Pretty but underrated Lake District seaside town with hardly any tourists | UK | News

[ad_1] The Lake District is home to a charming coastal town in Cumbria featuring a Victorian promenade, hidden gardens and stunning walks. Grange-over-Sands is found on the edge of the Lake District in Cumbria you will find this picturesque coastal town boasting of stunning views over Morecombe Bay with a mild climate to boot. Despite … Read more

The UK’s newest man-made lake that will cost £340m to build and be a mile long | UK | News

[ad_1] A new £340 million reservoir will be built in the UK, and construction work is already underway. Havant Thicket Reservoir will protect water flowing from the River Test and River Itchen into Hampshire to help with water supply in the area. Last month, construction work was commenced on the project, the first new reservoir … Read more

Keswick: Town in the Lake District ‘can’t survive’ without tourists | UK | News

[ad_1] Local resident and guest house owner Andrew Paylor, 63. (Image: Andy Commins) Business owners in a little Lake District town say that tourists are its lifeblood, despite the fury of some residents. Keswick is a stunning town in the very heart of one of the UK’s most beautiful national parks which is often overlooked … Read more

Waymo raises $5.6B from Alphabet, a16z, Silver Lake, and more

[ad_1] Waymo has closed a $5.6 billion Series C funding round led by parent company Alphabet and joined by a who’s who of Silicon Valley venture firms. Alphabet had previously announced in July that it was pledging another $5 billion to Waymo, but was mum on the specifics, saying only that it was a “multi-year” … Read more

Lake District town where even police think there’s too many tourists | UK | News

[ad_1] A Lake District town is so “overcrowded” that even police think there are too many tourists. Bowness-on-Windermere in Cumbria is a popular town among visitors to the national park, but locals are struggling with bigger crowds, increasing noise and crime, as well as less local amenities. Cumbria Police voiced concerns last month about the … Read more