Call to cut speed limit to 20mph across UK’s towns
A default speed limit of 20mph should be introduced on residential streets to help save lives, according to proposals from road safety campaigners.
The story of a railway society set up 85 years ago at Doncaster’s old grammar school and the memorabilia it holds
But there are still very few in the town who know what the Art Deco clock tower of the old grammar school (founded in 1350, and now Hall Cross Academy) once housed.
The UK’s most accident-prone cars revealed
The Vauxhall Zafira has been named as the most accident-prone car in the country.The family MPV was found to be involved in more accidents per 10,000 models than any other car, according to data from the Department for Transport.
Malbec can offer excellent value for money and here are 10 great wines to look out for
I am not sure whether it is an in-built Yorkshire stubbornness that prevents me from complying, but I refuse to be told which grapes to write about on any particular day.
Hot Hyundai Kona N breaks cover with 276bhp
Hyundai has lifted the wraps from its first hot SUV, and the latest model to join its growing range of N-badged performance cars: this is the Hyundai Kona N. Delivering a whopping 276bhp, the Korean flier will go head-to-head with the likes of the Audi SQ2, VW T-Roc R and Mini Countryman John Cooper Works. It goes on-sale in the summer; prices have yet to be confirmed, but expect it to nudge over the £30k mark.
Online cocktail course: learn how to make cocktails at home with professional mixology classes
A certified sommelier takes you through mixology, tricks and tips, classic cocktail recipes, and how to make cocktails at home to a professional standard
The 9 best laptops under £1000 2021: cheap but powerful laptops from Apple, Lenovo, Asus and Acer
You don’t need to spend over a grand to get a great laptop. Each of the top manufacturers make an excellent option for between £500 and £1000.
Hundreds of thousands of people live in dangerous, worthless and unmortgageable flats due to the cladding scandal as the government abandons homeowners and chooses to protect developers
Five years ago my wife and I made a big mistake. Using a pension payment and a legacy from my parents, we bought a flat for our daughter, who was finishing a nursing degree in Manchester. It seemed like a good idea and a very nice flat: an easy walk from the city centre, with great views from the fourth-floor balcony and a tram stop next door. She could live there, pay us rent and we would sell the property when she left. There were no problems with the survey and solicitors so we paid £145,000 in April 2016 and she moved in.
RNLI stalwart on emotional loss of Filey's famous Mersey lifeboat: 'I brought her here in 1991 and now she is gone'
For Graham Taylor it is a day that remains etched into his memory.“When we brought the Mersey home to Filey on May 21, 1991, there were hundreds of people there to welcome us; schoolchildren had even been given time off,” he recalls.
This gorgeous Georgian house for sale in Scarborough is one of the area's most beautiful homes
This exceptional home for sale in the sought-after Scarborough village of Scalby has something in common with Mary Poppins. It is practically perfect in every way thanks to owners John and Nicola Senior.
