RATS are reportedly invading homes across the UK after a perfect storm of bin delays and flooding. The UK’s estimated 200 million rats are legging it into households, while pest exterminators are being swamped with SOS calls. 5 Rats are reportedly invading homes across the UKCredit: Jeremy Selwyn 5 The bins at Whitworth Road cemetery, … Read more
A MAN has been dubbed the modern-day “King Canute” after he built a 7ft wall to protect his £600,000 property from flooding. Retired engineer Nick Lupton, 60, and his wife Anne, 50, live in a converted 17th century house on the banks of the River Severn. 4 A man from Worcestershire has managed to keep … Read more
A CASTLE’S thousand-year-old stone tower crumbled after being battered by a storm. Owners Robbie and Sarah Hay were yesterday faced with tons or rubble in their front garden after the massive slippage last weekend. 1 Bickleigh Castle, Devon, was rocked by Storm GerritCredit: BPM Bickleigh Castle, Devon, was rocked by Storm Gerrit after surviving wars … Read more
WI-FI routers can be temperamental so it’s important to find the best spot for one in your home. Often the kitchen can be a poor choice because it’s full of gadgets that can interfere with your internet speed. 1 Wi-Fi issues at home can be caused by the wrong router placement We’ve rounded up five … Read more
THE sister of a teen who vanished without a trace more than 20 years ago says she still holds out hope that one day he’ll walk through the door. Claire Harris was just 17 when she was told her younger brother Phillip had popped out to buy a tin of beans – but she never … Read more
NESTLED deep in the Canadian forest sits an eerie abandoned castle shrouded in mystery and frozen in time. Built in 1973, the 9,000 square foot mansion once stood proudly on 6 acres of beautiful property before it met its tragic demise. 10 An abandoned castle mansion sits deep in the Canadian forest 10 The mansion … Read more
A FAMILY have been left homeless after a car smashed into their home and destroyed it on Christmas morning. Ana Diaconu, 30, and Florin Maracinenu, 34, were lying in bed at around 9.50am when a black BMW ploughed into their spare room. 6 Ana Diaconu, 30, and Florin Maracinenu, 34, had their house destroyed on … Read more
The following is a listing of all real estate transfers in Old Bridge area reported from Dec. 18 to Dec 24. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,880-square-foot home on Lefferts Street in South Amboy that sold for $350,000. Matawan 78 Haven … Read more
ONE VILLAGE in Yorkshire has such warm-hearted residents that even its bizarrely cold climate can’t melt them. Grange Moor, situated between Huddersfield and Wakefield, is so cold that the townsfolk have dubbed it “Strange Moor”. 3 Chippie owner George Michaelas says that Grange Moor has strange weather patternsCredit: YorkshireLive/MEN 3 The village has a climate … Read more
IF YOU fancy a getaway with a twist, then you’ll be buzzing at the chance to spend a night inside a holiday home that comes with its very own pub. Set in Rushton Spencer in Staffordshire, Chalet Du Lac has incredible views overlooking Rudyard Lake. 6 Chalet Du Lac has incredible views overlooking Rudyard LakeCredit: … Read more
