The tranquil idyll of Prince Charles’ ‘designer village’ of Poundbury has been shattered after travellers moved their caravans into the green and appeared to dump rubbish on the grass. Those living on the Prince of Wales’ estate built on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall woke yesterday morning to find some 20 white caravans, cars, … Read more
Pictured: The winner of ‘the most beautiful village in France’ competition – and the 13 charming hamlets that were shortlisted The winner has a population of 652 and is known for its white half-timbered 18th-century houses Villages in the shortlist include a famous wine-region hamlet and the former home of an impressionist painter We’ve pictured all … Read more
Residents in Northampton, Massachusetts are mobilizing to try and prevent the city from turning the site of 10,000-year-old village into a $3.8 million traffic roundabout. More than 500 artifacts have excavated from the site and Northampton resident Greg Skibiski is leading an effort to prevent the city from building over the site, which is currently … Read more
Grandmother, 94, who went missing from her Indian village has been reunited with her grandson after 40 YEARS of living with a surrogate family who found her wandering a highway Panchu Bai, vanished in 1979 after leaving home in Maharashtra in western India Her family frantically searched for Panchu who suffers with memory problems She … Read more
Teenager accused of murdering his mother, 50, who died of neck injuries in sleepy Hampshire village is named for the first time Woman in her 50s was found dead in Hambledon, Hampshire, in July 2019 Victim was then named locally as ‘reclusive’ mother-of-two Joanna Thompson The teen awaiting trial charged with murdering his mother can … Read more
Model maker spends 12 weeks painstakingly creating incredible 30ft replica of Bath’s Royal Crescent at Devon model village during lockdown Steve Hanlon has spent his time during lockdown creating the incredible replica Team of four spent three months creating 30ft model of Bath’s Royal Crescent It will be on display at the Babbacombe Model Village … Read more
More than 5,000 people call for Bicester Village to CLOSE or improve its social-distancing after hundreds packed into the designer outlet park on first day of post-lockdown trading on Monday Upmarket Oxfordshire shopping outlet, which is home to 160 boutique shops, reopened on Monday But people have been struggling to maintain social distancing after reopening of … Read more
Kent village is ‘invaded’ by rare breed of wall lizard normally only found living in hotter central and southern Europe A retired salesman found ‘alien’ wall lizards living in the back garden of his home Albert Marshall, 70, realised the creatures were tamer than native lizards are Wall lizards are a protected species in their … Read more
Wormwood grub: Inmates boast about ‘village shop’ prison cells with extraordinary collection of stockpiled food and toiletries stacked to the ceiling Photos posted on Facebook shows stockpiles of food and electronics in cells Prisoners believed to be jailed in separate prisons posted photos from mobile phones It is not illegal for prisoners to be sent … Read more
Fears ‘big cat’ is stalking Cotswolds village after sheep’s carcass is found stripped to the bone Carcass of an ewe was found near South Cerney, Gloucestershire last Saturday Remains discovered by dog walker who called sheep farmer Francis Freeth Police are now investigating reports of ‘black panther’ sightings in Cotswolds By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: … Read more