22 h. ago Hollywood star becomes voluntary barman at local village pub to save it from being wiped out

The veteran actor, 66, revealed he is pulling pints at The Swan in Enford, Wiltshire, as part of a village-wide volunteer effort to keep the historic 350-year-old pub open.

Politics

1 week ago ‘We’re publicans’: County Limerick community forms syndicate to save village’s last pub

Group in Kilteely pooled savings to buy bar and licence and ‘everybody brought something to the table’A century ago, the County Limerick village of Kilteely had seven pubs but one by one they shut. This year, it braced to lose the last.The economic and social trends that have shuttered family-run pubs across Ireland appear remorseless, leaving many communities with nowhere to meet, have a drink and share stories. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Villagers cry fowl after council kidnaps beloved geese that have delighted visitors to local pond

White goose Lucy Goose has been sharing Townend Pond, located off the village High Street in Stillington, North Yorkshire, with local ducks for two years.

Events

3 w. ago ‘We are on the frontline’: the ambitious plan to save an Alpine village from a climate catastrophe

A huge lake formed by a melting glacier above Pralognan-la-Vanoise could inundate the village – but a project is under way to stop itThe villagers of Pralognan-la-Vanoise in the French Alps know well the perils posed by the mountains that encircle them.Avalanches, rockfalls, mudslides, sudden crevices and torrents of water are within the living memory of most villagers, and every day the climate emergency throws up new dangers. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Village wins fight to save £585,000 15th century cottage from being bulldozed by new owners to make way for modern 'bland' homes

The home (pictured) in Swanmore, Hampshire, which is known as 'Hiawatha', was put on the market last year by its previous owner, former company director Eric Abbott, 94.

Economics

3 w. ago Michael Owen releases video of Brighton players celebrating Glorious Goodwood victory

Seagulls Eleven, who is owned by a syndicate of current and former member of the Premier League team, scored at Group 3 level for the first time

Sport

3 w. ago Community fundraiser shortlisted for top award after raising £160k to save Kippen's village hall

Frances Carlaw has devoted 10 months to fundraising and has raised a whopping £160,000 for the refurbishment of the village hall in Kippen.

Economics