27 h. ago Huge new retirement village with shop and community hall unveiled for Swansea

If built it would be adjacent to a nursing home and care home and would include 124 one and two-bedroom flats and affordable housing

Politics

54 h. ago The Extraordinary Miss Flower review – secret life exposed through treasure trove of love letters

Nick Cave and Richard Ayoade are among those reading out the posthumously discovered missives that inspired an album by Emilíana Torrini, who soundtracks this gorgeous filmYou’d be forgiven for not having heard of Geraldine Flower, the subject of A new film from artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the pair behind the 2014 Nick Cave documentary 20,000 Days on Earth. (Cave makes an appearance here reading a letter or two.) Flower was not famous in her lifetime and in fact, after watching the film we’re none the wiser about how she spent her later years. But when she died in 2019, a suitcase packed with hundreds of love letters written to her by smitten men in the 60s and 70s was found in her London flat.The letters inspired a 2024 album by Icelandic singer-songwriter Emilíana Torrini (called Miss Flower) and also this intriguing, gorgeous and creative documentary – a film somewhere between an installation with songs and an extended music promo. It features Torrini and her band perf...

Politics

9 d. ago TOBY WALNE: The 13 items that reveal 'car boot sale rubbish' is being sold at huge mark

The online marketplace Vinted has started dealing in vintage furniture. But is it offering an exciting new way to discover Antiques Roadshow treasures - or just tat that would look better in a jumble sale?

Politics

1 week ago Bake Off winner John Whaite announces first cake shop location

The TV star will be opening his cake shop at a popular farm shop village in Lancashire

Politics

1 week ago The quiet village being terrorised by feral children: Owners of family

Staff at the shop claim they receive daily verbal abuse from the yobs and say they have had display stands thrown at them as the initial threats of violence continues to grow more real.

Society

1 week ago The Lake District’s ‘best ice cream shop’ is in a tiny village where cars are banned

It went viral in 2024 for a rather unusual flavour

Events

2 w. ago Don't listen to the moaners... we LOVE tourists: Inside the Cornwall seaside town that can't get enough of staycation crowds

EXCLUSIVE: When MailOnline visited the tiny village of Looe, Cornish shop owners said they couldn't wait for the summer and said tourists were more than welcome.

Politics

3 w. ago The amazing ice cream shop nestled in a countryside village that's worth the drive this Easter

The beautiful Lancashire village is home to an award-winning ice cream shop

Politics

3 w. ago Archaeology wonder on Scottish isle is a treasure trove of human bones and artefacts

An island community will become Scotland’s first to buy the ancient structure after securing over £300,000 in funding

Politics

3 w. ago The old tractor shed now a dreamy cottage stay at famous farm

You can have a quirky staycation at the famous Maynard's Farm known for its award-winning bacon in this cottage that fits up to four people

Politics

3 w. ago The quirky farm shop village with free play area, tearooms and treasure trove stalls

It boasts treasure trove shops, a huge cafe with outdoor seating and a free play area for kids and is not far off the M6

Politics

3 w. ago 'I joined an unconventional tour group to make the most of a Mediterranean holiday'

Reporter Ellen Jenne found new friends on tour of an island full of treasures. The eight-day tour unveiled a treasure trove of historic gems, architectural masterpieces and dreamy bays.

Politics

3 w. ago Plans unveiled to transform former Stirlingshire coffee shop into flats

The proposal will see the current arrangement of the coffee shop and two flats transformed into five properties in the village's Main Street.

Politics

3 w. ago Emmerdale's new village shop owner 'exposed' as fans believe it's soap legend

An Emmerdale favourite is set to leave the soap village as he steps down as owner of the shop – but fans think they've already figured out who the new owner will be

Politics

3 w. ago Emmerdale shop's new owner 'exposed' after 16 years as returning soap legend

Emmerdale fans are convinced they've worked out who is set to take over the village's beloved Eric's Shop following Eric Pollard's recent ordeal in the ITV soap

Politics

4 w. ago Emmerdale new owner of Eric's shop 'sealed' and they're already in the village

Emmerdale spoilers have hinted there could be a new owner of the village shop currently owned by Eric Pollard on the ITV soap, with him planning on selling up or the money

Politics

4 w. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' which villager will buy Pollard's shop after 'scandal'

Viewers think there's only one villager that will be able to take on the farm shop

Economics