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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Owners of only pub in village plea as planning refusals 'risk closure'
PUBLICANS in an Eden Valley village have issued a plea to planning authorities after three refusals for the retention of a covered seating area 'risks the closure of a community asset'. The owners of the Strickland Arms, in Great Strickland, Anton and Penny Flaherty, have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate after Westmorland and Furness Council rejected three applications relating to the patio area at the front of the pub. A canopy was constructed during Covid restrictions, due to the government relaxing planning laws around covered seating areas. Despite the changes being made permanent, planners have ordered Mr and Mr Flaherty to remove the structure due to the alleged harm it causes to the character of the pub building. In their appeal against the latest refusal in May 2025 to replace the canopy with a single-storey extension, Mr and Mrs Flaherty provide financial evidence of the rising costs of running the business. Their statement of case says: "A pub in the Eden Valley is an outsider to the Lake District National Park. "It is often mistaken that pubs in Cumbria on the outskirts of the Lake District's 'honeypot' can survive on the business generated from there, but in our 19 years of experience this is not the case. "A pub business on the outskirts has to work harder to attract business." A supporting letter from Campaign for Pubs director, Greg Mulholland, cites the 'huge importance' of the Strickland Arms to the village as its only pub, stating it is 'very well-run' by Mr and Mrs Flaherty, who work 'extremely hard'. He emphasized the 'huge importance' of the area to the business. READ MORE: Pub's bid to retain covered terrace frustrated as second appeal dismissed READ MORE: Village pub suffers further setback in planning row as latest bid refused It said: "We urge you to work with Anton and Penny, to properly understand why this work is so vital for them and for this hugely important community pub open and trading." The Flahertys' statement says that the area is often enjoyed by overnight guests to have breakfast, as well as schoolchildren waiting for the bus in inclement weather. It concludes: "The ground floor elevation with change the appearance and the character of the pub but for the better, it is not detrimental. "If anything, it is far more inviting to customers and visitors to the village of Great Strickland. "It is vital to the village that this asset is not lost."
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
The stunning Kent town with a rich history just an hour from London
In need of a getaway from the busy, loud and non-stop atmosphere of London? Then the beautiful Kent town of Edenbridge is worth a visit. Edenbridge is described as a traditional Kentish location that is set in the surrounding Eden Valley. From London, you can reach Edenbridge in as little as 38 minutes, catching the train from London Bridge and heading to Edenbridge Town station. You can also drive to the town, taking around one hour and 47 minutes with tolls along the route. Whether you just fancy a break from London and want an easy weekend, or fancy a weekend of long walks, Edenbridge is the perfect place. If you're a keen walker, Edenbridge offers plenty of great walking trails, including a route that takes you through the town. The town trail follows a straight line route that the Romans would follow on their route to London from Lewes. The century church records show that Edenbridge first appeared on records in the 12th century, according to Visit Edenbridge. Throughout its history, the market town has seen the likes of miners and smugglers and more recently, a rise in commuters, with it being just 25 miles from London. Despite being close to London, Edenbridge feels miles away, surrounded by countryside and high streets showing off its rich history. According to Visit Sevenoaks, the high street is filled with " timber-framed medieval buildings" that make it the "picture-perfect backdrop". The high street has shops, including antiques, gifts, plants and more, along with its market. Recommended Reading The beautiful Kent village less than an hour from London for a weekend trip Why you should visit Hever Castle as a day trip from London Instagram-famous tulip field with 1.5 million flowers set to open for spring Edenbridge Market was first established in 1227 when it once sold cattle, but now it is a more general market held on Thursdays. There are also plenty of places to eat in the town, including The Old Eden, the local pub which has a Google Review rating of 4.3/5 and saw one guest share: "What a find, called in for dinner and had one of the best pies I've ever had, full of steak and kidney and the pastry was delicious." For places to stay in Edenbridge, the Ye Olde Crown is a well-rated hotel, and Hurst Farm is a popular bed and breakfast.
Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Health
- Telegraph
I hadn't been feeling well, then doctors removed 13 of my organs
A former outdoor education instructor has said she is enjoying 'whatever time she has' after having 13 organs removed during her treatment for an incurable cancer. Rebecca Hind, 39, is now restricted to a diet of electrolyte fluid solution and a daily cocktail of 50 to 60 tablets including codeine, Imodium and hormone replacement therapy. Ms Hind, from Eden Valley, Cumbria, was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) in 2019. Doctors have since removed 13 organs and body parts that had become cancerous and developed tumours. During two surgeries, medics removed her greater omentum (part of the stomach), gall bladder, spleen, large bowel, womb, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and rectum. They also removed a portion of her stomach and small bowel, and the surface layer of her liver and both sides of her diaphragm. Determined to look on the bright side, Ms Hind said: 'I turn 40 this year and I want to say yes to everything – I've been surfing, in a hot air balloon and dog sledding so far. 'The message I want to get across is when you have a stoma or an incurable diagnosis, things will be incredibly difficult. 'My daily life is a rollercoaster – but with the right attitude, you can still achieve a lot. 'And more importantly, enjoy whatever time you have.' Ms Hind began noticing unusual weight gain around her stomach in 2018, but she simply continued exercising to try to lose it. She became concerned after contracting food poisoning during a work Christmas meal in December 2018. While her colleagues recovered, Ms Hind's sickness inexplicably remained for two months and after several visits to the hospital she had a CT scan and biopsies which diagnosed the one-in-a-million disease. Ms Hind said: 'By the time they found it, I was pretty much riddled with it. 'It was heartbreaking. But I've just got to try to get on with life, and deal with whatever comes my way.' In April 2019, she had a surgery at The Christie hospital, Manchester, to remove her appendix and umbilicus, lesser omentum and six litres of mucin. When tests later showed the cancer was a high-grade and more aggressive form of PMP which was present on lots of organs, Ms Hind tried eight rounds of chemotherapy, but it did not shrink the cancer enough. She travelled to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital in November 2019 where specialists performed an extreme and lengthy procedure – dubbed 'the mother of all surgeries' – in a bid to remove all the abnormal tissue. Months on, Ms Hind learnt that the surgery had not eradicated the cancer and it was classified as incurable. She does not know how long she will live.
