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I'm Hero, editor of Muddy Bucks & Oxon, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.
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Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.
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Little Black Book
The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love
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A cocktail, and make it snappy!
We’ve collated the best bars across the Muddy counties in which to whet your whistle with your favourite tipple. Ibuprofen at the ready? Then we’ll begin!
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Gastro Heaven!
30 of the best cookery courses to tantalise your tastebuds, and impress even the fussiest dinner guest.
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Sunday lunch sorted
Bring on the Yorkshire puds! The best spots for a weekend nosh up across 18 Muddy counties.
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Family-friendly rentals
Need to reconnect with your fam? We have just the thing to help – 30 gorgeous self-catering cottages across the Muddy counties!
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Booking your family hols?
Don't do anything till you've seen Flight Centre's first Family Adventures brochure - and put yourself in the running for a £20k dream trip!
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Fancy a weekend away in Kent?
Course you do! We've teamed up with Southeastern to give you the lowdown on the Garden of England's hidden gems. PLUS we're giving away a luxe weekend stay there worth £500! Aren't we nice?
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Gotta Have It
This brilliant (and local) new sunscreen is among our top picks to refresh your summer beauty routine. Summer, we’re gunning for you.
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Cute babywear
Is there a new little prince or princess in your family too? Click this way for the cutest newborn clothes around. Awwww!
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Gotta have it
Counting the days until Christmas? Here, we can help with that! Open the door to the best alternative advent calendars.
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Muddy meets Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw is laconic, laid-back, and *very very* funny – read on for his views on Live Aid, embarrassing his kids, the Let’s Rock the Moor pecking order and (OMG) being a grandfather!
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No, Tom, Noooooo!
Is this the most excruciatingly cringey celebrity advert ever? Quite possibly Mr Hiddleston, quite possibly!
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