The green, green grass…of Salford! Area once dubbed a ‘dirty old town’ is crowned the greenest

The green, green grass…of Salford! Area once dubbed a ‘dirty old town’ by folk singer Ewan MacColl is crowned the greenest place to live in England and Wales By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 01:12 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 01:14 GMT, 15 March 2020 It was fondly dubbed a ‘dirty old town’ by … Read more

NY gov declares 1-mile radius coronavirus ‘containment area’ in New Rochelle

Schools, houses of worship and large gathering places in the New York suburb that has the ‘largest cluster’ of coronavirus cases in the country will be shut down as the National Guard is being brought in to help stop the spread of the disease. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Tuesday that a one-mile … Read more

How many cases of coronavirus are in YOUR area? Map reveals breakdown of England’s infected patients

Devon is the county hardest hit by coronavirus and a total of 18 cases have been confirmed there. Six people in Torbay have been revealed to have the infection, and a further 12 cases have been confirmed elsewhere in the rural county. This makes it worse hit than Hertfordshire, where there have been 13 cases, … Read more

How likely are you to get planning permission approved in your area?

How likely are you to get planning permission? New tool reveals approval rates for your town – with Carlisle at 97% but Harrow bottom of the pile Majority have planning permission applications granted  Homeowners in the North East have the best chances of getting approval  West London has the lowest average planning approval rate in … Read more

Savvy mum transforms a dull area of land into a pristine garden for £1300

A savvy homeowner has revealed how she transformed her garden on a budget by sourcing wood from sawmills and seeking out cheap flowers on eBay.  Mother-of-three Becca Menzies, 44, from Sussex, transformed the area of ‘scrub land’ into a stunning oasis, complete with beautiful flower borders, pebble paths and a spacious chicken coop.  The hands-on … Read more