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UK becoming a country of ghost towns, says Adam Smith Institute

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UK becoming a country of ghost towns: Think tank calls for overhaul of town planning rules to allow high streets to thrive By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 16 January 2020 Britain will become a ‘country of ghost towns’ unless High Street planning laws … Read more

UK towns where house prices rose the most in the past decade

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Homes in three Northern towns have fallen in value over the past decade, while in some parts of London prices have doubled compared to 2010, new analysis shows. House prices in Hartlepool, Redcar & Cleveland and Blackpool are lower than they were ten years ago.  But all of the ten areas where house prices have … Read more

Medieval towns, historic monuments and walks offer respite near Paris

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You may have had your fill of the sights of Paris but still feel drawn to the French capital. One way to discover something new is to visit easily accessible places in the countryside just outside the city that most people don’t know about. I have lived in Paris since 1991 and still delight in … Read more