12th-century castle straight out of the pages of a fairy tale up for grabs for £1.5 million.
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 of the Wye Valley. The purchase of the castle also comes with the chance to be known as Lord or Lady of Wilton Castle. Originally the dramatic motte-and-bailey castle was...
Family left devastated after losing everything including their pets in horrendous fire
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 the horror blaze. The fire happened while no one was home, and is believed to have been sparked by a faulty 10-year-old tumble dryer. Alan had loaded the dryer while...
Newborn baby has become an uncle just 36-hours-old after his niece was born next door.
A newborn baby has become an uncle at just 36-hours-old after his niece was born in the next room. Little Callum Scrimshaw was given the extra responsibility as his mum Laura, 35, went into labour at the same time as his big sister Sharmaine, 17. Sharmaine gave birth to Callum's niece Khara-Louise only a matter of metres away from where the baby uncle was resting at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Shocked Laura and husband Steven from Rosyth, Fife, were...
Seven police officers were treated in hospital after chemical hazard alert
Seven police officers were treated in hospital today and around 60 people evacuated from their homes after a chemical hazard alert in an upmarket road. The incident began around 5am as police conducted what they described as 'a routine arrest' at an address where surrounding properties are worth £1.2 million. The occupant of the Oxford house alerted them to a potential chemical hazard at his property and neighbours were roused from their beds and evacuated. Seven police officers suffered minor...
Being a mum means… putting your child’s happiness before your own
Being there for your child and putting their happiness before your own are the things that make you a 'real' mum - ahead of being pregnant and giving birth, a study has found. A poll of mums found many believe it takes far more than simply carrying a child to become a good mother. Just one in five believe having your own biological child makes you mum, while only a quarter think carrying a child and giving birth earns a...
Men unable to share their feelings “because of their gender”
This emotive video shows seven men talking about the constant battle they face when it comes to masculinity. A study of 1,000 men found two thirds agree man’s role in society has changed, yet 45 per cent still say they have felt unable to share their feelings because of their gender. And over one in five still feel pressure to be a ‘man’s man’. The short film, released by Gillette in association with Southbank Centre’s Being A Man Festival (24-26...
Revealed: The best Christmas sandwiches of 2017
The best Christmas sandwiches of 2017 have today been revealed, with Pret’s Christmas Lunch Sandwich the pick of the 2017 season. Which? unveiled its first ever guide to festive sandwiches after recruiting 36 tasters to blind taste popular turkey Christmas lunch sandwiches and find out which ones really delivered the festive flavours. The Consumer Champion also uncovered some surprising facts that connoisseurs should know before choosing their Christmas sandwich. In recent years, there’s been a proliferation of festive-themed sandwich varieties, from beef...
19 shocking facts about the homelessness epidemic in the UK
Channel 4’s 999: What’s Your Emergency?, which examines the challenging work of the police, paramedics and fire service in Wiltshire. Through their research they have revealed 18 shocking facts about the homeless crisis in the UK. 1.More than 4,000 people are sleeping rough on the Nation’s Streets 2.The need for social housing is now vastly outstripping supply with 1.24 million households on local authority waiting list 3.Over the last 7 years the number of people sleeping on the streets has...
Film Review: The Florida Project
The Walt Disney World Resort in Florida may promise its patrons a fairy tale dreamscape filled with beautiful princesses, handsome princes, and shining stars to wish upon. But for many of those who live in the shadow of “the most magical place on Earth” on Route 192, life is instead a relentless struggle to make ends meet – an endless story of heartache and insecurity. In the eyes of Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) though, a wild-hearted six-year-old living with her mum...