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The Oriental poppy was first grown in Britain in the early 18th century by the royal gardener George London. Monty Don says he has learnt that the key to keeping them happy is to give them rich soil.

At least 19 people have been fatally injured on film sets nationwide in the last decade, a Times review finds. The 'Rust' tragedy is just the latest.

THERE is certainly a buzz on campus at one school this week – after a new swarm of 20,000 bees moved in. St Edward’s School, Dale Valley Road, Poole, welcomed the bees last week after a donation from a local resident. The school which keeps its own honey-producing bees and educates students through its weekly Bee Club, says it was delighted with the new swarm which settled into the schools spare hive just in time for World Bee Day on Thursday, May 20. St Edward’s head of science, ...

Residents in Potters Bar have been burgled according to Herts police. - Credit: Harry Rutter/Archant Burglars broke into a home in Potters Bar and threatened the occupants before stealing jewellery and cash. Three men forced the back door of a residential property on Oakmere Avenue at around 8pm on Tuesday.  The burglars, described as three white men with their faces covered, then fled in the direction of Fields Court. Nobody was injured during the incident. Detective Stuart Keene, who is inv...

Hertfordshire crime: Three men break into Potters Bar home before threatening occupants It was a terrifying incident for the occupants Oakmere Avenue (Image: Google Maps) Sign up to our newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPriva...

Police are investigating after thieves broke into a home and threatened the people inside. Hertfordshire Constabulary says the aggravated burglary occurred at a residential property in Oakmere Avenue, Potters Bar, around 8pm on Tuesday, February 23. The force says that three men had forced their way in through the back door. Once inside, they threatened the occupants before stealing jewellery and cash. The thieves, described as three white men with their faces covered, then fled in ...