Stephanie Condron

5 days ago | dailymail.co.uk | Tom Cotterill |Ben Endley |Stephanie Condron |Tom Bedford

Furious locals living in some of Britain's most idyllic towns and villages that have been overrun by wealthy second home owners have accused them of 'playing us for fools' and using a little-known loophole to dodge council tax bills. Crafty property owners are using a legal get-around to skirt a 100 per cent premium on second homes, rolled out by local authorities earlier this month.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Rory Tingle |Stephanie Condron

A convicted murderer died after having a weight smashed on his head during a brutal attack inside the gym of a high-security prison, sources have told MailOnline. John Mansfield, who was jailed for life in 2007 for the drug-fuelled murder of his neighbour Ann Alfanso, 63, was set upon on Sunday inside HMP Whitemoor, Cambs. The shocking security breach took place a day after Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi attacked three prison officers inside a separation unit at HMP Frankland, Co Durham.

1 week ago | dailymail.co.uk | Ian Gallagher |Stephanie Condron

A Saturday morning in the late 1980s and teenagers are laying siege to a pop star's Berkshire mansion. When their patience is rewarded, they emit a piercing shriek. Stedman Pearson, enjoying fame and fortune as one-fifth of the sibling group Five Star, saunters to the end of the driveway to sign autographs. As ever, he is courteous and friendly. Some fans have travelled far. Another, Hessah, 16, is practically a neighbour.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | Stephanie Condron |Matt Strudwick

Living in the quaint rural medieval market town voted the best place to live in Britain has its downsides, locals told Mail Online this weekend after their home topped a list of the finest places to live in the country. Safron Waldon in Essex was named last week as the overall winner in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live 2025 report. According to the report it 'has been desirable since the spice that gave it its name was first planted there during the reign of Edward III.

Jan 24, 2025 | dailymail.co.uk | Sarah Rainey |Stephanie Condron

Dressed in a black hoodie, navy tracksuit bottoms and scuffed trainers, the young boy looks self-conscious as he stands on the makeshift stage. It's Christmas 2017 at the Pauline Quirke Academy, a drama school in Southport, Merseyside, and the youngsters are putting on a performance for their parents. In one photograph, shared on the academy's social media pages, the boy, aged 11, stands with a script in one hand as he recites his lines.