‘Get a will’ says Sir Gerry Robinson

Have you got a valid will? If so, you’re in the minority.

Every day, over 1,500 people die in the UK, and more than 70% of them die without a legally valid will – a truly shocking statistic, which can lead to conflict amongst the remaining family.

Now one of the country’s leading businessmen, Sir Gerry Robinson, wants to help change that.

Assisted by expert legal advisors, he will help people to write their wills for a major newBBC2 series. Read more

Webcam at La Vialla

Things have been quite busy at the Tuscan Farm of La Vialla, gearing up for the Christmas season, and preparing for various breaks in August.

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National Trust Award for Supermarket

Booths supermarket has been awarded the ‘National Trust Fine Farm Produce Award’ for traditional beef. Read more

New Peter Rabbit garden will be ‘made in Cumbria’

A top garden designer has joined forces with Peter Rabbit to find the best local materials for a new garden at The World of Beatrix Potter™ Attraction in Bowness-on-Windermere.

Richard Lucas wants the Peter Rabbit Naturally Better Garden to have an authentic Cumbrian feel, just like the gardens that can be seen in Beatrix Potter’s stories. Read more

Cut The Red Tape

Many small and medium size businesses suffer greatly as the mountain of red tape and legislation increases.

Although the government says it has aimed to reduce this, in reality, businesses face a new or altered piece of legislation every three to four months. Read more

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