U.S. Army Combat Engineers were the hidden force behind the Normandy breakout. From the beaches of Omaha and Utah to the ...

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After the Allies secured the Normandy beaches in June 1944, American and British forces pushed inland—only to be bogged down ...

Residents have spoken of their dismay after an established hedgerow was hacked down by a housing developer at the rear of their homes. Some people living on Whitethorn Close in Stokesley behind the ...

On this day (October 8) in 1944, Susan Raye was born in Eugene, Oregon. After singing with a rock band in high school, Raye transitioned to country music and became a mainstay on her local radio ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A motorcyclist was killed in a crash at the intersection of Normandy Boulevard and Verna Boulevard Monday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. JSO said a ...

A 19th-century Sag Harbor home that the late novelist Truman Capote often frequented has listed for $16.49 million, Gimme Shelter has learned. The historic residence, at 207 Madison St., served as a ...

Trees and hedgerows have been “hacked down” along a country lane after unauthorised mobile homes were brought onto an “approved” Traveller site. It comes despite a High Court injunction stopping more ...

The UK's hottest summer on record has triggered a "mast year", when trees and shrubs produce an unusually large number of fruits and nuts like acorns, conkers and berries. But concerns about the hot ...

The construction of a major tunnel on the HS2 line has taken a major step forward. The Chipping Warden tunnel in Northamptonshire will take high speed trains underground for 1.55 miles (2.5km). A ...

As autumn begins and woodland walks become more popular, dog owners are being warned about the dangers of wild berries that can pose a serious risk to their pets’ health. Although some fruits, such as ...

A fire nearly spread after flames ripped through a car late on Saturday night. Fire crews from Bungay and Beccles attended the scene in Wainford Road, in Bungay, at 11.04pm. On arrival at the scene, ...