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Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Britain. Can its essence be captured within a bottle?

Rating: 2

August 16th 2011

Defining a nation by the sense of smell of its natives could prove a difficult task...

Jonathan Betts studies John Harrison's clocks ahead of the 300th anniversary of The Longitude Act

Rating: 3

April 14th 2011

Ahead of the 300th anniversary of The Longitude Act, the National Maritime Museum’s Jonathan Betts decides it’s time to take a closer look at John Harrison’s carefully crafted clocks. By Victoria Purcell

Jason Gale, founder of the London Lifestyle Awards, tells us what to expect this year

Rating: 2

April 14th 2011

The London Lifestyle Awards will be returning in 2011 and once again Archant Life will be partnering the event. After a hugely successful first year, Mark Kebble asks founder Jason Gale what’s next

British Red Cross: Coping With Snow -Video Feature

Rating: 2

December 17th 2010

Land Rover UK and the British Red Cross have announced a new emergency response partnership, to significantly improve the British Red Cross ability to respond to major incidents in the UK and help save more lives when crisis strikes.

The Guide Vintage: Monty Pelier

Rating: 3

Web Exclusive

August 24th 2010

Back in April 2002, Monty Pelier launched his column in The Guide with a look at what lay behind the chains of local mayoral office. As part of our 250th issue celebrations, we're re-running the piece exclusively online...

Seven ages of Dome

Rating: 2

April 12th 2010

It feels like the building formerly known as the Millennium Dome has been there forever – but it’s taken only a decade for it to go from politician’s dream to national laughing stock to surprise success story. Lee Cheshire recalls the journey

Building Bridges

Rating: 2

March 14th 2010

The city’s oldest rail terminal is to undergo an overhaul. Lee Cheshire finds out what’s going on