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Andrew Martin finds that Cleethorpes is packed with pretty Victorian streets that accommodate independent shops and bars. The Lincolnshire town has a sandy beach, donkey rides, and a 'lost in time' chippy. Would YOU visit? Vote in our poll...

The way we decorate our home is often a broad reflection of our personality. But the way we display our bookshelves provides a far more intimate portrait of who we are. Indeed the so-called 'Shelfie' - picture of bookshelves freighted with books, trinkets and personal belongings - is a particularly popular concept on social media. It could also be why the so-called 'bookshelf wealth' trend has overtaken paint and wallpaper to emerge as the best way to decorate and personalise the home. 'Our shelves are the fingerprints of our interiors, no two persons will be the same,' says Martin Waller, founder of global design house Andrew Martin. So what does your bookshelf say about you?

Greggs' value dropped by £40 million today after the bakery chain was forced to close hundreds of locations in the United Kingdom due to major technological issues. Several Greggs stores around the UK were affected by IT issues, preventing some from accepting card payments, causing others to close and others to only accept cash. The London Stock Exchange's shares fell by 1.3 percent or 36 points from 2,830 at the previous close yesterday to 2,794 by 1pm today. This translated into a £40 million decline in company value, from yesterday's intraday market capitalization estimate of £2.87 billion to £2.83 billion at 1 p.m. today. Given that the average UK price for one was £1.20, the fall was the same as 33 million Greggs sausage rolls. However, the firm's share price recovered later in the afternoon to sit at 2,820 points, down by ten points or 0.35 percent on the previous day. Last year, the company, which is the UK's biggest fast food chain with 2,450 outlets, saw annual sales of £1.8 billion, compared to a daily average of £5 million.

'You'll find that Nice is an inherently old-fashioned place in the midst of winter's quieter, cooler months,' Andrew Martin says. "It was a novelty to stroll through the old town's pastel-colored labyrinth without having to step aside for people." You'll either have a whole alleyway or a small square to yourself in winter.'

York Unlocked will highlight 70 points of interest over the weekend, many with tour guides on hand. A preview of six of the attractions was given by Andrew Martin. 'York citizens,' of whom I used to be one, may be concerned about all the tourists, but many are secretly proud of living in a city that is a jewel box of historic treasures.'

A list of 388 names of people still missing from the August 8 wildfires in Maui is only a'subset,' according to Maui authorities, and hundreds of thousands of people are also missing, with many more being unaccounted for. The 388 names were considered 'validated' on Thursday because they contained a first name, last name, and the contact of the individual who reported them missing. Officials confirmed on Friday that this list was just part of a much larger list of names that they were still working from. They did not specify how many people were on this second list and said they were not publishing live updates of the list, so many people who have reported fine are now listed as missing. 'The 388 names were names we had more information on,' Steven Merrill (left), Honolulu's Special Agent in Charge.' Hawaii's governor, Josh Green, said on Sunday that more than 1,000 people were missing, although Maui Mayor Richard Bissen revealed in a pre-recorded video on Instagram that the number was 850.

After the devastating wildfires that wreaked havoc on the island and killed at least 115 people, students in Maui are returning to school. Several schools in Lahaina, the historic town that was destroyed by the fire, were badly damaged, and one was destroyed. Officials have announced plans to encourage students to enroll in the island's other schools or remotely as they seek to restore their life. However, Maui's students' return to normal will take time. According to a study commissioned by Hawaii's superintendent, Keith Hayashi, around two thirds of the 3,000 students of the ruined schools have still haven't registered or chosen long-distance learning.

Hays has hired Dirk Hahn as its new CEO, effective from September 1, but the company's net loss in the last year has decreased. This follows an announcement on February 23 that the company had begun to select a replacement for Alistair Cox. The year ended June, he mid-caps company reported a net loss of £197 million, against the average analyst's target of £193.9 million. The pre-tax income for the time was down from £204 million to £192 million.

The Maui wildfires broke out on Wednesday, and Hawaii's top emergency officials were on Oahu. They didn't receive a call until five hours after the fire began.

Officials have warned that many of those killed in Maui's wildfires will never be identified because of the brutal heat, making it impossible to obtain DNA from remains. The difficult task has also been made more difficult because so few relatives of the missing have DNA samples to compare with the victims, prompting authorities to request that more people come forward. Officials said they were unable to obtain a usable DNA sample from 25 percent of the remains discovered so far. According to fire experts, some bodies were likely cremated by the extreme heat, leaving no bones to identify by sampling.

According to the most recent provisional death toll, the fires were the deadliest to strike the United States in a century, killing at least 115 people. With 1,100 people showing on databases maintained by various agencies, including the police, Red Cross and shelters, the tourist town of Lahaina, home to 12,000 people, was practically scrapped off the map. The FBI had counted 1,100 people as of Tuesday, up from 850, with the number likely to increase.

Andrew Martin last visited Knaresborough ten years ago, and after familiarizing himself with the area, he promised not to leave it too long before his next visit. The town, according to him, welcomes endearingly buckled buildings, views of the River Niddd, a turreted viaduct 'that makes even humble Northern Trains look dignified,' and a restaurant near the railway station called the Old Ticket Office that sells "delicious toasted cheese sandwiches."

New purchases are often required to convert a garden into a chic oasis. Consider seating, lighting, and accessories - and this is just for starters. With careful selection, you can double up and reuse outdoor furniture indoors, which makes it more cost-effective and eco friendly.

Leather, whether distressed or smooth, natural or dyed, leather promises a long-term friendship. It's one of the most durable, adaptable, and naturally beautiful household products. Better yet, it gets better with age, so you know you're buying something of a lifetime. Leather accents in a rich tan color give a touch of vibrancy and a luxurious touch to any room. Here's how to bring leather interiors into your house, from sofas to headboards to floor tiles.

A beautiful chandelier can lighten things up, but they can't exhaust too much electricity if they're fitted with energy-efficient LED lightbulbs. These classical works are having a comeback. 'I've noticed more young people becoming involved in these timeless beauties,' says London antique dealer Matthew Upham.

At the Andrew Martin Design Awards tonight, the Duchess of York (left and right) appeared slim and svelte as she rubbed shoulders with Made in Chelsea actress Kimberly Garner (pictured right). The awards, which were hosted at the V&A in London, are aimed at designers and honors designers in their craft.

Kimberley Garner was alluring at The Andrew Martin Design Awards at The V&A in London on Monday night. In a white bandeau in which she teamed up with a grey blazer and matching tailored trousers, the former Made in Chelsea actress, 31. She added inches to her enviable frame with a pair of white heels and escorted up to Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, for a photo shoot.