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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Our favourite seaside towns that are less than 90 minutes from London with Banksy art and award-winning beaches
One has a 1930s ice-cream parlour and another is home to the first every Knoops chocolate shop DAYCATION Our favourite seaside towns that are less than 90 minutes from London with Banksy art and award-winning beaches Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BORED of the concrete jungle views over London when the sun is out? Well, here are our favourite destinations for a day trip, and they are all less than two hours away from the capital. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Sun Travel reveal our best day trip destinations from London Credit: Kara Godfrey 8 All of these towns you can get to in an hour and a half, or less Credit: Alamy Folkestone, Kent I could hardly talk about amazing seaside towns without mentioning my hometown of Folkestone. From being named a trending place to live by TimeOut, to being dubbed the new Brighton (being both arty and less than an hour from London - 54 minutes to be exact) there has never been a better time to visit. New restaurants and bars are popping up, including the new Med restaurant Cavella on the popular Harbour Arms, as well as the upcoming small-plate restaurant Pomus after success in Margate. Two new playgrounds including the huge adventure park Lower Leas Coastal Park are being renovated, with the town's unique funicular set to reopen next year. It has its own Banksy, hidden sandy beaches and trendy hotels to stay the night - what more could you want? If you need entertaining, there is The Board Room for shuffleboard and darts, or the Harbour Screen with live shows and films (and some nearby live music). My top tips? Head to Burrito Buoy for a frozen margarita, grab a delicious pizza over at Brewing Brothers, and end your night at The Old Buoy pub. You'll be well fed and watered, and make a few local mates along the way… - Kara Godfrey, Deputy Travel Editor Brighton, East Sussex When people think of beach day trips from London, Brighton comes to their mind immediately for good reason. Only an hour on the train, the seaside city has often been associated with YouTubers over the years. Yet the destination is loved for many reasons. From the narrow alleys with quaint shops, great ice cream spots and the iconic i360 with breathtaking panoramic views - Brighton really does provide something for everyone. Top 5 Beaches in the UK 8 Kara can't get enough of Folkestone in Kent Credit: Kara Godfrey The history is there too, with the iconic pier still open today and full of classic arcade games and the old pier - of which remains only still stand. The beach itself has pretty pebbles, a long-stretching promenade and pretty townhouses. Sit next to the pier just as Georgia does in Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging, whilst listening to waves crash, with a classic Mr Whippy in hand with a 99 flake as seagulls circle overhead - a quintessentially British experience that feels like a day out set in the 60s. And if that wasn't enough to draw you there - Brighton is super dog friendly, so is a great day away from the city for your four-legged friend - Cyann Fielding, Travel Reporter 8 Broadstairs is known for being a classic seaside resort Credit: Alamy Broadstairs, Kent You're spoilt for choice when it comes to a beach sunbathe in the historic Kent coastal gem, Broadstairs - which is an hour and 20 minutes away from London by train. There's seven sandy coves to explore, all linked by clifftop paths that offer spectacular views across the English Channel. Among the most popular is the main beach at Viking Bay, but Stone Bay is a good alternative if you're looking to escape the crowds. It's as traditional a British seaside resort as they come with imposing Victorian buildings sitting alongside fisherman's cottages. Author Charles Dickens had a summer home at Broadstairs for more than 20 years in the middle of the 19th century and it had a significant influence on his writing, particularly the novel David Copperfield. The Dickens House Museum offers an illuminating insight into his life and works. But this is very much still a bustling, seaside resort with lots of family-friendly fun including arcades and rides. And it's becoming a bit of a foodie mecca too. Twenty Seven Harbour Street has stunning views and tasty treats cooked over fire. And a must-visit is Morelli's - it's been serving up traditional gelato since 1932. The fabulous Art Deco interior is beaten only just by the stunning sundaes - Lisa Minot, Head of Travel 8 Lisa recommends popping into Morelli's ice-cream shop Credit: Alamy Rye, East Sussex The medieval town of Rye in East Sussex isn't strictly seaside, but you can see the sea from its cobble streets and it has a harbour where boats sail out to the English Channel. Plus, if you go back as far as the 15th century, the sea came much closer to the foot of the hill the town is built on. It's the perfect place to spend a day out - taking an hour and six minutes on the train from Kings Cross St Pancras. If you fancy a morning on the beach, a bus runs from the town to the stunning Camber Sands beach - a three-mile stretch of golden sand backed by dunes. Or you can for a six-mile circular walk from Rye to Winchelsea beach. Back in the town after lunch, there are plenty of fantastic pubs to choose from, my favourites being the 12th century Mermaid Inn and the George In Rye, as well as the Globe Inn Marsh on the outskirts of the town. Equally, you could book a taxi and check out Tillingham vineyard in nearby Peasmarsh, with its Michelin Green Star wine tours and excellent pizzas. Make sure to save some time to rummage through the many, many antiques shops, as well as Knoops hot chocolate shop and the wonderfully old fashioned Britcher and Rivers sweet shop - Caroline McGuire, Head of Travel (Digital) 8 Rye is one of the prettiest towns in the country and was home to the first Knoops Credit: Alamy Frinton-on-Sea, Essex I, like many others believe Frinton-on-Sea to be the more chilled out and luxe sister of Clacton. Slightly further up the coast Frinton in Essex has a huge sweeping beach that is lined with the classic brightly coloured beach huts - a mark of any beach day trip. The best part is that on the Greater Anglia route, you can get from London to Frinton in an hour and a half. The beach at Frinton is award-winning, having scooped up a Blue Flag award and Tripadvisor's Travellers Choice Award in 2024. You can easily walk from from Frinton to Walton-on-the-Naze too, it's an easy walk along the promenade and you get to see the clock tower on the way over. All-in-all, it takes around 40 minutes to get there. 8 Frinton is lined with beach huts along the promenade Credit: Alamy After such a walk, you might need to quench your thirst after a day of building sand castles and paddling in the sea, there is a pub called the Lock & Barrel. Down Connaught Avenue surrounded by independent shops, art studios and boutiques is the first and only pub in Frinton. For anyone wanting an ice cream, you don't find them along the beach front because they're not allowed. But there is a retro ice cream parlour called Pop-pins down the road - Alice Penwill, Travel Reporter For more days out, have a look at the best value attractions around the UK. And here, the National Trust reveals their best free attractions to visit this summer – from sky gardens to 'city oasis' parks.
Daily Record
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Harry Potter fans only just learning Rupert Grint has famous movie star partner
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint and his actor girlfriend Georgia Groome have been in a relationship for 14 years, but many fans are only just realising they are a couple Fans of the Harry Potter series are having a lightbulb moment as they discover that Rupert Grint, who famously played Ron Weasley, is in a long-term relationship with Georgia Groome, known for her role in the iconic '00s teen film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. While Rupert's face is well-known alongside Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson in JK Rowling's wizarding world, he has also made his mark in films like Into The White and Knock At The Cabin, as well as lending his voice to animated characters. Away from the cameras, Rupert enjoys fatherhood and shares his life with Georgia Groome, who has been acting since childhood and stole hearts as the awkward teenager in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging. Despite their 14-year relationship, it seems many fans were unaware of this pairing until US Weekly shared a photo earlier this week, revealing the couple have just welcomed their second child, much to the surprise and delight of fans. Social media reactions ranged from shock to joy, with one person posting: "Why did I not know Ron Weasley was with Georgia from Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging?" Another excited fan exclaimed: "Angus, Thongs and the Perfect Snogging girl had a baby? with Ron Weasley? This is everything to me." One fan was stunned by the youthful appearance and shared, "She literally looks the same as she did when she was a teenager... also how didn't I know they had kids together." Another chimed in with disbelief, "I didn't even know they were together," while someone else confessed, "Wow I had no idea they were even together I really need to research things more." The discreet nature of their relationship is partly why it remained unknown to many. The couple's romance came as a surprise to quite a few fans, only coming to light when an old photograph leaked on social media platform X. A throwback snap posted by a fan featured Groome sporting long, curly locks and Grint beside her, all smiles. The revelation left this individual astonished: "I was today years old when I found out Georgia from Angus, thongs and perfect snogging has been going out with Ron Weasley since 2011?" Rupert recently announced the birth of their second child, baby girl Goldie, on his Instagram last Sunday, April 27. He introduced her posting an adorable picture and captioning it, "'Secret Child Slightly Revealed' Introducing Goldie G Grint. A 10/10 baby (so far)." The acting pair, who already have a daughter named Wednesday approaching her fifth birthday, were spotted earlier this week in Hampstead, London, cuddling their newest addition to the family. Rupert has been quite guarded about his personal life – but did share some insights into fatherhood with Glamour in 2022. He expressed his joy, saying he was "absolutely loving" being a dad and remarked: "It's so much fun. I feel like I've changed as a person for sure."
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
All About Georgia Groome, Rupert Grint's Girlfriend And Mother Of His Two Children
Next to Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, Rupert Grint is one of the most recognisable faces to come out of the Harry Potter franchise. But even with a starring role in one of the most popular movie franchises, the actor has managed to keep most of his personal life private, including his relationship with longtime girlfriend Georgia Groome. Groome is no stranger to the big screen, but who is the actor that stole Grint's heart? Here's everything you need to know. In April 2020, Grint's rep announced that Groome and Grint were expecting their first child together after recent photos of the couple surfaced. 'Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited to announce they are expecting a baby and would please ask for privacy at this time,' a rep for the Harry Potter actor told E! News. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE They welcomed their first daughter in May of that year, saying in a statement, 'Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are delighted to confirm the birth of their baby girl. We would please ask that you respect their privacy at this very special time.' They have maintained their first child's privacy, but did eventually share her name is Wednesday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rupert Grint (@rupertgrint) On April 27, 2025, the couple suddenly announced they had welcomed a second child, another daughter named Goldie. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rupert Grint (@rupertgrint) '"Secret Child Slightly Revealed" Introducing Goldie G. Grint. ⭐️ A 10/10 baby (so far),' Grint wrote in the caption of a picture of the baby, who was wearing a onesie with her name on it. In an interview with Glamour in 2022, Grint said that he is 'absolutely loving' being a father, adding that he's 'still kind of coming to terms with what being a dad is.' 'It's so much fun. I feel like I've changed as a person for sure,' he said. 'It kind of happened overnight, lifestyle-wise. I stopped smoking straight away. I've started sleeping so much better — I used to be a horrific insomniac, now I'm sleeping.' Groome is best known for her role as the lovable Georgia Nicholson in Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging, a teen flick based on British author Louise Rennison's books Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers. The story follows Nicholson as she navigates the ups and downs of being a teenager. Groome has also starred in the British film London to Brighton and comedy sitcom Up the Woman, as well as a few short films. The couple kept their relationship under the wraps for years, and many fans didn't realise they were dating until an old photo of the pair circulated on Twitter. A fan posted a grainy photo of Groome with long, curly hair — a clear indicator the photo is a throwback since she's kept her hair in a lob cut for the past few years — and Grint smiling while sitting next to each other. 'I was today years old when I found out Georgia from Angus, thongs and perfect snogging has been going out with Ron Weasley since 2011 ????,' the fan wrote on Twitter. I was today years old when I found out Georgia from Angus, thongs and perfect snogging has been going out with Ron Weasley since 2011 ???? — ✨🎃 Lydia 🎃✨ (@lydia_wood_) November 29, 2018 Groome's mother Fiona Watson was a drama and vocal coach at Nottingham Television Workshop where Groome later received training in acting. According to Groome's IMDB page, her first-ever acting gig was in a film named A Fish Out of Water that was released in 2001. Grint may not be on social media, but Groome posts on her Twitter page every now and then. Her tweets reveal a lot about her, including that: She collects bees. Our first colony of Bees successfully installed into their new @flowhive this weekend. Already in and out and bringing back the pollen 🐝 — Georgia Groome (@Georgia_Groome) June 22, 2019 She's a fan of Drag Race. Help! Does anyone know when season 10 Drag Race is coming to Netflix...I thought it was yesterday? X — Georgia Groome (@Georgia_Groome) March 24, 2018 And she's 'obsessed' with Glossier. (Same.) A week of only using @glossier products and my skin is transformed... if I get to two weeks and am still as obsessed I'm gonna need stocks/shares — Georgia Groome (@Georgia_Groome) March 1, 2018 ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today Might Also Like Pyjamas You Can Wear All Day 10 Hand Soaps To Make Your Bathroom Feel Like A Fancy Hotel 8 Of The Best Natural Deodorants
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint shares the first snap of his newborn baby and reveals their adorable name - after secretly welcoming second child with girlfriend Georgia Groome
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has shared the first snap of his newborn baby after secretly welcoming his second child with girlfriend Georgia Groome. The actor, 36, who played Ron Weasley in the magical movies took to Instagram on Sunday to introduced the tot, revealing the baby's name to be Goldie G. Grint. In a nod to the couple surprising fans with the new arrival, Rupert cheekily wrote 'Secret Child Slightly Revealed' in the caption, while also giving a shoutout to the doctor who delivered the baby. The image sees the tot, who's gender has yet to be revealed, lying amid a leopard print coat with their face partially covered. They are dressed in a white baby grow with their name emblazoned on the front, which is teamed with a grey knitted cardigan. Captioning his sweet post, Rupert penned: 'Secret Child Slightly Revealed' Introducing Goldie G. Grint. ⭐️ A 10/10 baby (so far) 'Shout out to @ for always delivering.' Rupert's remark to the medic suggests that he also delivered Rupert and Georgia's eldest child, daughter Wednesday, whom they welcomed five years ago. The actor's post was met with a plethora of congratulatory messages from fans, many of whom referred to his famous character as they applauded 'another Weasley' being born. The news of the couple's second arrival was revealed on Sunday as Rupert and Georgia were spotted enjoying a sunny stroll in Hampstead with the tot in pictured obtained by The Sun. The couple were dressed casually as they strolled along the street with Rupert shielding his famous features beneath a shade and baseball cap. He and Georgia took it in turn to lovingly cradle the little one, who appeared to have inherited their father's red hair. MailOnline have contacted Rupert's reps for comment at the time. Rupert and fellow actor Georgia, who is famed for her role in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, have been together since 2011 but have worked hard to keep their relationship out of the public eye. The actor spoke about Georgia briefly in a 2021 interview with Glamour, saying: 'It's a very natural thing — we're just best friends. We're kind of the same person; we think the same way. 'That's always made it work — that's why it's lasted. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but it works and it's great.' Rupert was the first of the core three Potter child stars to become a parent. They welcomed their daughter Wednesday in May 2020. Six months after their baby's arrival, Rupert then joined Instagram to reveal her name. Rupert wrote alongside a sweet snap of him cuddling his baby daughter: 'Hey 10 years late, but here I am. Grint on the Gram! Here to introduce you all to Wednesday G. Grint. Stay safe, Rupert.' (sic) His co-star Daniel Radcliffe became a father for the first time after welcoming a child with his long-term partner Erin Drake in April 2023. Following Wednesday's birth Rupert Grint his fears as a new father, admitting he would constantly check on her breathing when she was asleep. He told Entertainment Tonight in 2021 : 'I don't want to go too into detail, but the first night was just terrifying. You can't sleep at all, just constantly checking that she's breathing.' 'Sleeping, in general, for me, is something I've really struggled with. I think as a kid, people always said, "They died in their sleep," so I always thought sleep was a really dangerous, dangerous thing.' He also said that being a father to the daughter he shares with actress Georgia was all he really cared about and has changed his perspective. '[Fatherhood], it's definitely changed my perspective. Since becoming a dad, kind of midway through, just to really have a better sense of what that can do to a family, that kind of level of loss is unimaginable. It comes as Rupert is yet to speak out after JK Rowling has been celebrating the Supreme Court's landmark judgment that trans women are not legally women. Harry Potter stars Rupert, Daniel. and Emma Watson who have v ocally opposed her stance on gender identity have so far stayed silent. Justices in London ruled last week that in the 2010 Equality Act, the definition of the term 'women' relates only to biological women. Judge Lord Hodge warned against taking the ruling as a 'triumph' for either side, but gender critical campaigners have celebrated the finding as a victory. Multi-millionaire author Rowling, who reportedly helped fund the women's rights campaign group which brought the Supreme Court case, shared a photo online from on board her $150 million superyacht puffing a cigar in celebration. She told her 14.3million followers on X, formerly Twitter: 'I love it when a plan comes together.' Yet while she has been commenting at length on social media about the Supreme Court decision, fans have noted the apparent silence from stars who featured in the blockbuster movie adaptations of her Harry Potter books. Daniel, Emma and Rupert have spoken publicly in support of gender ideology - that biologically male trans women should be regarded as women. And they have each commented in opposition to Rowling's views on the issue, while expressing their gratitude for her role in their careers. The author herself appeared to aim a jibe at them last month, when sharing on her X account a response to another user who asked: 'What actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?' Rowling wrote: 'Three guesses. Sorry, but that was irresistible.' And she previously indicated in April last year she would not forgive Radcliffe nor Watson as she criticised celebrities she said had 'cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights'. On that occasion the multi-millionaire author hit out at stars accused of using their 'platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors' after the release of the long-awaited Cass report into gender treatment in the UK.
NZ Herald
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Harry Potter star Rupert Grint welcomes second child with Georgia Groome
Rupert Grint has confirmed the birth of his second child. The Harry Potter actor and partner Georgia Groome were pictured in London on Sunday out for a walk with a newborn and now the 36-year-old star – who already has 4-year-old Wednesday with the Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging actress – has shown off a partial glimpse of the baby and revealed the tot's name to be Goldie. Sharing a photo of the baby – that was cropped at the nose – wearing a onesie with 'Goldie' embroidered on it and a grey cardigan, Grint wrote: ''Secret Child Slightly Revealed' Introducing Goldie G. Grint. [star emoji] A 10/10 baby (so far) (sic).' Tagging obstetrician Dr Alex Digesu in the post, he added: 'Shout out to @ for always delivering (sic).'
