Fury has erupted in a UK town over plans to build on land that inspired a beloved children’s book. West Berkshire Council’s planning committee has been asked to approve a sprawling development at Sandleford Park West, just outside Newbury. The land was
A British tourist was in for a shock when asking for “quiet town” recommendations on Reddit as people explained why tourists aren’t feeling welcome. The unknown tourist posted on Reddit asking for recommendations on “parts of Spain that don’t attract many tourists”
A popular quintessentially British seaside town in the Garden of England is considering taxing tourists who only want to stay for weekends or overnight. Councillors in Margate, Kent, have made rumblings they’d like to adopt the type of punitive charge used in
A seaside resort in North Wales has been crowned the best shopping destination in Wales, according to the Vitality Rankings. The rankings, which consider factors such as retail quality, shopper demographics, and vacancy rates, have placed Prestatyn in Denbighshire at the top
Swedish police have rushed to the scene where multiple people were said to have been stabbed, condoning off the centre of Västerås. We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Stay up to date
A quieter seaside town nestled between two popular tourist hotspots has been dubbed a must-visit by locals. Shoeburyness, just a stone’s throw from bustling Southend has been nicknamed the “poorer relation” due to its isolated spot, with Clacton 60 miles north. Whilst
Gran Canaria has been a tourist hotspot for Brits for decades. The sun-soaked island off the coast of West Africa offers spectacular views and great weather all year round at a variety of price points. The island may be around 800 miles
A northern seaside town famous for ballroom dancing and popular for stag and hen parties also has the highest rate of children in care in England. Away from the bright lights and tower of the seafront, the Lancashire resort scores top for
A Spanish neighbourhood has come up with a unique way of handling overtourism – deleting themselves from the map. The Spanish suburb of La Salut, minutes away from Barcelona, had long complained about the impact of overcrowded tourism. Every year approximately 9
A resistance group fighting Burma’s military rule said on Sunday its fighters had repelled an attempt by junta troops to advance on the key town of Myawaddy along the Thai border that was seized by the rebels last week. Reinforcements of junta