57 m. ago Is THIS Britain's saddest seaside shopping centre? Locals say the once

EXCLUSIVE: A seaside resort's 'ghost town' shopping centre has become the latest casualty of a downward spiral which had seen the once proud area plagued by drunks and vandals.

Economics

5 h. ago Entire British ghost town left abandoned for over a decade as nature takes over

The huge town was built by the British government at the height of the Cold War but has been left abandoned since 2013.

Politics

18 h. ago Boy, eight, who only communicates by barking after he was abandoned and left with dogs by his drug

The child, who has not been named, was discovered at a 'drug-infested' run-down shack in Uttaradit Province during a welfare check.

Events

63 h. ago ‘My life has been ruined by 80k seat ghost stadium – that could all change if they finish it’

Valencia's Nou Mestalla has been left abandoned for over a decade, with the unfinished stadium having a major impact on the local community in Benicalap, Valencia

Politics

3 d. ago Former 'ghost town' is now 'buzzing gem' that tourists and locals love

Altrincham was once dubbed one of the UK's worst high streets but has now been transformed into a bustling urban haven and twice named the best place to live in the north west

Politics

3 d. ago One of the most beautiful places on Earth that's rammed by day and a ghost town by night

It's long been a magnet for holidaymakers, with its stunning beaches, white-washed houses and hilltop views, but is now facing a crisis

Politics

5 d. ago Picturesque Cornish village becoming ghost town as house prices slashed by £100k

The stunning Cornish village of Golant is nestled in luscious greenery on the banks of the River Fowey, but roughly half of its residents are not living there year-round

Economics

6 d. ago Revealed: The dark truth about the thousands of Chinese babies snatched from their mothers and sold to childless couples in Britain and America

Abandoned by her parents, Fu Lian Doble was left outside a bank on a wintry Boxing Day in 1999. Or at least that is according to records kept by the Chinese orphanage that took her in.

Politics

6 d. ago Dolphins left to die in abandoned marine park finally rescued after public outcry

Four dolphins were rescued from a failing marine park after five others tragically died - viral footage of their grim conditions sparked outrage and led to action

Events

6 d. ago The town abandoned by tourists: How once 'booming' seaside resort is now an 'utter disgrace' packed with ghost hotels

A once 'booming' seaside town which hosted Jimi Hendrix as a guest has become a ghost town with rotting hotels and an empty High Street as locals and tourists blast 'eye-sores' on the seafront.

Society

7 d. ago World famous Greek island left 'empty' as sad tourist season becomes 'ghost town'

Greece is famous for its stunning islands and one in particular has been a favourite with holidaymakers since the '70s - but despite people flocking there, businesses are struggling

Politics

9 d. ago Abandoned UK village in the middle of nowhere left to rot for 80 years

A school building still stands with children's name pegs and examples of their work on the walls in what remains a poignant reminder of a village that once was

Politics

9 d. ago ‘It’s death by a thousand cuts’: marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs

David Obura believes humans have been using nature for free, and tipping points at some reefs have already passedThe Kenyan marine ecologist David Obura is chair of a panel of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the world’s leading natural scientists. For many decades, his speciality has been corals, but he has warned that the next generation may not see their glory because so many reefs are now “flickering out across the world”. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Ghost town with dying streets brought back to life by unexpected tourist boom

Stornara, in the Puglia region, was once known for producing wheat and olives, but began to decline as less babies were born and young people left for jobs in big cities, outside agriculture

Events

1 week ago Nightlife at British holiday hotspot looks 'dead' as tourists brand it 'ghost town'

A video has gone viral on social media that shows a woman walking through the streets of a British holiday hotspot with the bars 'all shut' - and people have since shared their thoughts

Events

1 week ago British tourist says popular holiday spot feels like 'ghost town' with bars 'shut down'

Huge crowds of tourists have flocked to a popular holiday destination in recent days, but some have claimed the region is now a "ghost town" and is "dead" after seeing videos online

Politics

1 week ago 'Cursed' ghost town theme park in the hills lies abandoned with chilling explanation

The once-bustling amusement park is now an eerie bastion of faded splendour

Politics

1 week ago Stunning UK village now a ghost town as desperate locals slash house prices by £100k

Golant in Cornwall, which is near Fowey where stars like Gordon Ramsay and Dawn French have owned homes, was once a glamorous property hot spot, but is now said to be a 'ghost town' after a tax blitz on second homes

Economics

1 week ago Eerie 'ghost town in the sky' theme park lies abandoned amid 'curse'

Ghost Town Village in the hills of North Carolina once thrived with thousands of visitors but is now a shadow of its former self with empty saloons, rotting wooden buildings, and rusting rides

Politics

2 w. ago Incredible £1.3bn theme park built to rival Disneyland abandoned and left to rot

Mirapolis was created to rival Disneyland Paris when it opened in 1987, but within four years, the ambitious project became one of the country's most infamous failures as it now lies abandoned

Economics