Countryside pub with 400 year history to close as owner blames rising costs

Countryside pub with 400 year history to close as owner blames rising costs

A COUNTRYSIDE pub with a 400 year history is set to close with its owner blaming rising costs. Joshua Johnson took over The Bell Inn pub in Monkleigh, Devon, in May last year but says it has become impossible to keep trading. 2 The Bell Inn pub in Monkleigh, Devon is set to close in … Read more

Popular Glasgow seafood restaurant to shut but urge fans to ‘stay tuned’

Popular Glasgow seafood restaurant to shut but urge fans to 'stay tuned'

A POPULAR Scots seafood restaurant hailed by foodies is set to close its doors – but urges fans to “stay tuned” for what comes next. Shucks Glasgow, in the city’s Hyndland area, has announced it will be the “last time cooking” in its current format as it wraps up nearly two years in the west … Read more

I’m the UK’s ‘youngest property baron’ at just 16 – I dropped out of school but now I make £12,000 in 3 DAYS

I'm the UK's 'youngest property baron' at just 16 - I dropped out of school but now I make £12,000 in 3 DAYS

AN ASPIRING boxer who has just battled cancer has declared himself the UK’s youngest property entrepreneur. At just 16 years old, Kaine Harris, made a whopping £12,000 in just three days – leaving his mum astonished. 3 Kaine Harris and his business guru Samuel LeedsCredit: Instagram /… I’m the UK’s ‘youngest property baron’ at just … Read more

Don’t get left out in the cold during this weekend’s big freeze – here’s 8 ways to keep the heat on AND cut your bills

Don't get left out in the cold during this weekend's big freeze - here's 8 ways to keep the heat on AND cut your bills

WE have begun the year in the grip of bone-chilling Arctic blasts. It could not have come at a worse time for the nearly ten million UK pensioners whose Winter Fuel Payments have just been axed. 4 Help beat the cold and pressures of higher fuel chargesCredit: Getty It also coincides with a rise in… … Read more

I tested stouts as Guinness shortage starts to bite… winner was complex, creamy pint from brewery linked to sport star

I tested stouts as Guinness shortage starts to bite… winner was complex, creamy pint from brewery linked to sport star

THESE are dark times for Guinness drinkers as pubs up and down the country run dry – due to a viral TikTok trend. “Splitting the G” involves draining just enough from a pint glass in one gulp to leave the line between the remaining beer and its foamy head cutting through the letter “G”… I … Read more

Scots households save £4.1bn in council tax reduction scheme – see if you are eligible

Scots households save £4.1bn in council tax reduction scheme - see if you are eligible

HOUSEHOLDS across Scotland have saved more than £4.1billion since the council tax reduction scheme was introduced. The latest figures from the Scottish Government revealed that 460,560 households were eligible for it. 2 Finance Secretary Shona Robison has urged households to check if they are… Scots households save £4.1bn in council tax reduction scheme – see if … Read more

Wetherspoons to slash price of pints to just 99p in Scotland from TODAY

Wetherspoons to slash price of pints to just 99p in Scotland from TODAY

WETHERSPOONS is selling pints for as little as 99p across Scotland from today. The chain launched a January sale with a total of 770 venues across the UK taking part in the event. 3 Wetherspoons is selling pints for as little as 99p from todayCredit: Getty 3 The cost of some pints will drop from… … Read more

Popular Scots wedding venue set to shut for major refurbishment

Popular Scots wedding venue set to shut for major refurbishment

A FAIRYTALE Scots wedding venue is set to shut for a major refurbishment – leaving punters hoping it won’t lose its ‘magic’. The Brig O’Doon House Hotel in Alloway, South Ayrshire, will receive a “complete makeover” in 2025. 2 The Brig O’ Doon House Hotel is a very popular wedding venueCredit:… Popular Scots wedding venue … Read more

I tested the best Dry January drinks in supermarkets – and winner was only £1.75 and paired perfectly with salty snacks

I tested the best Dry January drinks in supermarkets - and winner was only £1.75 and paired perfectly with salty snacks

BINNED booze for Dry January? If so, you are not alone. More than a quarter of us planned an alcohol-free start to the year – joining a growing tally of teetotallers. 8 Drinks expert Helena Nicklin tastes and rates a selection of alcohol-free alternatives to your favourite tipple as you tackle… I tested the best … Read more