2 w. ago Pensioner who built giant pirate ship in his back garden is told he needs planning permission after 'killjoy' neighbour reported him to council

Steve Coombs' huge boat features a captain's hideout, a moving ship's wheel, netting, and even a cannon but it has attracted local anger due to 'the number of visitors'.

Events

2 w. ago 'I'm a gardening expert, do this urgent job in November to protect plants in spring'

If you do one thing this week in the garden, make it count, says gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin who advises that certain plants and trees need to receive urgent attention to avoid problems next year

Politics

3 w. ago Remains of woman kidnapped in 1969 believed to be in garden, court told | ITV News

Remains of woman kidnapped in 1969 believed to be in garden, court told | ITV News  ITVX

Events

3 w. ago Remains of woman kidnapped in 1969 believed to be in London garden, court told

Muriel McKay was kidnapped for a £1 million ransom in 1969 and killed, but her body has never been discovered.

Events

3 w. ago Mum told to demolish £170k garden 'eyesore' after fury from 'snotty' neighbours

Clair Birch spent £170,000 on the property she says was built for her disabled daughter

Economics

3 w. ago Mum told to demolish £170k garden 'eyesore' after neighbours' furious complaints

Clair Birch spent £170,000 on the Worcester property she says was built for her disabled daughter, but neighbours claim it extends onto their land

Economics

3 w. ago Gardeners told by RHS to do vital job to keep plants alive over winter

This job should help prevent plants becoming waterlogged, a major issue in the winter

Society

3 w. ago Gardeners told to do two things with their tools going into winter season

Now is also a good time to plant certain flowers ready for next year

Politics

last month Gardening expert's ingenious free hack to stop plants snapping in the wind

Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin reveals the ingenious hack he uses to stop his favourite plants succumbing to the elements

Politics