12 h. ago Residents turn to community patrols as illegal gold mining grows in Ghana

Illegal gold mining is growing in Ghana, one of the world's top gold producers

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3 d. ago Decision taken on controversial plan to replace wind turbine with one even bigger

An initial proposal was strongly objected to by the community council and residents - and they don't like the new plan either

Politics

3 d. ago Threats, fear and hope as Mumbai slum dwellers await the bulldozers

Dharavi’s 1m residents say community hub could become a playground for the rich under Adani Group’s redevelopment planFor months, the threatening phone calls kept coming. First, allegedly from an ex-police officer and a retired army general, and then from the police themselves. Finally, Mohammad Khurshid Shaikh claims, he was summoned to the police station and told clearly: keep quiet or there will be real trouble for you.Shaikh is among those fighting a multimillion-dollar project in which Dharavi – one of India’s largest and most storied slums – will be bulldozed and redeveloped by the multinational conglomerate Adani Group. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Airdrie Central representative shortlisted for Young Councillor of the Year accolade at 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards

Chris Costello, of Scottish Labour, was elected to North Lanarkshire Council three years ago and works tirelessly to help residents with their problems and improve the community.

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7 d. ago Row over bid to create Traveller and Gypsy pitches on 'heritage site'

'We've nothing against the Traveller community', says one resident

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1 week ago Residents of rural community in southern Texas ordered to evacuate as firefighters battle blaze

Officials say thick smoke blanketed a rural community in southern Texas and many residents were ordered to evacuate as firefighters worked to contain a blaze

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1 week ago This Halloween vegetable is a ‘nutritional gold mine’ and packed with protein

Every part of a pumpkin is edible – so don't throw away the skin or innards if you're carving a jack-o'-lantern

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1 week ago Pumpkins are ‘nutritional gold mines’ that shouldn’t be tossed in the trash. Here’s what to do with yours after Halloween instead

Experts say not to worry if your pumpkin’s been sitting on the porch all month

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2 w. ago Knifed on school run & sons murdered in front of their MUMS – we live in hellhole town where dealers prey on kids

CHILDREN murdered on the school run, while drug dealers and thieves lurk around every corner - all in one hellhole town trapped in a stranglehold of crime. The Sun paid a visit this week to a community where residents are desperate to get out. Croydon, in South London, is among the boroughs ranked "most dangerous"...

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2 w. ago Beloved restaurant takes savage swipe at customers as it shuts doors for good

Don Ciccio pizzeria in London has closed its doors for good after six years - and the owners have taken a savage swipe at the local community, blaming nearby residents for the closure

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3 w. ago Historic town founded by Black Colombians fleeing slavery eyes second ‘independence’

San Basilio de Palenque calls itself ‘the first free Black territory in the Americas’ – a referendum next month could win its own local governmentThe Caribbean Colombian village that proudly calls itself “the first free Black territory in the Americas” is on the verge of freeing itself once again – not from the Spanish crown, as it did in the early 18th century, but from local government control.Just over 300 years after Spain recognised San Basilio de Palenque as a slavery-free territory, residents of the community, just 30 miles away from the touristic hub of Cartagena, are set to vote on finally becoming an independent town.Young people rehearse their musical performance for the night of the Drum festival in San Basilio de Palenque Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Miracle of 'the 33' that gripped the world: How dozens somehow survived 69 days of hell trapped 2,300ft down in Chilean gold mine... and the bizarre love

On 5 August 2010, a section of the San José copper and gold mine in northern Chile gave way, trapping 33 men deep underground.

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