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We visit an award-winning luxury glamping site offering sweeping views of the Shropshire countryside

Combining the best of nature and luxury accommodation, glamping has become a popular choice for holidaymakers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Supporting image for story: We visit an award-winning luxury glamping site offering sweeping views of the Shropshire countryside

Supporting image for story: We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

We're all going on a 'sunny' holiday: Top five sunny holiday locations to escape the cold snap from Birmingham Airport this year

Supporting image for story: "It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

"It was our family's first visit to wonderful Les Menuires in the French Alps - and it won't be our last"

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Birmingham Airport reopens after closing for several hours in snow - but disruption continues after Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: 'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

'The safety of our colleagues and customers is our number one priority' - Birmingham Airport suspends operations amidst Storm Goretti chaos

Supporting image for story: Powys councillors will be advised to approve caravan park extension

Powys councillors will be advised to approve caravan park extension

Supporting image for story: West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

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Supporting image for story: New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

Supporting image for story: 'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

'I took my son to see the REAL Santa in Lapland and it was a magical experience'

Supporting image for story: Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Big traffic jams expected in the West Midlands today - find out which motorways to avoid as the big Christmas rush begins early

Supporting image for story: I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

I visited the French city of Lyon and discovered a place packed with amazing food, wine, and architecture -not to mention the 'secret' walkways

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Airports across the UK are braced for the busiest Christmas getaway in history - what to expect

Supporting image for story: JD Wetherspoon hotels with landmark Shropshire venue ranked the best value in Britain - see which chain ranked at the bottom

JD Wetherspoon hotels with landmark Shropshire venue ranked the best value in Britain - see which chain ranked at the bottom

Supporting image for story: Shropshire holiday lets scoop gold in national awards

Shropshire holiday lets scoop gold in national awards

Supporting image for story: These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

These 80 hotels are offering rooms for £50 - full list of locations

Supporting image for story: “How did I not know about these?” — the £16 travel hack everyone’s talking about

“How did I not know about these?” — the £16 travel hack everyone’s talking about

UK News

Supporting image for story: Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case

Judgment expected in nurses’ transgender changing room case

Supporting image for story: Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

Kemi Badenoch bids to steady Tories after Robert Jenrick’s defection to Reform

Supporting image for story: UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

UK Government told it ‘could have gone further’ on North Sea windfall tax

Supporting image for story: Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

Supporting image for story: Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Who has defected to Reform UK from the Conservatives and why?

Supporting image for story: Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Robert Jenrick’s political reinvention leads him to Reform

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Shocking video shows piles of rubbish on West Midlands streets as bin strike carries into 2026

Shocking video shows piles of rubbish on West Midlands streets as bin strike carries into 2026

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

World News

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Supporting image for story: Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

Supporting image for story: Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Supporting image for story: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

Supporting image for story: Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Supporting image for story: Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism