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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
Coastal bungalow hits the market for £275k - boasting two bedrooms, sea views and what eagle-eyed buyers have dubbed a spooky surprise... can YOU see it?
A two-bedroom home on sale in Skegness may give potential buyers a fright when they take a look in the living room. The bungalow on North Shore Road is up for sale for £275,000 and is described as being closer to the beach than any other home in the town. It is situated just a one-minute walk away from the beach and has a popular golf club situated behind the property. This unique location makes the property ideal for keen golfers and couples who enjoy long walks along the beach. Complete with a spacious sitting room, a kitchen with plenty of storage and a conservatory with sea views, the detached bungalow is an attractive offer for its price. However, house-hunters may be put off by a bizarre ornament in the living room. What appears to be a Halloween ornament stands against a wall, near the room's entrance, which could give buyers the fright of their life as they enter through the corridor. The spooky statue of a grey-haired man, possibly a supernatural spirit or ghostly butler, holds roses and candles. A similar 'Halloween Hunchback Monster Man' ornament is available to purchase online. The figure, which lights up and also speaks spooky phrases, costs a pricey £192. The hunchbacked man is in stark contrast to the surrounding decor, which includes a couple's landscape picture on the beach, yellow sofas and bright-coloured walls. The rest of the house is also more unassuming, a conservatory adjacent to the lounge offers views of the sea. The conservatory has UPVCC double glazed windows with a tiled floor, wall-mounted independent electric heaters and a light with a fan. There is a small, low-maintenance garden at the back of the home with a raised patio and seating area to watch the sunrise from, as well as a further gated outside area ideal for parking. Another house recently featured an unusual ornament in pictures for its listing. A three-bedroom home in Bridgend came with an eight-foot shark displayed on the wall. It was a confusing addition to the otherwise typical detached property. The detailed animal bust complements the old-fashioned diving suit which tops a bookcase in the room, but clashes sharply with an equally bizarre red model car. At £199,950 the house remains well priced with its three floors and a garage on the side. Taking to TikTok, @HousingHorrors took a peek at the terrifying interior decoration centrepiece, which boasts a blue and white design to match the walls. 'This is the b****y eight-foot shark. What the b****y hell are the owners thinking,' the TikToker said. The social media personality then pointed out that the model shark and accompanying retro car looked out of place alongside the relatively normal features of the rest of the house. But, in conclusion, the TikToker praised the mercurial design technique and at one point even joked, 'take my money'. He added: 'It's safe to say the absolute icing on the cake is definitely the eight-foot shark in the living room.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Popular beachfront theme park forced to close twice a week
A SEASIDE town theme park has revealed they are being forced to close twice a week. Fantasy Island first opened in Ingoldmells near Skegness in 1995. 2 While the theme park is open every day during the summer season, they have confirmed this won't be the case for the rest of the year. Outside of summer, the theme park is now going to close on Mondays and Tuesdays. A spokesperson for Fantasy Island told local media: "Whilst our rides remain open every day during the summer, we have made the decision to restrict our opening outside of this peak period." The theme park cited increased wage costs as well as an increase in electricy prices. They added: "This, coupled with growing caution in consumer spending, makes it increasingly difficult to operate sustainably outside peak periods." This means the theme park will only be open from Wednesday to Sunday instead. According to the website, the new changes will affect the months of April, May, June and September. The park is only open for limited days in October and March, with the park closed from December to February. Many seaside towns only open many of their attractions on reduced hours outside of the peak season. Until then, the theme park is open seven days a week, which also includes " Europe 's biggest seven-day market" with 320 stalls. Inside the UK theme park that is free to visit with terrifying rollercoasters and the largest seven-day market in Europe It has a number of rollercoasters include The Odyssey, The Millennium and the smaller Rhombus Rocket. To cool off, there are water rides including a log flume and river rapids. You can even spend the night, with the Fantasy Island Holiday Park included wristbands and discounts for the theme park. Despite opening 30 years ago, the theme park went into administration back in 2014. It then reopened in 2021 after being bought out, and has remained open since then. Here are five other coastal theme parks in the UK. And here is a seaside theme park that is opening a new log flume ride this year. 2
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
MP Richard Tice outlines plans to revive Boston bypass scheme
The MP for Boston and Skegness has outlined plans to improve transport links and ease congestion in the UK's Richard Tice told a news conference at Boston Rugby Club he wanted to see a new relief road for Boston, turn the A16 to Peterborough into a dual carriageway and deliver various local rail improvements."I recognise that people have been talking about a bypass for 20 years - but just because it hasn't been done before doesn't mean it can't be done," he said the region had previously had "a bit of a rum deal" in terms of infrastructure spending. "If you don't have a vision you are not going to make progress - that's how we grow," he to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the combined cost of the projects would be in the region of £ addition to the bypass and the A16 scheme, the plans include two new stations with park-and-ride facilities north and south of Boston, as well as a reconnection of the Spalding and Peterborough railway line."We're putting our case here to the mayor and to the county council. I'm saying these are opportunities for small pieces of funding to do the detailed analysis. You do it step by step - and if you get through the first step, then you justify getting to the next step," Tice said. 'Rain on his parade' The idea of a Boston relief road has been a hot local topic for years and helped the Boston Bypass Independents take control of the borough council in leader of the borough council, Anne Dorrian, earlier praised the MP's ambition but questioned how deliverable the projects were."If he is successful in achieving what he set out here today then the prospects for the residents of Boston are limitless, so I wish him every success in his endeavour," she said."I don't want to rain on his parade but what he set out today is hugely ambitious and there has got to be a big question mark over whether it's all achievable and deliverable." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Couple marry in hospital after hen-do accident leaves bride paralysed
A COUPLE tied the knot in a place neither of them could have anticipated after a hen-do party trick gone wrong left a bride paralysed. Craig Bolton and Carla Horton were five weeks out from their wedding day when 44-year-old Carla was celebrating her hen weekend in Skegness and her life was forever changed. After the 44-year-old attempted a stunt ahead of the night's celebrations, she fell, fractured her neck and was knocked unconscious. She said: 'I made a silly misjudgement on my hen do and tried to do a stunt which I think I was just too old to do, and it resulted in me fracturing the top of my neck and being paralysed from the chest down.' Recalling the moment he received the phone call about what had happened, Carl said: 'My sister-in-law rang to tell me that there had been an incident, so when I was told exactly what had happened, my world caved in. Craig made the three-hour round trip from Dudley to Nottingham every day to be by Carla's side in hospital (Image: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) 'I drove to Boston hospital and was greeted with Carla in Resus, all strapped up. It was the absolute shock of my life.' Carla was initially taken to Skegness and District General, before being moved to Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, for scans to assess the extent of the damage and then transferred to Nottingham Queen's Medical Centre for an MRI and spinal surgery. Craig has been doing the three-hour round trip from the couple's home in Dudley every day since the accident in April to be with his wife-to-be in hospital. Carla said: 'My first thought when this happened was to say to Craig, 'if you want to walk away, you can and I would understand'. 'I think when something like this happens to someone, you don't want to put them through the possibility that you might never walk again.' Craig refused and said: 'When I come in every day and see the fight in her, I do fall in love more each day. 'You do find your soulmate at some point, and when you do, you know. And I've found mine.' The couple had planned for their wedding to take place on Friday, May 30, at St Chad's Church in Coseley, near to their home. However, when the date came, the pair decided not to postpone and instead changed their plans and said their vows in the chapel at Queen's Medical Centre. Carla said: 'All I said to Craig was I can't wait any longer to marry you. I don't want to wait 18 months or two years until I am possibly walking again, or possibly not. I cannot wait that long. 'So, we both agreed that we would still do it on Friday, no matter where it was or how it was.' The happy couple did not let the unthinkable get in the way of their happy day (Image: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust) Carla and Craig had a private and intimate wedding at the hospital's chapel and enjoyed a little celebration with close family, friends and some of the 'amazing' Spinal Cord Injury team. Sam Cousens, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Nottingham Hospitals Charity said: "Everyone here has been deeply moved by Carla and Craig's story, and it was a huge privilege to collaborate with colleagues across Nottingham University Hospital, including the dedicated ward staff who go above and beyond, every day of the year.' NUH Spinal Cord Injury Lead, Michelle, added: 'It's been an honour to be part of Carla's journey. 'It is a rare opportunity to be part of something special for acute patients under our care, and being able to go 'beyond the norm' has made me extremely proud to be part of team NUH.'
Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
People in tears after message in a bottle washes on beach sharing 'utterly heartbreaking' message
People have been sharing sweet messages after seeing a bottle washing up on a beach. According to BBC Manchester, the bottle of ashes was sent out to sea by Cara Melia, 24, from Oldham. Cara revealed that her mother, 51-year-old Wendy Chadwick, had never been able to realise her dream of travelling the world during her lifetime, because of her responsibilities as a single parent of five. So in a poignant move following Wendy's death from an undiagnosed heart condition, Cara put her mother's ashes in a bottle. She accompanied the cremains with a sweet note, which read: 'This is my mum. Throw her back in - she's travelling the world. Thanks Cara, Oldham.' Cara then put the bottle in the sea at Skegness, saying she anted to see where Wendy 'ends up'. Just 12 hours later, someone found the bottle on the same beach. They shared the story on Facebook, where their post went viral. The bottle has since been returned to the sea, with Cara telling BBC Radio Manchester she hopes it will travel further this time. 'Life happened and my mum never got a chance to travel,' Cara said. 'Nobody was meant to find her for a bit - she was meant to be in a completely different country. 'I'd love her to end up on a beach in Barbados or Spain, which would definitely take a while.' Describing her mother, Cara said she was 'very quirky' and that she loved the beach and sun. She added that she had been surprised about how viral the Facebook post as gone, saying she had not expected the story to touch so many people. In a post shared about the story on the BBC's Instagram page, people shared some sweet messages. One Instagram user described the bottle of ashes and accompanying messages as 'heartbreakingly beautiful' One wrote: 'That's so heartbreakingly beautiful.' Another added: 'Absolutely beautiful. And absolutely heartbreaking. 'I hope people respect this. 'Enjoy your travels Wendy Chadwick - have the fun and adventures you clearly deserve.' In a similar vein, a third added: 'Love this!! I really hope she gets to visit some far and distant shores!!' 'Maybe I'll have my ashes travel like this! I love the water,' wrote another. A further Instagram user simply wrote: 'So beautiful.' Sharing their own similar experience, one respondent added: 'That's lovely. My sister and I took some of Mum's ashes to some of the most beautiful places in the world bc she didn't get to travel either.' Further posters shared well wishes. One said: 'May she encounter kind souls to continue her journey.'
