Seaside village locals left fuming after council installs dozens of ‘Mario Kart’-style barrels

Fed-up locals in pretty seaside village are left fuming after council installs dozens of red-and-white ‘Mario Kart’-style barrels to prevent traffic jams Big wooden tubs filled with soil appeared overnight in Craster, Northumberland Council chiefs say they intend to slow traffic down and guide drivers to car park But furious locals say the barrels make … Read more

Restaurant installs Britain’s first ever pizza vending machine

Business owner unveils pizza vending machine that bakes fresh dishes in just THREE minutes in an effort to keep his restaurant afloat during lockdown Sina Kiaei, from Bristol, had to close restaurant for two months in first lockdown Said he tried to think of ways to adapt business for changing times in the crisis  Shipped … Read more

Father forced to build high fence by council installs ‘cow windows’ for his animal-crazy son

Points of moo! Father forced to build high fence by council installs ‘cow windows’ so his animal-crazy son, five, can keep watching the herd Rules meant John Davies had to replace the low fence in his Aberystwyth garden But the 6ft installation obscured the view of the animals in an adjacent field He fit on … Read more

Police force in Derbyshire installs cameras to catch ‘rubberneckers’

Police force in Derbyshire installs cameras to catch ‘rubberneckers’ who film traffic accidents while behind the wheel Derbyshire Police intends to prosecute those who film accidents at the wheel  Force will set up cameras on roadside near collisions to catch ‘rubberneckers’  Those caught in act will be issued a Notice of Intended Prosecution in the … Read more

Mum installs ELECTRIC clothes line in roof of laundry – complete with a heat lamp, fan and LED light

‘This is a whole new level’: Mum installs a giant ELECTRIC clothes line in the roof of her laundry – complete with a heat lamp, fan and LED light A mother stunned social media by uploading a photo of her electric clothes line The impressive giant electric line includes a heat lamp, fan and LED … Read more

LAX installs thermal cameras to screen travelers for fever as part of new COVID-19 security measures

LAX installs thermal cameras to screen international travelers for signs of COVID-19 infection – but it will be voluntary and passengers CAN opt out Travelers at Los Angeles International Airport will be screened for COVID-19 Two new thermal camera zones have been installed in the international terminal The cameras will screen passengers for temperatures over 100.4°Fahrenheit … Read more

Artist installs 1,000 lights across Ireland’s Connemara mountains

Artist installs 1,000 lights across Ireland’s Connemara mountains to transform the landmark into a sea of colour ahead of St Patrick’s Day Finnish artist Kari Kola lights up night sky in what is being dubbed the ‘world’s largest’ outdoor light artwork  His work of 1,000 lights beamed on to Connemara mountains next to glacial lakes … Read more

Prison installs landline phones in every cell

Prison installs landline phones in every cell so inmates can call helpline if they feel depressed in a bid to cut suicide rates La Moye prison In Jersey has installed landline telephones in every cell   Inmates can call a suicide prevention helpline staffed by fellow prisoners Each on-shift ‘listener’ has been on a ten-week … Read more

Hotel The Gwen in Chicago installs a tent on its 16th floor with stays costing from $5.5k a night

The wacky glamping experience for city slickers who don’t want to get their shoes dirty: Hotel installs a luxury tent on its 16th floor, with stays costing from $5.5k a night The Gwen in downtown Chicago has installed a tent on its roof for a special glamping experience Guests can get food ordered to the tent … Read more