6 h. ago Is Cornwall getting its comeuppance? Residents complained tourists turned their seaside towns into 'hell on earth'... but now visitor numbers have plummeted to lowest for a DECADE

Despite £2billion being injected into their economies every summer, residents have moaned that holidaymakers were a 'nightmare' and made their communities ' hell on earth'.

Society

51 h. ago TikTok's ultimate 'trad wife' Ballerina Farm blasted after opening 'overpriced' store to sell $67 protein powder

Utah residents say they are 'overrun with tradwives' amid complaints that a popular Mormon influencer is putting local merchants selling produce and organic food out of business.

Economics

52 h. ago Rome woman banned from feeding birds amid neighbours’ pigeon ‘hell’

Banning order comes after multiple complaints from residents of apartment block about feathers and droppingsRome’s mayor has ordered a woman to stop feeding dozens of pigeons that have overrun an apartment block, after furious residents, claiming to be drowning in feathers and guano, demanded relief from what has been described as a Hitchcockian nightmare.For several months, on the third floor of a building at 108 Via Spartaco, a woman nicknamed “The Pigeon Lady” by the press has been feeding the flock of birds that has been plaguing the block. After countless complaints from residents, exasperated by the thick layer of guano covering the building’s interior and the public areas below – not to mention the parked cars – local authorities issued an order banning her from feeding the pigeons. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago AG dismisses London resident's open meetings complaint against city council

AG dismisses London resident's open meetings complaint against city council  sentinel-echo.com

Politics

7 d. ago Harry Styles faces neighbour complaints over £30m Hampstead mega mansion

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

Economics

7 d. ago Neighbours hit out as Harry Styles’ £30m Hampstead ‘mega mansion’ plans spark row

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

Economics

8 d. ago Harry Styles locked in Hampstead ‘mega mansion’ row as neighbours hit out at plans

Two formal complaints have been lodged with the council, with representatives for residents warning their ‘private legal Rights to Light’ could be infringed if the build goes ahead

Events

9 d. ago Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world

Scientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean

Politics

1 week ago Sun, sex, but no sangria? The Balearics’ booze crackdown might just save their tourist industry | Dimah Ajeeb

The islands say they no longer want to be Europe’s cheap, consequence-free party playground. But is the move upmarket working?Last summer, Spain’s Balearic Islands launched one of Europe’s toughest crackdowns on alcohol-fuelled party tourism. In popular resorts such as Magaluf in Mallorca and Sant Antoni in Ibiza, tourists spilled out of bars at dawn, clutched cheap bottles from late-night shops, and treated entire neighbourhoods as giant open-air nightclubs.Local people were fed up. Noise complaints, violent brawls and clashes between residents and intoxicated tourists became routine. Rents rose while longstanding neighbourhoods became hollowed out into seasonal party zones. Pilar Hernando, from Palma, Mallorca told Reuters in 2024: “Prices go up, rents go up, everything goes up except salaries.” Hernando had to move into a caravan owing to the lack of affordable housing. Average rents have risen 158% over the past decade in the Balearics, with Palma now among the most expensive ci...

Politics

1 week ago Drone images expose disgusting scenes at travellers site as residents complain of 'dire situation'

Local residents have taken to social media to express their anger and call for urgent action

Events

1 week ago Tourists abandoning iconic UK seaside town as locals say 'it shows'

Despite its popular beaches, landmarks and attractions, some seaside businesses have seen a drop in trade this summer and have put it down to the cost-of-living crisis.

Culture

2 w. ago Councillors approve plans to restore grass cutting services across West Dunbartonshire

The council has agreed to restore grass cutting services across West Dunbartonshire after a summer of complaints from residents.

Politics

2 w. ago New Cardiff play area plans unveiled after noise complaint sparked move

A resident complained the existing site in Hailey Park was having a "substantial" impact on his life

Politics

2 w. ago Popular seaside village which draws thousands of tourists fears losing only toilet

Llangrannog Welfare Committee has raised concerns about the potential closure of the toilets in the seaside village, famous for being the home of the Urdd centre, with a petition attracting more than 1,300 signatures to date

Politics

2 w. ago 'Nightmare' UK seaside town so crowded with tourists locals 'can't walk down the street'

It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the UK and has become a hotspot for tourists in recent years - but locals say the town is now unbearable.

Politics

3 w. ago Complaints over Falkirk HMO numbers as council demands report

Labour councillor Alan Nimmo raised the issue following complaints from Grangemouth residents

Politics

3 w. ago My neighbour plays same annoying 'party' song on repeat all day every day

The upset resident turned to social media to complain about their inconsiderate neighbour and the song choice

Culture

3 w. ago GCSE resits for English and Maths could be scrapped as pass rate falls to lowest level in a decade

The current model requires students who fail these two core subjects at GCSE level to resit them repeatedly until they achieve a least a grade 4 in both subjects, up to the age of 18.

Politics

3 w. ago The popular seaside town where Sainsbury's car park is the top tourist attraction

In one popular Cornish town, there's an unlikely attraction drawing in the crowds - and it's got nothing to do with its award-winning pies, historic sites or traditional seaside charm.

Politics

4 w. ago 'Warzone' UK seaside town where feral kids kill ducks and Nazi salute at tourists

The seaside town of Herne Bay in Kent has been grappling with a surge in antisocial behaviour from teenagers, leaving locals feeling unsafe and desperate for change

Events