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A blaze in a thatched house spread to four properties, the fire service said. Firefighters were called to Cranford Road, Grafton Underwood, near Kettering, at 14:50 GMT on Sunday. The occupant of ...

Peeking above aquamarine waves that hide the world's second-largest barrier reef, Belize's Ambergris Caye first emerged as a destination for the daring. Drawing collectors of great experiences, like ...

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Thatch-roof palapas offer shady respite and tropical-feeling flair. Rockport Pier, along the public beach, offers a great place to catch some fish, which are known to be abundant in the area. The pier ...

Supplies of straw for thatched roofs are low due to three poor harvests, says a thatcher A thatcher with a three-year waiting list for his services said a shortage of straw had caused problems for ...

So there is a real shortage of the material." Not all thatched properties use straw, which typically need replacing every 25 years, with some homeowners in the East of England using water reed.

Tithe Barn in Upminster, which is one of the largest thatched barns in Britain at 44m (144.4ft) long, is having its roof re-thatched. The structure was identified as being at risk and added to the ...

As the rest of us trudge through winter, Olivia Rodrigo and her band of famous friends escaped the blues with a tropical getaway. On Thursday, the “love is embarrassing” singer shared photos ...

One of London’s largest and oldest thatched roofs, on a 15th-century Tithe Barn, is currently being removed and replaced with fresh thatching as part of a large restoration project. Upminster tithe ...