Set in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, you can live like Bilbo Baggins in this one-of-a-kind staycation that’s shaped like a traditional Hobbit House.
Located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, the North Shire staycations have all the circular doors and tiny homes to make all your Hobbit a reality – all without a dragon in sight.
The road goes ever on and on until you find your private oasis, but once nestled into the cosy quarters of the North Shire staycation, you can live like a Hobbit for as long as you please.
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The website states that the two bedroom staycation is “surrounded by natural beauty and stunning views over long grassy cow fields out to sea”- what could be a more peaceful way to start 2022?
As the owner’s very first shire house, they regard it as a magical place in beautiful countryside and perfect for family holidays that brings the imagination of children and grown ups alike to life.
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Once through the circular green door, the property itself briefly comprises of two bedrooms, bathroom and living quarters with a fully fitted kitchen and seating area around a large dining table next to a cosy electric fire.
Overall the property can sleep up to six people, either as a combination of four adults and two children or two adults and four children as across the two bedrooms there are two double beds and two singles.
The Hobbit house is just one of the unique staycations offered by the North Shire in Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The company also own a Harry Potter Groundskeeper cottage inspired by Hagrid’s home in the bestselling movies.
Inside, wizarding wannabes and muggles will find an overwhelming gothic demeanor that nods to favorite wizarding tales, not just through the furnishings but the fields that lead to views of the Yorkshire coast too.
For more information, including how to book your visit to North Shire, visit their website here.
Home Bargains has announced a special two-day closure of all UK stores
Emily Sergeant
Home Bargains has, once again, announced it’ll be closing all its UK stores on both Boxing Day and New Year’s Day this year.
And it’s to make sure staff get a ‘well deserved break’.
After what has been yet another busy year for the retail industry, many workers have been left feeling like they could do with a little extra time off, which is why Home Bargains is following on with what has become a now-annual tradition by shutting up shop on two bank holidays.
All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day & New Years Day.
Announcing the move in a post on social media, the discount retailer confirmed: “All of our stores will be closing for Boxing Day and New Years Day. We would like to thank all our colleagues for how hard you have worked this past year, and want you to relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your loved ones.”
Of course, this isn’t the first time the retailer has kept its doors shut on bank holidays.
Many shoppers will recall it has made the same decision to give hardworking staff a break every year since 2019.
Explaining a little more about the decision taken to close all its stores, Home Bargains said: “As a family-run business, we know the importance of being together at Christmas with those we care about most, now more than ever.
“This is our way of saying thank you to our colleagues for their continued hard work and dedication.”
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Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week
Emily Sergeant
Who says breakfast has to end at 11am?
In news that’s set to be music to the ears of breakfast lovers in Manchester, Greggs is giving them exactly what they want.
We all know that brunch is a ‘thing’ by now, so now it’s time for brinner to make a name for itself instead, as Greggs has teamed up with Heinz to bring its much-loved breakfast menu back for tea time, kicking off from 4pm onwards.
The move comes as a new survey has found that the majority of Mancs (69%) admit to enjoying eating breakfast food in the evening, saying it’s ‘convenient and comforting’ – even ranking breakfast as a ‘more important’ meal than tea, as well (38% vs 36%).
Two Greggs in Manchester will be serving their breakfast menu in the evening next week / Credit: Greggs (Supplied)
Greggs says it has ‘lost count’ of the amount of customers that have tried to order breakfast items after the usual cut-off time, especially in Greater Manchester.
But luckily for those breakfast-loving Mancs, they can finally get their favourite breakfast and sauce pairing long after the morning rush is over next… but only at two Greggs branches, and only for a very limited time.
On Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October, the Heinz x Greggs Brinner collab will be available at Greggs St Mary’s Gate and Greggs Oxford Road, from 4-7pm only.
“We’ve lost count of the number of customers who have tried their luck ordering breakfast after 11am, so when Heinz came to us with the idea of making Brinner a reality, it felt like the perfect excuse to give the people what they want,” explained Zoe Harris, who is the Customer Director at Greggs.
“And let’s be honest, a Greggs Bacon Roll just wouldn’t be the same without a squeeze of Heinz Tomato Ketchup.”
The Manc -
23rd December 2021 
