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Trouble brewing: Engaged couple issue historic tea room with a £20,000 writ after the venue cancelled their wedding reception during uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic Adrian Lewis, 72, and Philippa Elloway, 70, have now issued a writ for £20,000 They claimed Orchard Tea Rooms left them in hot water by cancelling booking Writ was submitted … Read more
Art thieves steal three historic paintings worth ‘millions of pounds’, including a 17th Century masterpiece by Van Dyck of ‘very high value’ from an Oxford University gallery in night-time heist Van Dyck painting from 1616 and 1580 Annibale Carraci work both stolen Three paintings stolen from Christ Church Picture Gallery on Saturday night Thames Valley … Read more
Billie Eilish celebrates her historic win at the Grammys by getting a 14-karat gold and black diamond ‘5X’ necklace By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 10:24 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 10:24 GMT, 12 March 2020 She made history at the Grammys earlier this year by becoming the youngest artist to win all five awards. … Read more
You might think this fine old British tradition had gone the same way as red telephone boxes and village post offices. So to discover a pub crawl flourishing in the heart of London, showing tourists Britain at its eccentric best, brought a warm glow to the cheeks of this lifelong aficionado of public houses. On … Read more
Greta Thunberg angers residents of Bristol after 30,000 of her supporters ruin the city’s historic College Green Activist Greta Thunberg slammed after supporters turn green into mud eyesore 30,000 supporters gathered on green to listen to her deliver a rousing speech Bristol’s College Green was a sacred historical site throughout the Middle Ages Bristol City … Read more
The United States and the Taliban have signed a peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America’s longest. The signing could help President Donald Trump fulfill a key campaign promise to extract America from its ‘endless wars.’ Under the agreement, the U.S. will begin withdrawing thousands of troops in exchange for Taliban … Read more
English Heritage calls for an end to illegal ‘nighthawking’ as metal detectorists pillage historic sites such as the Battle of Hastings battlefield Conservation charity accused the activity of ‘robbing us of our past’ Says illegal nighthawking doubled in 2019 when compared to 2017 Sits targeted include the Battle of Hastings battlefield and Goodrich Castle By Joe Pinkstone For … Read more
A popular country pub is on the brink of closure after TripAdvisor deleted it from searches of Salisbury five miles away when it decided it was ‘too far away’. Owners of The Hook and Glove, in Farley, Wiltshire, have complained that the 110-year-old ‘hidden gem’ has become ‘invisible to the masses’ visiting Salisbury. Just over five … Read more
Flood-hit residents hit out today after 400 tons of water a second went surging towards the medieval town of Shrewsbury as UK river levels rose to record highs. Dozens of the traditional Tudor-style buildings in the Shropshire town have been flooded, with hundreds of sandbags placed outside shops and businesses amid a severe ‘danger to … Read more
There has never been a better opportunity to take a relaxing break in the UK. With hundreds of holiday parks to choose from, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a family, a couple, or a multi-generation clan looking to spend precious time together. As they’re all in the UK, these parks are easy to reach … Read more