A California family’s home was overrun by more than 800 migrating birds in a scene similar to that of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie The Birds. Video footage shows the flock performing murmurations above the house before hundreds shoot down the chimney of the family’s house in Torrance. The birds, which appear to be swifts, can be … Read more
Heartstopping moment loose chimney topples off roof and falls through rear window of Mercedes car just narrowly missing passengers inside Steven and Sharon Lothian were shocked when a chimney fell into their car It toppled off a roof in Hawick, Scottish Borders, and smashed their rear window Rear dashcam picked up the chimney falling in … Read more
Among the many discoveries 2020 has brought is that it’s possible to get just about anything delivered nowadays —including Christmas. And not just to your doorstep either. Pretty much everything you need can be popped through your letterbox — which is just as well with 34 million of us now in Tier 3, and Christmas … Read more
Tributes are paid to ‘kind, genuine and funny’ homeowner, 47, who was killed when chimney smashed through roof into his bedroom at 5am in high winds Mark Spence was a long-standing fan of the Bradford City football club His 28-year-old partner survived the collapse but suffered serious injuries West Yorkshire Police said they are investigating … Read more
Now that’s a treehouse! Hilarious photos show trio of cheeky squirrels peering out from London chimney stack after making it their home Family of squirrels living in an empty chimney stack in Willesden Green, London Homeowner John Shelby managed to capture the family playing together Squirrels opted for more stable home in the leafy suburbs … Read more
Buzz off! Skin-crawling moment thousands of bees swarm down chimney and invade family’s kitchen Thousands of bees took over a family kitchen Broughton Green, Worcestershire In search of a new hive they entered the house through the house’s chimney They could not escape from the kitchen and were rescued by a beekeeper By Jordan King … Read more