39 h. ago Black swan nicknamed ‘Mr Terminator’ evicted from town after trying to drown local birds

The bird had become ‘more popular than William Shakespeare’ in Stratford-Upon-Avon until things took a ‘dark’ turn

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56 h. ago Welsh town centre's 'white elephant' that has one major drawback

The old bus station was turned into a new open space through a £1m project but now it can't be used for large scale events

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57 h. ago Black swan nicknamed ‘Mr Terminator’ evicted from town after attacking local birds

The bird ‘became more popular than William Shakespeare’ among Stratford-Upon-Avon residents and visitors

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4 d. ago Devil in the Dust review – Guy Pearce leads old west outcasts on a supernatural mission with a message

A little girl with a fatal touch becomes an intriguing metaphor for the white man’s burden in an impressive film from Ned CrowleyIf not quite in the top tier of 21st-century westerns, this supernatural oater from director Ned Crowley has a distinctive silhouette. First off, the film is beautifully shot, from the opening scene, which tracks back from a hallucinatory landscape until we see the source of a strange sound: a riffled deck of cards in a desperado’s hands. And its central conceit – a little girl (Emily Katherine Ford) whose touch is fatal – flowers into an intriguing metaphor for the consequences of the white man’s burden.Except here the girl is, initially, a black woman’s burden. Formerly enslaved Sarah (DeWanda Wise) runs a homestead on the edge of an Arizona town in a plague-stricken time. The already on-edge locals shun her and her daughter, even though she keeps her child’s apparently deadly hands gloved. Increasingly ground down, Sarah enlists mentally shattered docto...

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6 d. ago How much has immigration grown YOUR town? Use our interactive tool to discover how local populations have changed across the UK

New figures from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) showed the UK's population in mid-2024 was up 755,254 (1.1 per cent) from 68.5 million in mid-2023.

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7 d. ago Upmarket chippy in Hornchurch town centre spotted on Rightmove

Upmarket chippy in Hornchurch town centre spotted on Rightmove  This Is Local London

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8 d. ago Football fan builds £5k stand in garden to watch team as rivals call him 'rich b******'

Ian Nutter, 65, decided to build the terrace after he found three of his eight grandsons leaning over his wooden back garden fence trying to catch their local team, Barnoldswick Town, in action

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8 d. ago UK seaside town brought back to life with vibrant event that locals love

The traditional seaside town's weekly street market was shut down earlier this year, but the community rallied together to welcome the new market with open arms

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8 d. ago Dog owners face pet tourist tax in holiday hotspot after DNA poo database fails

Politicians in the northern Italian city of Bolzano have decided that dogs must start paying their way, the locals having grown sick of the mess that plagues the pretty town

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9 d. ago Doc Martin's pretty seaside town 'ruined' by tourists and locals 'hate it'

A once tranquil fishing village famed for featuring in the TV series Doc Martin is now said to be inundated with visitors

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1 week ago Lewisham drug dealer sold heroin and crack cocaine in seaside town

Lewisham drug dealer sold heroin and crack cocaine in seaside town  This Is Local London

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1 week ago Vape and gambling shops could be blocked by locals in town planning shake

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will announce a major overhaul of decision-making to give locals more control of the shops on their high streets.

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1 week ago The 'ghost town' high street just two miles from Cheshire Oaks outlet village

It was once a bustling town centre with market traders, banks and shoppers - but now many units are empty and locals describe it as a "ghost town"

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1 week ago ‘We didn’t take Elon Musk’s bait’: community spirit shines on in Dundee town of Lochee

Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about a local arrest, but the Dundee town is focusing on inclusivityThe old mill chimney stack still towers over the high street in Lochee, a Dundee neighbourhood once world renowned for its jute industry.This “village within a city”, as locals describe it, came to global attention again last month when Elon Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about an incident allegedly involving a 12-year-old girl who was charged with being in possession of offensive weapons. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘We didn’t take Elon Musk’s bait’: community spirit shines on in Dundee’s Lochee despite billionaire’s comments

Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about a local arrest, but the Dundee town is focusing on inclusivityThe old mill chimney stack still towers over the high street in Lochee, a Dundee neighbourhood once world renowned for its jute industry.This “village within a city”, as locals describe it, came to global attention again last month when Elon Musk amplified anti-immigrant misinformation about an incident allegedly involving a 12-year-old girl who was charged with being in possession of offensive weapons. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Resident of city where Christian Brueckner is living say 'we have to be afraid'

German rapist Christian Brueckner, who is the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, declared himself homeless in a small town after being released from prison - but locals say they are 'afraid'

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2 w. ago Pub that's 'a jewel in Kentish Town' reopens with fresh new look

Pub that's 'a jewel in Kentish Town' reopens with fresh new look  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Quaint seaside town with 'friendly' locals and stunning views is the UK's 'best kept secret'

The pretty seaside town has been named one of the UK's 'best kept secrets' - and we went to find out why it's so special.

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2 w. ago Pretty English town where locals are struggling with 'just too many tourists'

The Lake District is a popular tourist destination, but locals say the number of visitors is causing chaos. with some towns seeing levels of overcrowding comparable to Venice and Paris

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2 w. ago Britain's top town centres REVEALED: Is your local high street thriving?

New data shows where shoppers are lapping up what's on offer, as well as areas rapidly sliding down the rankings.

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