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Syrian teenager rapes woman in public toilet in horror UK seaside town attack | UK | News

Syrian teenager rapes woman in public toilet in horror UK seaside town attack | UK | News

A Syrian man who raped a woman in public toilet after offering her a lift has been jailed. On July 9 last year, Mohammed Abdullah, 19, offered to give the victim a lift on his e-bike and took her a short distance along the promenade in Bournemouth. However, the teenage predator then stopped and raped her in a public toilet adjacent to a historic pathway called the East Cliff Zig-Zag. Abdullah, a Syrian national who gave his self-defined ethnicity as Arab, rode off on his e-bike following the incident, leaving the young woman distraught and alone in the toilet. A short time later she flagged down a member of the public whilst visibly distressed. The young woman then used this person’s mobile phone to contact her mother, who then called the police. A comprehensive investigation was launched and led by detectives from Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) which resulted in Abdullah, of the West Drayton area in Middlesex, being identified as the suspect. He was subsequently arrested and charged with rape and sexual …

Family of 4 ‘pulled from sea’ in heroic rescue in UK seaside town | UK | News

Family of 4 ‘pulled from sea’ in heroic rescue in UK seaside town | UK | News

Multiple ambulances and police vehicles rushed to the area (Image: PA) A family of four have reportedly been pulled from the sea, in a frantic rescue operation this afternoon in Shoreham, West Sussex. At least two helicopters, eight road ambulances and lifeboat crews sped to the scene after reports came in of four people having got into difficulty in the water. Two adults and two children were pulled from the water, with CPR being performed on three of them, reports The Sun. Their condition is not yet known. A young girl was spotted struggling in the waves, resulting in “mayhem” breaking out, a witness said. Local fishermen alerted police just before 3pm after seeing her in trouble. They then spotted a panicked young boy, a woman, and a man also struggling in the water, The Sun reports. A police cordon is in place (Image: Express) Gary and Victoria Flint, who are local parents, told The Sun that they were enjoying a day at the beach with their children when the horrifying incident happened. “We arrived …

Fury at secret Home Office plan to house asylum seekers in idyllic seaside town | UK | News

Fury at secret Home Office plan to house asylum seekers in idyllic seaside town | UK | News

Families in an idyllic coastal village better known for its colony of little terns have reacted with fury to secretive Home Office plans to house asylum seekers there. Residents of Gronant in Flintshire, which has a population of around 1,600, have been told that 13 of 15 new homes at the former Gronant Institute site are due to be used by Clearsprings, a company working for the Home Office, to accommodate families awaiting decisions on their asylum claims. Local councillor Glyn Banks is seeking a meeting involving the area’s Labour MP, police and representatives of concerned residents. He said: “The lack of any early briefing from Clearsprings or the Home Office has caused great upset in the community.” Reform Welsh Senedd member Tom Montgomery claimed as many as 52 asylum seekers could be housed at the site. He has written to the UK Government asking what security checks have been carried out and demanding that the proposals are stopped. Mr Montgomery said: “With Gronant only having 697 households, limited services, and poor public transport links, …

We think this is the best seaside town close to London – do you agree?

We think this is the best seaside town close to London – do you agree?

When I was a child growing up in Somerset, we would make the hour-long trip from our home in Taunton to Lyme Regis every summer. It seemed like a complete no-brainer to pack up the car and hit the A35. It is simply the best beach in the area, and it still holds that old-fashioned charm today. A study earlier this year named Lyme Regis the seventh-best staycation destination in the UK, with St Ives in Cornwall the only spot in the south west placed higher. And it is not hard to see why Lyme Regis has received such positive attention. The town is almost a throwback. It doesn’t have huge arcades and mega-promenades like many other British seaside towns. Visiting gives tourists and locals alike an incredible juxtaposition of golden sand, calm swimming, ice cream shops and fish and chips by the water, yards away from atmospheric cliffs where you can hunt for 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossils on the Jurassic Coast. Lyme Regis has a lot to offer -Credit:Universal Images Group via Getty Images There …

On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’

On the ground in the English seaside town rightwing influencers say is being ‘invaded’

If you believe rightwing influencers and politicians, Dover and the wider Kent coast has been the site of an “invasion” for years now. And, for an online audience of millions, they and their camera crews have been the vanguard in the nation’s defence. Indeed, if you believe all you see on the algorithms of amateur Channel watchers, the shadow home secretary, Chris Philp, braved a hail of French gunfire as he took to the water in a fishing boat this week; an attempt by the French authorities, he suggested, to deter him in his mission of highlighting the small boats crisis. The inconvenient truth behind Philp’s attempt to self-police our borders is that nothing of the sort happened. The French government said he simply passed by a routine training exercise that involved firing live rounds. With its sloping pebble beach and sunbathers and dog-walkers enjoying the summer sunshine by its marina this week, Dover does not look much like the frontline of a war zone. Are the rightwing figures who regularly visit the town to …

New Toby Carvery restaurant confirmed for Kent seaside town

New Toby Carvery restaurant confirmed for Kent seaside town

Toby Carvery has confirmed plans to open a new restaurant along the Kent coast later this year. The roast dinner chain has announced it will open a branch in Dover, taking over a former Brewers Fayre restaurant. The Duke of York Brewers Fayre closed its doors for good back in May after operating in the port town for more than three decades. Now the Toby Carvery team has expressed their excitement in bringing the vacant space back to life in the near future. A spokesperson for the restaurant chain said: “We are delighted to be bringing Toby Carvery, the home of the roast, to Dover. This will be a significant investment and will create a number of new jobs. “We are excited about the potential for this venue and will look to open our doors towards the end of the year.” An exact date for the launch is yet to be determined, though the restaurant is likely to open sometime during the winter months. Toby Carvery currently operates four restaurants in Kent, found in Badgers …

Seaside town plagued by flies in ‘biblical’ scenes making people ‘physically sick’ | UK | News

Seaside town plagued by flies in ‘biblical’ scenes making people ‘physically sick’ | UK | News

People in this seaside town say they are being plagued by flies (Image: Getty/David Jones) Residents living in a famous UK seaside town say they are being plagued by an infestation of flies which is leaving them “physically sick” and unable to cook or eat in their own homes. One resident said it was a “recurring nightmare” that they have to deal with year after year. The issue has been affecting people in an area of Llanelli in south-west Wales since June and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause. But this isn’t the first year the area has seen scores of the insects descend on it, with the cause seemingly a mystery. Resident David Jones told WalesOnline: “It’s been going on for a few weeks now this summer but the truth is this is a recurring nightmare that keeps coming back to plague us year after year. It affects every single part of daily life. You can’t open the windows or doors to let a breeze in, even when it’s boiling hot, because they …

William Shatner’s youthful new seaside photo has fans doing a double take

William Shatner’s youthful new seaside photo has fans doing a double take

William Shatner left fans amazed after sharing a sun-soaked new photo that shows the Star Trek legend looking remarkably youthful at 95. The Hollywood icon took to Instagram with a relaxed snapshot of himself enjoying time beside the ocean, wearing a patterned button-down shirt, dark sunglasses and his trademark smile as he soaked up the stunning coastal views from a shaded balcony. With the sparkling blue sea stretching out behind him, William looked happy and healthy, prompting admirers to marvel at how little the beloved actor appears to have aged. Fans praise William’s youthful appearance © InstagramWilliam Shatner looked remarkably youthful as he enjoyed a relaxing day overlooking the ocean The veteran actor’s latest update quickly attracted thousands of likes and warm messages from followers, many commenting on his timeless looks and positive outlook. The peaceful image captured William enjoying a quiet moment overlooking the waves, with a navy daybed and fringed parasol creating the perfect holiday backdrop. The relaxed photograph is the latest example of the actor embracing life to the fullest well into his …

M&S planning supermarket return to UK seaside town | UK | News

M&S planning supermarket return to UK seaside town | UK | News

The M&S located in the town centre and traded for 94 years before shutting and is now Kent’s biggest indoor market, Petticoat Lane Emporium. M&S now looks to take over a former Homebase store in Park Farm Retail Park in Folkestone that shut last year, according to reports. The town was earmarked for a new store last year, when the retail giant drew up a list of towns, cities and suburbs it hoped to bring a food branch to. Planning documents have been submitted to the Folkestone and Hythe District Council. The documents show that M&S looks to divide the unit into two different stores. The second unit is proposed to be a Home Bargains. M&S is set to be housed within a 2,323 square meters unit, while Home Bargains would measure 2,309 square meters. The project looks to transform a “large vacant retail unit” back into a hub of activity, according to the application. Approval would see an M&S Foodhall in the seaside town. The exterior of the building is set to undergo a …

Incredible UK seaside town sees house prices plummet – ‘beautiful’ | UK | News

Incredible UK seaside town sees house prices plummet – ‘beautiful’ | UK | News

Research by a UK estate agent has revealed the seaside town where house prices are plummeting. Many coastal areas see prices soaring, as being by the sea is considered a rather attractive feature in a neighbourhood. However, that is not the case everywhere. Yopa Estate Agents recently revealed in a study that house prices in Seahouses, Northumberland, have dropped by 38% in a year. The study revealed that the average property price in Seahouses now sits at £259,346, down from £418,476 in March 2025. This is likely a “price correction” following the pandemic, says Verona Frankish, the firm’s chief executive. She revealed that many of the UK’s coastal hotspots “enjoyed exceptional levels of house price growth during the pandemic”, and that it has taken some years for things to return to normal. Seahouses is a coastal village and working harbour in Northumberland, located in an area of natural beauty that attracts visitors year-round. In the town itself, you will find some great pubs as well as fish and chip shops. Meanwhile, some consider the coastal …