Green Belt Caravan Park Must Be Ripped Up
A concrete caravan park built on Cheshire green belt land without permission faces being torn down after council rejects retrospective plans. Locals had branded it 'vandalism'.
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Holiday Hack: Turn 19 Days Leave Into 47 in 2026
UK employees can maximise their annual leave in 2026 by strategically aligning days off with weekends and bank holidays. Discover how to plan for longer breaks and boost work productivity.
Savvy Leave Hack Turns 19 Days into 47 Days Off
UK employees can maximise their annual leave in 2026 by aligning days off with weekends and bank holidays. This simple strategy boosts well-being and productivity. Discover the key dates to plan your extended breaks.
How to get 53 days off work using just 23 days of leave
Strategic planning around UK bank holidays can unlock 53 days of holiday in 2026 while using only 23 days of annual leave. Learn the exact dates to book for extended breaks.
Full 2026 UK Bank Holiday Dates Revealed
Plan your 2026 holidays with the complete list of UK bank holidays. Maximise your annual leave and get tips for the post-Christmas return to work.
How to maximise your 2026 annual leave for 59 days off
Finance expert Claire Milne reveals a clever plan to turn 27 days of annual leave into 59 days off in 2026 using bank holidays. Learn the key dates to book for extended breaks.
How to maximise your annual leave in 2026
Finance expert Claire Milne reveals a clever booking strategy for 2026's bank holidays. Learn how to turn 27 days of leave into 59 days off work for extended breaks. Plan your year now!
Retirement anxiety: 'I'm afraid of living too long'
A 57-year-old's fear of outliving their savings is more common than admitted. Financial educator Vanessa Stoykov explains how $480k can grow and offers a roadmap to clarity for retirement planning.
Man hit with £104k bill after home extension too large
A Wokingham taxi driver says he's been left suicidal after the council ordered him to pay a £104,000 Community Infrastructure Levy for building an extension that breached approved plans. Read his story.
Labour's Sweeping Planning Changes for 1.5m Homes
Labour announces radical planning reforms to fast-track 1.5 million homes in five years, including new rules for green belt stations, swift bricks, and biodiversity. Discover the local impact.
Labour's one-chance rule to stop Nimby planning delays
Housing Secretary Steve Reed unveils planning overhaul to prevent 'weaponisation' of objections, aiming to accelerate 1.5 million new homes. Read the full details.
How to Plan an Affordable Party: Expert Advice
Event planners reveal four key strategies for hosting a fantastic festive gathering without overspending. Focus on atmosphere, not expense, to create lasting memories.
Get 63 Days Off in 2026 Using Only 28 Days Leave
UK workers can secure 63 days off in 2026 using clever 'holiday stacking'. Our guide reveals the exact dates to book for maximum time off. Plan your year now!
Sarah Beeny in showdown talks over illegal 'mini-Downton' home
TV presenter Sarah Beeny holds crisis talks with Somerset Council over her illegally built £3m mansion. A six-year planning battle with locals could see the 'mini-Downton Abbey' razed. Read the latest.
2026 Leave Guide: Maximise Holidays with 8 Days
Discover clever 2026 annual leave strategies for England and Wales. Use bank holidays to get 16-day breaks for minimal leave. Plan your ultimate travel year now.
Bristol garden makeover sparks neighbour row
A bitter dispute erupts in Bristol's Redland over 'ludicrous' garden plans. Neighbours fear a 'concrete pit' while the homeowner insists it's for family. Discover the full story.
2026 holiday trick: Get 58 days off from 28 days leave
Strategic planning for the 2026 bank holidays could secure you 58 days off work using just 28 days of annual leave. Discover the dates you need to book for maximum time off.
Homeowner forced to tear down summer house in row
Andrew Causley must demolish his garden summer house after an 18-month planning dispute with a neighbour and Exeter City Council. The couple vow to fight the decision.
Couple's £3k battle over garden summer house
Royal Mail driver Andrew Causley faces demolition order for his garden summer house after 18-month planning dispute with Exeter City Council. Read the full story.
Worcester homeowner faces £170k demolition order
A Worcester mother spent £170,000 building a detached house for her disabled daughter without planning permission. The council has ordered its demolition. Discover the full story.
Medieval peasants had more sick leave than UK workers
Shocking research reveals medieval peasants on some estates had better sick leave entitlements than modern UK workers, with up to a year off. Discover how historical benefits compare to today's workplace rights.
Beckhams in planning row over Cotswolds home
David and Victoria Beckham face neighbour fury over 30+ planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds property. Locals accuse them of 'abusing' the system. Read the full story.
Neighbours attack Beckhams over planning applications
David and Victoria Beckham face local fury over more than 30 planning applications for their £6m Cotswolds home, accused of 'abusing' the system. Discover the full story.
MPs protest UK paternity leave with dad jokes debate
MPs use dad jokes in Parliament to highlight UK's inadequate paternity pay creating class and geographic divides. Only 9.5% of claimants earn below average wage.
Default Yes for Homes Near Train Stations
New planning rules will give a 'default yes' to housing developments within a 15-minute walk of train stations, including green belt land, as the government pushes to build 1.5 million homes.
Village fury over 65ft 'mega-shed' built via planning loophole
Outraged residents in a quiet Buckinghamshire village discover a developer used a 1948 agricultural rule to bypass modern planning permission for a massive industrial structure looming over their homes.
Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village
A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.
Martin Clunes loses planning battle over travellers site
Doc Martin star's woodland development plans thwarted as neighbours win fight to establish permanent travellers site in Dorset countryside.
Australia's Parental Leave Revolution: Historic Family Reforms
Australia unveils groundbreaking changes to parental leave policies, offering more flexibility and support for working families in the most significant overhaul in decades.
Rugby clubhouse converted to mosque despite objections
A former rugby clubhouse in Greater Manchester has been officially converted into a mosque despite significant local opposition and concerns about parking and traffic in the residential area.
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