Clare Butler

2 days ago | thenorthernecho.co.uk | Clare Butler

Garden plants including wisteria could cause damage to your property. (Image: Clive Wells via Getty Images) Sunny weather is here and us Brits are loving spending time in our gardens. While a lush, leafy garden can be a source of pride, some of the most common garden plants could be quietly putting your home and your insurance cover at risk.

2 days ago | echo-news.co.uk | Clare Butler

Shoppers think they have spotted a-look-alike for a discontinued Cadbury treat. (Image: Cadbury) Beady-eyed shoppers think they have spotted a former “favourite” discontinued Cadbury treat back on the shelves under a new name. Chocoholics were quick to take to social media to claim that Iceland’s new Cadbury Dairy Milk Balls looked very similar to a snack that vanished in the noughties. Cadbury Tasters were launched in 1996 and axed in the mid-2000s.

2 days ago | oxfordmail.co.uk | Clare Butler

Danny Dyer will reunite with former EastEnders co-star Linda Henry in Mr Bigstuff. (Image: Lucy North/PA) Two EastEnders icons will reunite this summer for the second series of a Sky comedy drama. BAFTA award winner Danny Dyer will team up with former soap mother Linda Henry for Mr Bigstuff, who is set to play a “straight-talking, hands-on mechanic”. Dyer, who played Mick Carter in EastEnders worked alongside fan favourite Henry, who played Shirley Carter until 2022.

2 days ago | swindonadvertiser.co.uk | Clare Butler

Old pound coins went out of circulation in October 2017. (Image: martinrlee/Michelle Mitha via Getty Images) If you find an old purse or dig deep down the back of your sofa, then chances are you may come across one of the old £1 coins. The old £1 coin launched in 1983, replacing the old £1 banknote, and went out of circulation in October 2017. It was replaced by a lighter 12-sided coin, which is harder to counterfeit due to a combination of two metals and a hologram.

1 week ago | readingchronicle.co.uk | Clare Butler

Travel experts reveal where the best view is in Berkshire. (Image: Getty Images) Berkshire’s outstanding beauty is one of the main reasons why tourists visit to photograph its scenic countryside and rich history. From picturesque towns and villages along the Thames to the stately Windsor Castle – it’s no wonder the county was named one of the best Home Counties by The Telegraph earlier this year.