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'Slapdash' fence that made 'blind corner' finally gets planning permission
Gary Partlett sought retrospective permission for the fence outside his semi-detached bungalow in Skelton, North Yorkshire, which is on the corner of a bend in the road
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Entire town left abandoned with creepy church and bizarre gnome on doorstep
Urban explorer Dave has captured what a ghost town looks like in Kayville, Canada. He came across the deserted site and filmed empty homes, a church and an old supermarket
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Man can't use own driveway for 8 weeks due to construction meant to take one day
Gregory Alm says he has to park his car on the road because he can't access his driveway on weekends due to the ongoing work taking place outside of his home in Cardiff
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Studio flat in former police station available to let and includes its own cell
A new listing, built inside the former Dudley Police Station, has a bizarre hidden feature which may come in handy should any guests misbehave during visits to the flat
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Tiny one-bedroom home in shipping container on eBay for knockdown price
A fitted out shipping container which has a bedroom, modern bathroom and open plan living, kitchen and dining space, is available to housebuyers for £30k
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Couple trapped 'living in swamp' as dream newbuild home turns into 'nightmare'
Paddy Harper, from Scotland, says Bellway Homes has treated him and his partner like 'scum' - he claims the developer has abandoned them with flooding issues since they purchased a new home
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Residents urged to close windows and doors in chemical leak lockdown
Emergency services have rushed to an industrial area in Manchester following reports of a chemical leak - dozens of police, firefighters and medics are at the scene as evacuations take place
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Retired policewoman wins £100k court battle against pensioner neighbours
Frances and Graham Pollard, from Kent, recieved a complaint from their neighbours about their lantern - they put up shields to stop the interference but their neighbours still took them to court
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Bed bugs invade house leaving mum's entire body covered in blood blisters
Stacey Williams, 34, says her family are now 'hermits' as they try to avoid going outside to prevent the spread of bedbugs in Wales - both Stacey and her toddler have been viciously bitten by the bugs
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CCTV shows moment local uses wheelie bin as 'getaway vehicle' to steal plants
Brenda Weldon, from Lancashire, was left stunned after her CCTV captured the moment a brazen thief strolled into her garden and stole her shrubs before using a wheelie bin to sneak away from the scene
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Bus driver leaves terrified blind woman in 'floods of tears' on busy roadside
Simone Woods said she and her guide dog Mervin were left on a side road with cars 'whizzing' past her in Winteringham after a bus driver said he couldn't take her to her normal stop
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Mum and son, 5, sleeping in tent outside city hall amid freezing conditions
Charlene Whelan, 29, is sleeping outside City Hall in Limerick, Ireland, until she can find accomodation - the mum is currently homeless with her five-year-old son
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Campaigners call for action as over a quarter of a million homes long-term empty
Rebecca Moore, of Action on Empty Homes, has called on the government to take action after the organisation revealed an alarming amount of homes that are vacant whilst Brits struggle to be housed
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Company director conned people out of thousands with dodgy home improvement work
Rebecca Wilson, from Redcar, scammed 16 householders out of tens of thousands of pounds leaving them with poor, faulty or unfinished work. She has now been jailed
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Hogwarts Express station with two-bed cottage on sale for spellbinding price
Want to live the Harry Potter dream? Then you could be the proud owner of a train station that the Hogwarts Express passed every time it journeyed to the fabled school for wizards and witches
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Newbuild village hell as 4,000-home development still has no school or shops
Residents living in Coed Darcy, Wales, say they have been waiting over a decade to see amenities including shops and parking constructed in their area - they are unable to walk to reach vital services
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Homes numbered 1 worth most and unlucky 13 the least - check where yours ranks
Experts at Rightmove has revealed the door numbers which could cause homeowners to lose money but help prospective buyers who are trying to get on the property ladder
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Mum gobsmacked by what turns up after buying 'wall-sized' decorations off eBay
Lolly was hoping to brighten up her home in Ruislip, northwest London, with some large decorative feathers she purchased from eBay. However, the items were far from impressive
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Top 10 most affordable places to buy a home in Great Britain
Research by the bank and lender found that Scotland was home to the "most affordable" place with Inverclyde, which is just west of Glasgow, taking the top spot
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QVC slashes price of 'perfect' Shark cordless vacuum that's now under £100
If you're on the hunt for a decent handheld cordless vacuum - keep reading for the 'perfect' solution