Britain’s oldest worker says he still has no plans to retire at the grand age of 96 – after a career spanning 82 years. Bill Parton is still clocking on five days a week at the sawmill business he founded himself 42
Bobi, who lived in Portugal, was said to have been 30 years and 268 days old when he was named the world’s oldest by Guinness World Records last February. He died in October 2023 at the reported age of 31 years and
The proud owner of Britain’s longest surviving DVD rental shop is still going strong after nearly 40 years despite the explosion of streaming sites like Netflix and satellite TV. Colin Richards, 70, opened TVL Allstar Video in Haverhill, Suffolk, in 1984 leasing
The oldest chicken in the world has died after living a staggering four times longer than average for a hen. Peanut passed away peacefully aged 21 on Christmas Day at her home in Chelsea, Michigan, USA, according to owner Marsi Darwin. Ms
The oldest person in Japan has died at the age of 116 years old. Fusa Tatsumi died of old age on Dec. 12 at 9:25 a.m., according to local Japanese broadcaster MBS. The woman spent her last days at a nursing home
Incredible pictures offer a glimpse into the “dawn of the universe” as astronomers have detected the oldest black hole ever found. Images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show the black hole to be at the centre of a galaxy
Today, Colchester is the largest settlement found anywhere in Essex, a city which has a population of over 130,000. Colchester is known for many things, perhaps the most salient being its rich history. Not only did the city play a part in
Vicars’ close, in Wells Somerset is an intrinsic part of British history. The little road, which is part of Wells’ Cathedral, is said to be the oldest residential street in Europe. The street, which is populated by beautiful listed buildings, has the
Superfit Brian Sampson still turns out for his local club most Saturday afternoons despite being three times the age of most of his teammates. The dad-of-two, who has one granddaughter, has played a gruelling 57 seasons and still plays regularly for Oakham
Locals in a UK town have been left upset after a much-loved seaside pavilion was knocked down by the National Trust. The charity said the decision was made in preparation for expected coastal erosion in the south coast town, but residents were