‘Britain’s most bonkers’ wiggly road markings are finally being scrapped – bringing the total cost to more than £1.5million. The infamous wiggly lines have been slammed by locals since appearing on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset in January last year. Photos showed
A block of public toilets on a popular seafront has sold for a staggering £169,000 – more than EIGHT times the asking price. Dubbed the ‘loo with a view’ the facility in Longrock near Penzance, Cornwall, was described as a “rare and
Wind back the clock 100 years ago and Blackpool was the place to be. From the early 20th century it started to become known as one of the country’s fun-filled pleasure destinations where the sun always shone (at least in the summer).
A teen has launched a protest over the state of his town’s roads – by fishing in the potholes. Ben Thornbury, 19, struck upon the idea after seeing a post on Facebook. So he ordered a rod and a chair and went
An ancient beach game which requires the throwing of a silver ball may be halted forever over health and safety fears. It may seem bizarre to some, but in St Ives, Cornwall, its a traditional game that has been played since the
In its heyday Blackpool was the jewel in the crown of British seaside resorts. Punters would travel from all over to visit the Pleasure Beach, Tower Ballroom and to sample the area’s famous fish and chips. But today the city is characterised
Cheeky drivers have been buying tickets in towns where they are cheaper before driving down to park in seaside areas where the same ticket is more expensive. A loophole had seen those parking for a week in landlocked towns in North Norfolk
Tremors were recorded in the Derbyshire town of Buxton on Tuesday evening as a small rumble in tectonic activity was found. According to the British Geological Survey, the tremors were recorded at around 5.30pm around one-and-a-half miles away from Buxton town centre.
Two asylum seekers living in the Bibby Stockholm barge have been arrested in connection with a seaside town “sex attack”. Aged 24 and 27, the pair were arrested after the incident in Weymouth’s Kika Beach Bar, some four miles from where the
Locals and social media users have been left in tears after seeing a new public Christmas tree erected in Stockport. The “pathetic” and “unbelievably bad” tree has forced council chiefs to release a statement in response to the criticism. Located in the