A seaside town in Wales could be renamed as activists campaign for places to use their native titles – to make them more Welsh. A petition calling for “Welsh names for Welsh places” is pushing for more parts of the country to
A new study is showing that people are often inspired to travel to their next vacation spot by reading books. Jet2holidays asked 2,000 adults how they chose their vacation destinations — and many said a recent book they read made an impact. The
Traders fear for the future as riverboats struggle to pass under the bridge at the River Thurne (Image: SWNS) High water levels on an iconic river are threatening the trade of boaters who rely on visitors hiring them out. Record rainfall has
Environment officials have removed protected bathing water status from up to 11 spots once popular with swimmers since 2015. At least four of the sites lost their bathing status – which requires the Government to analyse water samples each year from May
Prince William should be given “credit” for not feeling “jealous” or threatened by his wife Princess Kate’s huge popularity, according to a former royal correspondent. Speaking to OK! magazine, Jennie Bond explained how William and Kate’s happy marriage was so different to
“Right after she left Deal or No Deal, Meghan seriously considered applying to be on #TheBachelor !!! #slidingdoors.” Although she opted not to star in the reality show, in 2022 Meghan shared details about being a briefcase model on the game show
A woman has taken her love for movies and baking to an extra-sweet level by baking a cake that looks like a movie set. Bridie West, 30, owns and operates Bridie’s Cakes in Brentwood, Essex, England. West is known for her artistic
Although electric cars are becoming more prevalent and the ULEZ scheme is consigning some diesel cars to history, the classic car industry in the UK is surviving. Around the country, there are hundreds of businesses that are either restoring, maintaining, racing or
The Crooked House, an 18th-century British pub with leaning walls and a tilting foundation, was destroyed by fire last year and demolished. The pub, originally a farmhouse built in 1765, sank on one side due to coal mining in the area, leading
A man who lives on one of the UK’s most popular streets has said influencers are taking over the area as they pose outside his home daily. The man – who goes only by the name Bart – claims hundreds of people