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Angry villagers kick off over rowdy football club

Watch: Angry villagers kick off over rowdy footballers swearing

Residents say the village of Featherstone is the 'grimmest' place in the UK and is surrounded by three prisons.

'We live in UK's grimmest village... it's worse than prison'

Redcar Sword Dancers will perform the traditional Greatham dance on Boxing Day.

Boxing Day sword dance to celebrate 57th year

Despite tourists bringing noise pollution and traffic chaos to the quaint nearby village of Alton, locals living near Alton Towers say it has major benefits.

Alton Towers: Why residents living next to theme park ‘love’ it

The Diddly Squat farm shop sells local produce from the farm and neighbouring local producers in the Cotswolds (Picture: Clarkson's farm)

Workers at Jeremy Clarkson's Diddly Squat Farm must now wear body cams

Imber and Tyneham are two villages that were abandoned during World War Two

England’s ‘lost twin villages’ frozen in time since World War Two

A view over Warkworth Castle and the surrounding village which has topped the list of British villages which have risen in value for 20 years straight.

20 British villages with property value increases for last 20 years

Fens and Greatham ward Councillors Jim Lindridge and Angela Falconer

Residents of Hartlepool village to receive priority over new homes

People on Blackhall working on the street museum project

Villagers back project to create open-air museum

Bypass campaigners pictured in Elwick earlier this year are, front from left, Greatham Parish Council chair Brian Walker and Elwick Parish Council chair Hilary Thompson. Back, from left, fellow campaigners Keith Park, Minna Ireland, Lyn Noble and Barbara Irving.

'Finalising the design' - update provided on long-awaited Hartlepool bypass

From left, Yvonne Crone and Nancy Pout, from the Greatham in Bloom committee, next to some of the replacement floral displays.

Village bounces back after flower thefts

Annual Greatham Feast village fete parade last year.

New plans unveiled to mark Greatham Feast

Artists Sally Southern (right) and Nicola Lynch (centre) with Sinead Burke (left) of Arts Council England.

Villagers enjoy unique step back in time as art takes over

The damage caused by a devastating fire at Grove House Plants nursery in Greatham.

Villagers formed human chain to try to save Hartlepool nursery's stock during ma...

A couple enjoying the fun at Hart Village Summer Fair.

Hartlepool villagers enjoy fun in the sun at summer fair

The scene in Greatham on Thursday.

Watch as Hartlepool village battles against winter road closures

A village pulled together after being left virtually cut off due to the snow.

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John Proudlock and his mother Thelma Peppert are having problems with problems in Dalton Piercy.

Villagers say they have been '˜singled out' in parking row

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Mating peacocks attacking cars and 'causing mayhem' in village

Villagers opened their homes - and hearts - to German children just after the wa...

Villagers took part in the annual game.

Villagers continue 1,000-year tradition by taking part in annual ball game

Easington Parish Council chairman Len Morton with winner Jack Lee and Ross Weightman, of Plants R Ross.

Villagers show they have plenty of petal power

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