2 h. ago In words and photos, rural Alaska residents reflect on their village's sustainable practices

In rural central Alaska, a village is in the midst of a clean energy transformation that locals say will boost savings, build resilience and provide jobs. Galena wants to curb its reliance on expensive, imported diesel that when burned is one of the largest contributors of planet-warming emissions.

Culture

5 h. ago Nightmare 'smelly' village where locals stuff duvets down toilets so sewage doesn't bubble up

One resident in a nightmare Devon village has had condoms wash up in her garden as furious locals live with sewage and foul smells all while battling against plans for more homes in the area

Politics

43 h. ago Councillor to host special advice surgery for local businesses in East Kilbride Village

Councillor Joe Fagan is looking for businesses and locals to give their views on replacing the dilapidated Showpark car park with a new event space.

Politics

3 d. ago Drivers and villagers face delays as roadworks to improve bus stop and paths set to begin

The works will be carried out between 9.30am and 4.30pm, and are expected to be completed by Friday, July 4.

Transport

5 d. 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

5 d. ago A new start after 60: I had PTSD after surgery. Ceramics gave me the resilience to face the world again

Linda Pitcher was so self-conscious after cancer surgery that removed part of her nose, she wouldn’t even answer the front door. Now, at 61, she’s a successful artist showing her work in publicFor many months after skin cancer surgery, Linda Pitcher couldn’t leave the house. She avoided answering the front door, and if she had to go into her local village, she wore a hat and pulled it low. Now, at 61, she is taking part in her first major ceramics exhibition, at London’s New Designers next month, where she will look visitors in the eye. “It’s nerve-racking. But I’m going,” she says.Pitcher has not only had to overcome cancer, but also post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggered by the surgery, which entailed removing a large part of her nose. When the bandages were unwound after her first skin graft, the nurse held up a full-length mirror. “I fainted. I was sitting down, but I fell to the right. Half my nose had gone. Then you’ve got to walk out to your life and see people. No, ...

Politics

8 d. ago Villagers appeal for final push to help renovate Stirlingshire war memorial

A total of 77 names of fallen local heroes from both World Wars appear on the Plean cenotaph - with campaigners looking to raise funds to clean up the monument.

Events

1 week ago Earthquake hits Scottish village as "big explosion" wakes residents and houses shake

Residents living in Comrie, Perthshire, said a nearby earthquake “felt and sounded like a big explosion” and left houses "vibrating".

Events

2 w. ago Scots villagers left baffled by mystery peacock spotted roaming streets

The large bird has been spotted numerous times in and around the Moor Road area between Strathblane and Mugdock with locals their scratching their head over where the peacock came from.

Politics

2 w. ago Rain doesn't dampen spirits of Stonehouse locals as village celebrates gala day

Crowds lined the streets as a colourful procession made its way through the village.

Politics

2 w. ago The most beautiful pubs in Britain: From street corner locals to attractive village beer houses, Camra reveals the UK's best

From an 'industrial chic' refurbishment to a stunning 17th century timber-framed building, these are the winners of the Pub Design Awards 2025 run by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra).

Politics

3 w. ago Residents of tiny Dumfries and Galloway village fear 'catastrophic' impact of children's care home

CareTec are aiming to turn a home in Milton near Crocketford into a children’s residential care home.

Society

3 w. ago Village divided over Downton Abbey tourism boom: Locals where hit show is filmed hit out at visitors with 'brash American accents'

Residents in Bampton, Oxfordshire, hit out at Downtown Abbey fans with 'brash American accents' for invading their idyll, while conceding the show brought a 'small fortune' into the town.

Events

3 w. ago Village water supply hit with outage as Scottish Water investigates issue

Homes and businesses in Killearn have reported no water or low water pressure.

Events

3 w. ago Body of Brit woman found naked on Thailand's notorious Full Moon Party island

The woman's naked body was discovered by a local villager washed ashore on a beach in Koh Phangan, southern Thailand, this morning

Politics

3 w. ago BREAKING: Brit woman's naked body found on notorious Full Moon Party island in Thailand

Police raced to the scene and found a 54-year-old British woman washed ashore on a beach in Koh Phangan, southern Thailand - she had been discovered by a local villager

Politics

last month Drone wars break out in England's prettiest village: Locals call in police as tourists' eyes

Villagers living in scenic Castle Combe, Wiltshire, say their privacy has been disturbed by increasing numbers of tourists using drones to take aerial footage of the houses and streets.

Events