When three masked men were caught on the roof of an ancient church that had been stripped of lead worth £100,000, villagers felt their prayers had been answered. Police arrived in time to catch the ...

Thieves have stolen the entire lead roof – some 20 tonnes of metal – from a Grade I-listed village church. The lead was stolen from the 14th century All Saints Church in Houghton Conquest, ...

I've been plagued for several years by gnawing rats with bushy tails (i.e., eastern gray squirrels, Sciurus carolinensis). I love their antics, and don't mind seeing them on my birdfeeders. In fact, I ...

With rain in the forecast for Monday, emergency officials are warning Massachusetts residents about the dangers of roofs collapsing under the weight of heavy, wet snow.Photos: 2011 'historic' roof ...

A new temporary felt roof has been laid on a church a year after 20 tonnes of lead was stolen. About £6,000 has been spent on the new coating, following the theft from the 14th Century All Saints ...

"Audacious" thieves have stolen an entire lead roof from a Grade I-listed church. About 20 tonnes of lead was taken from All Saint's Church, Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, over "a prolonged period ...

A new temporary felt roof has been laid on a church a year after 20 tonnes of lead was stolen. About £6,000 has been spent on the new coating, following the theft from the 14th Century All Saints ...