In an effort to improve natural habitats, restore historical landscapes and create more accessible green space, the National Trust has revealed plans to massively expand Saltram Countryside Park in Plymouth. The Devon park covers 213 hectares (528 acres) and right now only a portion of it has free public access....

This seaside country park in Devon is doubling in size

Immersive experiences have exploded in popularity in the last few years, and there seems to be one in London for almost anything – from theatre and art to Real-Life Monopoly and Tomb Raider. As if all this wasn’t enough, the largest ‘immersive entertainment’ district in the UK is coming to the capital this August.

The UK’s largest ‘immersive entertainment district’ is coming to London this summer

In times gone by, Scarborough was the place to be in the summer months. These days, it’s not quite the bustling holiday destination it used to be – but that could soon be about to change. Scarborough’s local council has announced a goal to oversee an £11 million...

This popular English seaside town’s pier is getting a massive £11 million makeover

Believe it or not, there was once a rainforest covering a fifth of Britain (this country does, after all, get ridiculous amounts of wet weather). But we don’t mean the tropical kind you find in Australia or South America — we’re talking about temperate rainforests. Temperate rainforests...

A lost ancient rainforest in Wales is being brought back to life

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

New Amsterdam, IN

Love oysters? Get to shucking with The Little Island this summer. Starting July 31 until August 4, Little Island is hosting a one-of-a-kind oyster market. Curated by New Amsterdam Market founder and culinary world all-star Robert LaValva, the market will include live oyster shucking and vendors onsite with more snacks and bites aplenty. In collaboration with the market, The Oyster Radio Hour will be playing in the amphitheater. Pop by the live radio show to learn about the resilience and the many ecological roles of the oyster. Admission to the market is free while food and beverage will be available for purchase.

New Amsterdam Oyster Market at Little Island

Irish Star

The proposed development for five apartments on the site of Montebello on Strand Road was refused

Planning permission denied for apartment development at Sinéad O'Connor's former Wicklow home

The famous mochi balls by Min Fong Hong in Tsuen Wan are now available in supermarkets! City'super has just announced that they will be launching these chewy delights at five of their branches across the city, with an exclusive new almond flavour up for grabs. Here’s everything you need to know about when, where, and how to get your hands on them.

These viral mochi treats are now available at City'super

Hafsah is a serious, devout student from Bradford; Bilal is a lad from Birmingham; studying in London, they bond over a peanut butter and blueberry sandwich, but is their evident bond enough to surmount the social and cultural differences between them? Usaamah Ibraheem Hussain and Humera Syed star in the debut play by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, which is also the final piece of programming in Indhu Rubasingham’s tenure as Kiln artistic director.

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An application to build a wind farm in the Scottish Borders has been rejected for the third time. Scottish Borders Council previously turned down the eight-turbine Wull Muir scheme near Heriot and an appeal to the Scottish government was also unsuccessful in 2020. Revised plans had been submitted which suggested...

Plans for windfarm rejected for a third time

Need something to keep the kids busy this summer? We’ve got just the thing (well, aside from our 101 best things to do with kids in London). Some of London’s most famous attractions are offering half-price tickets for children over the next two months. Up to 50,000 half-price...

Five famous London attractions are offering half-price tickets for kids this summer

Pennsylvania State

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“Who sits there and thinks, with all the needs we have in America, of criminalizing the homeless?” wonders Pastor Robert Brown of Bristol’s Bible Evangelical Methodist Church after learning that the United States Supreme Court approved punishing those experiencing homelessness who have nowhere to sleep.

After SCOTUS OK’s Criminalization of Homelessness, Pennsylvania Democrats Plan Legislative Response to Protect Rights of the Unhoused

Vaughan Gething has said Wales needs to be a "better place" for everyone as he quit as first minister, just four months into the job. "There will, and there must be in the future, a government that looks like the people it serves," he told the Senedd on Tuesday. It...

Government must look like its country, says Gething

The Independent

A 72-year-old grandmother of four said she is “honoured” to have been given the role of testing rollercoaster rides at Alton Towers Resort.Jackie Smith, who lives near Stonehenge in Wiltshire, will be known as Alton Towers’ first chief thrillseeker, testing rides for the theme park.Ms Smith has devoted her life to adrenaline and adventure as, at 19, she became the first woman to join the Parachute Regiment, the Red Devils, in 1971.She is known as a trailblazer in her industry and was the first woman to receive the Parachute Regiment’s prestigious red beret just two years later.In her new role,...

Daredevil grandmother, 72, ‘honoured’ to be chief ride tester at Alton Towers

Boston, NY

Summer in the city is no joke this year. Boston is blanketed in a heat advisory and real-feel temperatures are over 100°F. Mayor Michelle Wu announced a heat emergency on Monday, July 15, and it doesn't show any signs of letting up. Temperatures will reach into the high 90s...

Fun ways to stay cool in Boston during the 2024 heatwave

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Former Metropolitan Police officer Mark Williams-Thomas has spoken out on how Jay Slater's disappearance from the Canary Island has links to an "established criminal network"

Jay Slater disappearance has links to 'established criminal network' in Tenerife, ex-cop says

Think Uluru is the biggest rock in Australia? Think again. Taller than the Empire State Building, as wide as 614 Harbour Bridges, and more than twice the size of Uluru, Mount Augustus is not just the biggest rock in Australia but in the entire world. Many Australians are shocked to...

The world’s largest rock is right here in Australia – but it’s not Uluru

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Flamingo Land Loch Lomond: Why is massive new Scottish theme park so controversial?

Everyone loves a rollercoaster, right? Well, according to ongoing drama in Loch Lomond, apparently not. Here’s the TL;DR of the hottest gossip in the UK amusement...

Flamingo Land Loch Lomond: Why is massive new Scottish theme park so controversial?

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