Gardening guru reveals the dreaded garden tasks people hate and often get wrong - here's how to tackle them this summer, from eliminating pests to keeping a pristine lawn
An outdoor living expert has revealed which tasks gardeners hate doing the most and offered his top tips and tricks for making them much easier to tackle this summer.
Rettendon explosion recap as fire 'under control' and investigation underway
Shockwaves were sent throughout Essex
Starmer loyalists plot 'autumn of revenge' after Burnham's brutal reshuffle - including 'forensic focus' on ensuring new PM sticks to Labour manifesto
Keir Starmer's allies are vowing to hold the new Prime Minister's feet to the fire over his stated ambition to unleash the biggest changes in UK politics for 40 years.
Burnham sparks anti-Semitism row after handing ministerial post to MP who met Hamas officials with Jeremy Corbyn
In 2010, Labour MP Andy Slaughter posed with Hamas officials alongside Jeremy Corbyn while on a visit to the West Bank, a move condemned at the time by Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) as 'shocking'.
Angela Rayner is a scrounger, grifter and shameless hypocrite. I had to return MY severance pay when I resigned as a minister - so why hasn't SHE handed back her £17,000? NADINE DORRIES
I have a confession to make: There was once a time when I secretly liked Angela Rayner. We have chatted in the MPs' tea-room, I've laughed with her.
How the cruel TikTok craze for exotic pets is a danger to people AND animals: after Oyster the marmoset was left on a bus, JANE FRYER reveals how evil owners are flushing their pets down the TOILET
Oyster the marmoset caused quite a stir last week. It all started last Friday, when there was a commotion on the 302 bus at Kensal Rise, north-west London.
Big banks braced for new windfall tax raid as Chancellor looks for easy targets
The scale of the bonanza will be laid bare this week when Lloyds, NatWest and Barclays unveil their latest results.
Essex's rough sleeping hotspots as Prime Minister Andy Burnham sets out first goals for Government
The county's hotspots for rough sleeping have been identified as the new Prime Minister pledged to end the issue "at the earliest opportunity"
'It's galling': Caroline Peaty's friends tell CODIE BULLEN of her fresh anguish as swimmer son Adam bans her from pool to compete as 'Ramsay-Peaty', while his pregnant wife Holly gloats: 'SO special…'
His pregnant wife sat proudly at the poolside on Friday night as he competed in the 100m breaststroke semi-final of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Woman accused of stealing another passenger's first class seat on American Airlines flight from NYC to LA because hers wouldn't recline
Justin Escalona, 27, was left stunned by the alleged behavior by a woman aboard his New York to Los Angeles flight on Monday.
TALK OF THE TOWN: Zendaya and Tom Holland to host wedding party at one of Britain's most famous castles - but the local wildlife may prove a problem...
Spider-Man Tom Holland and Zendaya are planning a stonking party at one of Britain's most famous castles to celebrate their recent low-key wedding
'Patriotic millionaire' Gary Lineker accused of 'gross hypocrisy' over five-year battle against £4.9million tax bill - after urging Andy Burnham to make wealthy pay more
The former England footballer last week signed an open letter urging the new PM to increase taxes for the wealthiest - despite his own past battle with HMRC and involvement in a tax avoidance scheme.
Gianni Infantino's astonishing letter congratulating Argentina on finishing second at the World Cup is LEAKED as FIFA president hails Lionel Messi and Co's 'professionalism' despite thuggish post-match antics
While congratulatory letters are customary after the World Cup, with all three medal-winning nations receiving one from Infantino, his choice of words are questionable.
'Hurt' Adam Ramsay-Peaty breaks down in tears after surprise Commonwealth Games bronze: Star reveals family feud has taken its toll and admits he 'doesn't know what went wrong'
NIK SIMON IN GLASGOW: First came an apology. 'Sorry guys,' said Adam Ramsay-Peaty, as his voice began to tremble.
Will Harry and William call a truce and both attend tribute event to mark 30th anniversary of Diana's death?
The event, which would pay tribute to the legacy of the princes' mother three decades after her death in a Paris underpass, is being masterminded by The Diana Award, a charity set up in her honour.
9 low-cost days out across Essex as summer holidays get underway
With the school summer holidays underway and household budgets under pressure, parents across Essex are on the hunt for low-cost days out.
'It was like an atomic bomb went off' - residents describe massive explosion
Essex County Fire and Rescue service crews rushed to a fire involving industrial units at Highlands Farm in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, on Friday at around 4.50pm.
9 low-cost days out across Essex as summer holidays get underway
With the school summer holidays underway and household budgets under pressure, parents across Essex are on the hunt for low-cost days out.
New app launched to support therapy dog volunteers
A new volunteer app is helping therapy dog teams spend more time supporting others.
'It was like an atomic bomb went off' - residents describe massive explosion
Essex County Fire and Rescue service crews rushed to a fire involving industrial units at Highlands Farm in Southend Road, between East Hanningfield and Rettendon, on Friday at around 4.50pm.