2 h. ago Coastguard helicopter airlifts casualty off rocks in popular Welsh seaside town

They became stuck in a precarious position

Culture

25 h. ago Date set for historic Greater Manchester building regeneration 'to be completed'

The building has been closed since 2015

Politics

39 h. ago How an asylum seeker hotel at the centre of violent protests 'over migrant sex attacks' has long plagued its market town

Five years ago, a shabby run down hotel on the edge of the Essex market town of Epping became the subject of unwarranted attention.

Events

40 h. ago I've moved from LA to Italy to renovate a £23,000 crumbling medieval house with 17 rooms

Kiki Leigh, from Winnipeg, Canada, was stunned by the local property market when she came across a tiny Italian town called Mussomeli, where historic homes were going for 'the price of a handbag'.

Economics

4 d. ago 'Bunch of idiots' torch historic Welsh building causing £2m worth of damage

Three 17-year-olds admitted starting a fire at the Shire Hall which had prompted a 'major' emergency response

Economics

4 d. ago The Cosmos return – with a new home, new league and old ideals

Once the glitziest name in US soccer, the Cosmos are back in Paterson, New Jersey, with a historic stadium, a grassroots ethos and ambitions to build a real club from the ground upThere’s a new New York Cosmos in town – in the town of Paterson, New Jersey, to be precise. One of the most storied names in American soccer has hit the reset button, finding a new league, a new city and a refreshed, community-first approach.While many high-profile new teams in US sports are parachuted in at the top of their league’s hierarchy, this Cosmos revival feels different – some of that by design, some by necessity. Thursday’s announcement at the newly restored Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson offered longtime fans and curious onlookers a glimpse into this fresh direction, and the reasons behind it. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Inside the ghost museums of Ukraine: exhibits replaced by fragments of war and occupation

The curators of shattered historical buildings near the eastern frontline are preserving wartime memories as they reconstruct their collectionsThe museum of local history in the eastern Ukrainian town of Izium has, like the community around it, endured much since Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country.When Izium was bitterly fought over in early 2022 at the start of the Russian assault, the 19th-century building suffered two direct hits from missiles that blew out the roof and led to flood damage. Under occupation from March to September 2022, a Russian guard was posted on the door – but invaders never transported its collection any deeper behind Russian lines, or found the rare early 18th-century volume of the gospels – one of only three of its type – that museum workers had spirited away and hidden. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Inside the 'Zombieland' market town where shuffling Spice addicts buy drugs openly on the streets

Dewsbury's once-thriving market stalls hang on by a thread during the day - but as hours pass, a more sinister trade takes over.

Economics

7 d. ago Bungalow comes with a whole lot more than you'd expect in pretty market town

Space and potential inside, amazing added extras on the outside

Politics

8 d. ago Business owners worried about jobs after free parking scrapped at Welsh seaside towns

Vale Council said it would look again at plans to get rid of free parking in Barry Island and Penarth seafront, but recently decided to press ahead with the scheme

Politics

1 week ago Regeneration of historic building in the heart of Stalybridge one step closer to reality

The current site's accessibility has been described as ‘uninviting’ and ‘poorly signposted’

Politics

1 week ago Free parking to be scrapped at two popular Welsh seaside towns

Plans to scrap free parking spaces at Barry Island and Penarth were met with strong criticism but the council has now made a final decision

Politics

1 week ago Domesday Book village is up in arms as new owner of £585,000 historic cottage applies to bulldoze it in favour of 'modern, bland new

The elderly former owners of the cottage claim they only sold it on the condition that it would be lived in by a family faces being demolished to make way for new houses.

Economics

1 week ago UK's best town is sandwiched between two of the country's most beautiful cities

The quaint market town of Wetherby, in West Yorkshire, has been named one of the best towns across the country - and it's no wonder why people love it so much

Politics

2 w. ago Town's indoor market to be demolished for £21m apartments and shops development

The area has become an anti-social behaviour hotspot

Economics

2 w. ago Police search for gunman after woman seriously injured in Dudley shooting

Two shots were fired at a home on Priory Road in the market town of Dudley

Events

2 w. ago New library opens its doors after relocation to historic Ayrshire building

The official opening event for the new Troon Library was held and attended by councillors, staff and stakeholders.

Politics

2 w. ago Five historic Welsh buildings added to 'most at risk’ register that need to be saved

The annual announcement from conservation charities includes a mansion, a farmhouse, a cottage, a factory and a much-loved tourist attraction

Events

2 w. ago Our overlooked town has been taken over by hipsters: They're painting murals everywhere and asking for avocado in the corner shop, but we don't want to be posh

An influx of independent coffee shops, cycle clubs and art galleries has changed the face of Penge for good.

Politics

2 w. ago Victorian house with stunning views in seaside town goes on the market for £995,000

The 133-year-old property is up for sale in the sought-after seaside town of Weymouth in Dorset where houses normally sell for millions of pounds.

Economics