Are Covid-19 outbreaks slowing down in university towns? Analysis

Half of England’s major university towns are already coming out of the other side of their coronavirus outbreaks, analysis of official data suggests. Major university towns, defined as having more than 20,000 students but excluding London, saw infections skyrocket at the end of September when students and teachers returned to education in their droves.  The arrival … Read more

Town’s pavement-widening barriers are latest to be taken down amid backlash over pushing out drivers

Council chiefs have removed ‘unsightly’ street barriers in the Scottish town of St Andrews after an outcry from local business owners.  Fife Council installed the barriers on Market Street, in St Andrews, the town’s busiest thoroughfare. They were removed after a backlash from business owners, forcing the council to become the latest authority to cave … Read more

Jordyn Woods gets hot and heavy with new NBA star boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns

Jordyn Woods gets hot and heavy with new NBA star boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns at her clothing launch By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 12:12 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 12:12 BST, 16 October 2020 She confirmed their romance earlier this month.  And Jordyn Woods proved things are going better than ever with her NBA star … Read more

Heat map reveals the 200 towns and cities with high Covid-19 infection rates

Adur 29.5 (19), 15.6 (10) Gloucester 46.5 (60), 18.6 (24) Rotherham 195.9 (520), 101.0 (268) Allerdale 63.4 (62), 44.0 (43) Gosport 17.7 (15), 14.1 (12) Rugby 80.8 (88), 53.2 (58) Amber Valley 74.9 (96), 53.1 (68) Gravesham 42.1 (45), 20.6 (22) Runnymede 59.3 (53), 35.8 (32) Arun 24.3 (39), 19.9 (32) Great Yarmouth 82.5 (82), … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX provides Washington towns ravaged by wildfires with access to Starlink internet

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more

Jordyn Woods makes her relationship with NBA player Karl-Anthony Towns Instagram official

Jordyn Woods looked loved up as she revealed her new boyfriend to the world and took their relationship Instagram official. The 23-year-old shared sweet photos of herself cuddling up with her new beau Karl-Anthony Towns, 24, on Sunday. The couple were seen earlier in the week looking overjoyed as they celebrated her extended birthday in … Read more

MORE towns go into lockdown – and is London next?

Around 17million Britons are now living under tougher coronavirus restrictions than the rest of nation after health chiefs on Friday confirmed extra measures were to be imposed on all residents living in Wigan, Stockport, Blackpool, Leeds and parts of Wales. London was also placed on the national lockdown watchlist because of a spike in cases … Read more

Welsh towns including Newport and Merthyr Tydfil are plunged into lockdown

The areas of Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport and Blaenau Gwent will be placed under a local lockdown following an increase of coronavirus cases, the Welsh Government has announced. Health minister Vaughan Gething said there had been a ‘worrying and rapid rise’ in cases of Covid-19 in the four areas in south Wales. The measures – … Read more

Residents in university towns and cities fear return of students will cause Covid spikes

More than half of residents in university towns and cities fear return of students will cause Covid spikes and lockdown restrictions, survey reveals Tens of thousands of students are due back on campus in the coming days  A poll has suggested 57 per cent of people fear local restrictions will result Half of respondents believe … Read more

Bigger homes in commuter towns are on trend as 34% of tenants demand more space outside city

Landlords offering bigger rental properties in the countryside have become more sought after as tenants are now increasingly seeking to upsize properties in quieter neighbourhoods. Between May and August, just over a third (34 per cent) of tenants moving home demanded at least one extra bedroom to their property. This is sharply up from the … Read more