Watch – One of last castles in England surrounded by own moat on market for £5 million
One of the last castles in England that is surrounded by a moat is on the market for an eye-watering £5 million - £2 million more than its original price tag. Caverswall Castle is a stunning Grade I listed pile which was built in the late 13th century on the site on an Anglo-Saxon manor. Controversial property tycoon Robin MacDonald, 46, bought the crumbling ruin near Stoke-on-Trent, for £1.7 million in 2006. Historic picture of Caverswall Castle near Stoke-on-Trent in...
Man dramatically rescued after being spotted “dangling” 60 feet from the ground on an electricity pylon
These shocking photographs show the moment a man was dramatically rescued after being spotted "dangling" 60 feet from the ground on an ELECTRICITY PYLON. Fire service, police and air ambulance crews rushed to the aid of the mystery dangler, yesterday (August 7) and he was taken to the Royal Preston Hospital as a precaution, police said. Pictures show the man, believed to be in his 30s, hanging precariously from an electricity wire before a major emergency services operation can be...
Watch – Brave war hero drew on his military past to see off a burglar
A brave war hero drew on his military past to see off a burglar he confronted on the landing of his home in the middle of the night. Heroic Arthur Phillips, 83, said his war-time fighting skills stood him in good stead when he we found himself face to face with Mark Lewis who had broken in. Arthur, who fought in the Malaya as part of the Somerset Light infantry during the Second World War, refused to give ground. Former...
Why property guardians are good for communities
Bristol Council recently became the first local authority in the country to ban property guardianship, and have started phasing out the scheme in the city. As a result of this decision, around 150 residents run the risk of being left homeless, after relying on property guardianship schemes for housing. If they are unable to find accommodation as tenants in the private rental sector, they will have to apply to the council for housing. However, the nearby North Somerset council recently...
‘Exercise pill’ that boosts blood flow could revolutionise the lives of heart failure patients
An 'exercise pill' that boosts blood flow by mimicking the effects of going to the gym could revolutionise the lives of heart failure patients. The experimental drug strengthened the hearts of mice and rats with the condition - and scientists are hopeful the same will happen for humans. It's based on a protein called CT1( cardiotrophin 1) that tricks the heart into thinking it's being exercised by growing healthily and pumping more blood. This is just what happens during a...
Top 10 unusual foods
Have you ever wondered what somebody on the other side of the world is eating, or what that pungent smell coming from the apartment above was? Well, the chances are it isn't one of these unusual foods, but its better to be safe than sorry. Here are our list of the top 10 most unusual foods in the world Top 10 most unusual foods in the world Fugu by Peter Kaminski 10. Fugu When thinking of food, the concept of...
Serial rapist attacked two women just weeks after being released from prison early following brutal attack
A rapist released halfway through his sentence went on to attack two women - just THREE WEEKS after walking out of prison. Ashley Shuck, 24, forced his way into an elderly victim's home as she was making breakfast during his "12 hour campaign of rape." He raped her twice and then forced her to drive at knifepoint nearly a 100 miles before letting her go in June this year. The night before, Shuck attacked and sexually assaulted a young mother...
Swimmer died after attempting to swim the English Channel
A man in his 40s has died while trying to swim the English Channel. The swimmer fell ill half-way across the Channel, 12 miles from Dover, Kent, and was airlifted to hospital where he sadly died. A Coastguard helicopter based at Lydd was scrambled around 9.30pm and airlifted the swimmer to the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford. A spokesman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said this morning: "Last night at around 9.20pm, UK Coastguard received a VHF Radio call...
Heartbreaking…Sumatran tiger had to be put down – because she had arthritis
A middle-aged tiger has been put down by vets after the endangered predator suffered for years - with ARTHRITIS. Indah, the 12-year-old Sumatran tiger, was a favourite among visitors to Howletts Wild Animal Park - with her tiger boyfriend Amir. But sadly, she was being treated by vets and a leading orthopaedic surgeon but in recent weeks was suffering increasing pain which could not be controlled and had to be put down. The average Sumatran tiger lives to the age...