10 h. ago Work to transform Welsh seaside resort toilets into restaurant complex takes major step forward

Work to transform the 100-year-old toilets at Nell's Point in Barry Island has faced a number of delays over the years, but work is now well underway

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4 d. ago Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds

Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease.The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for those exposed to Pfas before the issues advance. The research may also point toward other diseases potentially caused by Pfas that have not yet been identified, the authors said. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trial date set for teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort

Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene in Leysdown-on-Sea, on the Isle of Sheppey.

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6 d. ago Woman in her 20s 'is kidnapped from cinema': Police arrest two men

The woman, in her 20s, is understood to have been 'taken against her will' at the entertainment complex in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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6 d. ago London teenagers cry in court as they are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent

Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey

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6 d. ago Teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort appear in court

Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene, with the force saying multiple injuries to his body were reported.

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6 d. ago London teenagers are charged with murder of man, 49, killed at seaside resort in Kent

Alexander Cashford is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone on the Isle of Sheppey

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6 d. ago London teenagers charged with murdering man at seaside resort in Kent

London teenagers charged with murdering man at seaside resort in Kent  London Evening Standard

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6 d. ago Three teenagers charged with murder over disturbance at seaside resort

Kent Police named the man who died as Alexander Cashford, 49.

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7 d. ago Three teenagers remain in custody over murder at seaside resort

A man in his 40s is thought to have died after being hit over the head with a large stone during an altercation on the Isle of Sheppey.

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7 d. ago North London flooding: Thames Water warns 'complex' repairs could take days to fix

Some places have been left under 44cm of water and 70 firefighters worked to stop the flooding

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8 d. ago Britain's new 'Wild West': This seaside resort was loved by families...but now three historic hotels shut to house migrants are stoking a feeling of unease

Walking down Bournemouth's idyllic Meyrick Road there is a palpable feeling of tension, unease, and discontent. The area is preparing for its first anti-migrant protest of the weekend.

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8 d. ago The 'shanty town' by the sea where Mancunians lived in decaying buses

The seaside resort dubbed the 'slum by the sea' was once covered in the rusting skeletons of buses and trains

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1 week ago Volunteer ‘force’ to launch uniformed ‘safety’ patrols of Bournemouth

The new group follows incidents of disorder and violence in the Dorset seaside resort.

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1 week ago Beautiful UK resort dubbed the 'Queen of seaside towns' during summer

A picturesque British seaside resort has it all - from a stunning bay and pristine beaches to a charming town filled with independent shops, and a history dating back to the Iron Age

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1 week ago Wayne Rooney's son Kai, 15, bumped up THREE age levels as he is named in Man United squad for international tournament featuring PSG

Kai has taken a major step in his budding football career after earning a shock call-up to United's Under-19 squad for the prestigious Mladen Ramljak Tournament.

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1 week ago I went to one of UK's worst seaside towns for the first time — it blew me away

After years of hearing about the seaside resort, an Irishman living in the UK went to see what all the fuss was about - and he was not disappointed

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1 week ago Love Island's Dejon and Meg take major step after being accused of faking relationship

Love Island's Meg Moore and Dejon Noel-Williams were brutally dumped from the villa the day before the final after viewers questioned the authenticity of their relationship

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2 w. ago It's a bar brawl! Costa Del Sol pub named WeatherSpains vows to fight Wetherspoons after UK chain takes them to court

The bar, based in the seaside resort town of Benalmadena, had been trading for years under the name, a clear nod to the budget-friendly UK chain popular among British holidaymakers.

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2 w. ago Naked 'gimp mask' man leaves upmarket UK town baffled as locals say what they really think

WARNING, EXPLICIT CONTENT: Locals have been left in shock after the sleepy seaside resort was rocked by the presence of a naked man walking around its leafy streets in just a gimp mask, who is feared to be still at large

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