2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (729+ words) The owner of a Grade I-listed mansion which appeared in the film Batman Begins has hit back at a council in a row over completing bat surveys, saying the country house’s “Batman” team have “already been on the case”. Mentmore…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (513+ words) Elise Thorner hailed an ‘experience I will remember for a long time’ despite coming up short in her bid for a European Championship medal. The 25-year-old from Bridgwater arrived in Birmingham as a strong podium contender having claimed silver at…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (415+ words) By Joseph Terry, Sportsbeat A Milton Keynes local enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime after being selected to join the Team England Futures programme at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and experience firsthand the performances of superstar athletes like Duncan…...

3+ mon, 21+ hour ago   (492+ words) Global beauty retailer Sephora has revealed the opening dates for its new Edinburgh and Glasgow stores as it promises Scottish shoppers “a true Sephora summer”. The outlet in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter will open on Thursday July 9, while the store…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (247+ words) Spanish authorities say they have “dismantled” a Scottish crime syndicate operating from the country, following several arrests and the extradition of the group’s alleged leader. The Civil Guard announced on Thursday the operations of the “Lyons clan” in Spain had…...