All news by author: Mieka Smiles

Nestled in Dorset's tranquil Piddle Valley, this unusually named village enchants with its historic thatched-roof cottages and unique charm, earning accolades as Dorset's 'best small village' in previous awards.

The M25 closed in both directions for a five-mile stretch in Surrey from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday - the first time all lanes have been closed since it opened in 1986

South Shields, which is home to Sandhaven beach, has been named the second worst seaside town in the country in rankings which out Rhyl in North Wales at the bottom of the pile

Queen Consort Camilla is said to have had a particular way of dealing with Prince Harry after he referred to her as the "Other Woman" in his autobiography, Spare

The West Lancashire town of Skelmersdal had its rail service cut when town planners tore up the rails in 1956 - locals have been waiting for a train ever since

Central London is always a busy place to be, but as soon as the Christmas shopping rush gets into full swing it becomes claustrophobic and a near impossible task to move any faster than at a snail's pace

Hay-on-Wye is a ten day festival held every May and June that attracts thousands of people to a small Welsh town that has become known as one of the world's literary hubs