More than 1,000 fortune-seekers flock to South African village after shepherd finds unidentified gem

More than 1,000 fortune seekers have flocked to a South African village in search of what they believed to be diamonds after a shepherd discovered unidentified stones in the area.  People travelled from across the country on Monday to join villagers in KwaHlathi in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.  Locals have been digging since Saturday after a … Read more

Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village

Hollywood at a canter! Champion racehorse Dream Alliance becomes a movie icon after being bought by a village, raised on an allotment and winning the Welsh Grand National Former champion racehorse Dream Alliance, 19, has been immortalised in a film He rose to victory in 2009 Welsh Grand National and is now enjoying retirement Dreamy now enjoys … Read more

British ex-pat mother, 35, is arrested in Cyprus after calling village mayor ‘useless’ on Facebook

A British mother was arrested in Cyprus and is facing a 4,000 Euro fine after she called the village mayor ‘useless’ in a Facebook rant. Three police officers turned up at Kaela Charalampous’s home to take her to a police station on charges of slander and insulting name calling. A warrant for her arrest had … Read more

Hampshire village pub is targeted by Sudanese scammers

A tiny country pub in the heart of the Hampshire countryside is caught up in an international nightmare which could rob its customers of their savings. The website of The Oak, in the small village of Smannell, near Andover, with just 1,330 residents, has been hijacked and ‘mirrored’ online by tricksters 5,000 miles away in … Read more

Natasha Lyonne enjoys smoke break on East Village set for second season of Netflix’s Russian Doll

Natasha Lyonne enjoys smoke break on East Village set for the second season of Netflix series Russian Doll By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:16 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 03:16 BST, 1 April 2021 She got her start on Pee-wee’s Playhouse as Opal in the mid-1980s. And on Wednesday, Natasha Lyonne was seen … Read more

Forget £1 homes in Italy, now you can buy an entire VILLAGE in Spain for the price of a London flat

Entire deserted villages in Spain can be bought for less than the price of a London flat.  Xerdiz in Spain’s north westerly Galicia region is on the market for just £369,000, while El Mortorio in Asturias can be snapped up for £1.6m. The villages are just two of the thousands to have succumbed to the ‘España … Read more

Why author CHRISTOPHER HART is dreaming of the idyllic village of Oppede-le-Vieux in Provence

Rosé-tinted Provence: Why author CHRISTOPHER HART is dreaming of the idyllic village of Oppede-le-Vieux and its magical surroundings The Daily Mail’s Christopher Hart recalls a trip to the village of Oppede-le-Vieux in Provence, France   He remembers visiting old castle ruins, swimming in his villa pool and drinking rosé under the stars  A highlight was a … Read more

Farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’

Angry farmer puts up billboard describing his village as a ‘murderous, lawless and godforsaken place’ after neighbours objected to his plans for a new path on his land Carl Powell, 75, was fined £90 for the sign but is still refusing to take it down  The farmer put it up after neighbours complained about a … Read more

Rhondda: One person feared dead after ‘knife attack in Chinese takeaway’ in Welsh village 

One man was feared dead and several others left fighting for their lives today after a knifeman went on the rampage at a Chinese takeaway. Eye witnesses said the village restaurant was ‘covered in blood’ and more than 30 emergency vehicles were at the scene. The victims were flown to hospital by air ambulance and … Read more

The best UK boltholes for a get-together including one in the Cornish village set to host Joe Biden

Not everyone is rushing to head overseas. Staycations are booking up fast for this summer and autumn — on the assumption that we’ll be sticking to Boris’s road map. If you’re keen to reunite with loved ones in the UK, here are some fabulous options for multi-generational breaks… CAPTIVATING CORNWALL Host a family get-together at … Read more