6 d. ago Our tiny town has been overrun by barber shops... there's going to be THIRTEEN within a six

There are already five catering for the 6,000 residents of Porth in the Rhondda Valley, on top of seven traditional hairdressing salons, all on just two streets and within a six-minute walk.

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9 d. ago Farmers face one of the highest rates of suicide. This social worker believes the solution is buried in their land

After seeing the farmer mental health crisis up close, Kaila Anderson developed new treatment techniques based on growers’ deep connection to the landKaila Anderson stands in front of some photos in the farmhouse where she grew up, near the tiny town of Sabetha, in the north-east corner of Kansas. Outside, frozen February fields of wheat, hay and corn stubble repeat across the rolling hills. This agrarian landscape inspired a breakthrough she made four years ago that now promises to help farmers struggling with their mental health.A licensed social worker, Anderson knows first-hand that farmers have a high propensity for depression and one of the highest rates of suicide of any occupation, often attributed to the demanding and precarious nature of the job. Yet she has found that crisis-line staffers, doctors and therapists in farm country often don’t have the cultural training to recognize the signs of emotional stress unique to farmers. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The AP’s win against Trump shows principles still have power in America | Margaret Sullivan

Series of actions this week including at Princeton and in a tiny town, offer hope that courageous voices can make a differenceGiven the constant flow of bad news – recession nearing, markets tanking, federal agencies run amok – a victory in court for a news wire service might seem trivial.But the Associated Press’s win against the Trump administration this week is meaningful for two reasons. It underscores the judiciary’s commitment to the first amendment, and it suggests that standing up for one’s principles may not be just a gesture made in vain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ice frees mother and three kids after protests in US ‘border czar’s’ home town

About a thousand people marched outside of Tom Homan’s home in village of less than 1,500 after family was detainedA mother and her three children who were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) agents as part of a sweep in the tiny home town of the Trump administration’s “border czar”, Tom Homan, have been released following days of outcry from community figures, advocates and protesters calling for their freedom.Over the weekend, about a thousand protesters marched outside Homan’s home in a small New York village, calling for the release of the family after they were detained last month. The family has not been named or spoken out publicly. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Our tiny village has been turned into a ghost town after B&B was turned into a hotel for migrants... and now we could get 84 more

Three years ago the holidaymakers and day-trippers stopped coming to the Carna Bay Hotel in Connemara, County Galway, after it closed its doors to the public to welcome in Ukrainians.

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2 w. ago Young Abraham Lincoln's tiny Illinois town is due for a makeover

The village where Abraham Lincoln came of age is deteriorating

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3 w. ago Incredible EU town named among world's most beautiful is filled with tiny houses

This quaint town in the Istria Valley is one of only a few in the region that preserved their traditional dry stone huts. Today, travellers are welcome to stay overnight in one of these famous gems

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3 w. ago The beautiful Welsh town with a vintage tea room so cosy you’ll never want to leave

This tiny market town typically flies under the radar of most travellers but is a worthy stop for historic architecture, proper pubs and a vintage tea room.

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4 w. ago Welsh town is just 10 minutes from tiny beach absolutely full of wild seals that attracts Hollywood film crews

The area is the perfect place to head on a walk, especially if you’re looking to be around more seagulls and seals for company than people

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