3 h. 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.

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25 h. ago From wasteland to tourist attraction: Everton’s new home set to turbo

Hill Dickinson Stadium’s development has not always been smooth, and teething problems linger, but it can transform both club and communityBuilders were working on the signage high up on Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday while renovations were being carried out inside one of the bars opposite Everton’s magnificent new ground. It would have been a predictable scene of final preparations for the first league game at the £800m venue but for an unusual sight in this part of town: holidaymakers.They were cruise-ship passengers to be precise, dozens of them. Instead of disembarking the Regal Princess and turning right towards the Royal Albert Dock and city centre when it docked in Liverpool, as one might expect, they had turned left and walked 20 to 25 minutes along Regent Road to visit the finest new addition to the Premier League. They would have sailed past it on entering the River Mersey too. No wonder Everton plan to sell stadium and dockland tours on board cruise-ships in the near fu...

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2 d. ago I visited a popular UK seaside town and was left shocked after I spoke to residents

A traveller visited the Devon town of Ilfracombe that at first glace is a beautiful tourist destination, but beneath the surface is something far more complicated

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7 d. ago Police investigate 'cowardly and vicious attack' on boy in popular seaside town

Footage was shared widely online of an attack in Barry Island

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7 d. ago Harrowing death of explorer trapped in cave for 17 days who became morbid tourist attraction after his body was stolen

His harrowing ordeal made global headlines at the time, as reporters closely followed the tragic endeavour and drew thousands of people to the scene in hopes of seeing him rescued.

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7 d. ago BREAKING: Man, 38, charged with raping teen boy on bench in popular UK seaside town

The man is alleged to have approached the teen while he was sitting on a bench in Brighton and asked him for help before sexually assaulting him

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7 d. ago Fury over newly installed 'killer kerb' causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to cars daily 

The new installation was designed to create a 'more welcoming environment for pedestrians' but has instead become so notorious that it has been listed as a tourist attraction on Google Maps.

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9 d. ago Carer performed sex act on disabled man in car at tourist attraction after bowling date

Megan Neilson, 28, was assigned to assist the 29-year-old man who suffers from cerebral palsy and has a learning disability. The two developed a close relationship, which led to them confessing their love for each other

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9 d. ago The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital, and a must-do for Parisians themselves

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1 week ago Huge blaze rips through ancient Spanish church: Firefighters battle to save major tourist attraction 

Dramatic footage shows thick smoke billowing out from the historic UNESCO-listed mosque-cathedral of Cordoba on Friday night, as flames lapped at its roof.

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1 week ago Carer dodges jail after performing sex act on disabled man at tourist attraction

Megan Neilson, 28, has been suspended from holding any care roles after she performed a sex act on a vulnerable disabled man at Falkirk Wheel in central Scotland

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1 week ago Woman visits popular UK seaside town and is shocked by something unexpected

A woman couldn't believe her eyes when she visited a popular UK seaside town. Something totally unexpected took her by surprise during her summer visit to the destination

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1 week ago Popular seaside town home to the UK's 'most beautiful harbour'

A charming fishing town in Cornwall has become a favourite among tourists with its beautiful harbour, sandy beaches and culinary scene, making it an ideal holiday escape

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2 w. ago Clarkson's Farm fan works out way to avoid queue disappointment

Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm has become a major tourist attraction and one fan has worked out a way they can visit both the shop and the pub without disappointment

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2 w. ago Crocodiles euthanised after turning to cannibalism at abandoned farm

The crocodiles were initially brought to the West Bank settlement as a tourist attraction

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2 w. ago Stirling tourist attractions close and bus service suspended as Storm Floris sweeps in

The Wallace Monument and Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre will remain closed and Stirling Council has also advised residents to prepare their properties ahead of Storm Floris on Monday.

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2 w. ago We live under Britain's most complex motorway junction...the constant noise and smog is awful

It is the subject of such fascination that it has even turned into an unlikely tourist attraction in recent years, with guided tours held beneath its bridges. But this is what it is like for residents living beneath it

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