Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies
Where tourists seldom tread, part 19: three UK towns with industrial legacies.
We discover the Roman, Tudor, and Indian delights of Leicester, Paisley's textile and ecclesiastical legacy, and Nelson's radical history, the only town named…
Housing secretary hears Raac resident concerns
Housing secretary hears Raac resident concerns.
Màiri McAllan, the housing secretary, has attended her first face-to-face meetings with several Aberdeen people whose homes are scheduled to be demolished due to the presence of potentially…
Difference in council tax bands in Ebbw Vale and Cardiff
Difference in council tax bands in Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.
That is what I believed when I bought my tiny flat in Ebbw Vale.
I chose carefully: Band A, a modest location near the railway, and easy maintenance.
I work as a tradesperson,…
Brighton seafront lamp almost hits man walking underneath
Brighton seafront lamp almost hits man walking underneath.
A pedestrian narrowly avoided being struck by a lamp when it toppled to the ground along Brighton's seafront.
The man, who prefers to remain anonymous, claimed he was "nearly…
Girl, 14, who stabbed Birmingham classmate in neck at school cleared of attempt murder
Girl, 14, who stabbed Birmingham classmate in neck at school cleared of attempt murder.
A trial heard that the defendant, who was 13 at the time, had been bullied with homophobic remarks.
A 14-year-old girl who stabbed another female…
Revealed: The Bedford streets with the most fines for drivers flouting Blue Badge rules
Revealed: The Bedford streets with the most fines for drivers flouting Blue Badge rules.
Since 2019, drivers in Bedford have received almost 4,700 fines for parking in disabled bays without a valid Blue Badge.
The numbers, obtained…
Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton’s smoke warning
Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton's smoke warning.
Following multiple false alarms, a Brighton hospital tried to reassure the public about smoke emanating from its building.
The Royal Sussex County Hospital has warned that…
Riverside Road in Gorleston could finally be made safe
Riverside Road in Gorleston could finally be made safe.
It's a road with a history of sinking... one that locals want to avoid if possible.
After years of collapses and closures, Riverside Road in Gorleston may finally be safe thanks to…
Penistone Road incident Sheffield: Major road closed and emergency services on scene after…
Penistone Road incident Sheffield: Major road closed and emergency services on scene after 'bad crash'.
A major Sheffield road was closed this morning following an incident, with emergency services on the scene.
The incident occurred on…
Dunstable Yesteryear – Parading past Keep’s Corner
Dunstable Yesteryear - Parading past Keep's Corner.
When this photograph of the Dunstable Girls Life Brigade parade was shot in 1963, the only trace of traffic was a scooter passing the old Woolworth's building on High Street South in…