Halfpenny Green Wine Estate near Stourbridge gears up for bumper harvest amid summer heatwaves

Heatwave may affect yields and start of Luxembourg grape harvest

Head of Wine Institute says August weather remains crucial for final ripening, but smaller berries can offer some benefits

Heatwaves are ruining French vineyards – while English wine enjoys a golden age

Stourbridge set for hot and sunny weather through the weekend

THE Met Office has forecast a scorching weekend for Stourbridge, with temperatures reaching 32C

Dorset homeowners submit more planning applications for orangeries

It may be the Mediterranean weather we have been experiencing which has prompted an uptick in planning applications locally for orangeries.

Met Office forecasts warm and sunny weekend for Stourbridge

THE Met Office has forecast a sunny weekend for Stourbridge

France’s ‘Green Venice’ is perfect for beating the heat – and the crowds

With temperatures soaring in France this summer, Anna Richards heads to Marais Poitevin – an immense stretch of wetlands where life moves at