Fiona Duncan

3 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Duncan

Louma describes itself as 'a farm and accommodation with spa' on Dorset's Jurassic Coast - but I found that to be under-selling its charmsMost often when I review places for this column, I'm on my own. But to test a hotel to its limits, taking along my grandchildren does the trick. Max (aged three) is my secret weapon. When I popped in to see them at home recently, Max was absent.

1 month ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Duncan

I spotted 8 Holland Street Townhouse on Instagram. I was keen to check it out but while its looks were instantly appealing, its name - ostensibly an obvious clue as to its address - was misleading. "I've booked into a new guesthouse in Bath called 8 Holland Street," I messaged my sister, Caroline, who lives in the city. "You can't have. There's no Holland Street in Bath" she texted back. "There absolutely is; I'm staying there next week.""There absolutely isn't.

1 month ago | countryandtownhouse.com | Fiona Duncan

Penally Abbey, Tenby Penally Abbey, Tenby Michelin has turned its gaze to hotels, awarding Keys to the finest stays in the UK and Ireland. But do they account for character and charm, asks Fiona Duncan. What Are Michelin Keys – And What Do They Really Mean? Hambleton Hall, Rutland We all know about Michelin Stars for restaurants: how coveted they are, how hard to come by, and what a triumph but also a strain on the celebrated chefs who win them, judged afresh annually by anonymous inspectors....

2 months ago | telegraph.co.uk | Fiona Duncan

Our writer returns to the Seafood Restaurant as it celebrates its 50th anniversaryI'm on my feet, dancing. So are dozens of others, to a stream of Seventies hits. Rick Stein is manning the turntables of his mobile discotheque; the strobe lights are flashing, the glitterball is glittering and there's no chance of a brawl breaking out at the Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, celebrating its 50th anniversary in style.

Mar 27, 2025 | nlc.org | Fiona Duncan

In honor of Women’s History Month, the National League of Cities (NLC) reached out to members of the Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Constituency Group to share their personal reflections on the impact and importance of women serving in local government. These women leaders, who serve as mayors, council members and other local government officials, spoke candidly about the importance of recognizing women’s contributions to society and advancing gender equity in municipal governance.