20 h. ago Deserted Pontins holiday park is 'frozen in time' as rooms left eerily untouched

The Southport park appeared as if 'time had stood still' with untouched apartments with kitchen gadgets and furnishings as if it was still in a time when it brimmed with tourists

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26 h. ago Largo Leisure Holidays reveal luxury lodge expansion at Sauchope Links with £300,000 investment

Largo Leisure Holidays has unveiled a major investment at its popular Sauchope Links Holiday Park in the East Neuk of Fife, with the launch of three brand-new luxury Signature Lodges.

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40 h. ago Inside abandoned Pontins Holiday Park that's been 'frozen in time' since closing down

The once-bustling Pontins Holiday Park appeared as if "time had stood still" with the apartments remaining untouched, complete with kitchen equipment and furniture inside.

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49 h. ago Pontins holiday park left abandoned and 'frozen in time' with rooms left completely untouched

The Pontins Holiday Park in Southport appeared as if "time had stood still", and the apartments remain untouched, complete with kitchen gadgets and furnishings inside each flat

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55 h. ago Wetherspoon opens new giant pub that will serve up to 2,000 pints of beer a day

A super-size Wetherspoons pub has opened on a Devon holiday park, for a change, and is expected to do roaring trade over the summer

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4 d. ago Inside abandoned UK ghost village frozen in time since World War 2

Once a bustling village with rural charm, Tyneham Village was taken over by military forces during times of war and has been left abandoned and stuck in a time capsule for 80 years

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4 d. ago Incredible UK village frozen in time with no TV satellites or road signs

Downham, often hailed as the most beautiful village in Lancashire, lies at the foot of Pendle Hill, close to the thriving market town of Clitheroe and boasts unrivalled views

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5 d. ago The beautiful Greater Manchester park with ice cream and cocktails to visit this bank holiday

The region boasts a number of beautiful parks, woodlands and green spaces, but there's one in particular that's easy to get to by car and public transport

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6 d. ago 'Abandoned' quarry in Wales boasts beautiful walks and is 'frozen in time'

The Dorothea Quarry is a disused slate quarry in the Nantlle Valley area in North Wales, and people have been flocking to the area to check out the beautiful walking path

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7 d. ago European city frozen in time where dark tourists descend every year

This ancient city has become such a holiday hotspot that tourist numbers had to be capped at 20,000 a day. Still, millions flock to see this remarkable ruins of this once thriving Roman town

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8 d. ago Frozen in time for 16 years, inside tragic missing Claudia Lawrence's home

Her mum believes the house has been broken into

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8 d. ago Pretty UK seaside village frozen in time where tourists keep visiting

This Northumberland village transports travellers to different era, home to a historic smokehouse with world-class kippers and the remains of an imposing cliff-top fortress

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1 week ago Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years – Starmer

The Government said the move will save patients around £18 million next year.

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1 week ago Half term holiday ideas: Gulliver's Valley Resort Stay & Theme Park Entry Family from £139

Wondering what to do with the kids during the half term holidays ? We've got you covered.

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1 week ago Who’s a clever boy: the average dog has a mental age of about two. But what are they really thinking?

They can learn hundreds of words, count to five and read humans like a book, so why do we struggle to understand them? Scientists reveal the truth about our pets – and whether they ever feel guilty for eating our slippersThe thing that made me think my dog may be a genius was the word monkey. We’d developed a game where I’d hide her monkey toy – a sad, lifeless being, long lobotomised by my golden retriever puppy – and, when I asked her to find it, I realised she could differentiate the word monkey from other objects. A woman in the park had a similar story. On holiday in an unfamiliar cottage, she had misplaced the car keys. After hunting for them for over an hour, her dog, a border collie, overheard her and her husband talking about it, recognised the word “keys” and immediately went and found them.So maybe my dog, Rhubarb, isn’t a genius after all. Dogs, says Vanessa Woods, director of the Puppy Kindergarten project at Duke University in North Carolina, US, and writer of sev...

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1 week ago Woman accusing BGT finalist of rape 'felt frozen' as she speaks for first time in court

Andrew Johnston, who was on Britain’s Got Talent in 2008, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court charged with raping and sexually assaulting one woman, and raping another woman

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1 week ago Best summer reads of 2025: Top selections for literary escapism

Explore a curated list of the best summer reads this year to pack on holiday or take to the park

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2 w. ago Feta together: Alice Zaslavsky’s spinach and cheese pan pies with hot honey drizzle recipe

The cookbook author makes eating greens a breeze with frozen veg for the time-poor, speedy yoghurt flatbread and a mixture of cheese you might already have in the fridgeCheck out more Alice Zaslavsky recipesDid you know Popeye the Sailor Man was a wellness influencer?When the US needed a Depression-era population, depleted of iron and coin, to eat meat-free, they turned to everyone’s favourite monochrome superhero. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago A cheesy bean gratin, plus asparagus with a nutty relish: Anna Shepherd’s spring vegetable recipes

Spring into action with new season asparagus in a punchy hazelnut dressing, and a quickfire cheesy gratin with white beans and vegetablesComing as I do from a family with a colourful array of dietary requirements, I can verify that these veg-forward dishes seriously perform on both the texture and flavour fronts, as well as being achievable crowdpleasers. British asparagus swoops in around now, offering bright green relief from winter’s hardier vegetables, while the jarred and frozen veg in the gratin save on prep time and keep everything light. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Retro paradiso: a lakeside home in Italy is now a nostalgic haven

A 1960s house has been brought back to its former glory, with a contemporary twist It feels as if time has stopped, frozen in the swinging 1960s, as you pass through the pristine gate that opens on to this enchanting lakefront building. The lake in question is the magical and wild Mergozzo, tiny, utterly charming and yet still rarely visited by tourists.The house was built in 1963. Its equally fascinating current owner, Hilary Belle Walker, has American roots – San Francisco is her hometown, but she moved to Italy at the age of 23. Continue reading...

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