accounts) Amelia Palmer (Audit)

development is a natural part of our culture.

We are proud of the opportunities that

Assistant Managers

we offer our employees and it’s good to

Stephanie Bartlett (Accounts)

promote from within the existing team.

Jazz Neild (Accounts)

SAFFERY CHAMPNESS

FOREST HOLME HOSPICE

www.saffery.com

www.forestholmehospice.org.uk

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the

local

they need, either at home or in their Directors

“We are a training firm and therefore

in

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BRAND GURU APPOINTED NEW CHAIR OF POOLE ARTS TRUST

FUN CLIMBING FOR ALL WITH ROCKREEF’S NEW SEND SESSION! RockReef

on

introduced

a

Bournemouth new

SEND

Pier

session

has

Poole Arts Trust, the charity that runs

on

Lighthouse, has announced the appointment

Thursday afternoons, from 4pm-5:30pm.

of MT Rainey OBE as its new Chair.

Some children and young people may

The former Deputy Chair of Channel 4,

in new audiences, I still think not enough

require more help to learn and develop

she brings a wealth of experience from

people in this area know what a jewel in

than other children and young people of

commercial roles in the creative industries

the crown they have on their doorstep and

the same age. If this is the case they may

that saw her honoured with an OBE for

how many choices they have at Lighthouse

be classed as having special educational

services to advertising in the 2015 Queen’s

on any night of the week. I’m hoping I can

needs or disability (SEND) so they can get

Birthday Honours List. After eight years in

bring my specific expertise to bear on that

extra support.

the USA as Planning Director at Chiat/Day

particular challenge.”

working with Apple and other early Silicon RockReef has introduced this new session

Valley companies, MT founded and was

Since joining the Board of Trustees in 2020,

to offer a safe environment for these

CEO of top advertising agency Rainey Kelly

MT has been contributing her expertise to

individuals to express themselves during

Campbell Roalfe. She also served as Vice

a range of projects supporting the team to

a

enjoying

Chair of Creative Skillset, the UK Sector

develop the new website and recent brand

the quieter and less hectic environment

Skills Council for the Creative Industries

refresh that has seen the logo updated, new

as experienced during a typical busy

and is a Trustee of The Booker Prize.

signage and the adoption of the tagline

closed/protected

session,

trading day.

‘Different Every Day’.

“It’s a privilege to be asked to Chair this

RockReef has 28 climbing challenges to

very

important

In common with venues across the country,

choose from, a highline aerial obstacle

organisation,” says MT. “I’ve been coming

Lighthouse continues to recover from the

course, pier Cave and adrenaline activities,

to Lighthouse since I first had a home here

pandemic and audiences are returning in

there’s something to suit everyone. Activities

in Poole in 2004 – in fact, it was one of the

encouragingly greater numbers. But with

are suitable for children age 4 and up.

reasons I came. For an arts venue outside

rising costs in every aspect of the business,

of London the quality and diversity of the

the worsening effects of the cost of living

programme is amazing.”

crisis, soaring energy prices and deepening

RockReef SEND sessions will start on

loved,

respected

and

Thursday 5th January and run every

economic hardship, there are enormous

Thursday 16:00pm – 17:30pm during term

An avid consumer of the arts in all their

time. More sessions will be added if these

guises, MT is looking forward to bringing her

sessions

background in Brands and Marketing to bear

However, having recently retained Arts

in a sector she knows and loves so well.

Council

become

popular

and

SEND

groups and schools can contact RockReef on 01202 237915 if they would like prices

challenges to that recovery.

England

Organisation

National

status,

MT

Portfolio is

certain

and availability of exclusive use on a

“We have very loyal audiences, and while

Lighthouse will meet such challenges with

different day.

some elements of the programme bring

characteristic creativity and ingenuity.

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P H W M TO H O S T ‘FINANCIAL FITNESS’ S U R G E R I E S AT W E S T HANTS TENNIS CLUB

S U STAI NAB LE S H O PPI N G J U ST G OT M O R E FAS H I O NAB LE I N WI NTO N Lewis-Manning Hospice Care has opened its 6th charity shop on Wimborne Road in the heart of Winton high street.

Every bag that is donated is worth around

Peter Harding Wealth Management (PHWM) is to run weekly ‘Financial Fitness’ surgeries at West Hants Tennis Club in Bournemouth. The surgeries will launch on 23rd January, with further surgeries taking place on 30th January (10.00am - 2.00pm) with afternoon surgery bookings available at the club 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th February (12.00pm – 4.00pm).

Marketing Director, Julian Barrett said, “As the business is an official sponsor of West Hants Club, it was an obvious choice of venue.

There will be a financial expert

from Peter Harding Wealth Management on site to chat to club members and others in the locality about topics including: pension planning (for people approaching

The shop was officially opened by Charter

£30! We would love your preloved crockery,

Mayor of Bournemouth, Cllr Robert Lawton.

ornaments and other household items –

After cutting the ribbon Cllr Lawton said,

please declutter and donate them today!

“I’m really pleased to open this magnificent

You’d be turning trousers into treatment,

new shop and hope that it makes lots of

bric-a-brac into better breathing and

money for your charity.”

dresses into day hospice.

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s Retail Area

“The

Support Manager Michelle Cooper said,

sustainability more fashionable, but they

“We are so excited to be opening our latest

are fantastic for fundraising, so that we

shop in the heart of Winton high street.

can keep providing extraordinary care to

are

not

only

making

people who really need it.”

“The shop is boutique style, with a focus on fashionable clothing and accessories

The hospice is appealing for volunteers

for

the

to join the team in Winton, so if you are

occasional designer item included too.

happy to spare some of your precious time

We’re really hoping to stand out in terms

please contact the Volunteers Team today

of our offering and be bright, vibrant and

on 01202 708470 or apply straightway on

offer some wonderfully unique and stylish

our website https://lewis-manning.org.uk/

items for sale!

volunteer_vacancies/retail-assistant/

“We look forward to welcoming the

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s other retail

community over the coming weeks and

shops across East Dorset and Purbeck

would urge people to declutter and donate

are located in Ashley Cross, Christchurch,

their preloved items to the new shop too.

Swanage, Westbourne & Wimborne.

ladies

and

gentlemen,

with

retirement and those already in retirement), tax planning (including inheritance tax planning), and also tips on investment management in a climate of increasing inflation and taxation.

PHWM has been awarded the prestigious Chartered Financial Planners designation by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of financial planners. It confirms that they have satisfied rigorous qualification criteria by retaining highly qualified staff who subscribe to the membership conditions of the CII. PETER HARDING WE ALTH MANAGEMENT

LEWIS - MANNING HOSPICE CARE

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www.lewis-manning.org.uk

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S T E E L E R AY M O N D W E LC O M E S N E W PA R T N E R A N D HEAD OF PROPERT Y L I T I GAT I O N South Coast solicitors Steele Raymond have announced the appointment of specialist property litigator David Crockford, as the Bournemouth-based firm continues to expand its leading Property Group.

David, who joins Steele Raymond as a partner and head of property litigation after four years at Foot Anstey in Southampton, brings a wealth of commercial property litigation

A L I T T L E R AYA S U N S H I N E !

expertise

to

an

already

outstanding team, consisting of Legal 500 ‘Rising Star’ associate solicitor Laura Offer

We’re thrilled to be able to announce the

typically shy animals who come out to

and Legal 500 recommended partner,

arrival of a little “Raya” sunshine in Banteng

graze at dusk and dawn, returning to forest

Hannah Dare. The team is described by the

form, born to mother, Dewi, and father,

cover between these times.

2023 edition of the Legal 500 as ‘dynamic [,] with an in-depth insight into the needs

Henkey, last month.

In the wild, Banteng tend to move in

of their clients’.

Keepers have reported that Raya, who is

maternal herds of adult females or as

female, is doing well “running around with

all bachelor groups. Female calves will

In even more positive news for the Group,

her tail held high in the air”.

typically stay with the herd whilst males

Steele Raymond was recently nominated

generally leave around 2-3 years old.

for ‘Property Law Firm of the Year’ at both the South Coast Property Awards and the

Banteng are listed as Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of

Conservation

charity

Marwell

Wildlife

Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened

received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise:

Species.

Sustainable Development in July and owns

South West Property Awards.

and operates the zoo.

Originating from Asia, where they prefer dry, deciduous forests and sub-tropical

Marwell offers visitors the chance to get up

grasslands, Banteng favour areas of mixed

close to amazing members of the animal

forest cover.

kingdom, from Amur tigers to towering Rothschild’s giraffes.

They have become endangered as a result of hunting and loss of habitat. They are

For more information go to marwell.org.uk

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TALBOT WOODS, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £1,275,000 A stunning detached character home situated on a generous westerly plot within the sought after location of Talbot Woods. Boasting four double bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms, two reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and tandem garage. Planning approved for further extension.

TALBOT WOODS, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £950,000

QUEENS PARK, FREEHOLD | £850,000

A spacious four bedroom, two bathroom detached home situated within the highly sought after Talbot Woods. Benefitting from a large living/ dining room, open plan kitchen/ breakfast room, master bedroom with ensuite and walk in wardrobe, private rear garden, heated swimming pool, garage and ample off road parking. No onward chain.

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SOUTHBOURNE, SHARE OF FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £260,000

POOLE, LEASEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £280,000

BOURNEMOUTH, LEASEHOLD | OIRO £210,000

A superbly presented two double bedroom character apartment situated a short walk from Southbourne high street and the moments from the seafront. The property is presented to an excellent standard throughout and benefits from a kitchen/ diner, share of freehold and residents parking.

A recently redecorated two double bedroom top floor retirement apartment situated in the sought after Melton Court development. Ideally situated within easy reach of Westbourne and offering pleasant distant views, modern kitchen and bath/shower room, on site restaurant and 24 hour management. Residents parking. No forward chain.

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TALBOT WOODS, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £1,595,000 A spectacular detached character home situated on a large corner plot located in the premier Talbot Woods location.

Boasting seven bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms, impressive open plan kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, annexe, heated swimming pool and south facing garden.

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HIGHCLIFFE, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £765,000

QUEENS PARK, FREEHOLD | GUIDE PRICE £975,000

An immaculate three bedroom chalet house situated in a premier residential location within popular school catchments and only a short distance to Highcliffe high street and beaches.

Benefitting from triple aspect living/dining room, modern kitchen, downstairs bedroom and luxury bathroom, garden/lodge and garage. South facing aspect.

A beautifully presented detached character home situated moments from Queens Park Golf Course. Offering eight bedrooms, four bath/shower rooms, three reception rooms, kitchen/ breakfast room and a southerly facing garden. Self contained annexe.

TALBOT WOODS, SHARE OF FREEHOLD | OIEO £375,000 A well presented character two bedroom ground floor apartment located in the premier Talbot Woods location.

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Share of freehold.

BOURNEMOUTH, LEASEHOLD | £440,000

COY POND, FREEHOLD | POA

A stunning two bedroom apartment situated within a luxury new development a moments walk to beach and Bournemouth town centre. Benefitting from south facing balcony, high specification finish throughout and off road parking.

A beautifully presented four bedroom detached character house situated within the sought after Coy Pond location.

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FERNDOWN | GUIDE PRICE £675,000 This superbly positioned and well-presented three double bedroom, one bathroom, one shower room detached chalet style family home has an 80ft private, south facing rear garden, garage/workshop, car port and front driveway providing generous off-road parking. This family home has a tremendous amount of scope and potential to be enlarged and enhanced (stpp). Approximately 200 metres from the club house of Ferndown’s Championship Golf Course.

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FERNDOWN | £625,000 This superbly positioned and generous sized three double bedroom, two bathroom, one shower room, four reception room detached family home has a private garden which backs onto an area of protected woodland, detached double garage and driveway providing generous off road parking.. The property offers light, spacious and versatile accommodation and now comes to the market offered with no onward chain.

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If you are purchasing with proposals in mind for development, building work or change

Entering into a build over agreement with

of use then you should discuss your plans

the water authority can be expensive and

with your solicitor and your local planning

time-consuming.

expect them to be.

If you decide to move, Trethowans wish you the very best!

office before contracts are exchanged.

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MEET ALAN, OUR LO CAL PRO PERT Y E X P E R T. . . ¡Hola amigos y Feliz Año Nuevo! We have come to the end of a wonderful year here at Vistacasas, and we are so

¡Feliz Año Nuevo! – A New Year So why not get a New Build property in the sunshine!

happy to have helped so many people from all around the world to find their little piece of paradise here in Spain.

Many

people

ask

us

which

nationalities are buying their holiday In Spain, the 31st of December is a very

Vistacasas. We offer a great selection

or second homes in this part of

special celebration, where the fun and

of key ready and off-plan developments

Spain. Well, we are delighted that

partying go on well into the early hours.

along the Costa Blanca and Costa Calida.

we are still helping so many Brits to

If you want to get the year off to a good

We work with reputable builders, with all

realise their dreams.

start, come and celebrate New Year’s Eve

developments offering structural and bank

in Spain. You will have a great time eating

guarantees so you can sleep easy knowing

Brexit, and the changes to the rules

the traditional ‘lucky grapes’ - and celebrate

that your investment is secure.

surrounding visas, initially caused

into the early hours!

some concern for British people Vistacasas has had an extremely busy

thinking

Would you like to know how we see in the

2022, with all the team working tirelessly to

However, although a visa is now

New Year in Spain? Eating twelve grapes.

find our clients, their piece of the Spanish

required for British people wanting

Tradition has it that you have to eat them

dream in the sun. We are open throughout

to live elsewhere in Europe, the rules

one by one, in time with the striking of the

the New Year to answer any questions

regarding buying a property here

clock at midnight on the 31st of December. If

you may have on any of our New Build

have not changed at all! It is just as

you manage to eat all the grapes in time, you

Developments & Resales, and we will help

easy now as it has always been, to

are in for a year of prosperity and good luck.

you ever step of the way to ensure your

buy your very own place in the sun.

Whether or not you believe in magic, try the

purchase runs smoothly and stress-free.

experience – it’s great fun. The grapes are the

of

investing

in

Spain.

The Costa Blanca is still one of the

most anticipated moment of New Year’s Eve.

Let’s turn that dream into a reality in 2023!

most popular destinations in Europe.

The chiming of the clock is broadcast on TV

We are very optimistic for the coming year.

Why not visit us in our Villamartin

all over Spain. On this day, family or friends

Remember, with every New Build property

office, from where we can give you

usually get together for a delicious dinner

your purchase with us, you will receive

an area tour, arrange all your property

and then have the twelve grapes. In many

exclusive extras included! We have great

viewings, and make sure you have all

towns and villages people go to a central

relations with the best developers along the

the information you need!

square or an iconic place where there is a

Spanish coastline.

large clock, to eat the grapes together and

Let´s make the dream of owning

share the last minutes of the old year.

a new home overseas a reality!

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

If you are looking to escape to the grey and rainy weather of the United Kingdom, what

E. info@vistacasas.com

better way then to start your new journey

T. +34 966 764 114 |

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How to see the northern lights in Scotland In recent years, Cairngorms has become an aurora hunter’s playground, and now is the best time to go. Here’s how to see the very special light show…

Seeing the northern lights is up there on many people’s bucket lists. In fact, in October 2022 more than 110,000 people searched for ‘Northern Lights’ online. But you don’t have to travel all the way to Scandinavia or the Arctic to witness the Aurora Borealis. At the end of November, strong displays were witnessed across Scotland, and one of the best places to see the spectacle is from the Cairngorms – the UK’s largest national park.

A B OV E The aurora in the Cairngorms | PA Photo/ Myrddin Irwin

LEFT The northern lights in the Cairngorms | PA Photo/ Nancy Chambers

RIGHT Red squirrel in the Cairngorms | PA Photo/Alamy

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Where to get the best view It might seem obvious, but remember to look north!

The Cairngorm Mountain Car Park is a great spot, as is Feith Musach, north of Tomintoul and also the Glenlivet Estate. Local residents have also reported wonderful sightings on the Dava Way, above Forres, near the Moray Firth.

Make sure you keep an eye out for unusual light patterns in the sky. Sometimes it can look like a slight flicker of colour, other times you will have no doubt it’s the auroras.

Capturing them on camera You’ll need a tripod and a long exposure to capture the lights in all their glory. Often, they might look like a film of mist to the naked eye, but with the camera, you get some spectacular results when exposing for around 2030 seconds.

Light pollution here is so low, the Tomintoul and Glenlivet area has been awarded Dark Sky Park status by the International Dark Sky Association, making this the most northerly place in the world to secure the title.

When to visit?

The best time to see the auroras is mid-October to midMarch. Your chances of seeing them vastly increase throughout the autumn and winter months, when the nights are longer and darker. You are more likely to get a good sighting in the evening, and it needs to be cold with a clear sky, and ideally increased solar activity. It’s also best to avoid nights when there is a full moon. Check the weather forecast and keep an eye on websites like AuroraWatch UK (aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk) which can help you identify peak times for viewing.

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Make a trip of it Spanning 1,748 sq miles, an area bigger than the whole of Luxembourg, and brimming with waterfalls, hills, mountains and ancient forests, the Cairngorms National Park is a paradise for adventurers, especially when it comes to experiencing dark skies. There are three ski centres, along with walking, biking and sledging trails.

Nearby attractions include the Highland Wildlife Park (highlandwildlifepark.org.uk),

Cairngorm

Reindeer

Centre (cairngormreindeer.co.uk), Landmark Forest Adventure Park (landmarkpark.co.uk), Aviemore Ice Rink (aviemoreicerink.com) as well as distilleries galore.

How to plan your trip For more information on the destination, go to visitcairngorms.com.

A B OV E Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms | PA Photo/Alamy

RIGHT Northern lights in the Cairngorms | PA Photo/David Newland

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We believe in preserving the legacy and reputation of any successful business owner who wants to sell their business responsibly and enjoy the next chapter of life.

To achieve this, we behave very differently to our competitors. We focus on preserving the name, workforce, culture and locations of every business we buy.

And we recruit only the best industry talent to replace the founders.

This focus on the human realities of selling a business – such as pride, honesty, integrity and the desire of many owners to do the right thing for the people they are leaving behind – is what makes K-Zen unique.

In short, we believe there is a right way and a wrong way to exit a business. We’re here to help you find the right way.

We can also help you increase the profitability and value of your business (having added over £100M of increased profitability to a broad spectrum of companies, so far). So, if you think you may need those skills – perhaps as a prelude to making an exit once your business is back on it’s feet – please get in touch.

If you want to find out more about how we can help you contact Robbie Mair, 07900 555217 or you can visit www.K-ZenGroup.com.

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WHAT’S ‘FINANCIALLY FAIR’ IN A DIVORCE? HOW CAN SOMEONE MAKE FAIR FINANCIAL DECISIONS WHEN SEPARATING FROM THEIR PARTNER? In this article Sara Gilak, solicitor at Bournemouth law firm Dutton Gregory Solicitors, reveals why it’s vital to receive professional advice early on to avoid mistakes, ensure a fair settlement, and submit a Consent Order to make any agreements final and binding.

What are the most common financial issues for a couple seeking a divorce?

In my experience, there are usually three crucial financial questions to consider when a couple is looking to part ways.

1. What will happen to the family home?

It’s worth seeking professional advice to understand the ramifications of any course of action, before deciding to move out of the family home. The sale of a family home can be immediate or delayed until the children are older, but the capital should be divided fairly, with the main consideration being to ensure each party can meet their housing needs.

2. Is there a need for ongoing financial support?

If for example, one party earns significantly more than the other, there needs to be a discussion about whether there should be spousal maintenance payments, and if so, how much and for how long?

3. How will any pensions be divided?

Pensions accrued during the marriage are matrimonial assets, so it’s important to understand what provision each party has and how they could be shared.

What is a fair financial settlement in a divorce?

This varies from couple to couple and depends on their circumstances, which is why it’s best to seek legal advice to help recognise what is a just financial settlement.

After a thorough evaluation of all the couple’s financial resources and gathering relevant evidence to make a financial resolution as smooth as possible, guided negotiations can be effective in keeping relations amicable and minimising the disruption to a family.

Q: How are financial settlements reached when getting a divorce?

A: Wherever possible, couples are encouraged to seek settlement outside of the Court. Court proceedings can entail a higher level of risk, as the verdict is open to a judge’s discretion. They are also costly and time-consuming.

Instead, couples can choose to act through their solicitors or try mediation.

As a Collaborative Lawyer, I’m also able to hold open-table discussions, to help reach an agreement quickly.

No matter the resolution method chosen, it’s best to seek advice from a family law specialist as soon as possible to fully understand the implications of any decisions and avoid complications.

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Sara Gilak, Senior Associate Solicitor Do you need a solicitor for a “No Fault Divorce?”

While you can apply for No Fault Divorce without the help of a solicitor, there are still important decisions to make regarding childcare, property and finances.

Few people realise that if a Consent Order is not prepared and approved by the Court, then financial claims can remain open even after the divorce is completed. In this situation, an individual could attempt to claim the financial gains of a former spouse in the future.

Once a Consent Order is made, there are only very limited circumstances where it can be changed. For this reason, and to ensure long-term financial security for your family, it’s best to seek legal advice even when applying for a No Fault Divorce.

The sooner you consult a solicitor, the better the chances are of settling your finances fairly and avoiding any complications, and it means that your family can focus on the future.

For more information about handling your finances during a divorce, or any other family law matter, visit duttongregory.co.uk or call 01202 315005.

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S P E N C E R S COA S TA L – C H R I S TC H U RC H B AY

Taking a fresh view of the coastal property market Established property experts Spencers have a brand new division, Spencers Coastal, with the Christchurch Bay department covering the stunning coastal area including Christchurch, Hengistbury Head, Mudeford, Friars Cliff, Highcliffe and Barton on Sea. With a senior management team boasting decades of local experience in Coastal properties, Spencers Coastal are the sole agent covering this entire coastal region from West of Christchurch to East of Lymington.

From Forest to Coast Spencers Coastal builds on Spencers New Forest’s established reputation for attracting the best buyers to prime properties throughout its network of offices, consistently retaining its dominant position with the strongest market share in the New Forest.

With unrivalled expertise, experience, network and reach, get in touch with the Coastal Specialists at Spencers Coastal to discuss your sale or purchase.

Email: christchurchbay@spencerscoastal.com Tel: 01425 205000 S P E N C E R S COA S TA L .CO M

Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe

£2,750,000 Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe

Available for the first time in 28 years, Cliff House occupies an unrivalled position, enjoying uninterrupted sea views from Hurst Castle and The Needles to Hengistbury Head.

Contact us to value your property.

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Situated on a spectacular clifftop position overlooking the Needles and Isle of Wight, this well presented and light filled New England style residence offers generous accommodation and access to the unspoilt beaches below.

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£1,595,000 Waterside, Mudeford

A beautifully positioned Eco-home enjoying both glorious unspoilt views to the coast and close proximity to Milford's restaurants bars and beaches, updated by the current owners to create bright and spacious living.

Contact us to value your property.

£2,500,000

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An exceptional waterside residence which has been extensively remodelled and refurbished in recent years, enjoying far-reaching views of Christchurch Bay and beyond; further benefiting from a private slipway.

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£3,750,000 Barton on Sea

One of Lymington's most substantial town houses occupying a highly convenient position on the south side of the High Street, which has been lovingly restored by the current owners.

Contact us to arrange a viewing.

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Highcliffe

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A beautifully finished and highly energy efficient detached house in a private and secure setting close to the coast and Forest. Completed in 2021 the house has been finished to a beautiful standard.

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Contact us to arrange a viewing.

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£1,000,000 Willow Hamlet, Burton

A superb opportunity to purchase one of two high specification new build detached houses, conveniently located within close proximity to Highcliffe Town centre and beaches.

Contact us to arrange a viewing.

£1,925,000

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A beautifully presented 3/4 bedroom detached house, situated at the head of a quiet cu-de-sac, within close proximity of the beautiful coastal town of Christchurch and the New Forest National Park.

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A stunning New Forest location for this four bedroom country home, which is set in approximately 2.21 acres of landscaped gardens. EPR: TBC 4

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Harbridge

A most attractive and versatile equestrian property set in approximately ten and a half acres of mature gardens and paddock land. EPR: C

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Woodlands

Blissford

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A rare opportunity to purchase an exceptional Grade II Listed Regency property within a short walk of Lymington High Street. EPR- N/A

£2,450,000

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A mid-nineteenth century house in gardens and paddock amounting to 4.5 acres, which lies in the rural hamlet of Harbridge Green. EPR: TBC 4

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Lymington

A five-bedroom country residence with two courtyard cottages, swimming pool, two stables, paddock and grounds extending to 1 acre. EPR: D

£1,900,000 £1,495,000

Tiptoe

Pennington

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£1,725,000 £1,725,000

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An impressive and most attractive Victorian residence set in delightful gardens and grounds extending to approximately 4.7 acres. EPR: D

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I N T E R I O R S | C O SY H AC KS

These clever hacks will help keep you warm and cosy Cost-friendly tips to keep the chill at bay.

As the conversation heats up around the cost-of-living crisis, many of us are looking for the easiest ways to stay warm at home – without running up the bills.

If you wanted to keep household costs down and your home nice and cosy, there are a few simple steps you can take to make a difference…

Bleed the radiators First up, ensure your heating system is working efficiently, with the boiler pressure set between one and two bars.

Any DIY shop will have a radiator key if you’ve mislaid yours. It’s important to bleed the radiators to get rid of any trapped air, making sure they’re working to full capacity. Just don’t forget an old tea towel to catch excess water that might leak out in the process.

Rearrange the furniture It’s understandable to want your sofa or WFH desk near the radiator – but make sure they’re not positioned so close that heat can’t circulate around the room.

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LEFT Wilko faux fur hot bottle, from a selection, Wilko | PA Photo/Wilko

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A B OV E Woman lying on sofa, wearing a cosy jumper and staying warm under a blanket | Alamy/PA

BELOW Dunelm soft furnishings, from a selection, Dunelm | PA Photo/Dunelm

Likewise, you might want to move your bed or favourite accent chair away from the window so you’re not sitting or sleeping in a draught. This is also a good opportunity to bring in bright colour schemes and soft furnishings to visually ‘warm up’ the room.

Keep the doors closed No matter how small or big your space, a door left ajar is an invitation for heat to escape – so keep doors firmly closed to make the most of the warmth.

Fit self-adhesive foam strips One of the easiest DIY tricks is to apply self-adhesive foam strips to windows and doors. Place the strips along window joints and door jams – wherever you might feel a draught – and it will help keep the cold at bay.

Sites such as Amazon have a variety of options in different thicknesses and lengths, some for less than £10.

Draw the curtains and blinds Closing the curtains and blinds will help keep the warmth in – and one of the bonuses of the clocks going back is you won’t feel like you’re shutting out daylight when it starts to get dark around 4pm.

And if possible, now is probably a good time to remove any radiator covers (lovely as they look), to maximise hot air circulating around the room.

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Go small If you’re determined to really cut down on central heating costs, you could consider using small, portable heaters – such as oil-filled radiators or smart fan heaters.

An oil-filled radiator (Warmlite 650W Oil Filled Radiator, £29.99, Ryman) can be switched on wherever you are, and are brilliant at retaining heat. With an adjustable thermostat you can choose the temperature you want, and it’s easy to carry between rooms.

Alternatively, smart fan heaters are a super stylish option.

Think thermal curtains Thermal curtain linings can be a lifesaver, with various options out there. Designed to block out light (making them excellent in the summer), they are also specially coated to reduce loss of heat and regulate room temperature throughout the year.

You can buy them ready-made, with eyelet and pencil pleat options, or opt for lining kits – which are designed to hang behind your existing curtains, so they’re hidden from view.

Check out Dunelm, which stocks Keep The Heat In Pencil Pleat Thermal Curtain Linings, priced from £10.

Hot botties aren’t just for bedtime Hot water bottles have always been popular this time of year, and are a cheap and cheerful way to keep cosy. Right now, faux fur versions with pom poms are trending big time.

Layer up Whether it’s a shaggy rug, fluffy blankets, woolly jumpers or cosy socks – layers can help keep you warm inside.

Hats are also a brilliant way to preserve body heat.

Words by Sam Wylie-Harris, PA

A B OV E Duux Threesixty 2 Smart Fan Heater in Grey, £99.99, Duux | PA Photo/Duux

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Lone Pine Park, Ferndown Retirement Living at it’s very best...

A stunning and very leafy park on the outskirts of Ferndown in Dorset, close to popular seaside resorts such as Bournemouth As its name suggests, Lone Pine Park occupies a lovely woodland spot, with mature, evergreen pine trees providing a stunning backdrop to the residential homes. It can trace its history back over 100 years’. and has now evolved to be an exclusive bungalow style senior living park on the south coast.

These days the park currently has just over 110 homes sited, and there is a choice of additional plots and show homes that are available immediately. In fact, there are three brand new stock homes in place for those who are keen to move straight onto the park, with prices starting from £275,000.

Of the five available plots, buyers can choose a new build model that they like from a range of manufacturers, and can have a say in the design of the home to suit their exact requirements to maximise the location of their new home on the plot.

The park boasts a wonderful 14.5 acre sylvan setting and once fully developed will have in the region of 175 homes, all carefully sited on bespoke plots nestled within landscaped gardens and providing a secure communal environment.

Seeing is Believing…

All you need to know...

LIVING COSTS

HOMES FOR SALE

• Pitch Fees: From £256 pcm

There are currently three brand new homes for sale and we also sell OFF PLAN.

• Council Tax Band A: Paid directly to the Council.

• LPG Gas: Own tank, metered via the park.

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Dame Prue Leith talks ageism, cultural appropriation, and disappointing the Queen The TV and cooking legend chats to Lauren Taylor as she publishes her latest cookbook, Bliss On Toast.

Dame Prue Leith may be TV royalty now, but

Leith adds: “I’m just sorry anyone was

one thing she says she’ll “take to her grave”

offended, because that’s not in the spirit of

is the shame of making the late Queen

Bake Off.

Elizabeth II a bad cup of tea.

“It does make you think, if [we cook] any “I couldn’t get out of the Palace how she liked

foreign food and it’s not regarded as as

her tea, so I ended up with a tray with all these

a sign of appreciation and celebration,

options on it: silver teapots, a jug, bowls of

and imitation being flattery, then we’re in

lemon and different sugars, milk and cream

trouble, because British cooking has always

– the Palace told me to just bring everything,”

been about taking other countries’ ideas.”

says the Great British Bake Off star.

“Curry is supposed to be the most popular It was 1975 at the opening of the Queen

dish in Britain, it didn’t originate here. Most

Elizabeth Conference Centre in London.

of our cooking techniques are French.

The Queen finally reached Leith, who was

Our supermarkets are packed with foreign

carrying a rather heavy tray, after greeting a

A B OV E

ingredients. It would be the death of British

long line of dignitaries.

Prue Leith and husband John Playfair | Tristan Fewings/PA

cooking if we couldn’t help ourselves to other countries’ food.”

“I said, ‘Black or white Ma’am?’ She said black, so I put a piece of lemon in. She said,

in the world” – alongside Paul Hollywood,

On a lighter note, the funniest part of being

‘No lemon’, so I had to fish the lemon out

Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding, and has just

on the show, she says, is that she never

as I hadn’t got another cup – I didn’t know

published her latest cookbook, Bliss On Toast.

understands the innuendos. “I’m just too

what to do with the bloody lemon!” the

old and my companions are like 15-year-old

82-year-old recalls. “Then I topped up her

But the controversy garnered by some

school children. They go into hysterics of

tea with water because most people who

of the Bake Off episodes centring on

laughter – you say the word sausage and

have black tea like it quite weak, and she

cuisines of other countries, like the recent

they think it’s rude and I start like looking like a

said, ‘I like it strong’.

‘Mexico week’, has taken her by surprise.

complete nana because I didn’t get the joke.”

“What we’re trying to do is celebrate other “So the poor woman got weak lemony tea

people’s cuisines, but we’ve only got three

It was a surprise to Leith – who married

when she likes strong black tea. I’ll go to my

challenges, so obviously we’re not going to

her

grave ashamed of it!”

cover all the things that any country would

designer John Playfair, in 2006 – to even be

want you to cover,” she says.

considered for the job replacing Mary Berry

second

husband,

retired

fashion

back in 2017. “I thought, going to Channel

These days of course, South African-born Leith jst done her sixth series of Channel

Describing the popular baking show as

Four, they’d want to change everything, but

Four’s Great British Bake Off – “the best job

“tolerant, inclusive, encouraging and kind”,

guess what? They found another old lady.”

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“I don’t really expect the reader to have 20 different breads, but I do think it would be good if it encouraged them to buy ciabatta one week, focaccia the next week, a seeded brown…”

And in her early Eighties, Leith isn’t slowing down. She’s currently on one-woman tour around the US (coming to the UK next year), sharing her experiences. “People think of me as the woman on telly who eats cake for a living, which is true, but I’ve had a very adventurous life,” she says. When she opened her first restaurant, Leith’s, in 1969, she “was a woman doing stuff that was usually done by men” – earning a Michelin A B OV E

and honey on bloomer, Japanese chicken

Prue Leith | Geoff Pugh/PA

with katsu curry sauce on white toast and peppered steak and sala verde on sourdough.

star in the process.

“People often say to me, ‘You’re amazing for 82’, and the truth is, I’m quite healthy,

She’d just finished 11 years as a judge on

Crucially, many are cheap to make. “We’re

I eat well, I sleep well, I have quite a lot of

BBC Two’s Great British Menu and at 75

all very busy and we’re all worried about

energy. I think I’m just lucky,” says Leith. And

thought perhaps it was time to retire, but

money and worried about time. Assembling

she’ll never tire of being called a a fashion

she couldn’t resist. Representation of older

something on toast is easy, stress-free and

icon, thanks to her colourful wardrobe and

women on TV is improving, she agrees: “The

doesn’t have to be expensive,” Leith says.

signature spectacles. “I love it,” she says,

ageism message must have got through.”

Her favourite – scallop Caesar on fried

laughing. “I’ve always been a bit vain and

bread – is a little more special though.

very egotistical. ”

nothing quite encapsulates it like a good

“I never thought salad on top of bread

Words by Lauren Taylor, PA

old plate of toast (and maybe a correctly

would be good, but it is. For lunch, it’s just

made cup of tea). For Leith, Sunday night

delightful. When you think of Caesar salad,

is the best time to enjoy it. “We’ve always

it usually has croutons in it, so instead of

had something on a Sunday night because

having a fried croutons, I put a big fried

Sunday night is like going back to school,

piece of bread underneath.”

When it comes to British food though,

isn’t it? You need comfort because you’re facing the week. So we’ve always had

Many home-cooks won’t necessarily need

scrambled eggs and crisp bacon on

a recipe for some of the combinations, and

Sunday nights, or mushrooms on toast,

unlike baking, there’s no science to making

always something on toast – it’s comforting.

great toast. “When I usually write cookbooks, I say to the readers, ‘Just trust the cookery

“If you’re feeling ill and you can’t eat

writer and do exactly what it says’. Because

anything, you can always eat a piece of dry

many cooks make the mistake of thinking, ‘Oh

toast,” she adds. “And then you get a bit

well, if one tablespoon of sherry is good, three

better and you want some butter on it. The

will be three times better’. But with this book,

next morning it’s got marmalade on it.”

it’s more about ideas.”

During lockdown, she’d find leftovers of her

After all, bread is having a moment. “The

big chicken casseroles ended up on toast.

book opened my eyes to how many artisan

“I began to realise that everything tastes

bakeries there are now, and how even in

A B OV E

better on toast.” So, in the book, readers can

supermarkets there’s a mass of different,

Bliss On Toast by Prue Leith | Bloomsbury/PA

expect the likes of figs, blue cheese, thyme

really good breads,” she says.

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INGREDIENTS

Apricots, almonds and clotted cream on English muffin SERVES 1

2 large apricots, or 3 small ones 40g butter, half of it melted 2tsp caster sugar 1 English muffin, split and toasted 2tbsp apricot jam 1tbsp flaked almonds, toasted 1 small pot of clotted cream

1.

Get the grill as hot as possible. Halve the apricots, remove the stones and put the halves, stoned side up, on a grill tray. Brush them with the melted butter and sprinkle with the sugar.

2. Grill the apricots, not too close to the elements or gas flame, for eight to 10 minutes until brown round the edges.

3. Meanwhile, butter the toasted muffin halves and put them on warm plates. Spread them with apricot jam and share the apricot halves between them.

4. Sprinkle with the almonds and serve with clotted cream.

You can toast the flaked almonds in the oven under the grill tray at the same time TIP

as roasting the apricots, but they burn in a flash, so be careful. Safer, probably, to stand over them while you gently turn them in a frying pan, or toast for three minutes in the microwave, giving them a stir halfway.

Haarala Hamilton/PA

Tomatoes with English pesto on toasted focaccia SERVES 1

INGREDIENTS

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6. Put the walnuts on a baking tray

2 squares of focaccia

and into the hot oven for five minutes to toast. Or toast them in the microwave for five

4–6 big slices of ripe tomato

minutes, giving them a stir halfway through.

For the pesto:

2. Chop the stalks of the parsley, which have a lot of flavour you don’t want to waste, with a

20g walnuts

sharp knife. (Chopping in the machine can result in stringy bits – better to start by hand.)

30g bunch of parsley

Put them, the parsley leaves and garlic into a blender and chop briefly.

1 garlic clove, crushed 30g Cheddar cheese, finely grated

3. Then add the Cheddar and walnuts and blend again. At this point, you will need to

75ml rapeseed oil

add the oil to loosen the paste. When everything is in, blitz to a smooth-ish sauce and

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

season with salt and pepper.

4. Toast or grill the focaccia pieces to warm them through, then spread with the pesto and overlap the tomato slices on top.

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FO O D & D R I N K | R EC I P E S BY P R U E L E I T H

Chicken tikka with yoghurt on naan INGREDIENTS

1.

Preheat the oven to 240°C/fan 220°C/Gas Mark 9.

100ml plain yogurt Juice of ½ lemon

2. Mix the yogurt, lemon juice and tikka paste together and reserve half of it for later. Turn the

1tbsp tikka paste

chicken thighs in the rest and spread them out on an oiled baking tray. Roast for about 35

4 raw skinless and boneless chicken thighs

minutes until brown and cooked through (a skewer should glide through the flesh easily).

Oil for the tray

Slice each thigh into three.

2 small naans, or chapatis Butter for spreading

3. Warm the naans or chapatis briefly in the microwave or toaster and spread with butter.

½ mild red chilli, finely chopped A few mint or coriander leaves (or both) Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black

4. Pile the chicken on to the breads, seasoning with a little salt and pepper. Top with a dollop of the reserved yogurt, the chilli and herbs.

pepper Bliss On Toast by Prue Leith is published by Bloomsbury, £14.99, photography by Haarala Hamilton. Available now.

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I N T E R I O R S | V I C TO R I A N P LU M B I N G

Wash your hands, you detty pig… And other rules to not be the guest from hell The New York Times recently stated that ‘Dinner parties with nightmare guests can make for delicious art’; however, at some point, at least one of us will be a guest at someone else’s house, so why not understand how not to be a total nightmare and instead be the guest of dreams.

So to be sure you’re invited back for the New Year, Victorian Plumbing, the UK’s largest bathroom retailer and overall home experts, has got Brits covered with a simple guide to house guest etiquette this festive season. The guide includes a few widely undisclosed but popularly gossiped-about guest house rules that are bound to go down a treat, even with the mother-in-law.

This is not a hotel Just because you’re a guest, it doesn’t mean you get to always use what you want, with over half of Brits admitting they take the posh shampoos and toiletries from hotels, don’t start to think the same applies to the host’s house. Bring your own, or simply accept that they might not want you using the good stuff, and if they do let you, then leave it where you found it.

No one likes a last-minute fussy eater Yes, Sally, we’re talking about your vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, cooked for two hours turkey alternative that you only decided you wanted the night before. With

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And if we’ve reached any first-time hosts who might be worried about being less than perfect themselves, there is time to make your home as welcoming. As the bathroom is wildly considered the room where you start and finish your day, making it perfect for guests is essential. (Even for the guests from hell.) Victorian Plumbing has a wide range of perfect accessories to add style and hostability (yes, it’s a word) to one of the most used rooms in the house.

They also have the perfect storage for hiding the posh soap away.

Brenna Ryan, Interiors and Home Expert at Victorian Plumbing, said: “Hosting can be scary for anyone, so making the experience as smooth as possible is where the guests over a third of Brits saying they would happily

riffle through the draws because if the host

come in. There is no hosting without them,

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Because at Victorian Plumbing, we’re more

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Reasons why the Swedish city Lulea is a top winter break

A new direct flight from London opens up Swedish Lapland for a winter break, says Sarah Marshall.

Although far off in the wilds of northern Sweden, Lulea is one of the most rapidly developing cities in Scandinavia – dozens of families are setting up new homes and countless tech companies (including Facebook) have set up their servers in the cool environment.

It’s set to become even more connected when a new direct SAS winter seasonal flight launches from London, making it possible to reach the snowy landscapes of Lapland, where northern lights dance across the night sky, in less than three hours.

Here are a few reasons why you should visit the region…

RIGHT A reindeer at Cape Wild | PA Photo/Sarah Marshall

FA R R I G H T Northern lights on the frozen sea near Lulea Lapland Sweden Scandinavia | PA Photo/Alamy

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Ride horses through fairy-tale forests

See the northern lights in a hot air balloon

Mad about horses since childhood, Roger Laestadius

Being (almost) at eye-level with the northern lights is

begged his parents for lessons. When they refused, he

a novel experience. Float up to the heavens in a hot

took the second best option of learning to ride a cow.

air balloon tethered to the ground for a 15-minute

Now, his family’s 19th century dairy farm in Boden has

observation of the night sky. The new experience is

been transformed into the Ranisgarden stables, where

offered by Lapland Ballooning, who have a winter base

guests of all levels can take guided rides through forests

at Brandon Lodge from February 9.

of crystal-tipped trees and snow-covered farmlands.

From March onwards, when conditions allow, guests Roger takes pride in teaching his students how to ride

staying at the new Aurora Safari Camp also join a

‘western style’, with tips on how to hold reigns and

daytime expedition, travelling above the frozen forests

control the horse with your hips. Afterwards, warm up

of the Rane River Valley, searching for reindeer and

with coffee and cinnamon buns in his cosy saloon. Pop

moose. Help plan the navigation, according to the wind,

your head into the quirky Wild West theme park next

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door, where Christmas dinners take place in winter.

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Meet some moose Taking a screen break is always entertaining for Thomas Dahlquist. Moose regularly wander past his office window in a wooden cabin at Cape Wild. Visitors can also meet, greet and feed bananas to the nine habituated animals living in his wildlife park, a 10-minute drive from Lulea airport.

Standing close to the creatures, who typically live in this region but are hard to see, is a chance to appreciate their goliath size – particularly male Zebbe, one of the first arrivals, who responds to his name.

Other attractions include wild pigs and a herd of reindeer, who come galloping to a trough when bags of tasty lichens are produced. A selection of moose memorabilia – including branded beer bottles and tea towels – is on sale in a souvenir shop.

HOW: Tours from 350 SEK/£27pp (minimum two); capewild.se.

Learn how to master ice bathing Even before Wim Hof championed ice bathing, the Swedes were masters at diving into cold waters. Anyone new to the wellness craze can break the ice with a dip in Arctic Bath’s luxurious ice spa. Frozen into the Lulea River in Harads, an hour drive north of Lulea, the highend hotel features a spa with several saunas built in a ring around a central pool filled with river water and kept ice-free year round.

Take part in a guided spa ritual, enhanced by essential oils and the encouragement to dip toes then quickly progress to half-body dunks and even full immersion.

The hotel restaurant is also gaining a reputation for its gourmet dishes made with local ingredients: try handpushed caviar from vendace fish caught in northern coastal waters, and fried reindeer moss sprinkled with blueberry dust.

HOW: Water rooms from 7,788 SEK/£616pp including breakfast and a spa kit; culinary experience from 1,295 SEK/£102pp. Visit arcticbath.se.

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Embrace the wilderness A wilderness hideaway with roaring fires and fine food is the perfect setting for a Lapland winter break. There are only three cabins available at this intimate eco-camp, hidden in the boreal forests on a river bend of the Råne River, close to the tiny village of Gunnarsbyn. Each one has a Jacuzzi, for keeping warm while gazing up and the northern lights, and there’s access to a shared sauna.

An iPad in each cabin has a chat service linked directly to staff, meaning there’s no need to step outside if you have queries about itineraries, or want to order a locally distilled forest G&T (with frozen berries in place of ice).

Although a raft of activities are available to book, it’s tempting to spend some time sitting still, enjoying the scenery and savouring the Arctic silence.

HOW: Full-board stays from 10,000 SEK/£791 per night (two sharing); arcticretreat.se.

FA R L E F T ( T O P) Thomas Dalquist feeding the moose at Cape Wild | PA Photo/Sarah Marshall

FA R L E F T ( B O T T O M ) Arctic Bath hotel | PA Photo/ Sarh Marshall

L E F T & A B OV E Arctic Retreat | PA Photo/ Graeme

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Walk on (frozen) water The ability to walk on water is a godly power – unless, of course, it’s frozen. Whether on a lake or the sea, Lulea’s residents skate, hike and even drive across these solid expanses. But there’s always an opportunity to fish for creatures still swimming below.

Dragging a sled filled with firewood and a portable grate, the team at Brandon Lodge have created one of the north’s most comfortable ice fishing experiences. Drill holes with giant corkscrews and sit on reindeer skins while dangling bait from a toy-sized fishing line. The idea is to shift position every 30 minutes if nothing bites – even if the place ends up looking a bit like a mass of Arctic mole hills.

HOW: From 1,300 SEK/£102pp; brandonlodgelapland. com.

Sleep in a giant bird’s nest

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Even in mid-winter, Sweden’s forests are full of life –

Ice fishing | PA Photo/Alamy

especially in the Treehotel’s new Biosphere cabin. Famous for their arboreal accommodation, the property in Harads (down the road from the Arctic Bath) already has a mirror cube, nest and UFO suspended from the forest canopy.

Designed by the Danish Bjarke Ingels Group, the new addition features 350 bird boxes attached to a floating glass globe. Each hole has been drilled to a different size, to attract a variety of species, although feeding trays are the cause of most commotion from woodpeckers, owls, great tits and red squirrels.

Creature comforts inside include a shower with a sauna and a ladder leading to a roof terrace, and a table set between the bird boxes – including one designed to hold wine bottles and glasses.

HOW: From 13,000 SEK/£1,027 per night; treehotel.se.

How to plan your trip SAS (flysas.com) offers flights from London Heathrow to Lulea from £190 return, starting from December 9.

For more information on the destination, go to visitsweden.com.

LEFT The new Biosphere room at Treehotel | PA Photo/Sarah Marshall

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These are the hottest interior design trends for 2023 Sam Wylie-Harris finds out which home design trends are set to be big in the coming year.

Designers are already forecasting the trends set to influence our homes and decor in 2023 – and playful colour, warm comfort and jazzed-up walls are all in the mix.

Curious about the interiors trends in store? We asked the experts at leading home design platform Houzz. co.uk to share their insights…

Playful design Houzz UK editor, Victoria Harrison says designers are moving away from the safety of neutrals and instead “having fun with colour and texture – and being creative when it comes to designing spaces for clients.”

Searches for terms like ‘colourful living room’, ‘colourful bedroom’ and ‘colourful bathroom’ have all increased (up by 197%, 192% and 42% respectively), while ‘painted ceiling’ saw an increase of 112%.

Bhavin Taylor, owner of Bhavin Taylor Design, says clients want to be braver when it comes to injecting colour and pattern, but generally don’t have the confidence to take the step.

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“When designing a space that has traditional features,

Within the most-saved photos on the website, she says

take inspiration from how the home may have been

they’re increasingly seeing warm wood, rich colours

decorated when it was first built – and then choose fun,

and carefully chosen vintage pieces being featured,

modern and colourful finishes to bring this look up to

along with heirloom textiles such as patchwork

date,” suggests Taylor.

blankets, tapestries and antique rugs. Nature is a strong theme here, too.

He says colourful and fun pattern can be used on both walls and curtain fabric, creating a seamless look

“Nature is our go-to when it comes to sourcing

around the room. “The look is then tied together with

inspiration for our interiors,” says Emma Sims-Hilditch,

paint and furniture that pick up the same colour tones

founder and creative director for Sims Hilditch.

within the pattern. If you struggle with choosing colours that go together, let a pattern do all the work for you,”

“Our clients have come to expect a homely and

Taylor adds. “It’s that simple!”

welcoming aesthetic inspired by English country style, that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of their

Nostalgia

contemporary lifestyles.”

“From the resurgence of ‘modern farmhouse’ style – which is up by 135% in searches on Houzz year-over-year

Repurposed antiques, natural textures and plenty of

– to the recent interest in cottagecore, homeowners

layers provide comfort, character and depth. “And

are looking to the familiarity and comfort of the past,

playful colours, patterns and artwork bring a sense of

and bringing elements of this into their modern living

fun to the design,” Sims-Hilditch adds.

spaces,” says Harrison.

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Warm colours At the beginning of 2022, designers predicted a move away from cooler tones to a warmer palette. Now we’re seeing shades of terracotta, pink and mustard creeping into room schemes, with searches for ‘dusky pink’, ‘brown’ and ‘mustard’ increasing (up 81%, 25% and 24% respectively), notes Harrison.

“These colours are warm and relaxing and, along with the trend for nostalgia, could also be a result of homeowners looking for rooms that offer comfort and reassurance,” she says – adding that Pantone’s newly announced 2023 Colour of the Year, Viva Magenta, a vibrant pinky red, certainly ties in with the trend.

“It’s definitely a bold shade but for the brave, all-over magenta can really energise a room,” she notes. “It also works equally well as an accent colour.”

FA R L E F T Nostalgia trend | PA Photo/Sims Hilditch

A B OV E Pantone 2023 Colourof the Year, Viva Magenta | PA Photo/Burbeck Interiors/Chris Snook

LEFT Warm colours trend | PA Photo/Sascal Studio and Angus Williams

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Temperature-regulating design

Harrison thinks effective insulation will become a more

Climate control inside the home seems increasingly

pressing concern as homeowners seek out ways to

popular right now. “With greater extremes in weather

improve the thermal efficiency of their homes.

and rising energy bills comes a need to rethink the way we regulate the temperature in our homes,” explains

Cooper says: “Careful consideration needs to be given

Harrison.

when specifying insulation to a wall, particularly solid masonry. These more traditional structures ‘breathe’, to

In the past year, she says they’ve seen an uptick in

allow moisture to travel in and out of the construction.” For

searches for ‘external shutters’ – with heat-reducing

this reason, he suggests it’s best to use complementary

window treatments set to play a much bigger part in

natural materials like wood fibre or cork in conjunction

keeping homes cool in the summer months.

with lime plasters, and not too much insulation.

“Overheating is a common problem exacerbated by

Biodynamic lighting

the modern trend for large areas of glazing without

Interiors have increasingly been inspired by nature in

consideration of solar control,” says Sam Cooper,

recent years – a trend that keeps evolving. “The latest

director for E2 Architecture + Interiors. “Passive solar

iteration is biodynamic lighting, where artificial lighting

control can be incorporated into the glazing, but will

is designed to replicate daylight as much as possible,”

often cut out some of the light and colour.

says Harrison. Searches for ‘lighting design’ are up by 73%, according to Houzz.

“East and west-facing glazing will suffer the most from solar gain, so it’s best to consider shading it with

BELOW

deciduous trees or shutters, so you can benefit from the

Biodynamic lighting | PA Photo/Anastasia Heywood

winter sun, and control the summer sun,” Cooper adds.

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Interesting wall coverings It looks like wallcoverings are set to play a big part in 2023 home decor, with murals, bold papers and interesting textures all emerging as growing trends. Searches for ‘decorative wall panels’ and ‘modern wall panelling’ are already up by 132% and by 116% respectively.

“Nowadays, our clients are more open to bolder suggestions than they have ever been before,” says Omar Bhatti, CEO of Space Shack – and wall coverings are becoming a big part of their interior design projects.

“Clients want to liven up bare walls and give them some life,” Bhatti adds. “Previously, we may have achieved this by hanging artwork or creating gallery walls.”

With so many different options – from micro cement, raw plaster and limewash paint, which can give walls texture, as well as textured wallpapers and wall panelling – Bhatti says the common theme between all of these options is they give the space much more character.

Words by Sam Wylie-Harris, PA

A B OV E & R I G H T Interesting wall coverings trend | PA Photo/Space Shack

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How to create a vertical allotment in a small space Save on space and cost by growing your vegetable patch vertically, with expert help.

Short of space but want to grow your own edibles? The answer may be to grow your own vertical allotment filled with salad leaves, herbs and tumbling tomatoes and strawberries. Planting your fruits, herbs and vegetables strategically can give you a year-round harvest, without having to join the waiting list for your local community allotment.

Keep it simple “Create tiered shelving, in which case the easiest things to grow are microgreens and pea shoots and rocket,” says Mark Ridsdill Smith, author of The Vertical Veg Guide To Container Gardening (Chelsea Green). “All the salads, plus herbs, would grow on shelves or on the rungs of an old ladder. That could be very productive in a small space.

A B OV E Vertical allotment | PlantBox by Growing Revolution/PA

RIGHT Planting herbs vertically | PlantBox by Growing Revolution/PA

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“Microgreens need to go in a tray at least an inch deep

Create a salad bar

with holes in the bottom. You can use mushroom trays

“I’d raise a large trough – say 30cm deep and half a

with holes in them, lined with newspaper, for growing

metre wide – up on bricks to create a salad bar,” says

microgreens.”

Chris Collins, head of horticulture at Garden Organic (gardenorganic.org.uk).

Try inbuilt watering systems If watering is too time consuming, an inbuilt watering

“It needs to be south-facing or east-facing. Sow in

system within your container may be the answer, says

drills very quick crops such as microgreens or rocket,

Matt Lindsay, general manager at green infrastructure

pea shoots, so you have a fast turnaround. Then put

specialists Growing Revolution (growingrevolution.com).

an obelisk in the centre of the trough and grow dwarf

“PlantBox, for example, has an inbuilt watering system

runner beans up that.”

making it effortless to keep your plants happy and healthy and can be fixed to an external wall, balcony, or

Make use of the wall space behind the trough by

even indoors. It’s ideal for growing strawberries, lemon

putting some hanging basket brackets above it and

balm, mint, thyme, basil, and sage and many more

planting trailing tomatoes or strawberries in the baskets,

herbs, fruits, and vegetables.”

he suggests.

You can buy planting troughs with water reservoirs

Re-use plant pots

which once filled can last a couple of weeks depending

Use existing plant pots to grow your favourite fruits and

on location, weather and how thirsty the plants are.

vegetables to save space and money on your vertical

Incorporated wicking felt means that plants take up

allotment, Lindsay says. “There are many vegetable

water as they need it, so you don’t need to worry about

varieties that can grow well in containers, including

over-watering either.

beetroot, herbs, runner beans and salad leaves.”

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Make sure your pots are deep enough for your chosen plant and make a note of the specific care needed for each variety to give them the best possible chance of thriving, Lindsay suggests.

Ridsdill Smith adds: “If you want to grow larger salads, use bucket-sized, larger containers. The more soil you grow them in, the easier they are to look after. People do grow lettuces in guttering but it won’t hold much soil so plants will need a lot of watering because they will dry out quickly.”

Use climbers Climbing French beans and runner beans are ideal for wigwam or in the ground secured with ties against a fence or trellis, says Ridsdill Smith. Other tall plants such as vine tomatoes with one main stem can be secured to a wall with string, if you screw small eyes into the wall above an old nail.

“Squash grow on a vine so don’t take up as much vertical space. ‘Tromboncino’ squash is a good one because it tastes quite like courgettes. You can eat the fruits small

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growing in a vertical space, either in a pot up a bamboo

or let them grow to a metre long,” he says.

Make the most of windowsills Many herbs flourish when positioned on the windowsill.

All you need is a spot that receives a good amount of sunlight, and you’ll be able to cultivate your own windowsill veg plot, says Lindsay. Have a go with herbs such as basil, thyme, or oregano.

Keep your vertical allotment going all year Make the most of your vertical allotment all season by growing other leaves such as spinach, microgreens and salads, Ridsdill Smith advises.

“The key to having salad in winter is that most of them need sowing around September, to enable crops like rocket, winter purslane, lamb’s lettuce and mustards to last through the winter. They grow slowly in winter, but will put on a burst of growth come spring.”

Chard and kale will also grow in winter, preferably in bucket-sized containers, and ideally need to be sown

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M OTO R I N G N E WS Mark Slack tells us the latest news on all things motoring.

ROAD TEST: HYUNDAI BAYON Every so often you get behind the wheel of a car, usually a cheaper model, and are surprised in the sense that you could happily drive one every day. What’s even more surprising on Hyundai’s Bayon, and unusual in this class, is that it is incredibly comfortable and capable on long journeys.

It also comes with enough standard equipment to put more expensive models to shame.

gearbox and unless you need an automatic

As one might expect of Hyundai the

is the better choice in my view. Cross

assembly quality is excellent but you can

country it’s surprisingly good fun despite

tell it’s built to a price with hard plastics

being aimed at urban commuting.

evident, but they have made the effort of contrast by different textures on some of

Hyundai describe the Bayon as a crossover

the surfaces. This gives the interior a more

SUV, not sure I’d agree with that, but you

quality look and a allied to neat and very

get lots of space inside, although thanks

clear instrumentation it makes the Bayon a

to that hybrid gear the boot is a tad limited.

nice place to be seated.

It’ll fit most people’s requirements fine and you can always lower the rear seat in

This is a very appealing car, it simply does

whole or part. Inside the cabin the seats are

what it’s meant to do and does it well. It has

comfortable, front are heated, and there’s

a nice driving feel with clear and simple

decent space even in the rear, although a

controls, plenty of buttons rather than

fifth passenger might prefer short journeys.

an overly digital experience. The climate

Priced from £20,350 there are three trim

control offers individual settings rather than

levels, one engine with two power outputs

as with so many cars multiple options, i.e.

along with either 6-speed manual gears or

face and feet whereas in the Bayon you can

a dual clutch automatic. The turbocharged,

have them separately.

1.0-litre, 3-cylinder engine is assisted by 48v hybrid power. Performance is capable, but

The style will not be to everyone’s taste but

nowhere near warm hatch territory, yet feels

it’s certainly different and is quite colour

quicker and has the far from unpleasant

sensitive as to looks in my view. I really

characteristic thrum of the 3-cylinder. My

enjoyed the Bayon and was genuinely sorry

test car was mated to the manual 6-speed

to see it depart.

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R O A D T E S T: S K O D A S C A L A M O N T E C A R L O - O N E I ’ D B E HAPPY TO K EEP I N M Y GAR AG E When you find the flagship model of a

comfortable sports seats that look the part

The interior, unlike so many VAG cars, has

range is priced from just under £25k you’re

for a car bearing a Monte Carlo badge. It’s a

a pleasing number of buttons and sensible

looking at a manufacturer who knows how

very nice place to be seated.

digitisation. One minor issue with the

to package cars. When you find out we’re

instrument panel, which has a multitude

talking Skoda it comes as no surprise. The

Power comes from a choice of 1.0-itre,

of optional views, is the speedometer

Scala sits between the Fabia and Octavia in

3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine or,

and rev counter are almost identical so a

terms of size and is a five door hatchback

as in my test car, a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol.

quick glance can be confusing. Thankfully

that looks a little bit more like an estate than

Mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox, with

there is a digital speedometer and you can

traditional hatch.

nicely slick gearchange, it’s a pleasant drive

remove the rev counter with one of the view

that rides well with rather decent handling

changes.

My test model was the Monte Carlo finished

too. Despite the Monte Carlo badge it’s no

in optional, and rather smart, Race Blue

racer but can certainly pick its feet up when

The build quality on the Scala is excellent

Metallic. Add the standard panoramic glass

required yet returns around 50 mpg.

and it feels and drives like a more expensive

roof and extended glass of the tailgate and

car. With superbly comfortable seats and

this is an unusual and rather stylish bargain.

a spacious interior for both passengers and luggage, it makes the Scala a bit of a

The range starts at £20,120 and comes

bargain. If you don’t need the slightly larger

with a good range of standard equipment,

frame of the Octavia then the Scala fits the

although not navigation but you can link

bill perfectly.

your smart phone. The Monte Carlo comes very well equipped including 18-inch

I’m lucky to be able to drive a different car

black alloys, powered, heated and folding

every week, and some very nice cars, but

door mirrors, privacy glass, navigation, air

the Scala Monte Carlo is definitely one I’d

conditioning, rear view camera and very

be happy to keep in my garage.

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LOW CAR B O N FO OTPRI NT O F CLASSICS A new report quantifying the carbon footprint of all classic cars registered in the UK has revealed that an average classic car’s annual emissions are comparable to a single roundtrip flight from London to New York, a

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typical three-day Christmas for one person or equivalent to drinking three lattes a day.

The

report,

by

automotive

PR

and

communications agency, loop, also shows

A collection of ‘Tax Dodgers’ will be on

Fuelling

special display at next February’s London

savings on offer, many of these will be

Classic Car Show at Olympia, tickets for

on show stirring memories and inspiring

which are now on sale.

opportunities. Moreover, for those planning

awareness

for

the

sizable

their purchases ahead, these confirmed

that the total CO2 emissions for all classic cars in the UK represents just 0.22% of the

Government legislation exempts historic

Tax Dodgers will be joined by a number of

emissions from the entire UK transport

cars built, or first registered, more than

other classics including the VW Golf MkII,

sector.

40 years ago from vehicle tax, as well

Nissan 300ZX and Peugeot’s 205.

as an annual MOT test and, of particular Drawing on years of data from official

relevance for those living in London, the

Adult admission in advance is priced at £25

sources such as the DVLA and Department

charges for driving in the Ultra Low Emission

(plus booking fees) and a Limited Early Bird

for Transport, the detailed report also offers

Zone (ULEZ).

Offer gives those registering online and buying before midnight on 27 November a

insights on the make-up of the country’s classic car sector, how fuel efficiency and

By the time the doors open at Olympia on

significant £5 discount. A limited number

car use have changed over time, and the

Friday 24 February, a new raft of icons built

of exclusive Premium Experience tickets

part global events have played in shaping

between 1 January 1982 and 1 January 1983

are also available for those seeking to enjoy

the motoring landscape.

will be exempt of vehicle tax from 1 April

The London Classic Car Show in style.

2023. This list will include early examples Alex Kefford, loop’s Technical Writer and

of BMW’s second generation 3 Series (E30)

Full details of all ticket buying options – as

author of the report, said: “Assigning a

and the cavernous Volvo 760.

well as the latest show news – can be found on the official theclassiccarshowuk.com

figure to the carbon footprint of the UK’s classic cars has long been a challenge. By taking a data-first approach that included developing our own software, delving into decades of dusty archives, and crunching our way through millions of datapoints, we’ve been able to shed some light on this particularly tricky topic.”

“Along the way we’ve discovered that the humble MGB is the most popular classic with Brits, that there are more classic Ford Escorts and Volkswagen Golfs declared as SORN as there are registered on our roads, and that average passenger car fuel economy has doubled since 1956.”

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ROAD TEST: M ERC ED ES B ENZ C- C L AS S AM G LI N E - AN ALTO G E TH ER M O R E S U BTLE APPROAC H Mercedes Benz has long been at the forefront of premium motoring and its latest range is no exception. My concentration here is the C-Class in saloon form. The range includes saloon, estate, coupe and cabriolet models with mild hybrid petrol

My test model was at the higher end of the

and diesel along with plug-in hybrid

range, the AMG Line Premium Plus with

options. Prices start from £39,860 for the

diesel power under the bonnet. While it

Sport model which comes with standard

may carry the AMG name the AMG Line

features such as LED lights with adaptive

versions have all the styling cues, but

high beam assist, keyless start, navigation

the mechanical side of things remains

with

cruise

unmolested in terms of power. The 1.9-litre

control, automatic wipers, climate control

diesel in the test car produces 265 hp

and heated front seats.

and being diesel maximum torque is low

smartphone

integration,

most often black or grey. Lightening up my test car’s interior, and adding a dash of additional class, were tobacco coloured centre seat panels and matching door cards. With the rest of the interior in darker colours matched to the external grey paintwork it made for a nice contrast.

On the road the C-Class is a refined and smooth drive with plenty of power in reserve should you require it. A sleek style, despite being a saloon, makes for a striking look and doesn’t really compromise headroom access to the rear as is the case with many rakish saloons. The suspension draws a nice line between being compliant enough to soak up the bumps but with enough control to deal with twisty tarmac.

Add driving modes of Comfort, ECO, Sport, down from just 1800-2200rpm. Inside the

Sport+ and Individual and you can see why

C-Class you would be hard pressed to tell

it makes for an exemplary sports saloon.

it’s a diesel providing the not inconsiderable accelerative capacity. Also the mid 50s

Mercedes has had a reputation of being

fuel economy is impressive for a car of

slightly more sedate than some rival German

this class.

competitors but has more than levelled the field with the C-Class AMG Line models. It’s

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Inside it makes a pleasant change to find

also a somewhat more individual choice

a car, especially a German model, that

with less aggressive styling, an altogether

isn’t graced with a surfeit of sombre tones,

more subtle approach.

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The colour palette of cars seems to consist

a very competitive £20,999. That entry-

gearbox, which is actually an automated

of largely black, grey or silver with little

level version comes with adaptive cruise,

manual transmission. Rather like the CVT

variation unless you start ticking the extra

smart phone integration, automatic air

automatic gearboxes this system is fine

cost option boxes. With all the differing

conditioning, auto lights and wipers,

unless you are under hard acceleration

colours available you might wonder why a

when the engine revs rise, with a delay

potential buyer would pick Suzuki’s solar

My test model was the SZ5 full hybrid

before the transmission effectively catches

yellow and pay an additional £835 for the

priced at £24,749 and adds a superb

up and changes the gear. Your ears end up

privilege. It’s very bright! Thankfully for

panoramic opening roof as standard along

being desperate for the next ratio.

those without the need for a look at me

with keyless entry and start, front and rear

car there’s a range of less vibrant paint

parking sensors and a rear parking camera

The other issue is that were you to buy the

finishes.

to name but a few of the standard features.

mild hybrid Vitara in the same trim level, still

Luminescent paint apart the Vitara is a

The SZ5 test model also came with all-

gearbox, the comparison is interesting.

delight and comes with lots of standard

wheel-drive

Instead of the 1.5-litre engine you get the

with all-wheel-drive but a 6-speed manual and

Suzuki’s

automatic

equipment, even on the lead-in version, and

1.4-litre Boosterjet unit. It provides 62 mph

offers an admirable absence of digitisation

some 3 seconds faster, the same level of

except for the sensible things you might

Co2 emissions and 0.3 mpg less. In my view

expect to be placed on a touchscreen.

it’s also a nicer drive.

Buttons are easier to use than having to dive into numerous sub menus on a screen,

All told the Vitara is an immensely likeable

which is all too often the case these days.

SUV, practical, plenty of equipment and nicely bolted together, along with sensible

Power comes from 1.4 or 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder

and competitive pricing. My advice would

petrol engines, manual or automatic gears,

be to opt for the manual version unless you

2 or 4-wheel-drive, mild or full hybrid power

need an automatic. It’s a nicer engine, nicer

and two trim levels, with prices starting at

drive and handles surprisingly well.

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R O A D T E S T: T O Y O TA YA R I S G R S P O R T - S P O R T I N G LO O KS WIT H EC O N O M I C AN D C O M FO RT B O N U S S ES There was a time when if presented with

Privacy glass, dual zone air conditioning,

people’s eyes blights so many otherwise

a small car and an automatic gearbox you

smart entry and start, auto lights and wipers,

good cars. With GR badging and a sporting

would probably opt for a taxi. They were

powered and heated door mirrors, adaptive

stance the GR Sport rides on 40 profile

pretty terrible, a few still are today, but many

cruise control, LED lights including high

tyres, so although the ride is firm it’s not

small automatics have moved on much

beam assist and particularly comfortable

uncomfortably firm. There is a higher

more than people realise. One of most fun

front sports seats. Fitted with 18-inch alloys

than expected level of road noise but it’s

and best small automatics is Toyota’s Yaris

wheels and in my test car’s case extra cost,

not such that it would impede your aural

GR Sport.

but looked wonderful, pearlescent Scarlet

comfort on longer journeys.

Flare maroon/red paintwork.

Priced from £21,460 there is a single

It may not be a hot hatch but it is dynamically

powertrain across the line-up, except for

The new Yaris has a presence! It doesn’t

well sorted and great fun on twisty roads.

the rally inspired GR, a 1.5 litre, 3-cylinder

look like your average small urban hatch

The CVT transmission is actually very good,

turbocharged petrol engine and drives

but on the other hand hasn’t adopted that

not always the case with e-CVTs, and even

through an e-CVT automatic transmission.

overly aggressive look which, in many

under enthusiastic acceleration makes

There is the Yaris Hybrid 5-door hatch

tidy progress. Super comfortable seats

range, the Yaris Cross pseudo SUV and a

make this a really good long distance car if

rally inspired GR.

needed, and returning an average 59 mpg it’s not going to cost either.

The focus of my attention is the Yaris GR Sport, which has the standard powertrain but

This is a terrific little car and combines the

a more sporting look inspired by the rally bred

best of sporting looks with economic and

GR. Three other trim levels are on offer and

comfort bonusses. Perhaps surprisingly,

the GR Sport shares top billing in the range

as a fan of large engine luxury barges, this

at £24,420, and comes with an enviously

Yaris is one I would be very, very happy to

generous range of standard equipment.

have gracing my driveway.

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ROAD TEST: O R A FU N K Y CAT – I M PR ES S IVE , PR EM I U M AN D LOAD ED It’s rare these days to have a completely new marque launch, let alone one that isn’t part of an existing car company. Not too long ago we saw Ineos and their Grenadier and now we have ORA, or to be more precise the ORA Funky Cat First Edition. I know! Move on from the name though and this Chinese built all-electric car might be about to make inroads into the EV market here in the UK. It’s not a price sharpened budget conscious model either, it’s very much aimed at those looking for something

The First Edition model is, as the name

a cut above and competes with the likes of

suggests, the first of a planned line of

VW’s ID3 and Hyundai’s Kona EV.

models and prices for the launch car start from £31,995 which includes a profusion

ORA are not new to the car game, being part

of standard equipment and a distinctly

of Great Wall Motors that used to sell pick-

premium feel throughout the interior.

up trucks here in the UK, having five brands under their corporate umbrella.

Apart

It is very tech orientated, some of it too

from the ORA Cat the company is already

much when the navigation system gives

showing concepts for its second car, the

you about eight directions just to negotiate

The drive is smooth and quiet with a

Next Cat, which looks very sophisticated

a roundabout. However, engineers were

decent amount of power when required,

with Alfa echoes in the frontal styling and

still tweaking the systems on the press

although the one-foot driving/regeneration

panamarian rear flanks.

launch cars.

doesn’t offer quite as much braking as one might have thought so two foot driving is sometimes needed. Rough roads don’t phase the Cat and although the steering is a little lifeless there’s enough to safely quicken the pace on cross country roads.

Based on 15% to 80%, a 6.6kW home charge will take 5 to 6 hours. This time reduces when moving up to 11kW charging to around 3 to 4 hours. Additionally, 80kW rapid charging will take around 40 minutes. The Cat First Edition has a range of 193 miles.

Although subjective the Cat looks different without being odd, has a premium feel, lots of standard equipment and, despite a small boot, is a bigger car than you might think. Good value for its admittedly not cheap price, it nonetheless makes a most impressive start.

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New Year, New You...

Award winning Pharmacist and Aesthetic Practitioner Shikha answers all your questions.

I need to lose weight and am determined to in 2023. What would you suggest?

So this year we will be taking a gap year and travelling the world.

Do you offer travel vaccinations?

First of all everyone is different so I would recommend booking in for a free weight loss consultation and we can discuss the different options for you. The slimming treatments we offer include: APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS We offer two types of appetite suppressant pills at Elegant Clinic: Phentermine and Diethylpropion.

These are tablet medications that alter the release of chemical messengers within the hypothalamus, which is the appetite control centre of the brain.

This causes appetite suppression and reduced hunger perception, giving you more control over your hunger and cravings. In turn, this helps to prevent over-eating, falling back into bad habits, all whilst adapting to a healthier way of living.

WEIGHT LOSS INJECTIONS Our prescription weight loss injections contain the active drug Liraglutide, which is similar to a naturally occurring hormone (GLP-1) that is released by the digestive system after consuming food.

This weight loss medication comes in injection form and works in a very similar way to our tablets.

It safely controls your hunger through acting on receptors in the appetite control centre of the brain.

As well as this, weight loss injections also postpone the emptying of your stomach, causing you to feel fuller quicker and for a longer period of time.

By reducing your appetite, weight loss injections will help you maintain a calorie-controlled diet in the long run and achieve your lifelong weight loss goals. Medical studies have shown patients treated with weight loss injections achieve significantly more weight loss and maintain that loss compared to patients who undertake dieting alone.

XENICAL Xenical is a safe and effective prescription weight loss pill that works by blocking the uptake of up to 30% of dietary fat in each meal. Fat has the highest calories per gram of any of the major food groups with 9 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram in protein and carbohydrates.

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Polio

Typhoid,

Meningitis ACWY, Cholera Vaccination, By reducing the amount of fat absorbed within the body, Xenical reduces the number of calories consumed that meal. This helps you to achieve your required calorie deficit to effectively aid your weight loss.

When taking Xenical, you should aim to eat three main meals each day. Our friendly team of medical professionals at our clinics will help you to develop a diet that is rich in fruit and vegetables, with your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates and protein distributed over these three main meals.

Xenical weight loss medication should be taken before, during or within one hour of these meals.

FAT DISSOLVING INJECTION Our fat dissolving treatment is for localised removal from areas such as the chin, knees, hips, thighs or under the buttocks. These revolutionary fat dissolving injections are dramatically effective at targeting stubborn areas. Non-surgical and non-invasive, with long-term, healthy results.

ELEGANT SCULPT This treatment uses HI-EMT (High-Intensity Focused Electro-Magnetic Technology) technology that can continuously expand and contract your own muscles, which is equivalently to extreme training, which can deeply reshape the internal structure of the muscles, thereby increasing muscle density and volume.

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My acne has bothered me in forever and I really want to sort out my skin ready for my wedding. What treatment or product should I have/use?

We actually can tailor a skincare plan ready for your big day which will use the latest treatments on the market alongside medical award winning products. We start this process with a skin scan to analyse your skin and then would recommend what treatments and products to put you on. We have laser skin treatments, facial

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Enjoy a delicious selection of dishes in a welcoming and relaxing environment, nestled in beautiful West Parley woodland

FO O D & D R I N K | D E L I C I O U S LY E L L A

Ella Mills on finding her purpose, feeling like a ‘complete weirdo’ and demystifying plant-based diets The Deliciously Ella founder has teamed up with health experts on her latest book. Katie Wright finds out more.

Ella Mills celebrated a major milestone last

That’s not dinner! Now you find amazing

year, marking 10 years since she posted

options everywhere, which is completely

the first recipe (spiced sweet potatoes with

new and so exciting.”

an avocado cream) on the blog she titled Deliciously Ella.

Six cookbooks, an app, a restaurant and a supermarket product range later, the mum

Now a multi-million pound company with a

of two daughters (Skye, three, and May,

staff of 50 run by the food writer and her

two) is as surprised as anyone about her

husband and business partner Matthew,

phenomenal success.

the brand was born out of a “horrendous situation”, when Mills, now 31, was forced to

“My mum’s the first person to say, ‘No one

drop out of university due to ill health.

expected this of Ella’,” she says with a laugh.

“It’s said with love, but it’s completely true.

“I had lots of digestive issues, I had chronic

I was really not someone who had big

fatigue, chronic pain, I had a consistent UTI

plans in life.”

for four years,” she says on a Zoom call from Deliciously Ella HQ. “I was on antibiotics, I

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went into hospital for antibiotic drips, I was

Ella Mills | PA Photo/Clare Winfield

So, what changed?

on steroids, I tried beta blockers…”

“I think I’ve realised the power of finding a purpose,” she reflects. “That has totally

Eventually

diagnosed

tachycardia

syndrome

with

postural

Teaching herself to cook from scratch and

transformed everything I do – that sense

prescribed

sharing her experiments online, the culinary

of excitement around a meaning. I’ve

drugs that still weren’t working a year later,

seeds were sown and the novice cook’s

been really surprised by how much that’s

the then 21-year-old was running out of

following began to grow – today Deiciously

changed me.”

options. “I just hit an absolute rock bottom

Ella has 2.1m followers on Instagram.

and

with my physical health, but also with my mental health,” she recalls.

Taking matters into her own hands, Mills – who

While the business has mushroomed, that Today, plant-based cookery has well and

purpose has remained the same, Mills

truly hit the mainstream, but back then it

insists: “I obviously started Deliciously Ella

was a different story.

for my own needs, but I’ve always been really passionate about being useful for

was born in Warwickshire, and is the daughter of former Labour MP Shaun Woodward –

“Ten years ago, you felt really lonely and

people. It’s all about trying to genuinely

decided to overhaul her diet, cutting out

like you’re a complete weirdo,” Mills says.

give goods and services that are helpful.”

meat and processed foods, which she found

“Going out for dinner, I’d be like, ‘Do you

worked wonders for her health, and gradually

have anything that’s plant-based?’ They’d

That’s why the bestselling author’s latest title

she came off all medication.

be like, ‘Oh, you can have a green salad’.

is something of a departure from the standard

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And while a fully plant-based diet works for Mills, she stresses that munching a burger or bowl of mac and cheese – even after you’ve vowed to quit your carnivorous diet – doesn’t mean you’ve fallen off the wagon.

“There is no wagon!” she says. “I am very passionate about the fact that a dogmatic approach to anything in life just doesn’t work.”

Instead, she hopes readers discover the health-giving power of plant-based meals, whether they’re vegan, veggie, flexitarian or anywhere in-between.

“It’s about trying to look after yourself for decades, not days,” says Mills. “You’re not being ‘good’ or ‘bad’, you’re just trying to genuinely nourish your body.”

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you get protein? How do you get calcium?

Ella Mills, husband Matthew, and daughters Skye and May | PA

Is it safe for me to do when I’m pregnant?

Photo/Clare Winfield

Can my children do it? What about my teenagers?”

cookbook format. How To Go Plant-Based:

Along with answers to those questions, the

A Definitive Guide For You And Your Family

seventh Deliciously Ella book is packed with

features advice from a range of doctors,

easy, one-pan dinners like roasted squash

nutrition experts, and a psychologist.

and dhal tray bake, and family favourites regularly wolfed down by Mills’ own little

“I think what we’ve really seen over the

ones, such as 10-minute pea and pesto orzo.

last few years is you’ve now got this huge swathe of the population who identify as

Time, the working mum knows, is of the

flexitarian, or are trying to be more plant-

essence, as is proving that embracing a

based,” Mills explains. Yet a lot of people

plant-focused diet doesn’t necessarily have

are are still confused when it comes to

to be at odds with the cost of living crisis.

swapping meat for veg-focused meals, she believes.

A B OV E How To Go Plant-Based: A Definitive Guide for You and Your Family by Ella Mills | PA Photo/Clare Winfield

How To Go Plant-Based: A Definitive Guide For You And Your Family by Ella Mills is

“You can’t hide from that,” Mills says. “But

published by Yellow Kite, priced £26.

equally, lots of recipes you can make at

Photography by Clare Winfield. Available

“There obviously are so many myths out

home, like lentil-based bologneses, they

August 18.

there and so many concerns, you know,

can be pretty inexpensive and arguably a

do you need to take supplements? How do

lot cheaper than lots of meat-based meals.”

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Creamy beetroot and walnut spaghetti SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

“The mix of walnuts, pine nuts and white beans gives it a lovely texture, the coconut milk

100g walnuts

makes it beautifully creamy. The beets bring the colour, and the garlic and parsley really add

50g pine nuts

to the flavour. The result is sweet and mild, almost like a korma sauce.”

300g cooked beetroot, drained, peeled and roughly chopped

1. Toast the walnuts and pine nuts in a dry frying pan over a high heat until the pine nuts

25g flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

are golden, then transfer to a food processor along with the beetroot, parsley, two

3tbsp olive oil

tablespoons of the olive oil and a good pinch of salt. Blitz until you have a thick purée.

1 red onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, finely sliced 1 × 400g tin of small white beans (cannellini

2. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large casserole and fry the onion for five to seven minutes, until soft. Stir in the garlic and fry for another minute.

or haricot), drained 200ml tinned coconut milk, shaken well to disperse the cream Lemon juice, to taste

3. Transfer the beetroot purée to the pan along with the beans and coconut milk and mix everything together. Bring to the boil and simmer for a couple of minutes to heat everything through.

4 servings of spaghetti or other long pasta (75g per person)

4. Check the seasoning then stir in lemon juice to taste.

Sea salt and black pepper 5. Cook the spaghetti according to the instructions on the pack, then drain well and return to the pan.

6. Stir the sauce through the pasta and serve immediately.

Banana and olive oil loaf recipe

PA Photo/Clare Winfield

MAKES 1 LOAF

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C fan. Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with baking parchment.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.

INGREDIENTS

200g self-raising flour, sifted

3. In a separate bowl, mix together the banana, coconut yoghurt, olive oil, vanilla, prunes and flaxseed. Stir in the sultanas.

1tsp baking powder 3 very ripe bananas, mashed 4tbsp coconut yoghurt

4. Add the banana mixture to the flour and mix well – it will seem dry at first but it will come together.

75ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing 1tsp vanilla bean paste 100g prunes or medjool dates, chopped

5. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin, level out the top and bake for 50–60 minutes, until risen and golden. Test with a skewer – if it comes out clean the loaf is ready.

1tbsp ground flaxseed 75g sultanas or raisins

6. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before turning out.

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FO O D & D R I N K | R EC I P E S BY D E L I C I O U S LY E L L A

Caulif lower and cashew pilaf tray bake SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

“The ginger, garlic, bay leaves and spices give this cauliflower and cashew pilaf loads of

1 onion, finely sliced

depth, with a nice pop of colour from the green beans,” says Ella Mills, of Deliciously Ella fame.

1 cauliflower, tough outer leaves discarded, cut into florets 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, peeled &

She advises one slight change for kids: “If you’re cooking for very young children, omit the cashews from the roasting tin and sprinkle over the adults’ portions when serving.”

finely grated 2 garlic cloves, crushed

1.

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.

1½ tbsp coconut oil, melted 1 cinnamon stick

2. Put the onion, cauliflower, ginger and garlic into a large roasting tin. Add the coconut oil,

2 bay leaves

cinnamon, bay leaves, cumin, turmeric, coriander and cashews. Mix everything until well

1tsp cumin seeds

combined and spread out in a single, even layer.

½tsp turmeric 1tsp ground coriander 50g cashews, roughly chopped

3. Place the tray in the oven and bake for 10 minutes, until the onion and cauliflower have taken on a little colour.

40g sultanas 250g white basmati rice, rinsed & drained 200g green beans, trimmed and cut into

4. Take the tray out and add the sultanas, rice and green beans. Stir them through the veg, then spread everything out in an even layer. Pour over the hot stock.

4–5cm lengths 500ml hot vegetable stock

5. Cover the tray with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cauliflower and rice are

1 lemon, halved

tender. Season and add a squeeze of lemon juice to taste, then serve with a generous

Small handful of coriander, roughly chopped

sprinkling of coriander, and a drizzle of harissa, if you like.

Harissa, to serve (optional) Lemon juice, to taste

How To Go Plant-Based: A Definitive Guide For You And Your Family by Ella Mills is published

Handful of fresh coriander, roughly chopped

by Yellow Kite, priced £26. Photography by Clare Winfield. Available now.

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Helen Skelton: Why dancing is so good for your mental health Following her divorce, Helen Skelton has found that doing Strictly has boosted her confidence.

Strictly star and Blue Peter legend Helen Skelton has said she “found her confidence on the dancefloor”.

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Speaking ahead of the final, she reflected on her personal growth throughout the competition, saying: “Confidence is all relative, isn’t it? And challenges are all relative. But yes, I’ve definitely found my confidence on that dancefloor. I enjoy it and that’s what it’s about.”

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So, what are the impacts of dance on our

From

Heken Skelton and

mental wellbeing, and how can we get a bit

favourites, Skelton and the cast of Strictly

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of the good stuff that Skelton seems to be

Come Dancing get opportunities to lose

so enjoying?

themselves in different times, places,

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to

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or characters week after week, perhaps “Dance is a hugely beneficial activity for

helping them find a new happy place.

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mental and physical wellbeing – a great

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It can even improve your memory and social

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Tom MacLaren, consultant psychiatrist at

life. “Taking a dance class not only enables us

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and routines, we are strengthening our

a specially chosen track, will impact this

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28% of people, according to Mind, report

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and anxiety, as certain chemicals are

51% of people report feeling lonely after their

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routines could be a helpful tool in tackling this.

that ‘lost in the music’ feeling.

“Dancing can also be a great cardiovascular “Dance affords a sense of escapism,”

workout,” says MacLaren, “which plenty of

MacLaren explains, “where we can forget

research suggests has a positive impact on

about the day-to-day worries that may cause

our body and brain.”

distress – the music can also transport us back in time and evoke fond memories.”

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W H AT ’ S O N | JA N UA RY

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