Chawton House is famous today as the home of Jane Austen's brother Edward, who was adopted by a wealthy relative, Thomas Knight, and inherited his Hampshire estate. Edward offered the former bailiff's ...

Today will see any early mist and fog clearing early. Cloudy skies for most, and just the odd brighter break in spots. Staying calm and mild. Tonight Tonight, conditions will remain similar, as it ...

An appeal was launched in 2020 to save the house in Chawton, Hampshire, in which the author lived for eight years. The duchess heard about the restoration, involving reclaimed, handmade clay roof ...

Some of these trinkets—including a pair of topaz crosses gave to Austen and her sister Cassandra—are now on display at Jane Austen’s House, her onetime residence in Chawton, the U.K. Aside ...

Winchester College is opening 8 College Street, the house where Jane Austen spent her final days, to visitors next year.

The family later moved to Bath and after her father's death she lived in the village of Chawton. Although she had several suitors Jane never married. She died in Winchester on 18th July 1817. A copy ...

England offers up a whole ho-ho-host of festive fun this winter, from traditional markets and seasonal feasts to quirky ...

A SECTION on the main Cowes to Newport Road at Northwood is to be resurfaced by Island Roads, starting tonight (Thursday, ...

All the ribbons were meticulously crafted by expert weavers using traditional silk weaving skills and historic machinery.

It's World Book Day on Thursday 7 March, when children across the UK and Republic of Ireland are each given a book token and are encouraged to go to school dressed as their favourite characters.