NUMBER 3 Flowery Bank is a deceptively spacious and beautifully presented two bedroom cottage, set in a sought-after location on the edge of the village of Broughton.

On the market with the Malton office of Boulton and Cooper Stephensons, there is an open day at the cottage on Saturday, from 11am until noon.

The cottage is complimented by substantial and delightfully landscaped gardens, extending to in excess of half an acre, with brick outbuildings and a timber field shelter.

The 12ft living room enjoys a front aspect and has a multi-fuel cast iron stove set into a recess on a stone-flagged hearth. It has a stripped pine floor, double radiator, exposed and timber beams (painted white).

The kitchen is fitted with a range of stained solid maple wall and base units and solid beech worksurfaces. There is a Belfast sink with chrome mixer taps, tiled and mosaic tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, exposed beams (again painted white), stone flagged floor and double radiator.

The kitchen opens to an 11ft dining room which enjoys rear and side views and has a stripped pine floor and double radiator.

There is a 17ft conservatory of uPVC construction on a brick base with internal and external French doors, stone-flagged floor and four double radiators. There is also a downstairs cloakroom and WC.

On the first floor are two bedrooms and a bathroom. Both bedrooms have pine floors and double radiators and the bathroom is fitted with a modern, white three-piece suite. The room has a vaulted ceiling with Velux roof light, fitted cupboards and double radiator.

Outside is a small gravelled front garden and to the rear is a sunken patio area with attractive planting along the trellis and an outside power socket.

Steps with trellis archways lead to the first part of the garden with meandering stone-flagged walkways sweeping through attractive herbaceous borders and lawned areas. There is a brick shed which has power and light, an Al Fresco patio area and a timber shed.

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SALISBURY, Md. - A flying piece of history landed in Salisbury on Monday morning and will call the airport home for the next week. A B-17 bomber, part of the Commemorative Air Force, landed in Salisbury and is open to tours and even flights for visitors.

The plane is nearly 70 years old and a quick step inside of the cabin and you will quickly realize that it is nothing like the aircraft in the skies today.

"This aircraft's mission typically went to 25 to 30 thousand feet. It would be 50 degrees below zero inside the airplane. Airplane is not pressurized, not heated. You'll also find out how tight it was inside. We like to tell people it was built for your freedom and not your comfort," said Russ Gilmore, the pilot of the B-17.

The plane, known as "Sentimental Journey," has low ceilings and very narrow walkways. It has been restored to replicate as much as possible from the day it was originally built in 1944 so visitors get as close to authentic as possible.

The plane flew mainly in the Pacific during the war, mainly to map out areas and assist in search and rescue missions. Anyone who steps inside for a tour will see the replicated side guns and turrets, bombs inside the bomb bay, and what it was like to be a pilot of a B-17. And speaking of the pilots, those who fly the plane these days said they wouldn't trade it for anything.

"It's an honor to be able to do it. It's my way to pay back the veterans. And we never want to forget the younger folks in the community who may not have heard of WWII, so this is our chance and rather than just see a movie on TV, this is the real thing," Gilmore said.

A tour of the B-17 will cost $5 while a flight is going to run you $425. People can visit the plane until Saturday.

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KL has gone from tin-mining shanty town to Asian cyber city in under two centuries: glittering skyscrapers dwarf Tudor buildings, Hindu shrines and Buddhist temples sit side by side with neon-lit retail temples, and cars bearing McDonalds VIP drive-thru stickers pause by hawker stalls to pick up skewers of spiced stingray.

There is more than a hint of KLs admiration for America (Amreeka) in its skyscrapers, shopping malls littered with cookie, pretzel and hot-dog stands, and even its National Monument. One of several attractions in the vast Lake Gardens, a former tin mine transformed into a park under British colonial rule, the monument commemorates those who died in Malaysias struggle for freedom, with over-muscled bronze soldiers that are pure Hollywood.

The exuberant Bird Park, the under-visited Islamic Arts Museum and the magnificent Sri Mahamariamman Temple (Malaysias oldest Hindu shrine located near the Lake Gardens) are more indicative of Malaysias natural and cultural bounty.

Given its relative youth, its small wonder that KL is still finding its own identity, but the resulting mishmash is a delight for the curious tourist. Within a few minutes walk of Merdeka Square, with its mix of British colonial, North African and contemporary architecture, youll find Masjid Jamek, an intricate Moorish-style mosque and the Art Deco faade of the covered Central Market, whose stalls sell jade, wooden sculptures and other handicrafts.

The narrow streets of Chinatown are here, too, packed with stalls selling fake handbags, wallets, phones and clothing, all infused by the arresting smells of hawker stalls. Farther south of the city centre, you can buy saris, lotus flowers and authentic banana leaf curry in Brickfields, or Little India.

Trendy young KL-ites congregate around Kuala Lumpur City Centre and the Golden Triangle, incorporating the Bukit Bintang strip. Dominated by the Petronas Towers, this is the concrete jungle of refrigerated shopping malls, luxury hotels, chic bars and unashamed consumerism that Malaysians are most proud of.

Bukit Bintang is where locals celebrate Merdeka Eve and do what they love best shopping and eating. Just be sure to duck out of the air-conditioned malls, Starbucks and KFCs lining Bintang Walk to sample the sizzling skewers and steaming bowls of noodles at the hawker stalls along Jalan Alor.

Its also worth hopping on KLs impressive public transport system (or taking an inexpensive taxi) to explore the citys hinterland, which includes the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia, which has treetop canopy walkways for a taste of the rainforest; and Kuala Selangor Nature park for its magical fireflies.

A must-visit is the Batu Caves, a towering limestone outcrop containing Malaysias most sacred Hindu shrine: embrace your inner Indiana Jones to clamber 300 steps to a labyrinth of caves and shrines to the chattering encouragement of the athletic local monkeys.

To truly escape the heat and bustle of KL, however, follow in the footsteps of Twenties colonials and retreat to the Cameron Highlands. Discovered by Sir William Cameron in 1885, the highlands to which he gave his name became one of Malaysias largest hill stations. Located 120 miles from Kuala Lumpur, the highlands are home to an ecosystem that combines tropical flora and fauna with those that thrive in cooler climes.

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A rock is a hard place to grow a garden, but Bisbee homeowners will show how theyve done it during a self-guided garden tour on Saturday.

The 13th annual Bisbee garden tour by the Bisbee Bloomers features 11 stops, including several on rocky ledges above Old Bisbee.

Ken Budge, a Bisbee councilman, and his wife, Mary Alice, have built up the soil in their front, back and side yards surrounding their home, which sits on rocky and caliche-filled Bee Mountain.

The hard soil was made even less plant-friendly by three cottonwood trees whose knotty roots left little space and water for anything else to grow.

Ever since the couple removed the trees 10 years ago, the soil has loosened up, Mary Alice Budge says.

The couple has hauled topsoil, fertilizer and mulch to the yards and vigorously composted leaf litter to add to the dirt.

Today the landscape features Cypress, flowering plum, desert willow and mulberry trees, as well as wisteria, Tombstone rose, barrel cactus, prickly pear, salvia, marigold and bushes that attract butterflies.

Budge suggests patience when it comes to building up nurturing soil.

Its a long process, she says. Over time, as the plants get bigger and leaves start to drop, that naturally will build up your soil.

Susan and Jim Miller, whose home sits on a caliche bed, didnt bother making the existing land friendly for growing.

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Publishers note: The following letter was sent to Lukins Brothers Water Company customers on Aug. 28. It is a similar message other water districts in the Lake Tahoe Basin are sending to customers. Dear Customers,

Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. would like to thank you for your continued efforts in conserving water. All of your voluntary efforts have contributed to an overall reduction in water consumption of 6 percent between June/July 2013 and June/July 2014. In order to help manage limited resources during current drought conditions, the California Public Utilities Commission has ordered Lukins Brothers Water Company Inc. to notify its customers of the State Water Resources Control Boards (State Board) recent adoption of emergency regulations for statewide urban water conservation, including mandatory restrictions and potential fines for violations of the State Boards regulations. Your continued cooperation and support is needed to ensure reliable supplies of water for your comfort and necessary use.

The State Board has determined that the following water use activities by Lukins Brothers Water Company customers are not allowed:

1. Watering outdoor landscapes in a way that causes water to runoff onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures.

2. Washing a vehicle with a hose without a shut-off nozzle or other device that will immediately stop the flow of water when not in use.

3. Using drinking water to wash driveways and sidewalks.

4. Using drinking water in a fountain or other decorative water feature, except where the water is recirculated.

Violation of any of these four prohibited or restricted water use activities may be punished by a fine of up to $500 for each day in which the violation occurs.

Please note that such fines are a last resort and that they may be assessed only by local law enforcement authorities. Lukins Brothers Water Company would like to thank its customers who have voluntarily conserved water up to this point and asks that you continue these efforts and comply with the State Boards new restrictions on outdoor water use.

In addition to the four prohibited activities listed above, the State Boards new regulations require Lukins Brothers Water Company to inform their customers that they must limit outdoor irrigation of ornamental landscapes or turf with drinking water to no more than two days per week. Lukins Brothers Water Company amended watering schedule and guidelines is as follows:

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Sithonia is the middle of the three' fingers' which jut from north-east Greece A sleepy peninsula, it is less known to British tourists than the Greek islands It's calm and tranquility make it an excellent haven for a family holiday

By Jack Doyle

Published: 12:25 EST, 27 August 2014 | Updated: 09:34 EST, 28 August 2014

In Halkidiki, they have a saying about how the three peninsulas which stretch out below the northern Greek mainland accord with the different stages of a mans life.

The first finger, Kassandra, is bright and bustling, with a busy nightlife. It is said that this is for the man who wants to find himself a woman.

The second finger, Sithonia, is best for the man who has won his beloveds heart and wants a romantic break (or for couples with children).

A special sort of haven: The Anthemus Sea Resort is the perfect place for a family holiday

The third finger, dominated by Mount Athos, holds 2,500 Orthodox monks. Women even female animals - have been banned for nearly 1,000 years. This is for the man whose woman has left him; who is seeking sanctuary, and comfort, in God.

Or so they say.

That makes my choice fairly straightforward.

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Greece family holidays: Halkidiki heaven on the middle finger

Tucson took some noticeable steps on Monday in implementing the final phase of its decades-long attempt to connect the east side with Interstate 10 near downtown.

Crews started demolishing three state-owned warehouses on Stone Avenue and Sixth Street to make way for the third phase of the citys Downtown Links project. It will ultimately connect Barraza-Aviation Parkway with I-10.

The $84.6 million project was divided into three phases, with the last involving work on Sixth Street from Church Avenue to Broadway.

This is going to be the most difficult phase, said Tom Fisher, Tucson Department of Transportation project manager.

Plans include constructing a new underpass, a deck plaza, buffered bike paths, elevated pedestrian walkways and a new four-lane road.

Downtown Links has its origins in the Arizona Department of Transportations 1981 Aviation Parkway plan to create a six-mile link between Interstate 10 near downtown and South Palo Verde Boulevard.

Almost from the start, the project garnered stiff opposition from neighborhood activists and businesses who feared the proposed route would destroy too many homes and buildings in historic parts of town.

It took 12 years to get the first one-mile length of roadway built, and another three years to finish the whole five-mile leg to the eastern edge of downtown, which is where the parkway has ended since 1996.

Even though it only spanned one mile, the proposed downtown route underwent over 20 redesigns before a final route was settled on in 2008.

Although the city still needs to acquire additional properties, the plan is to tear down as few structures as possible.

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Tucson took some noticeable steps on Monday in implementing the final phase of its decades-long attempt to connect the east side with Interstate 10 near downtown.

Crews started demolishing three state-owned warehouses on Stone Avenue and Sixth Street to make way for the third phase of the citys Downtown Links project. Itwill ultimately connect Barraza-Aviation Parkway with I-10.

The $84.6 million project was divided into three phases, with the last involving work on Sixth Street from Church Avenue to Broadway.

You can view the map of the projecthere.

This is going to be the most difficult phase, said Tom Fisher, Tucson Department of Transportation project manager.

Plans include constructing a new underpass, a deck plaza, buffered bike paths, elevated pedestrian walkways and a new four-lane road.

Downtown Links has its origins in the Arizona Department of Transportations 1981 Aviation Parkway plan to create a six-mile link between Interstate 10 near downtown and South Palo Verde Boulevard.

Almost from the start, the project garnered stiff opposition from neighborhood activists and businesses who feared the proposed route would destroy too many homes and buildings in historic parts of town.

It took 12 years to get the first one-mile length of roadway built, and another three years to finish the whole five-mile leg to the eastern edge of Downtown, which is where the parkway has stood at a dead stop since 1996.

Even though it only spanned one-mile, the proposed downtown route underwent over 20 redesigns before a final route was settled on in 2008.

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Kevin M. Smith, an architect with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, testified Thursday at the second conditional use hearing for a Villanova University plan.

The university wants to build dormitories to house 1,135 students, a performing arts center, a parking garage and retail space on the south side of Lancaster Avenue on what is now a 13 acre parking lot. Smith described the Gothic-style buildings with exteriors of schist stone, which is similar to the stone facades of other buildings on the universitys campus.

Its meant to reflect the character of the buildings across the street, said Smith, who has designed edifices for Harvard, Drexel and Penn State, among many other universities. The 3 story dormitories will have pitched roofs, gables and casement windows. He envisions six residence halls in two groups of three. Students will stroll exterior walkways and gather in courtyards between the buildings, set off by archways.

The focus is on the pedestrian experience, said Smith.

The stone will also cover portions of the exterior a new pedestrian bridge to be built at Church Walk and extended to the R 100 Septa train station at the rear of the parking lot. However, Smith explained that plans call for the stone on the bridge to be broken up with other design elements, rather than a monolithic stone clad siding.

Its actually quite attractive, said Smith. More attractive than solid stone.

Resident Tish Long asked about the SEPTA bridge and Smith told her that Villanova plans to work with SEPTA to improve that bridge, also.

Residents Annamarie Hessman and Toni Bailey were concerned that the disabled people who attend Mass at St. Thomas of Villanova Church on campus would have further to go to reach the chapel. Smith said that handicapped parking areas will be designated at the rear of the parking lot next to a ramp for the pedestrian bridge. Also, there are some parking for the handicapped on campus next to the church, he said.

William Bolla, a lawyer representing Radnor Township in the matter, asked whether an elevator had been considered at the steps to the bridge nearer to Lancaster Avenue.

A variety of things were considered, said Smith. Continued...

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Add some art to your walk by visiting the sculpture park.

Where 12580 Rott Road.

How long A series of routes add up to about a 1.4-mile loop.

Surface Different sections in asphalt, wood chips and gravel.

Difficulty Easy, but the grounds have several staircases and gentle hills.

Can be used for Walking.

Hikers journal A walk through the park will be distracting, but the artwork is engaging enough that you wont pay attention to your exercise. As with many trails, the areas away from the entrance are less traveled and lend themselves to more solitude. Often, the clusters of art will include benches or other places to sit. The exhibitions are regularly placed along the walkways. The Mound City exhibition ends Sunday. The park has wireless tours that can be run through electronic devices.

Wheelchair accessible On the asphalt sections, but steps could be a problem. Most areas are accessible if you find the right parking lot.

Parking Plenty of parking.

Dogs On leash outdoors and outdoors only.

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Trail of the week Laumeier Sculpture Park trails