Elton and Orston Railway Station is the quietest in the UK (Image: Getty)While seasoned rail commuters will be very familiar with the sight of trains and platforms packed with passengers,...

A railway station in Essex is home to the nation's longest platform, which takes around 10 minutes to walk across from end to end. According to British train operating company Cross Country Trains'...

A dad-of-three who featured on BBC renovation show DIY SOS was allegedly “kicked like a football" by 12 men and subsequently died of his injuries, a court has heard. 48-year-old Simon Dobbin was...

An Essex curtain manufacturer that served homes and businesses across the county for more than two decades has gone into liquidation after 25 years of trading. Sudbury Curtain Contracts Limited,...

The best UK destinations for a Spring escape have been revealed (Image: Getty Images)The UK is home to beautiful cities that offer an idyllic day out, particularly as we inch closer to spring, with...

Families are submitting grammar school applications from thousands of miles away amid fierce competition seeing over 30 candidates competing for individual places at certain selective...

The town used to be a centre of cloth manufacturing (Image: Getty)A beautiful market town with a thriving independent high street has one big problem that officials are finding hard to...

Plans for a new addition to the high street of Britain’s ‘first city’ have been rejected over concerns it would “erode” the area’s heritage. A planning application for a new communication...

The Met Office has issued a verdict on the Beast from the East (Image: Getty)The Met Office has issued its long-range forecast, giving its verdict on a possible "Beast from the East" soon to arrive...

The UK could be in store for snow and cold weather at the start of 2026. The latest weather maps from WX Charts show snow sweeping in from the East with the Met Office expecting "wintry hazards" in...

A British paratrooper who tragically lost his life in Ukraine is due to be repatriated to the UK.The return of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, will occur at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on...

The father of the teenage girl sexually assaulted by Hadush Kebatu, an asylum seeker from Ethiopia, has met with Justice Secretary David Lammy but refused to forgive him for the government's...

A variety of town names have the same origin (Image: Getty Images)Ever wondered how your  town or city acquired its name?  Our place names regularly feature in our everyday discussions -...

A variety of town names have the same origin (Image: Getty Images)Ever wondered how your  town or city acquired its name?  Our place names regularly feature in our everyday discussions -...