Councils urged to ‘cut back on mowing’ roadside verges to protect wildflowers

Cutting back on mowing roadside grass patches will help wildflowers like oxeye daisies and harebells have ‘their best summer in years’. The UK has more than 310,000 miles of rural road verges which have become a refuge for wildflowers squeezed out of the countryside, says charity Plantlife. The plant conservation group says these flowers often … Read more

Driving home for Christmas? The Extra Mile by Sawday’s lists hundreds of lovely roadside UK eateries

Driving home for Christmas but dreading the meal options on offer from Britain’s network of often miserable, crowded service stations?  Worry not, because a portion of help has arrived in the form of book The Extra Mile, by accommodation guide Sawday’s. It’s filled with delightful places to take a pit stop, from a railway carriage … Read more

Jay Leno plays roadside mechanic and pulls over to help man broken down in vintage Mercedes-Benz

Jay Leno to the rescue: Comedian plays roadside mechanic and pulls over to help man broken down in vintage Mercedes-Benz By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 04:19 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 04:19 BST, 6 April 2020 Other than being a legendary late night talk show host, Jay Leno is also known for being … Read more