An increasing number of West Country farmers are asking their future spouses to sign prenuptial agreements before the big day - in order to protect the family businesses. The agreements, known as 'pre-nups', which until recently were mainly the preserve of the rich and famous, have become increasingly popular as the divorce rate in the farming community has increased. Often the desire to obtain a 'pre-nup' comes from the parents of those getting married, who can be reluctant to pass on the farm without guarantees the business is safe if the marriage ends. Daniel Eames, a family law expert with South West farming specialist solicitors Clarke Willmott, said he had seen a 50 per cent increase in the number of farmers arranging a 'pre-nup' this year.
THIS spacious semi-detached family home in Brixham has an enclosed lawned rear garden ideal for a family and with storage sheds. Situated in a cul de sac, it has a goodsized, L-shaped living room with patio doors to a rear garden surrounded by a mature conifer hedge. The dining area has a door to the kitchen and there are two double bedrooms and a good-sized single bedroom with a built- in wardrobe and laminate flooring.
STILL very much a family firm, Park Furnishers of Bedminster have been supplying Bristol with high quality, but affordable furniture and house furnishings for over 40 years. The recent acquisition of a new warehouse at Avonmouth has meant that the furniture store - the largest in the city, in fact - has been able to expand.
OUSEBURN: has a lot to offer: The quirky, arty valley of Ouseburn in Newcastle is becoming a hub for family friendly activity. With its soaring brick archways and curling river, it feels quite magical. Start with a visit to Seven Stories centre for children's books, and let the fairytale vibe build as you meet favourite storybook characters. Ouseburn Farm is a green oasis filled with chickens, goats and bunnies and is free to visit. It also costs nothing to view a riding class at Stepney Bank Stables - just turn up and watch. Finish off with an arty visit to Northern Print where children are welcome to play with the printing stamps and inks, www.bykerbridge.org.uk/farm/, www.northernprint.org.uk, www.stepneybank.co.uk/, www.sevenstories.org.uk CELEBRATE INDONESIA!: A free, fun day out f...
AT THE end of a country lane within the idyllic village of Rudyard sits Willgate House - a 17thcentury home which offers comfortable and spacious accommodation across three storeys. Originally a farmhouse forming part of the Rudyard estate, the property was sold to George Parker, the second Earl of Macclesfield, in 1723, and remained within his estate until 1919. It is now a beautifully presented home which is perfect for a growing family. Are with to co.
The approach of Easter symbolises a clear divide in my mind, when we cross into spring towards brighter, milder days and a time of new beginnings and optimism. For many people, it will also be the first big family gathering since Christmas. I always think it is a rather lovely one, compared with the fraught pressures which can accompany every December. There is something far more relaxed about Easter - no great expectation of perfection, just a reason to come together and celebrate and, of course, cook something to spoil the family. Laden with religious symbolism, lamb is traditionally the accepted meat for Easter. In reality, it is not yet lamb season in the UK. The warmer regions of Italy, southern France and Spain are the exception: milk-fed lamb is just about available to a lucky fe...
Divorce rates in England and Wales are at their lowest for 29 years - that was the headline at the beginning of this year. I was surprised by this, particularly given that we've been going through a very tough period of recession which normally brings with it stresses and strains on relationships and family life in general. The Office for National Statistics didn't offer any reasons as to why divorce rates had fallen, but it's thought the reduction might be a result of better marriage counselling and a rise in separation agreements, which outline a separating couple's responsibilities to each other and their children, rather than going to court for a divorce. Another lawyer quoted in the media felt that fewer couples are divorcing because fewer are marrying in the first place.
THE family of a schoolboy cancer survivor killed by a speeding driver last night appealed to others to learn lessons from his tragic death. Steven Atkinson, 12, had survived the disease and overcome other disabilities and had found a love for life his family described as infectious.
LOOKING back, I hit the lowest point of my project to restore my family home in Shropshire when I made a visit to Paris. I was in the Catacombs -- an underground cemetery that holds the remains of about six million people -- and countless skulls were looking at me. I felt an overwhelming sense of despair. Aged 43, my life was falling apart: I had already been divorced once, and now my second marriage was also showing every sign of cracking. I blamed myself.
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