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The Gower Peninsula in Swansea is one of the best places to live in the UK, according to the Sunday Times. This fabulous four-bedroom house looks out over Langland Bay, with its lovely sunny beach, and the nearby golf course.

11 remarkable homes as best places to live in the UK are named

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship during the Battle of Trafalgar, is now in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard home

National Lottery Open Week is back and it's bigger than ever

Footage released by Warwickshire Rural Crime Team shows the moment a lorry driver smashed into the 5ft-tall William Gladstone memorial cross in Lea Marston, Warwickshire, in August 2024.

Watch: Moment trucker smashes into 1905 memorial causing £40k damage

Bristol Cathedral

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An old radio on a residents desk.

The Fremantle Trust residents inspire popular new feature on Red Kite Radio

Veterans can have their independence and continue living comfortably in their own homes

Ad Feature UK veterans can claim 'discount' for more affordable mobility care

Gen Z is increasingly turning to the divine to help them cope with an ever-complex world

Young people are bigger believers in God than their elders, study

Rushmoor Borough Council Cabinet Champion, Lisa Greenway pictured with Steven Baxendale, Director at the Grub Hub and Taylor Wimpey's Simon Wakerley, Construction Manager at Admiral Park

Taylor Wimpey donates life-saving defibrillator in Aldershot

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Silent Crime Documentary: The untold stories of victims

Joanna and her mum, Rosie

Running for Rosie

Colin Richards owner of T.V.L Allstar Video rental store in Haverhill, Suffolk.

People bring grandkids to my DVD rental shop for the retro experience

Moorcroft Hall (Image Google)

Expressions of interest open for Woking community asset

Otto the cat being rescued from a 40 feet-tall tree by Knighton Countryside Management in Weymouth, Dorset.

Heartwarming moment terrified cat gets rescued by workmen

Happy Piranha store owner Martin Gaunt (centre) outside his store with sons Sam and Josh.

Shopkeeper makes 50 citizen's arrests to tackle town crime "epidemic"

Paul Roberts created an interactive display which sings and talks to visitors.

Our village has over 200 snowmen...including a newlywed snow couple

Harvey in training

Surrey student takes on marathon challenge to make a difference for local charit...

Asda sells 60k of its £1 winter warmer deal - where you can get it and end date (Photo: Alan - stock.adobe.com)

Asda relaunches £1 winter warmer deal for over 60s

CCTV captures a tractor driving fast through floodwater in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire.

Watch: Man arrested after driving tractor through flooded town

Shares range from as little as £25 to £70 and investors can buy up to £10,000 worth of shares.

Ad Feature Gallop into Christmas with the perfect gift for horse lovers

New podcast, 'Wise Words', caters exclusively for retirees - presented by David Hamilton

Over-65 spends less than an hour a day talking to other people

Gareth chose a mushroom pasta dish for one of his four meals

I've just ordered four meal kits for £3 and I can't wait to try them

Great-grandfather Vin Wardman has turned his mobility scooter into a real-life Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, inspired by the 1968 film.

Watch: Man, 92, converts mobility scooter into Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of around £2.7million was discovered on Friday 8 November in Telford.

Watch the moment chainsaw-wielding police smash £2.7m cannabis factory

Leon Marseglia (left), Co-founder and CEO of Youth Group UK, and Jack Parsons (right), Co-founder and Group CEO of Youth Group.

Ad Feature Youth Careers Launches to Support Social Mobility Youth

As an Official Partner, the brands will gain global visibility throughout the Premier League season at all home matches, including 19 Premier league matches and domestic cup games

Ad Feature Nottingham Forest FC lands another sponsorship deal

Epsom And Ewell Borough Council. Credit Get Surrey.

Homelessness support is 'biggest financial pressure' on Surrey council

‘Seeds of Change’ has been launched by HMPPS as part of a new recruitment drive that encourages people to combine their passion with their career for something more fulfilling

Community Payback roles are open to outdoorsy and garden-loving people

Molly Bulmer and Alicia Richards have been given official commendations for their bravery in stopping an intruder at Birley Academy, preventing 'what could have been the most unimaginable tragedy'. Photo: South Yorkshire Police / PA

Teacher tackled glass-wielding school intruder to prevent tragedy

Dr Pinball Mark Squires at his home in Swavesey, Cambridgeshire where he fixes and restores pinball machines.

I've fixed over 500 retro gaming machines...I get called 'Dr Pinball'

Blend until you have a paste, before adding EEVO and water.

I attempted to recreate the vegan pesto I had at an Italian restaurant

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How small businesses can combat shoplifting and anti-social behaviour

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Vandalism's toll: how damaged property affects local funds and taxes

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The UK areas with the worst bank branch access revealed by Which?

According to Carers UK, an estimated 12,000 people across the UK become carers every day, often without realising it

Are you a carer? Try this new tool to find out

Margaret Lees with her cows as they cross the road from Park Farm in Ramsbottom.

Watch: Farmer stunned after driver complains about cows crossing road

Manette Baillie, from Benhall in Suffolk, does a tandem skydive at the age of 102.

Watch: Woman, 102, becomes Britain's oldest skydiver

Paul Spiers, who was denied a crowdfunded trip by his employer, enjoys a free holiday to Portugal.

Watch: Cleaner denied crowdfunded trip enjoys free holiday to Portugal

Resident Ann Morrison (left) and her daughter Jane (right) enjoy Lodge Fest

Mic drop! Community joins Leatherhead care home for ultimate summer festival

Road sweeper Paul Spiers, with Lisa Knight who organised the holiday fundraiser.

Watch: Cleaner denied crowdfunded trip “over the moon” to win holiday

Family-run business Royal Phoenix, 48-50 Union Road, Accrington, was hit by a red Ford Fiesta car at around 2:34am on Tuesday morning.

CCTV shows the terrifying moment a car ploughs through takeaway window

Cllr Charu Sood at Pride Cllr John Cope. (Credit: Cllr John Cope)

Weybridge councillor who served her community for over six years dies

A police tent in West Park in Wolverhampton following a stabbing.

Watch: Region records highest rate of knife crime offences

Ad Feature Pizza Hut sponsors the 2024 World Championship Domino Tournament

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School uniform grants - the help available to cover UK uniform costs

The first free fitness class at Oakwood Hill Village Hall

Free fitness for Surrey seniors at Oakwood Hill Village Hall

The Red Arrows fly alongside a Yellow Jack

Watch: Behind the scenes with the Red Arrows this Armed Forces Day

Protestor Simmo Burgess outside Walley's Quarry Landfill Site.

Video: Residents of UK’s smelliest town can’t go in their gardens

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

Many UK small businesses expect little growth over the next two years

CCTV footage of an armed attack on a shop in Eltham

Video: Shopkeeper with gun pointed at his head fights off armed robber

Dramatic CCTV footage below shows a shopkeeper fighting back during an armed robbery.

Newcastle teenager Kai Leighton tells his story of mental health issues that led him to setting up The Mental Shift

Watch: I'm improving mental health in my community with Muay Thai

One of the Kitchen of Hope chefs preparing some food

Asylum seekers and refugees cook for the homeless and the hungry

Woking Borough Council (Image Chris Caulfiield)

Changes that came to Woking on April 1 as bankrupt council makes savings

National Football Museum in Manchester Credit: Google

English Tourism Week: Video explores UK's top visitor attractions

The Tovertafel – Dutch for ‘magic table’ – is a ceiling mounted projector that projects light games onto a standard table surface. Picture contributed

Banstead Library launches new magic table for adults with dementia

Winners at the inaugural Civic Awards earlier this year. Picture: Runnymede Borough Council

Civic Awards now open to recognise Runnymede’s unsung heroes

Surrey FA Unite Through Football League Launch, Event - at Meadowbank Stadium, Dorking - 20/11/23 - Picture: Simon Roe

Surrey FA unite communities and asylum seekers through football

There are currently 76 Warm Welcome venues across Surrey in a variety of community spaces including community and church halls, libraries and leisure centres. Picture: Surrey County Council

How to find Warm Welcome venues in Surrey near you this winter

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