An Alaskan fisherman documented a vibrant, orange-speckled catch that has natural blue flesh, and he shared what the fish looks like when cooked. Joe Chmeleck, owner of The Lodge at Otter Cove, in Homer, Alaska, reeled in a rock greenling late last
Residents living near a “ghost town” housing estate built for NHS staff say it has become a magnet for fly-tippers, vandals and drug dealers since being abandoned three years ago. Hospital Close, in Evington, Leicester, was once a bustling community of hospital
Mars’ Olympus Mons is the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, towering above anything in the surrounding plains. Researchers believe it last erupted about 25 million years ago. Found in the Tharsis Montes region near the Martian equator, the volcano is
Taking a leisurely walk down the quiet streets of this quintessentially English village, you’d be forgiven for not realising a seaside resort voted among Britain’s ‘worst’ is just a few miles away. Dunster, in Somerset, is a charming picture-postcard hamlet of just
That’s because the train’s steam engine and carriages were provided by West Coast Railways to Warner Bros to feature as the “Hogwarts Express” in Harry Potter. Perhaps most notably, Potter fans may remember the scene from The Chamber of Secrets in which
The Prince and Princess of Wales have been taking on a subtle move that is “helping to make the union stronger”, according to a royal expert. This comes amid discussions over whether the King has “weakened support for the union of the
Many Britons are flocking in droves to regenerating seaside towns where – in some towns at least – affordable homes are in abundance. Or they’re splashing out on luxury locations like Brixham in Devon. But not everyone. For retirees and the newly
Drama momentarily hit Southend-on-Sea’s famous Adventure Island last weekend after riders of the “biggest and best” attraction were evacuated. When the ride broke down, they became stuck at a 90-degree angle facing skywards on the 72-foot high rollercoaster. A rescue operation was
The socially deprived seaside town of Fleetwood in Lancashire saw a “food crisis” develop during the pandemic, with increasing levels of free school meal eligibility. This is the conclusion of researchers from Lancaster University who have been working with the local community
The Roman city of Chichester in West Sussex offers the best of city, country and coastal living so it is no wonder that it was named one of the best places to live in 2023 by The Sunday Times. The skyline is