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Renovation
fromianVisits
3 days ago

Visiting Bourne Hall museum

Bourne Hall, designed to resemble a flying saucer, serves as a local library and museum showcasing Epsom's history.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fifteen new councils to be created in south and east of England

Fifteen new councils will be created in southern and eastern England to enhance economic growth and accelerate housing development by 2028.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Lowell was named the best place to live in Mass. But why?

Lowell is recognized as the best place to live in Massachusetts due to its strong community, arts scene, and opportunities.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I have the island to myself': how to be a castaway in Cornwall

Looe Island, managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, offers intimate wildlife encounters and overnight cottage stays for visitors seeking refuge from daily life.
London food
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This English County Is Becoming a Hotspot for Artists-and These Are the Coolest Galleries, Theaters, and Shops to Check Out

Cornwall attracts creative professionals from London seeking artistic community and freethinking culture, establishing itself as a contemporary creative hub beyond its established artistic heritage.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Stunning views, honesty shops and community pubs: people power on the Llyn peninsula in Wales

Rural Welsh communities are revitalizing through community-owned pubs, restaurants, cafes, and shops, reversing decades of decline in local amenities.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Martin Clunes loses four-year planning battle over traveller site

Doc Martin star Martin Clunes has lost his four-year planning dispute to prevent a permanent Travellers' site from being established adjacent to his Dorset home. The Wuthering Heights actor, alongside several neighbours in Beaminster, had vocally opposed the proposals put forward by Theo Langton and Ruth McGill.
UK news
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 month ago

Exeter Road Pavilion / Neiheiser Argyros

The Exeter Road Pavilion is an adaptive reuse of a modest Victorian garden outbuilding in northwest London, redesigned for an art collector and amateur DJ who wanted a place equally suited to storing books, records, and artworks as to hosting garden gatherings, workouts, and the occasional ping-pong match. Our brief was twofold: create an interior cabinet for storage and an exterior canopy for shelter. From the outset, we saw these as a single architectural problem rather than two separate tasks.
Remodel
Renovation
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Bromley's historic archives to get bigger home in Priory Gardens

Bromley's historic archives will relocate to a new, larger building in Priory Gardens after council approval, addressing storage needs created by museum closure and library relocation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

How a Welsh village saved its forest and its future

It was a Saturday in February 2020 when the flood came. It had been a wet winter, so wet it seemed that before the month was out, the brown trout of the River Taff might be washed clean out into Cardiff Bay before the fishing season had even begun. But this is Wales. People are used to a spot of rain.
Environment
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Cornwall council mishandles complaints in data breach case

A UK councillor has dubbed her local authority's data breach "crazy" after the personal details of individuals behind a series of complaints were revealed to her. Dulcie Tudor, an independent councillor for the Threemilestone and Chacewater area in Cornwall, England, publicized the data protection gaffe via social media following complaints about comments she made during a November council meeting. Cllr Tudor received ten complaints after asking fellow councillor Leigh Knight whether a trans woman was a real woman.
Privacy professionals
#cornwall
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

The Cornish village where it has rained every day this year

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Environment
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Martin Clunes dealt blow in battle against travellers' site next to 5m farmhouse

Planning officials recommend granting permanent planning permission for a woodland travellers' encampment near Martin Clunes' farmhouse, citing potential human-rights infringement if denied.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

A-road at Devon beauty spot washed into sea by storms

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
US politics
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

This northern town is officially the best place to live in the UK in 2026

Garrington Property Finders' annual ranking is described as an impartial, objective ranking based on publicly available data across 18 categories, including proximity to open space, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the number of listed and period homes, air quality, and crime figures. A wide range of data sources is used, including those provided by the Office for National Statistics, the Department for Levelling Up, and Natural England.
Real estate
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Swindon host Plymouth if they keep EFL Trophy spot

Swindon Town face possible expulsion from the Vertu Trophy for fielding ineligible players; their expulsion would hand Luton Town's quarter-final spot to Plymouth Argyle.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 months ago

UK names first AI town, declines to comment on jobs impact

Barnsley will become the UK's first designated Tech Town, integrating AI across local services, education, and businesses with government and industry support.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Where there's horse muck, there's brass | Letters

Dog feces present greater public health risks than horse manure because of higher pathogen and parasite loads, dietary effects, and longer infectious persistence.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Horden: portraits of family, death, and dreams in an English mining town

As a child, Ed Alcock listened to the story of his great uncle Kendon's death at the age of 17. It happened at the bottom of the mine, his mother, Sheila, told him one day. He had been working there since he left school. A section of the gallery sank and a heavy crane fell on him, crushing him and causing head injuries. They took his body out of the mine, but he never regained consciousness.
Photography
Travel
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

The West County's best kept secret: where to stay and what to do in this quiet unassuming alternative to the Cotswolds

Bradford-on-Avon is a charming, unpretentious Wiltshire town offering historic architecture, riverside activities, independent shops, friendly pubs, and easy access to Bath and London.
LGBT
fromQueerty
9 months ago

Local residents baffled why "Daddyhole Road" sign keeps getting stolen - Queerty

Signs for Daddyhole Road in Torquay keep being stolen, forcing repeated replacements and diverting funds from local children's play area upgrades.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 months ago

Devonshire archive acquires unique Tudor map

The only known original 1586 Kingsbridge map, a colored pen-and-ink on vellum estate plan, has entered public collections for researcher access in Exeter.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I'm thinking of building an ark': the Cornish village soaked by 41 consecutive days of rain

Cardinham endured 41 consecutive days of rain with record January rainfall, causing flooding, road damage, waterlogged gardens, and livestock sheltered indoors.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Cheshire council leaders urged to resign after proposing new town without local support

A Cheshire council leader faces calls to resign after a letter backing a 20,000-home new town led to its listing and provoked a major local backlash.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Thousands still unable to return home as WW2 bombs found in Devon

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
Soccer (FIFA)
fromSoccer News
2 months ago

Bitesize Prediction: Plymouth vs Luton - 24/01/26 - Soccer News

Plymouth's recent winning run and improved form give them the edge over inconsistent, struggling-away Luton.
Real estate
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

8 Idyllic English Cottages You Can Book on Airbnb

English country cottages combine cottagecore charm and historic British interiors with modern amenities for cozy, restorative rural getaways.
fromCN Traveller
5 years ago

The best hotels in Somerset

Every hotel on this list has been selected independently by our editors and written by a Condé Nast Traveller journalist who knows the destination and has stayed at that property. When choosing hotels, our editors consider both luxury properties and boutique and lesser-known boltholes that offer an authentic and insider experience of a destination. We're always looking for beautiful design, a great location and warm service - as well as serious sustainability credentials.
Travel
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Before Protein Bowls, Britain Had This Old-School Lunch Dish - Tasting Table

The ploughman's lunch is a cold, versatile British meal of cheese, cured meats, bread, pickles and accompaniments that has regained popularity via social media.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Bomb-disposal experts analysing items found as homes in residential street evacuated

Explosive Ordnance Disposal experts attended a College Avenue property in Mutley, Plymouth; homes were evacuated, a 100m cordon set, and a 26-year-old arrested on firearm suspicion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

In Somerset, I found glorious proof that the UK can build great council houses. So what is holding us back? | John Harris

I met Carole Guscott, a retired former carer, on a clear winter's morning in the Somerset town of Minehead. She was walking her whippet, Gracie, on the way back to her new flat, past the local Premier Inn and on to a cul de sac called Rainbow Way. I knew as soon as I saw it, she told me. I just thought: I can make this place my home.'
Real estate
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Weston-super-Mare's lecturers and builders denied FA Cup glory at Grimsby

Grimsby reached the FA Cup fourth round as Kieran Green's late header defeated Weston-super-Mare 3-2 despite Weston's spirited twice-equalising comeback and large away following.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'People didn't know where to start, so we asked them what they wanted to know' - the Monaghan community hub transforming views on the environment

A community hub teaches practical nature, climate and water stewardship through hands-on education, green retrofits, gardens, and community-led training.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bristol church repair opens door to Edward Colston exhumation

All Saints church in Bristol will have its roof repaired, may be deconsecrated, repurposed for community use, and Colston's remains possibly removed.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Pensioner threatens to chain himself to historic lamppost if council plan goes ahead

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Campaigners name Britain's most repulsive road' as verge swamped by sea of rubbish

A stretch of the A38 in Willington is overwhelmed by litter, branded Britain's most repulsive road and used as a makeshift bin by motorists.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cornwall isn't resilient enough': towns struggle with broadband outage after Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti severed communications in remote Cornish communities, exposing fragile telecom infrastructure and causing prolonged isolation and hardship.
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