Protection proposal halted the demolition of the abandoned town hall in Hamina – planned senior housing at risk
A protection proposal has stalled the demolition of the former town hall in Hamina, jeopardizing the construction of much-needed senior housing.
'Ghost town' once home to 12,000 Brits is now almost completely reclaimed by nature
An urban explorer explores a vast abandoned settlement in Germany that once housed 12,000 British military personnel and their families, now mostly overtaken by nature.
Abandoned amusement park in UK seaside town to reopen – it is 125 years old
The historic Kursaal amusement park in Southend-on-Sea, which has been closed since 2020, is set to reopen after a lease transfer, marking a significant revival of a location that has been a part of the local community for over 120 years.
Inside the world's most poisonous 'ghost town' as residents abandoned toxic wasteland
Picher, Oklahoma, once a thriving mining town, is now a toxic wasteland, with residents having abandoned it due to dangerous contamination, although it briefly sees visitors during an annual event.
Abandoned town slowly being reclaimed by nature where a fire burns underground
Centralia, Pennsylvania, is an abandoned town where nature is reclaiming the land, and an underground fire has been burning for decades, with only a few residents remaining.
Abandoned quarry village forgotten in time at the end of the world
Nant Gwrtheyrn, an isolated former quarry village in Wales, has transformed from a ghost town into a vibrant language center for Welsh culture.
Abandoned UK village left a 'ghost town' with 33 unfinished new build homes boarded up
A Cornish village faces discontent as a housing development with 33 unfinished homes remains abandoned due to spiraling developer costs and planning disputes.
Australia's frozen ghost town leaves behind a toxic legacy
The abandoned Wilkes Station in Antarctica poses ongoing pollution challenges, with efforts to remediate the site yet to find adequate funding and timelines.
Inside 'abandoned' town named UK's worst place to live - even Greggs needs security
Residents of Luton express serious concerns about crime and unemployment amid ongoing regeneration efforts.
Forgotten village of dream homes where nobody has ever lived
An eerie village built for homes remains uninhabited, leaving it to feel like a ghost town despite its recent construction.
The mysterious zombie town in the UK visited by King Charles where no one ever lived
Llandarcy in South Wales, a planned housing project, remains a relic of ambition as it was never populated despite a royal visit.
The UK ghost town where homes sell for £1 and have 'fake windows and doors'
The article discusses a ghost town in the UK, specifically Hord, where homes sell for just £1 but are characterized by abandoned buildings and misleading architectural features.
Abandoned airport near UK seaside town set to reopen after £750m project
Manston Airport near Margate in Kent is set to reopen in 2029 following a £750 million redevelopment project, despite delays caused by planning complexities and financial market turbulence.