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SWFTdumpster – by Holly Mei-Yu Stafford Meet the dumpster-diving couple who have furnished their entire home for FREE using items people have thrown away and save £9k-a-year on food eating out of bins. Amir Jardan, 38, and his fiancé, Ruth Moore, 27, have been finding treasures in dumpsters since 2022. Over the years, the pair from Dorchester, Dorset, have discovered items such as faulty iPads and drones in the trash – that Amir restores. They’ve also got their hands on rare trainers, luxury perfumes and designer clothing. The savvy couple – who have three children aged seven, five and six…

Nestled in the rural heart of Wales minutes away from the historic Elan Valley lies The Dreaming – an innovative award-winning wellness retreat centre founded by the acclaimed Welsh singer and campaigner Charlotte Church.  The Dreaming is the product of Church’s singular vision and years of campaigning for climate justice and advocating for a deeper connection with the natural and spiritual world. The retreat provides a tranquil antidote to the cacophony and busyness of the modern world, inviting its guests to heal and reflect in natural beauty. Set against the pastoral backdrop of the Welsh countryside with abundant gardens designed…

SWLSphonebox – by Jack Warren and Faye Mayern Villagers are ‘at war’ with BT to keep their last working red phone box – despite it only making nine calls a year. Residents of Sharrington, Norfolk, are determined not to see the iconic red K6 disconnected and have even got their MP involved. It was the first red telephone kiosk to be used extensively outside London and many thousands were installed. BT wants to disconnect the box which is one of only a handful of its kind left in the county. They say only nine people used it in 2024 with…