Mount Mellick, Co.Sligo in the Republic of Ireland. A very tall and typically unusual Irish hedge in that this one does not need a chain saw. It's also different from most Irish hedges in that it is not on a ditch. (Yes, in Ireland, banks are called ditches!) With so few hedgelayers in Ireland it is difficult to decide what style to use when laying a hedge on the flat, but as bindings (the twisty bits on the top!) were supplied I used them.
North Yorkshire cheese named among best in UK for second time
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Shepherds Purse, based in North Yorkshire, has earned a prestigious
three-star award at the 2026 Great Taste Awards for its Bluemin White
cheese, placing i...
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