The phenomenon of deserted medieval villages (DMVs) in County Durham provides a rich archaeological and historical landscape to explore. In 1968, a total of 22 sites were recorded, though further ...

Buying and renovating an abandoned Spanish hamlet or village can revive depopulated areas of the country, at a time when foreigners buying property in Spain is a contentious subject. Here's how to ...

This bustling community existed for 600 years before mysteriously disappearing-experts still aren't sure what happened.

Just 20 minutes from Kilkenny, the deserted village of Newtown Jerpoint is now part of Jerpoint Park, a private farm owned by Maeve and Joe O’Connell. The site was once a thriving Norman town ...

The site has become somewhat of an attraction, drawing around 10,000 visitors each year, despite the claims remaining ...

After thousands of name suggestions for Auburn’s second high school, Auburn City Schools announced the official name will be Plains High School. A survey to suggest a name for the second high school ...

Usually teeming with tourists, incessant earthquakes have seen the Greek island of Santorini deserted by the majority of its residents ...

Auburn City Schools has named its second high school Plains High School, honoring the city's heritage and growth.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Europe’s train routes are considered by many to be some of the best in the world, from the bustling London underground to the rural northernmost Scandinavian lines. But over history, with the ...

A weeks-long Israeli offensive has demolished houses and torn up vital infrastructure in the heavily built up townships, ...