10 h. ago The seagulls have landed: why gulls are encroaching on our towns

Avian invaders have coastal communities in Britain and beyond in a flap – but people are learning how to live with them Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The seagulls have landed: why gulls are encroaching on Britain’s towns

Avian invaders have coastal communities in Britain and beyond in a flap – but people are learning how to live with them Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Pretty UK town named Britain's hottest and it's 200 miles away from the south

As the UK braces for a 32C heatwave this weekend, many Brits will be flocking to the south coast - but the highest ever temperature recorded on the mainland is actually some 200 miles north

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5 d. ago Is this Britain's unluckiest village? Durham town was left stinking of rotten eggs from landfill site...now local authorities are introducing an INCINERATOR which residents fear will be just as bad

A 10,000-tonne incinerator, which lies within a mile of a nursery, a primary school and a sixth form college, is being built and will be up and running next year. But locals are making a last ditch attempt to stop it.

Culture

6 d. ago 'Even the bouncers looked like they were falling asleep!': Has 'Britain's Magaluf' turned into a seaside paradise for booze

EXCLUSIVE: FREYA BARNES travelled to Newquay to see if the town once dubbed Britain's Magaluf' has really cleaned up its image.

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6 d. ago Life in Britain's CHEAPEST town: House prices in Burnley are lower than anywhere else... but locals still can't afford them

Locals say life in Burnley is like being stuck in 'a rut'.

Events

2 w. ago Underrated but 'unloved' UK seaside town named among the best in Britain

A beautiful seaside village in the UK has been named one of the best in the country despite it being 'underrated' - and it's the perfect holiday retreat for this summer

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2 w. ago The fastest shrinking towns in Britain revealed: Use our interactive map to find out if YOURS is one of them

Some of the worst-hit areas across England and Wales are shrinking naturally at a pace of 5 per cent a year, in trends which have spooked experts.

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2 w. ago Britain's railway deserts revealed: Map shows which UK towns are furthest from their local train station as some face two

The UK's most remote town for rail travel is Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, which is 87 miles or more than two hours' drive away from the nearest station at Oban.

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2 w. ago Underrated little UK town named one of Britain's happiest places to live

A market town in Worcestershire has been crowned as one of the top three happiest places to live thanks to its scenic beauty, accessibility and community charm

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3 w. ago Seaside town with 'best pier in Britain' and stunning views is UK's most beautiful

Cromer in Norfolk has been crowned the most beautiful seaside town in the UK, with its rugged cliffs, golden sands and charming Victorian pier making it a hit with visitors

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3 w. ago New blow for Britain's worst seaside town rated 'drab' and 'rundown' as its main shopping centre goes up for sale at knockdown price

The historic Welsh resort of Bangor took the unwanted number one spot on the Which? survey of worst seaside town in Britain earlier this month, scoring just 42 percent approval ratings.

Economics

3 w. ago Seaside town rids itself of 'Britain's Magaluf' nickname after huge clean up and council ban on MANKINIS

Business owners and residents say Newquay, Cornwall, is barely recognisable these days, following a determined push to move away from its former 'wild west' image.

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3 w. ago I went to Britain's 'smallest town' and I couldn’t believe how cool it was

When I got there I got one surprise I definitely hadn't been expecting

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3 w. ago Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper ‘hidden gems’ revealed

House price data was analysed for the Lloyds Coastal Homes Review.

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3 w. ago Britain’s most expensive seaside towns and cheaper hidden gems

Salcombe in Devon, with its galleries and boutiques, is second on the Lloyds list

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3 w. ago Welsh town named in top three happiest places to live in Britain

The ranking looked at crime data, broadband speeds and how long it takes to get a GP appointment, among other things that promote happiness

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