A Grade II listed thatched cottage on a 'picturesque' countryside lane has been reduced to rubble following a 'devastating' house fire. The £870,000 cottage burned down in the close-knit village of ...

Thatched homeowners are being urged to consider safety measures after several properties were destroyed and families left homeless over the past few weeks. Thatched cottages in both Glemsford and ...

A crowd of local volunteers rallied around the Zanni family after a chimney fire destroyed their Co Galway thatched cottage and left them homeless. "We'll show these f***ers in Dublin how it's done," ...

OWNERS of properties with thatched roofing have received safety advice from Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service. Recent research published on the Thatch Advice Centre has suggested a strong ...

There’s something timeless about a thatched roof. They bring character to our villages, charm to our countryside, and a sense of heritage that makes Suffolk such a beautiful place to live. In fact, ...

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A HUGE number of emergency services have responded to a fire in a Worcestershire village which turned out to be a false alarm. Six fire engines rushed to Abberton yesterday (December 9) evening after ...

To avoid the risk of fire, rural insurer NFU Mutual is urging homeowners to check that their chimney is swept and in good condition before using their fireplace for the first time this winter. The ...