A spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire And Rescue said yesterday: "Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze involving ...

A large fire has broken out in North Devon, with two thatched properties involved in the flames. Fire crews are at the scene ...

An international dealer of objects and jewelry wanted to refurbish his family’s faraway beach home — but only if he could do it his own way.

While my Tudor home’s roof pitch was within the appropriate range, its structure was no match to its aging materials. Slate roofs can last 75 to 150 years with proper maintenance. My roof was original ...

This quaint village, filled with thatched cottages, scenic walks and historic buildings ... array of activities and houses the local Village Library. Another remarkable building in Finchingfield is ...

And with recent renovations having been carried out at the venue on Kirkley Cliff Road, works have seen a prominent feature of the building - the thatched roof - repaired. "It was looking a little ...

They're also more vulnerable to damage from birds and vermin. Holes caused by animals could make the inner roof of a thatched building liable to water damage. A good, well-maintained thatch should ...

The proposal described how the existing shop was a circular shape but the new building would be square on the same footprint. "It will have GRC cladding, namely reinforced concrete panels, coloured ...

especially regarding building a café and accessible facilities, but he questioned why slate wasn't used for the shop and visitor canopy roofs. He said: "The proposal creates a healthy and vibrant ...

Sporadic power outages reported across Hopkins County, most of Northeast TexasEmergency responders were busy at press time Tuesday responding to reports of damages caused by the high winds and ...

On the evening of Thursday, February 27, 2025, firefighters were called to reports of a blaze at the 16th-century thatched ...

Ten fire engines were deployed to the scene in Gribble Lane after the thatched roof of the pub caught fire. A chef at the pub said the building had "pretty much gone" and looked "like a shell".