Water companies United Utilities and South West Water have said they will raise dividends to shareholders as they confirmed consumer bill increases of 32% and 23%, respectively, over the coming five ...

Alison Hitchcock, co-founder of From Me To You Letters, has created a 24-hour letter writing marathon to mark World Cancer ...

The RAC has conducted a study and concluded that motorists who drive in a bus lane for the first time accidentally should be let off with no ...

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as Ecowas, the body said. It is the culmination of a year-long process ...

Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition ...

Ideal for growing in large pots with a wig-wam support, the fruits are great for gardens with less space. You Garden will supply 10 long canes, approximately 1m in length each, ready to plant out.

England captain Heather Knight says having a “point to prove” could be the factor that helps the Three Lions bounce back from a string of losses and avoid a total Ashes whitewash. Starting on Thursday ...

Jane Allwright, 58, and Rachel Goldsmith, 53, co-own the Old Market Café, a charming spot known for its homemade cakes, all-day breakfasts, and welcoming atmosphere ... including pet pooches. For the ...

Clacton’s MP surprised a veteran nurse during her 105th birthday celebrations at a Walton care home. Nigel Farage visited De La Mer care home in Naze Park Road on Saturday, January 25, to celebrate ...

The Brightlingsea Hospice Support Group managed to raise £23,000 for St Helena Hospice across 2024, with an open gardens event raising ...

Aston Villa also hope to seal a top-eight finish with victory in their ‘Battle of Britain’ against Celtic – the Scots have already qualified for the play-offs – while table-toppers Liverpool will ...

Several people were feared dead and many more injured in a stampede early on Wednesday as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to take a holy bath in the river at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in ...