• Village children’s home approved by council despite residents’ concerns

    The building, at Slade Hollow on Hooton Lane, Laughton en le Morthen, will be converted into a children’s home for up to three children aged from 10 to 17 years, with special needs including autism. Eight letters of objection have been lodged by residents, and one by Laughton en le Morthen Parish Council. Objections have been lodged on the grounds of noise and disturbance; possible anti-social behaviour; lack of facilities in the village; traffic hazards; the property’s proximity to a railway...

  • Dublin dream homes: Victorian seaside home has breathtaking views of Dublin bay

    Here's your chance to take a peek inside the stunning five-bedroom Victorian home that's up for sale for €2.2million

  • New home sales surge in March

    Some real estate agents have been pretty busy over the past few weeks.

  • Number of New Homes for Sale Surges

    The number of homes available for sale rose by more than 10 percent in March compared to the same time a year ago, data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed on Tuesday.Last month, there were 477,000 new homes available for sale, 44,000 more than in March of 2023. Compared to February 2024, new homes ready for sale were up by close to 3 percent. The March data amounted to 8.3 months of supply of homes available for sale.: What Is a Mortgage? Types & How They WorkMeanwhile, sales for the month were...

  • Joplin residence fire sends one to hospital

    JOPLIN, Mo. — First responders say an afternoon fire at a Joplin residence sends a woman to the hospital. Joplin Fire Deputy Chief Andy Nimmo says the call came in around 5:20 p.m. When firefighters arrived at the home on North Brownell, they saw smoke coming from the residence. Roughly 20 firefighters operating from five []

  • Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on ‘historic’ return of villages

    Azerbaijan had demanded the return of the four villages as a condition for

  • Widows, other residents cry over demolition of ancestral homes in Enugu

    Residents and natives of Uzamu Isinomeh, Emene Nike in Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, among them widows, wept uncontrollably on Monday as officials of Enugu State government agency demolished their homes. The victims, including one Ezinne Blessing Nkemjurum Oguike, a widow, told journalists that some persons, suspected to be officials from the Ministry of lands and Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ordered the demolition of their homes. Mrs Oguike, who hails...

  • Children's home planned for Leicestershire village refused permission

    'The extra traffic and noise would have a serious impact upon our very quiet and peaceful community'

  • Care home residents moved by the amazing sound of the saxophone

    We all know the importance of music and the impact it has on a person’s mental wellbeing, not only can it bring back memories of the past, it provides a feeling of warmth within. The residents were overjoyed to have experienced the fascinating sound of the saxophone, played exceptionally by Zechariah Seekins. Zechariah, had the residents captivated, filing the main lounge within the home with tunes from the past. Zechariah delivered a unique experience for each resident, the delight on the faces...

  • ‘We can live again’: Belgian nursing home residents hit the nightclubs

    Papy Booom runs outings for older people, and late-night dancing is proving a successful way of socialising and staying activeA Belgian initiative with the motto “happiness overcomes old age” has found a novel way to counter feelings of loneliness among nursing home residents: unleashing them on to the dancefloor of Brussels’ largest nightclub.As part of a series of unconventional activities designed to keep retired people active, a nonprofit association, Papy Booom, recently arranged for 11...

  • Cornwall planning: Historic village pub could become children's nursery

    The latest planning applications lodged with Cornwall Council

  • 'Locals need not apply' as holiday homes 'village' plans submitted

    The proposals for a 'village' of 46 holiday homes near the Cornish coast has stirred up a range of opinions from Cornwall Live readers