Monica Troughton and family head for Friesland, at the very top of the Netherlands, where they revel in the attractions offered by the natural environment. First, there's water - and lots of it.

For Jelte Krijnsen, it was a race day in 'his' Friesland. The local rider from Parkhotel Valkenburg, who will be riding for Jayco AlUla in the WorldTour next year, secured an impressive second place.

A secondary school in Sandiacre is to be "almost completely demolished" to make way for a "net zero" eco-friendly rebuild. Plans for the new 1,280-pupil facility at the Friesland School site on ...