Sadiq Khan has annouced plans to create new wild swim spots across London, following in the footsteps of cities such as Paris ...

With Christmas in full swing, many families spend Boxing Day at a loss for what to do. Here are some of the best wintery ...

The Forest of Bowland is officially an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) which provides some of the best walks in the ...

4. Turn right along Wyche Road and follow it past houses on the left and a pond below you and to your right. Descend past the Chantry House and cross the stream at the bottom, then climb up to St ...

The body of a man and his service dog have been discovered following a canal boat fire on Christmas Day. Emergency crews rushed to reports of a fire at Crooke Hall Moorings near Wigan in the early ...

Canal breach in Shropshire leaves boats stranded in Whitchurch, UK, Dec. 22, 2025 ...

New aerial pictures show narrowboats still stranded in a collapsed canal a week after its 200-year-old embankment caved in.

Too much turkey and Baileys? Blow away the Christmas cobwebs on one of our rambles. And if that doesn’t work, they all end at a pub for a hair of the dog ...

Browse the indie boutiques, delis and cafes (such as The Bridge Tea Rooms, for afternoon tea), catch some classical or jazz ...

By avoiding travelling along canals, Hemsley and her family benefit from a 40pc rivers-only discount on their licence. And ...

With 2025 coming to a close and 2026 around the corner, the Oxford Mail has rounded up the year's biggest stories month by month.