65 h. ago Village at civil war after pig farmer sells land for controversial £600million historical theme park in heart of Oxfordshire

The prospect of a £600 million theme park in the sleepy village of Bucknell, Oxfordshire, has sparked a bitter local war, leaving the air thick with talk of traffic chaos, the Spice Girls and even Vladimir Putin.

Economics

66 h. ago Village at civil war after pig farmer sells land for £600million historical theme park that denies it is linked to Russia or the far right

The prospect of a £600 million theme park in the sleepy village of Bucknell, Oxfordshire, has sparked a bitter local war, leaving the air thick with talk of traffic chaos, the Spice Girls and even Vladimir Putin.

Economics

67 h. ago Village at civil war after pig farmer sells land for £600million historical theme park that denies it is linked to Putin or the far right

The prospect of a £600 million theme park in the sleepy village of Bucknell, Oxfordshire, has sparked a bitter local war, leaving the air thick with talk of traffic chaos, the Spice Girls and even Vladimir Putin.

Economics

7 d. ago Sir Alex Ferguson leads emotional Scotland tribute to Man Utd legend Denis Law

Scotland played Greece on Sunday in their first home game since the death of Denis Law in January and fans at Hampden Park paid tribute to the Manchester United legend

Politics

1 week ago International Day of Happiness 2025: The celebration’s date, theme and history

Happier individuals lead to more joyful societies and stronger nations

Culture

2 w. ago ‘I’ve been compared to Donald Trump’: how neighbour turned on neighbour over Scotland’s new national park

An ugly fight has ripped through Galloway in south-west Scotland, with rival campaigns complaining of dirty tricks and murky finances. How could the mere possibility of a new national park stir up so much ill will?As soon as the green fields of Galloway, in south-west Scotland, were selected as the preferred site for Britain’s first new national park in 15 years, Denise Brownlee sprang into action. The 64-year-old retired civil servant had served two seasons as a park ranger in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, and knew a thing or two about the chaos brought by thoughtless day-trippers and campers. “The detritus!” she says. “I’ve seen a two-man tent used as a human litter tray. You think dog poo on the pavement is bad? Try wandering up any remote little area in a national park. Your faith in humankind gets lost.”In July, Galloway was chosen as the frontrunner from a shortlist of five areas as part of the Scottish government’s pledge to designate at least one new national park – the cou...

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3 w. ago UK town full of charm and 'buzzing' high street used to be England's capital

From one of the UK's best theme parks to a stunning castle dripping in history, there's plenty to do in the small market town of Tamworth

Politics