One man was feared dead and several others left fighting for their lives after a knifeman went on the rampage at a Chinese takeaway. Eye witnesses said the village restaurant was ‘covered in blood’ and more than 30 emergency vehicles were at the scene. The victims were flown to hospital by air ambulance and police … Read more
Not everyone is rushing to head overseas. Staycations are booking up fast for this summer and autumn — on the assumption that we’ll be sticking to Boris’s road map. If you’re keen to reunite with loved ones in the UK, here are some fabulous options for multi-generational breaks… CAPTIVATING CORNWALL Host a family get-together at … Read more
Village falls silent for funeral of five-month-old boy killed when van swerved off the road and ploughed into his pram – as his mother, 36, remains seriously injured in hospital Five-month-old Louis died at the scene of a crash in Cambridgeshire last month His mother Rachael Thorold,36, was pushing her son in his pram along … Read more
Walker discovers haunting collection of baby dolls stripped of their clothes and nailed and tied to trees on site of an abandoned village Hospital worker found dolls tied and nailed to to trees in a Staffordshire forest Dolls were found in Hednesford, near site of a former hospital and mining village Mother-of-two said the collection … Read more
Retired chartered accountant, 65, is charged with murdering her 78-year-old husband who was found stabbed to death at the couple’s £300,000 home in Somerset village – as locals say they were the ‘perfect neighbours’ Police officers were called to Berrow on Somerset coast at 9.15pm on Saturday David Jackson, 78, found severely injured and pronounced … Read more
Woman is arrested as police launch murder probe after death of man in Somerset village Police officers were called to Berrow on Somerset coast at 9.15pm on Saturday Man had been seriously injured and was pronounced dead at the scene A woman has been arrested in connection with death and remains in custody By William … Read more
Devon village bans sale of cheap polystyrene body boards that break up in the sea and harm wildlife after landslide referendum vote Westward Ho! near Bideford in Devon has self-imposed polystyrene board ban Polystyrene boards can harm wildlife which confuse plastic particles for food Andrew Cross of Plastic Free Torridge hailed the efforts of shops … Read more
Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine enjoyed a classic Martini with lunch as she dined al fresco at Kristy’s Village Cafe in Malibu on Friday. While oozing Old Hollywood glamour with her drink of choice, the 86-year-old star took her time sipping her cocktail as she spoke with her assistant. MacLaine’s outing to the beachfront restaurant comes just weeks after … Read more
A Jewish refugee who fled the Nazis with his family from Austria during World War II has bequeathed an undisclosed fortune to the French village whose residents hid them from persecution for years. Eric Schwam, who arrived in Chambon-sur-Lignon with his parents and maternal grandmother in February 1943, is believed to have left around two … Read more
It’s black and white – these domes make for an eye-popping place to stay. There are around 200 of them, and they form a cartoonish holiday retreat overlooking the Persian Gulf on the Iranian island of Hormuz, with multi-coloured exteriors and interiors in shades of bright blue, yellow, red and green. Eighty-five guests can be … Read more