Somerset 'no-go' village getting its bypass but costs soars to £100m
The cost of Britain's longest running road project to build a village bypass dating back 100 years has soared to over £100M.
UK's longest-running road project that's 100 years old and costing £100m
The cost for Britain's longest ongoing road project, which has been in the works for 100 years, has skyrocketed to over £100M ...
Moment Liverpool village was left speechless when an elephant escaped
It's now been 35 years since residents in one Liverpool village were shocked to see a three ton elephant wandering down the ...
10 Unusual Attractions in Japan That Look Nothing Like What You’d Expect
Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...
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Mürren: The stunning car-free village reached by cable car
"A coffee at the peak and a trip down on skis with family and friends is how I love spending my winter days in Mürren," said Alan Ramsay, a sociable Scot who has called the village home for more ...
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Deserted villages, power cuts: Java’s sinking coast hits residents hard, as Prabowo plans 700km sea wall
Experts have raised concerns that it will take years before the sea wall can be ready, and that is if Indonesia manages to ...
Tiny English village that’s the ‘quiet side of Cornwall’ has A-list holidaymakers and no cars
A TINY riverside village in Cornwall where A-listers regularly holiday and cars are banned. The picturesque fishing village of Helford is home a thatched pub and rock royalty Roger Taylor. The ...
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The 10 Very Best Rice Cookers
Still, I’ll note, it fits plenty; I made rice in it for a dinner party of five people and had leftovers. And chef Justin Lee is a fan, too. “For home use, I think a cheap and simple one is ...
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Allison Homes nears go-ahead for Leicestershire village scheme
Housebuilder Allison Homes is nearing approval for a 50-unit development in a Leicestershire village. The company has brought forward plans for land south of Main Street in Stanton-under-Bardon, which ...