All news on the topic: The National Trust

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A man and his son have been jailed for a £1 million fraud involving the National Trust
A building surveyor has been jailed for swindling the National Trust out of more than £1 million through false invoices.
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Felled Sycamore Gap tree sprouting new shoots inside top secret greenhouse
Seedlings from the felled Sycamore Gap Tree are kept in a high security greenhouse in Devon. The National Trust are nurturing the little shoots, hoping that they will grow into the famous tree one day
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Sycamore Gap set to go on public display in bid to preserve famous tree's legacy
The felling of the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was considered both a national and global tragedy, but plans have been revealed that will help preserve its memory
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'UK's most idyllic beach' with stunning views accessible by 'dangerous' steps
The amazing views from Birling Gap are visited by thousands of tourists every year. Tourism chiefs describe it as 'beautiful and tranquil enclosed pebble beach' but can only be reached by steep steps
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Mum homeschools her kids by teaching them how to pay bills and do DIY
Caroline Widdows, 46, was forced to start homeschooling her children, Toby, 13, and Daisy, 15, during the pandemic - but decided to continue home-educating when schools reopened.
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English islands to reopen to tourists two years after closing due to Avian Flu
The National Trust is allowing visitors back onto Inner Farne in Northumberland for the first time in two years next month, having shut them down in a bid to protect around 200,000 seabirds - including puffins, terns and kittiwakes
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Spring into a fun-filled family adventure this Easter with National Trust
There are more than 190 National Trust Easter trails ready to be explored - so why not find one near you?
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The National Trust to harness power of invention for new 'year of wonders'
The National Trust is inviting young people aged 16 to 25 to enter the Time + Space awards, inspired by Sir Isaac Newton and his 'year of wonders'
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Tories accused of sabotaging good causes that could help stop the boats
In a speech to community group leaders, Keir Starmer will accuse Tories of sabotaging good causes like the RNLI and the National Trust in a 'desperate' and 'divisive' culture war
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Get a free National Trust family pass worth up to £50
Take a stroll in winter wonderland, spot wildlife and connect with nature when you escape into winter with your free National Trust family day pass
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'Rebekah Vardy's hobby trail hunting should be banned by the next government'
After the fox hunting ban, trail hunting was created with the aim of replicating hunting as closely as possible without the illegal element
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Man lives like a king in ruined mansion he bought 23 years ago
Alun Lewis, 62, has spent 23 years and £100,000 doing up the crumbling mansion known as Big House at Landshipping in Pembrokeshire and says he would not change a thing
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Pink 'fairytale' castle in UK that inspired Disneyland returns to former glory
Craigievar Castle in Aberdeen, which is said to have inspired Walt Disney's designs of fairytale castles, has returned pink again after months of work to restore its iconic vivid colour
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Major police update in Sycamore Gap tree felling
Northumbria Police has issued an update about one of several men arrested after the iconic tree on Hadrian's Wall was felled overnight between September 27-28
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UK's best-preserved medieval village is so beautiful it was in Harry Potter film
Lavenham in Suffolk is home to more than 300 listed properties, many of which have been untouched since the Tudor era, and was the filming location for an important Harry Potter scene
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National Trust shares plans for famous Sycamore Gap tree's legacy
The authorities have revealed how they have focused on propagation from seeds and cuttings they have taken which they say show positive signs for growth
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Man dies in 'fight' at Bridgerton estate as police swoop to make murder arrest
Police responded to a call about an altercation at Belton House - a Grade I listed country manor near Grantham in Lincolsnire - to find that the alleged victim had returned home and tragically died as a result of injuries sustained in a brawl
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Race against time to save landmark buidling from crumbling cliffside
The historic Birling Gap Hotel, which is near Beachy Head in Eastbourne, is just five yards from collapsing into the Channel, teetering on the edge of a cliff due to accelerated coastal erosion
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Sycamore Gap tree could come back to life as experts say stump may regrow
There’s a good chance the celebrated tree, next to Hadrian’s Wall, could regrow before any attempts are made to replace it, the National Trust says
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Inside one of UK's 'prettiest towns' - hippies, BBC drama and house price drop
With its rolling green hills, historial architecture and River Calder flowing through its veins, it’s easy to see why Hebden Bridge has topped the UK’s prettiest towns list, but what’s it like to live there?
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Ordinary-looking brick wall hides an incredible hidden world underground
There are many secrets hidden beneath the streets of Liverpool - and one of the oldest is the Wapping Tunnel, which opened in 1830 and was used to transport goods across the city
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National Trust may create exact replica of felled Sycamore Gap tree from 3D scan
A 3D scan has been produced by the National Trust of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree which was shockingly cut down last month, with plans to create an exact replica after consultation with the public
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Robin Hood Prince of Thieves director speaks out on felling of Sycamore Gap tree
The Sycamore Gap tree was growing in a natural dip along Hadrian's Wall - it was an incredibly popular landmark and even starred in a Hollywood blockbuster before it was cruelly cut down
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Two National Trust properties suffer serious damage in Storm Babet
Several National Trust properties across the UK were damaged in Storm Babet, with the cost of repairs feared to eventually run into the tens of thousands of pounds
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Sycamore Gap Tree being stored in top secret location to stop souvenir hunters
After members of the public were caught trying to take pieces of the famous tree, it has since been removed and kept at a secret storage facility by the National Trust