A man who suffered a stroke so severe he almost lost his ability to speak has won a prize after he turned to photography to help him recover. Richard Raynor, 36, was even able to give a speech at his wedding with the help of slides he had taken. The...
Tax changes under the Tories resulted in David Cameron paying more than double the amount of stamp duty on his holiday home than if he’d bought under the previous Labour government. It can be revealed the former Prime Minister and wife Samantha paid the treasury almost one quarter-of-a-million pounds in...
A council worker has finally received £20 in compensation from Natwest – TEN YEARS after mistakenly leaving the cash in an ATM machine. Steve Titman, 34, walked away from the cash machine in Peterborough, Cambs., without taking the money in early 2008. He was astonished to be sent a cheque...
Guess what? A toddler friendly hotel really does exist. Our lifestyle writer and mum of two Clair Hart, took her family to a boutique hotel that offers family time with a difference... A toddler friendly hotel with a difference Anybody with children knows that going on holiday or for a...
The cause of death of a mum-of-three whose decomposing body was hidden in an airing cupboard for over a year will never be known, an inquest heard. The body of Victoria Cherry, 44 , was in such a bad condition that no definitive verdict could be reached. Worried family...
A sea pilot who caused a £1m crash which left a 40ft gaping HOLE in the hull of a ship was "disorientated" when he looked through the wrong WINDOW, a court heard. Gehan Sirimanne, 63, was piloting a car transporter ship which ploughed into the Primula Seaways ferry causing considerable...
A pensioner who tried to blame Specsavers for a crash that killed a motorcyclist has been convicted of causing death by careless driving. William Searle, 74, had his eyes tested two weeks before he fatally collided with victim Jerry Daniell last year. He told a court he "did not see"...
House-hunters who want a property fit for a king have got the chance to buy their very own CASTLE for £1.5 million – which also comes with the title of Lord and Lady. Wilton Castle in Herefordshire is located on the bank of the River Wye, in the heart...
A family has been left devastated after a fire caused by a tumble dryer ripped through their home destroying everything and killing their pet cats. Alan Beal and partner Nikki Coop, both 35, were not contents insured and believe they have "lost 99 per cent" of their belongings in...