Britain’s tourist hot spots have seen visitor numbers plummet as coronavirus grips hold of the UK. Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire is usually a must-see destination and attracts hundreds and thousands of tourists every year. But businesses in the idyllic Cotswold village have seen takings drop by up to 20 per cent for the first time in … Read more
Woman dies in Essex village as man, in his 40s, is arrested on suspicion of murder Police called to address in Tyegreen, Saffron Walden, at 6.30pm for welfare call Paramedics were called and tried to save the victim but she died at the scene Man in 40s who was arrested on suspicion of murder remains … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY by Nigel Andrew (Thorntree Press £10, 244 pp) We English have a world-class literature, it is often said, with Dickens and Shakespeare, but we’re not so good on art and music. If it’s great symphonies you want, you have to turn to Germany and Austria; for painting and … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at the Cat Inn in West Sussex, which charms with ‘wonky ceilings’, a candle on the dresser and ‘stupendous confit duck’ The Cat Inn, in the West Sussex village of West Hoathly, has four rooms The Inspector says it’s the food that brings people from miles away He described his breakfast as ‘perfect’, … Read more
A Victorian water tower which has been converted into a ‘unique’ family home has gone on to the market for £900,000. The 100ft-tall red brick structure still retains its old water gauge but the red metal water tank on top is no longer in use. Sitting in the heart of the village of Melton, it … Read more
Entire Swiss village is warned they may have to leave their homes for a DECADE while a nearby World War Two munitions store is cleared The depot in Mitholz, 35 miles from Bern, contains 3,500 tonnes of ammunition An explosion there killed nine villagers in 1947 when half the munitions blew up Experts say it … Read more