2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (299+ words) MANCHESTER, England, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Regional mayors in England will be handed the power to charge a levy on ‌overnight stays, Britain's government said on Thursday, as it pressed ahead ‌with a tourist tax that Prime Minister Andy Burnham hopes will…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (344+ words) Thursday, 10 September 2026 England’s government is giving regional mayors the option to impose a small overnight visitor levy on short‑term stays, enabling local reinvestment in services and infrastructure; critics warn of damage to hospitality jobs and increased costs for domestic…...

1+ week, 21+ hour ago   (518+ words) A huge new immersive gaming attraction is opening on London's South Bank this weekend, allowing visitors to step inside real-life versions of PAC-MAN, racing games and an alien invasion. Arcade Arena, created by the team behind The Crystal Maze Experience,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (509+ words) An Anglesey holiday park has raised thousands for local lifeboat rescuers during anniversary celebrations A popular holiday park overlooking Lligwy Bay near Moelfre has raised more than £4,000 for local lifeboat volunteers during a special golden anniversary celebration. Generous guests and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (405+ words) A SMALL village in Oxfordshire could get a new £29million railway station. The village itself is small, home to around 700 people – but is right next to Bicester Village and a new attraction currently being built nearby too. Oxfordshire County Council has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (670+ words) 80 years since George Orwell described his perfect local, the public have had their say on the ideal features of their dream pub One third of Brits said that a cosy atmosphere, traditional pub grub and a beer garden are must-haves,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (467+ words) by Darren | Monday, 31 August, 2026 | Pubs and Bars News Now, 80 years later, the British Beer and Pub Association’s Long Live the Local campaign has surveyed the British public to find out what makes their perfect pub. Orwell said the “architecture and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (425+ words) Stockport indie band Blossoms has released a new song inspired by Greater Manchester's No. 192 bus. Additional Driver, featuring fellow indie artist Declan McKenna, was born from a minor car collision involving frontman Tom Ogden outside Manchester's O2 Apollo. The song tells…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (934+ words) Eco warrior Swampy (L) with Mirror reporter Emily Wilson inside the maze like tunnels built twenty metres below ground It's been 25 years since Manchester Airport's second runway opened for business. Officially opening in February 2001, it cost £172m to build but faced opposition…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (637+ words) Hard-working families spend all year saving for a well-deserved holiday, whether abroad or here in the UK. Yet wherever they go, the taxman is never far behind. New research from the TaxPayers’ Alliance estimates that British holidaymakers paid £4.8 billion in…...