Residents of Woodbridge scored it particularly highly for feeling that they are able to “be themselves” in the area, the community spirit and friendliness of the people, and access to essential services such as doctors and schools.
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The mayor of Woodbridge, Councillor Robin Sanders, said the happy mood of the town’s residents was “a reflection of the vibrant town centre”.
Jamie Curran, the director at IP Properties in Woodbridge, said: “The amenities Woodbridge has to offer in my eyes are second to none; having boutiques, coffee shops, public houses and highly reviewed restaurants all within walking distance of each other is amazing.”
The London borough of Richmond upon Thames was placed second, having been top last year, while Hexham in Northumberland, a previous winner, was ranked third.
In other findings from the report, Monmouth was crowned the happiest place to live in Wales, while Stirling came top in Scotland.
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Brain Rot »
(n.) Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging. Also: something characterized as likely to lead to such deterioration.
After over 37,000 votes, worldwide public discussion, and analysis of language data, Oxford has named ‘brain rot’ as their Word of the Year for 2024.
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On Saturday, Nov 23, 1963, a legend began. An Unearthly Child, the first episode of the BBC’s new science-fiction series Doctor Who was broadcast. At the time, no one was certain if the show would last longer than 13 weeks.
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And for Indigenous people across the region, the phenomenon has long held additional significance.
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For decades, throngs of cars clogged the cobblestone streets of Pontevedra’s downtown, making this seaside city on Spain’s northwestern tip a hard place to live. Smog, loud noise and narrow walkways drove young families away from a region struggling with a shrinking and aging population.
Family physician turned mayor Miguel Fernandez Lores managed to halt the bleeding by closing many streets to car traffic. Now Pontevedra is a model of success in a growing global movement that’s trying to reclaim streets for pedestrians.
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Finland is a world leader when it comes to early years education. Childcare is affordable and nursery places are universally available in a system that puts children’s rights at the centre of decision-making.
Now the country is applying the same child-first thinking to paternity-leave policies in an attempt to tackle gender inequality in parenting. The Guardian’s Alexandra Topping travels to Helsinki to find out why the UK pre-school system lags so far behind and whether it really is easier to be a parent in Finland.
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