Britain at its best: A Dickens of a town in the heart of Medway, Kent, that inspired Great Expectations Charles Dickens ‘adored’ Rochester, writes the Daily Mail’s Rob Crossan This year marks the 150th anniversary of the author’s death To mark the occasion, Rochester will be opening a gallery focusing on his life By Rob … Read more
Great British Boltholes: A slice of porcine perfection at The Pig at Bridge Place, which is ‘the epitome of five-star British style’ The Pig at Bridge Place is surrounded by ten acres of park and water meadows The hotel is located inside a Grade II-listed building that dates back to 1638 There are 7 rooms … Read more
People smuggler is jailed for three years after being caught trying bring THREE Vietnamese migrants hidden in a roof box with no ventilation into Britain Robert Rooney admitted facilitating illegal entry of three migrants last October The HGV driver locked two men and one girl inside an ‘airtight’ roof box He was stopped at the … Read more
Gogglebox stars Dom and Steph Parker are planning to sell their Grade I listed boutique hotel where they filmed the Channel 4 show for £5m TV favourite Dom, 55, claims he and his wife, 52, are ‘too old’ to run the hotel The couple say The Salutation in Kent has been ‘our lives, our home, … Read more