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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
I went on a UK coach trip that goes to some of the country's best coastal spots – and very pretty seaside towns
The stand-out for me, though, was value for money ROAD TRIP I went on a UK coach trip that goes to some of the country's best coastal spots – and very pretty seaside towns Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S not easy to save the planet and save those pounds at the same time – but Daish's Holidays has a solution. The specialist travel company seamlessly orchestrates coach trips, collecting travellers from locations close to their home and delivering them to the front door of swish hotels in some of the UK's top coastal spots. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The pretty port of Padstow is just a bus ride away Credit: Getty - Contributor Travelling by coach not only means far fewer carbon emissions per passenger than going by car, and we also managed to save buckets of cash by not getting the train. It really is a win-win. My partner and I were collected from Seaford in East Sussex and transported to the Cornwall surfer spot of Newquay. Pick-up was on time, our driver was smart and friendly and our luggage was stowed safely for us and delivered straight to our room at the Barrowfield Hotel. Journey times can be long, but Daish's ensures that customers are comfortable, with regular stops at service stations along the way. Our hotel, like many of Daish's properties, was in a super-convenient position for a holiday without a car. We were within walking distance of the town and beach and there was a bus stop opposite that serves several routes as well as a little hop-on-hop-off tourist train which runs every hour. We hopped on and made our way to Newquay's fishing harbour, where tiny, weathered boats bobbed on the water and dozens of quaint houses lined the cliff edges. Make sure to pick up a famous Roskilly's Cornish ice cream while you're here. We tucked into ours overlooking fabulous sandy coves with only the sound of waves crashing below and the crunching of our ice cream cones. Bliss. The seagulls didn't dare to steal them, although they certainly thought about it. After we hopped back on the train, our round trip revealed a huge number of activities for holidaymakers in the area to get stuck into, some just a ten-minute ride from the hotel. There's a zoo, boating, golf, shopping and more. Celebrity Coach Trip's Linda Robson jokes Lesley Joseph is a drag queen We had our eyes set on the beach, though. Famous as a surfing hub, Newquay's shores have swimming and surfing areas marked by flags. A few minutes' walk from the hotel, a long, windy path leads down to Tolcarne beach, which is breathtakingly beautiful, although the 130-step climb to the promenade can be challenging. A little further afield sits the picture-postcard little port of Padstow, which is just over an hour away by the No 56 bus, which can be picked up just outside the hotel. The journey there was an experience in itself – we nabbed top-deck seats and were able to catch views of Cornwall's little coves in the glorious sunshine as we wound our way along coastal roads. A super fishy lunch in Padstow, and another ice cream overlooking the pretty harbour made for a blissful afternoon. GO: NEWQUAY GETTING/STAYING THERE: A four-night coach break to Cornwall costs from £199, based on two people sharing a standard room. Self-drive options are available from £179. See Not that we needed any more food – we were still pretty full from last night's slap-up dinner. Three-course evening meals and coffees are served to Daish's guests at 6.30pm with impressive efficiency. The only downside was that I found it all a bit too rushed, and dinner was over by 7.30pm – although many guests seemed to like this, as it meant they had plenty of time to then enjoy the evening entertainment. From 9pm, guests can get stuck into bingo and quizzes, then from 10pm musical entertainment takes to the stage. 3 Our hotel, like many of Daish's properties, was in a super-convenient position for a holiday without a car Credit: Supplied 3 During the day, the hotel is a great place to kick back and relax too, thanks to an indoor swimming pool Credit: Supplied Most of the performers were excellent and encouraged guests up on to the dance floor. During the day, the hotel is a great place to kick back and relax too, thanks to an indoor swimming pool heated to 28C. Shallow steps and a hand rail made it easy for some guests with mobility issues. The stand-out for me, though, was value for money. At less than £200 per couple for four nights, it really doesn't get better than this.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
I went on a UK coach trip that goes to some of the country's best coastal spots – and very pretty seaside towns
The stand-out for me, though, was value for money ROAD TRIP I went on a UK coach trip that goes to some of the country's best coastal spots – and very pretty seaside towns IT'S not easy to save the planet and save those pounds at the same time – but Daish's Holidays has a solution. The specialist travel company seamlessly orchestrates coach trips, collecting travellers from locations close to their home and delivering them to the front door of swish hotels in some of the UK's top coastal spots. Advertisement 3 The pretty port of Padstow is just a bus ride away Credit: Getty - Contributor Travelling by coach not only means far fewer carbon emissions per passenger than going by car, and we also managed to save buckets of cash by not getting the train. It really is a win-win. My partner and I were collected from Seaford in East Sussex and transported to the Cornwall surfer spot of Newquay. Pick-up was on time, our driver was smart and friendly and our luggage was stowed safely for us and delivered straight to our room at the Barrowfield Hotel. Journey times can be long, but Daish's ensures that customers are comfortable, with regular stops at service stations along the way. Advertisement Our hotel, like many of Daish's properties, was in a super-convenient position for a holiday without a car. We were within walking distance of the town and beach and there was a bus stop opposite that serves several routes as well as a little hop-on-hop-off tourist train which runs every hour. We hopped on and made our way to Newquay's fishing harbour, where tiny, weathered boats bobbed on the water and dozens of quaint houses lined the cliff edges. Make sure to pick up a famous Roskilly's Cornish ice cream while you're here. We tucked into ours overlooking fabulous sandy coves with only the sound of waves crashing below and the crunching of our ice cream cones. Bliss. Advertisement The seagulls didn't dare to steal them, although they certainly thought about it. After we hopped back on the train, our round trip revealed a huge number of activities for holidaymakers in the area to get stuck into, some just a ten-minute ride from the hotel. There's a zoo, boating, golf, shopping and more. Celebrity Coach Trip's Linda Robson jokes Lesley Joseph is a drag queen We had our eyes set on the beach, though. Famous as a surfing hub, Newquay's shores have swimming and surfing areas marked by flags. A few minutes' walk from the hotel, a long, windy path leads down to Tolcarne beach, which is breathtakingly beautiful, although the 130-step climb to the promenade can be challenging. Advertisement A little further afield sits the picture-postcard little port of Padstow, which is just over an hour away by the No 56 bus, which can be picked up just outside the hotel. The journey there was an experience in itself – we nabbed top-deck seats and were able to catch views of Cornwall's little coves in the glorious sunshine as we wound our way along coastal roads. A super fishy lunch in Padstow, and another ice cream overlooking the pretty harbour made for a blissful afternoon. GO: NEWQUAY GETTING/STAYING THERE: A four-night coach break to Cornwall costs from £199, based on two people sharing a standard room. Self-drive options are available from £179. See Not that we needed any more food – we were still pretty full from last night's slap-up dinner. Advertisement Three-course evening meals and coffees are served to Daish's guests at 6.30pm with impressive efficiency. The only downside was that I found it all a bit too rushed, and dinner was over by 7.30pm – although many guests seemed to like this, as it meant they had plenty of time to then enjoy the evening entertainment. From 9pm, guests can get stuck into bingo and quizzes, then from 10pm musical entertainment takes to the stage. 3 Our hotel, like many of Daish's properties, was in a super-convenient position for a holiday without a car Credit: Supplied Advertisement 3 During the day, the hotel is a great place to kick back and relax too, thanks to an indoor swimming pool Credit: Supplied Most of the performers were excellent and encouraged guests up on to the dance floor. During the day, the hotel is a great place to kick back and relax too, thanks to an indoor swimming pool heated to 28C. Shallow steps and a hand rail made it easy for some guests with mobility issues. The stand-out for me, though, was value for money. At less than £200 per couple for four nights, it really doesn't get better than this.
Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Loose Women's Linda Robson shares fears over future of ITV programme as she 'prays' it doesn't get the axe after huge budget cuts
Loose Women 's Linda Robson has shared her fears as she 'prays' for the future of the ITV programme after huge budget cuts. It was revealed back in May the show has been axed for half the year and Lorraine's runtime has been slashed by 30 minutes, as Daytime bosses announced cuts with job losses in excess of 220. According to insiders, once ITV's budget cuts come into effect in January, Loose Women will no longer have A-list guests in the studio, and the broadcast is planned to only consist of the panel debating newsworthy topics from the week. Speaking at National Reality TV Awards in London, Linda said: 'We are all rallying together. It will be very sad if we can't have guests. 'It's a shame people are losing their jobs. We're all like a family. We've been together through births, marriages, deaths. It's been very hard. Everyone's worried about the show. 'We're just trying to stay positive and hope for the best. But hopefully it's not going be as bad as it already is,' The Mirror reports. It was revealed back in May the show has been axed for half the year and Lorraine's runtime has been slashed by 30 minutes, as Daytime bosses announced cuts with over 220 job losses Recently Loose lady Janet Street-Porter revealed which stars are at risk from brutal cost-saving cuts by ITV - and which panelists are safe. The 78-year-old has shed light on the reality behind the looming cuts proposed by the broadcaster, which are set to impact several daytime shows. Janet appears certain that the 'older' Loose Women stars are not likely to be cut, given they appeal more directly to the show's target demographic. But she warns that newcomers, younger stars or those with less experience could be at risk. 'There are no plans to get rid of the older women despite what some people have said,' Janet said. The Brentford-born writer said the panel programme has gained the trust of female viewers as a place where important female-centred topics are discussed. Janet added: 'I think Loose Women has become a programme that is trusted by a lot of women because we talk about the issues that they are concerned about - whether it's female health, domestic violence or how politicians don't really understand working women.' 'I think the show has managed to connect women who wouldn't otherwise have a voice. 'And it's delivered with a lot of laughs because we don't take ourselves too seriously.' Loose Women producers are expected to cut celebrity guests from the show - and growing fears the ITV staple could even be cancelled within a year. The long-running series usually welcomes a host of celebrities onto the panel to promote upcoming projects and have had the likes of Naomi Campbell, Elizabeth Hurley, Joan Collins, and even former Prime Minster Rishi Sunak appear. Now, TV sources have claimed that Loose Women is predicted to be completely cancelled within the year, as viewing figures are expected to drop once the show's quality is reduced. Daily Mail revealed that the show has axed their studio audience, an integral part to the programme, which caused upset among several members of the long-standing cast including Nadia Sawalha, Ruth Langsford and Coleen Nolan. In May, ITV announced that Lorraine and Loose Women will only air for 30 weeks a year rather than 52, resulting in more than 220 of 440 staff involved losing their jobs. A TV source told Daily Mail: 'Not having guests is a big blow for both the presenters and viewers at home. 'The guests are often one of the highest parts of the show, so it feels like a very strange decision to cut them altogether. Instead, the focus will be on guests for Lorraine and This Morning. 'Behind the scenes the presenters are really upset because they love having guests on and feel they offer a different type of interview to the other daytime shows. 'Firstly, there are four hosts conducting the conversation and secondly, they use their interviews to discuss female focused issues, something shows like This Morning don't do as often. 'In recent years, Loose Women have welcomed Elizabeth Hurley, Joan Collins and have down sit down one on one interviews with Janet Jackson and Naomi Campbell who all chose to do their chats with the show because they love it. 'It's a real shame that in January, the programme will become a shell of its former self before it is inevitably cancelled altogether.' MailOnline understands that the reason for Loose Women axing celebrity guests is because there simply won't be enough manpower to host visitors and their decision has been to prioritise Lorraine and This Morning, so by default, the panel show will ultimately miss out. Former Prime Minster Rishi Sunak faced a gruelling from the Loose Women in May 2024 who probed on topics from sex education in schools to pensions and housing An ITV spokesperson added: 'While the team is still working on the show for next year, we can assure you that Loose Women remains a big priority within our daytime slate. 'The stars of the show are the Loose Women and that's why they've received a BAFTA nomination, launched a podcast and celebrated a milestone anniversary in the last year alone.' It comes after ITV announced dramatic budget cuts to their daytime schedule from halving Lorraine to 30 minutes and only airing the show during school term times to cutting Loose Women's output to 30 weeks a year. Under the plans, production of Good Morning Britain will be handled by a dedicated team at ITV News, which is made by ITN, the company that also holds the contracts to produce the news for Channel 4 and Channel 5. ITV Studios will continue to produce Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning but is consulting on a plan to reduce the three separate teams to one, with the latter being prioritised in terms of their celebrity bookings. Loose Women panelist Nadia expressed her sadness over the show scrapping a live studio audience and as a result, her close friend and colleague, Lee Peart, who works as a warm-up artist, losing his job. She said: 'I am totally devastated by this fact, I can't get over it at all. Not only because the audience is so important for the show, but also my dear friend Lee who I work with every day.' Nadia also vocalised her feelings over the 'brutal' cuts to Loose Women as she explained how tough the May announcement had been for staff. She explained: 'This show has been highly successful for 25 years, more actually now, it is such a clear brand... 'The brutality of the world... what a lot of people don't realise is that we're self-employed, every contract is a new contract, I could be let go tomorrow or in five years, we're not employees. 'What's been absolutely brutal over the last week and honestly, I feel tearful about it is that hundreds of people are going to be made redundant out of the blue, these are people behind the scenes, that support us in every way. 'It's the way of the world, inflation is insane, cuts have to be made... a lot of my friends and colleagues on this show and at ITV have been there for decades, and I can't tell you how upsetting it was to see people walking around numb with shock and fear about what they were going to do.'
Daily Mirror
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Linda Robson's Loose Women fears amid brutal cuts at ITV - 'I'm praying'
The show favourite opened up about the future of the panel show and what it means for her Linda Robson says she's 'worried' about the future of Loose Women as ITV look to make huge savings across its daytime shows. In May it was revealed the much-loved panel show would be axed for half the year as bosses eyed up massive cuts in a bid to save millions. Birds Of A Feather star Linda, who's appeared on the show for 20 years, says the threat to its future has left her 'praying' it doesn't get cancelled. 'We are all rallying together,' she said. It's been reported that when budget cuts come into effect in January it'll mean the show will no longer have A-list guests in the studio and their live audience will be a thing of the past. There are growing fears the ITV staple could even be cancelled within a year. 'It will be very sad if we can't have guests,' sighed Linda, 67. ITV is slashing the budgets of its biggest daytime shows including Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, Loose Women and This Morning, including halving the number of jobs and significantly reducing the time some of them are on air. The cuts at ITV Studios, which makes all four shows, mean more than 220 of 440 staff involved will lose their jobs. 'It's a shame people are losing their jobs,' Linda went on. 'We're all like a family. We've been together through births, marriages, deaths. It's been very hard. Everyone's worried about the show. We're just trying to stay positive and hope for the best. But hopefully it's not going be as bad as it already is.' The show features a rotating panel of presenters who debate hot topics, big issues and the news of the day. It's welcomed huge names on as guests like supermodel Naomi Campbell and singer Janet Jackson. Running since 1999, it is filmed in front of a live studio audience - although recent reports suggest that this has now been cut and will be implemented next year. ITV haven't confirmed the move. Fellow Loose Women presenter Nadia Sawalha previously told how everyone was now fearing for their jobs. 'What people don't realise at Loose Women is that we're self-employed,' she explained. 'I am self-employed. Every contract is a new contract. I could be let go tomorrow. I could be let go in five years. You don't know because we're not employees.' Looking back at her time on the long-running show - famous for debating debate hot topics, big issues and the news of the day - Linda explained why she's been perfect for the panel. 'I've got a loose mouth,' she laughed on the red carpet of the National Reality TV Awards in London. 'I'm always getting told not to swear in my ear. They try and stop me from doing it. I'm under Baggy Mouth in the group chat.'
Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Claire Sweeney reveals shock injury as she shares photograph of her very bruised and swollen ankle
Claire Sweeney has detailed her unfortunate health woes as she shared a photograph of her very painful-looking injury. The Coronation Street star, 54, took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday to reveal that she had injured her ankle in a mystery accident. She posted a photograph of her very bruised and swollen ankle, though she did not disclose how serious the injury was or how she did it. In a caption, the Brookside actress admitted that everything had gone 'wrong' for her as she detailed her unfortunate woes. 'Does anyone else have one of those weeks when everything goes wrong. Mine started like this,' she penned. Daily Mail has contacted Claire for further comment. In recent days, Claire has been enjoying a relaxing getaway in Mallorca with pals Linda Robson, Bruno Tonioli, Lesley Joseph and Charlie Brooks. It is not known whether Claire sustained her injury on the trip or whether she is still on her holidays. Loose Women star Linda, 67, took to Instagram on Wednesday - just hours before Claire detailed her health woes - to document their sun-soaked trip. In one photo, she relaxed by the pool alongside former Strictly judge Bruno, 69, and her Birds Of A Feather co-star Lesley, 79. In another, the group all beamed from ear to ear as they enjoyed lunch together. Other snaps saw Linda and Lesley linking arms going down a set of steps while another saw Linda enjoying a drink at the Club Pollenca venue. Alongside the post, she wrote: 'Had an amazing trip to Majorca thanks @jwponstage for a wonderful days with lovely friends.' Claire is well-known for her portrayal of Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street, a role she has undertaken since 2023. She also famously played Lindsey Corkhill on Channel 4's Brookside and has starred in theatre shows including Chicago, Guys and Dolls and Legally Blonde. But in March, Claire parted ways with her agent Melanie Blake after she publicly called for one of her Coronation Street co-stars to be axed from the ITV show. Claire loyally stood by friend Samia Longchambon, who plays Maria in the soap, after Her representative took to social media to say she should be dropped from the show. Back in January, when the show was going through a cash crisis and speculation was rife that cast members were up for the chop, Melanie asked her Twitter followers who they thought should be axed before adding that her top choice would be Samia's character Maria Connor. Samia, 42, who will celebrate 25 years playing Maria Connor in May, was left shocked and upset by the stark comment. While her cast and crew mates were in disbelief that a top talent agent who looks after predominantly female soap stars would start a social media pile on. Daily Mail then revealed that Claire split from Melanie following the tweet and the pair unfollowed each other on social media. A source said: 'Everyone was talking about what Melanie did to Samia - it was the talk of the green room. In January, Melanie asked her Twitter followers who they thought should be axed before adding that her top choice would be Samia's character Maria Connor 'There was a lot of shock and disbelief that someone's agent would behave like that so publicly especially when the show was going through a tricky time. 'Samia is a really popular member of the cast, and is genuinely one of the nicest actresses on the show. She did not deserve any of it.' Claire told Corrie insiders that she dumped Melanie, however, Melanie told MailOnline that it was her decision to part company. She said: 'We made a decision to cut our entire Coronation cast list as we are downsizing the soaps list as I am going to be working in Australia.'
