The Moorish Castle was lit in the colours of the rainbow on Monday night in memory of the 49 people killed in a shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, America.

The Equality Rights Group’s diversity flag was also flown on Tuesday at half mast over Number Six Convent Place. The ERG expressed its “sincere appreciation and gratitude” to the Chief Minister for his solidarity with the LGBTI community. Vigils have taken place across the world to show solidarity and support in the wake of … (View original article)

Award-winning Stonefield Castle blossoms following substantial refurbishment
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Harris Tweed now abounds, fittingly enough, while prints from local artist Stuart Herd decorate both bedrooms and corridors. A selection of vintage parlour games, including an antique snooker table, also graces the games room. There’s even a fully operational telescope in the library, which will come in handy for any visiting astronomers… (View original article)

A BID to create basement parking and a two storey extension to a house in a Devizes conservation area close to the castle has been turned down by a planning inspector.

Terence Tovey appealed against a Wiltshire Council decision to reject the plan at The Beeches, Castle Lane but the decision has now been upheld.

Inspector Debbie Moore said the appeal was dismissed as she felt it would undermine and cause harm to the house itself and the conservation area.

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Rod Wilson is the former coach of the Lincoln Ladies football team and is a local historian. He is currently writing a book on the Battle of Waterloo and a booklet on the Battle of Lincoln for the next year’s 800th Anniversary.

I’m sure many of you are fed up with the EU referendum, but how many of you know that Lincoln was at the centre of a much more bloody Brexit campaign in 1217?

This came only two years after King John had signed the Magna Carta, a copy of which is hel… (View original article)

The English countryside is studded with all manner of manors, castles and palaces.

The English countryside is studded with all manner of manors, castles and palaces. Many of these stately homes, as the English call them, were built in Victorian times by ridiculously rich nobles and aristocrats. To maintain these lavish mansions and grounds, which have been crippled by taxes on both income and inheritances, many have opened their doors to visitors (some are managed by the National T… (View original article)

Visit DC’s wonderful public gardens on transit by Kathy Jentz   •   June 14, 2016

Our region is lucky to have over 100 public gardens, most of which are free or very cheap! Visiting a public gardens can refreshing your mental, spiritual, and physical being. Here’s a rundown of the very best, all of which you can get to by taking Metro or the bus.

Smithsonian Gardens

The easiest to access are the Smithsonian Gardens. Yes, there is green space on the National Mall and… (View original article)

The 2015 edition of TripBarometer, the world’s largest barometer of traveller sentiment, have revealed that TV tourism is rising, with one in five travellers choosing a destination based on what they see on television shows. And travel buffs around the world have warmed up to the incredible shooting locations of Game of Thrones, just like they warmed up to the show.

Coinciding with the end of season six of Game of Thrones on June 26, and the popularity this series has reached worldwi… (View original article)