Fast-track way to pay tribute to war dead

8:58am Monday 14th July 2008

The lines of white Portland stone stood out in stark contrast to the closely-cropped lawn.

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Marvellous Murcia has us at its mercy

8:35am Monday 7th July 2008

My only experience of mainland Spain had been a weekend break in Barcelona, so when I was offered the chance to go to Murcia I was intrigued.

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Riviera of Flowers that failed to blossom

8:17am Monday 1st October 2007

The fast road that runs along the Mediterr-anean coast of France and Italy is a remarkable construction. Tunnels bored through the hillside rock alternate with viaducts on tall stilts passing above towns and villages and dried-up riverbeds with the sea on one side and mountains on the other.

Contentment Azur-ed on a cracking holiday

9:15am Monday 9th July 2007

The holiday began inauspiciously, through no fault of anyone involved other than myself.

Soaking up some culture in the capital

8:18am Monday 25th June 2007

Our short break in London began with a couple of surprises. The first was that our taxi ride across the city from Victoria Coach Station to Tower Bridge Road cost us just 75p less than a Bradford-London return fare for one of us on the National Express coach (£13.25 with the 50 per cent over-60s discount).

Put a very stately smile on your face

2:14pm Saturday 2nd September 2006

Destination: Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, Middlethorpe; Age appeal: Not for very small children; When to go: All year round.

Enjoy spa town hospitality with a real sparkle

3:52pm Saturday 5th August 2006

Destination: Hotel Du Vin, Harrogate; Age appeal: Anyone who likes a touch of luxury and a genteel atmosphere; When to go: Anytime, but the best weather will be during the summer months.

Walking in a Windsor wonderland

1:03pm Saturday 10th June 2006

Destination: Windsor; Age appeal: All the family; When to go: All year round.

Olympic chiefs to review drugs ban

Updated 2:03pm Saturday 19th July 2008

British Olympic chiefs will review their lifetime ban on drugs cheats immediately after the Beijing Games despite winning their court case against Dwain Chambers.

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