Leisure Archive
(April 2019)

1 April 2019

Belton Horse Trials is a family festival

This year’s Belton Horse Trials, set in the beautiful grounds of Belton House, near Grantham, promises visitors more to see and do than ever before. Run in partnership with the National Trust, Belton attracts thousands of visitors every year and has established an international reputation as a world-class equestrian competition. But it’s also an event Read more…

Lincolnshire Area United Retriever Club

Report on Novice Working Test at Thorganby on Sunday 3rd March 2019. Once again, we thank Mr and Mrs J Milligan-Mamby for allowing us to hold our Novice Test on this beautiful ground. There is everything here that a test setter could ask for. As storm Freya was expected in the afternoon, chief steward Sue Read more…

The new award-winning Isuzu D-Max

The multi award-winning Isuzu D-Max has been awarded ‘Pick-up of the Year’ 2019 by Pick-up & 4×4 Pro, a testimony to the marque’s ongoing desire to provide the best working pick-up for professionals. This is hot on the heels of being crowned What Van? ‘Pick-up of the Year’ for the second consecutive year (2018 and Read more…

Subaru Outback – the rugged estate

Supremely capable. Spacious and practical. Incredibly safe and unfalteringly reliable. In its sixth incarnation, the car that originally created the All-Wheel Drive Crossover segment – the Subaru Outback – is now even more refined and better equipped than ever. Whether traversing a muddy field or cornering on a rain-soaked road, permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive achieves Read more…

Honda says Hello to Hybrid CR-V

The Honda CR-V first appeared on our shores in 1995. It reigns as the world’s best-selling SUV. However, even Honda say this latest development is one of their biggest steps ever in the model’s history; Honda has dumped diesel engines and replaced them with a petrol hybrid which will be sold alongside the other CR-V Read more…

A great family affair… with the new MG ZS and new MG3

The new MG ZS is described by its maker as the next chapter in its history, and it’s probably its most important. It’s a small SUV with a big task, since it enters a booming class teeming with rivals – if not outright quality. Among them are the Citroën C3 Aircross, Kia Stonic, Renault Captur, Read more…

The new Mercedes AMG GT and AMG GT R PRO

With its debut four years ago, the AMG GT confidently sought out competition on the worldwide sports car scene – and conquered a large part of the market. The top athlete from Affalterbach now comes to the starting line honed further, and with the new limited edition AMG GT R PRO. In addition to exterior Read more…