As reported by guardian-series.co.uk, “Plans are underway to transform Epping Forest into a top tourist destination, as local businesses take matters into their own hands. More than 50 companies have joined forces with Epping Forest District Council in a bid to bring holiday makers to the district, from across the UK.” Read Article
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As reported by dailymail.co.uk, “A man killed by a 30ft metal sign that fell onto the street outside a betting shop has been named as a tourist on holiday in Britain from New Zealand. Jacob Marx, 27, was struck on the head as he walked past a branch of William Hill in Camden, North London, […]
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Dailyrecord.co.uk reported that parts of the country have been put on flood alert with rain and thawing snow expected to raise water levels. A day of wintry weather yesterday left much of Scotland under a blanket of snow, causing travel disruption and closing dozens of schools. Met Office weather warnings remain in place for the […]
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Source: travel.cnn.com “What’s the matter, can’t you see or something?” barks the security guard at Heathrow Airport. A small part of me dies with embarrassment. As a solo, visually impaired traveler, Heathrow is one of the worst places on earth to figure out where I am and more importantly, where I need to be. Read […]
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According to nzherald.co.nz, “Child Youth and Family are supporting a teenager charged with a violent sex attack on a tourist visiting Waiheke Island. The agency has “shared guardianship” over 17-year-old Cane Norton Kelland, charged with sexually violating the British woman on the island on Wednesday.” Read Article
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As reported by BBC News, “North East Lincolnshire Council said road surface temperatures were expected to remain below freezing increasing the risk of ice.” Read Article
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As reported by independent.co, “The Met Office has issued a rare red “take action” alert for tomorrow. It covers south-east Wales but snow and strong winds are expected to bring widespread disruption across much of the UK.” Read Article
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Dailyrecord.co.uk reported that temperatures in the north of Scotland plummeted to below minus 12C last night as the latest bitter weather system gripped the country. Braemar in Aberdeenshire was the coldest part of the UK as it registered minus 12.7C. But the whole of Scotland shivered in a bitter prelude to a weather system that […]
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dailyrecord.co.uk reported that Scotland has twice as many fire deaths than England and Wales despite running the most expensive fire brigades in Britain, according to the public spending watchdog. High levels of deprivation, poor housing, high rates of smoking and alcohol abuse, and more rural communities are cited as possible reasons for the disparity by […]
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Mirror.co.uk has reported that more than 10 million beefburgers have been cleared from supermarket shelves over the horse meat scandal – as fears last night grew that the contaminated food has been sold to shoppers for years. Silvercrest – the Irish firm at the centre of the probe that found a sample from Tesco’s budget […]
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