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A EERIE maze of tunnels left to rot under a council estate has been likened to a “portal to a lost world”.

They are buried deep beneath a quiet Greater Manchester housing estate, the 1,332-yard tunnel was closed over 60 years ago.

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Known as Lydgate Tunnel, this Victorian-era passage runs between Grotton and Grasscroft in Saddleworth, and was once part of the infamous Delph Donkey line on the London and North Western Railway.

Opening in 1856, the tunnel was hailed as a triumph of engineering.

The West Yorkshire Advertiser called it “firmly built” with “scarcely any vibration” as trains thundered through. But its construction came at a cost.

Just a year before opening, labourer Luke Crossby, 31, tragically plunged to his death down an 85-yard shaft.

In 1855, the Manchester Courier described how he “missed the tub” and fell headfirst.

His body was found “much shattered” and the coroner returned a verdict of accidental death.

For nearly a century, the tunnel echoed with the sound of steam engines, until the Delph Donkey line was axed in 1955, part of the controversial Beeching cuts that destroyed Britain’s rail network.

Freight trains rolled through for a few more years, but by 1964, Lydgate Tunnel was sealed off and left to the elements.

Now, this creepy time capsule lies hidden beneath homes, fenced off from the public – but that hasn’t stopped urban explorers from sneaking in and sharing spine-tingling photos online.

Images posted to the Disused Railway Tunnels UK Facebook page show a haunting scene.

The tunnel’s eastern entrance is bricked up, only accessible through a locked steel door or shuttered window.

Despite six decades of abandonment, the brickwork inside is well-preserved.

One explorer described it as “a portal to another long-lost world”, while another claimed mist “hovered in layers… very eerie.”

Comments flood in calling it “spooky,” “atmospheric,” and a “forgotten gem.”

Local residents shared memories of walking through the tunnel as children.

One said: “I was born just 30 yards from the Grotton end.

“Walked it from the age of eight. The alcoves were there to shelter from oncoming trains.”

Others slammed authorities for allowing such a “stunning piece of Victorian craftsmanship” to fall into obscurity.

“All we had to do was maintain it, but instead we abandoned it,” wrote one user.

Martin Zero, a content creator with a fascination with derelict buildings shared a video from the depths of the tunnels which has already been watched over 26,000 times.

There are growing calls to bring Lydgate Tunnel back to life – not for trains, but for people.

Martin pointed out the ventilation shafts and the refuges, which were where railway workers could hide for safety when a train passed through.

Describing these refuges, Martin said: “I think it’s impressive. It’s quite scary because when you look at that, you get the impression of what you’re going through, what surrounds us, and what they’ve had to tunnel through to get here.

“You get the impression of what they were faced with when they were coming through the tunnel, just rock. I find it quite daunting, to be honest.”

One YouTube user commented: “I travelled on the Delph Donkey every day with my mum to Glodwick Road station in Oldham, where she worked. My dad also caught the train to Platts.

“I was born in 1951, and on one occasion mice, bred in Delph for research, and dispatched by the Delph Donkey, escaped from their cages, and caused chaos amongst the passengers.”

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SHOPPERS have been left disappointed after Sainsbury’s axed a popular coffee.

One frustrated customer got in touch with the supermarket after struggling to find the Taste the Difference Fairtrade Indian Monsoon Malabar Ground Coffee on shelves.

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“Have Sainsbury’s stopped selling the Monsoon Malabar coffee?? Tried to find it in various stores but it is not available anywhere,” they said.

To their disappointment, Sainsbury’s confirmed the coffee variety had in fact been discontinued.

The Sun also searched for the coffee on Trolley.co.uk but it’s been listed as “currently out of stock in every store”.

The coffee had come in a 227g pack and was described as having dark chocolate, smoke and spice flavours.

A description on the website says the product was ethically sourced and laid on the Malabar coast in southwestern India during the monsoon season.

Shoppers on Trolley gave it glowing reviews.

One raved: “This is the best coffee that I’ve had in recent years and decent price.”

Another said: “This product is the closest to the coffee I drank in Goa and for me it is perfectly good.”

The Sun has reached out to Sainsbury’s for comment.

Coffee fans can still get their fix of Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Fairtrade coffee though, as there are plenty more varieties still in stores.

There’s the Peruvian Machu Picchu Ground Coffee, which has a milk chocolate, caramel and almond flavour.

It’s from the Sacred Valley which is home to the ancient city of Machu Picchu.

Another option is the Colombian Coffee Strength 3, which is grown in the foothills of the Colombian Andes.

It has a smooth, sweet and nutty flavour.

Then the Kenyan Coffee Taste the Difference Strength 3 is from the high plateaus of Mount Kenya.

It’s described as having a zesty, citrus and blackberry flavour.

All are priced at £4 for a 227g pack.

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A TOP holiday resort has approved huge fines for public sex and nudity in a major crackdown on badly-behaved Brit tourists.

The Algarve party resort of Albufeira has gone to war against boozy tourists and slapped new rules to curb alcohol-fueled debauchery.

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Enraged City Hall officials on Friday approved huge new penalties of up to £3,375 for holidaymakers flouting a strict new “good behaviour” code.

Hefty fines will now be imposed for everything from urinating in the street to getting naked. 

The rules will kick in within weeks, in time for the summer season, aiming to curb anti-social behaviour. 

And locals hope they will turn the tide, with nakedness, vomiting in the street and having sex in public all now coming at a heavy price. 

Badly behaved tourists who go starkers in public, or get caught bonking or simulating sex, face paying anything from £1,685 to £3,375. 

Spitting or urinating in the street will be punished with fines of between £125 and £630. 

And entering bars and other businesses topless could lead to a £1,250 levy.

Bars and cafes which let ­customers in without the proper dress code will also be fined. 

Brit tourists were first warned about the new get-tough rules in February when Albufeira’s mayor Jose Carlos Rolo announced the “Code of Conduct” plans.

Last summer, a group of partying Brit tourists put on a shocking display of public nudity, leaving the locals fuming.

Footage of their drunken antics, showing them starkers on their knees in a line on top of a bar counter, went viral.

Rolo called the display “deeply negative” and said he would call for police reinforcements.

He said last night: “Tourists who fall down drunk aren’t needed here at all.”

Predictably, Albufeira is fast becoming the go-to spot for young revellers looking for a boozy break. 

During The Sun’s investigation into tourist revelry in the town, we saw how cops and medics are already patrolling the mile-long strip — nicknamed “The Chaos” by locals — to keep a firm eye on the crazy, drunken antics of holidaymakers. 

Little wonder some end up in a terrible state, as girls are plied with free drinks at many pubs in a bid to lure in paying lads, while every bar offers shots from £1.70. 

Local taxi driver Guilherme, 25, told The Sun: “Stay here more than one night and you’ll see tourists ­having sex in the street. Sometimes it’s groups of naked men on ­balconies. It’s shocking.”

Furious locals decided to bring in the new code of ­conduct after a group of ­British louts got naked on a bar top and ­proceeded to crawl around in broad daylight last year. 

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It comes as a 21-year-old Brit was found dead at the foot of a set of steps in Albufeira’s old town last Wednesday.

Cops are said to believe booze is behind the tragedy. 

The news, which emerged on Saturday, came days after reveller Greg Monks, 38, from Glasgow, was found dead in a ravine near Albufeira. 

He was there on a stag do and had left the party early to return to his hotel when it is thought he jumped over a wall while drunk, unaware there was a steep drop on the other side. He was missing for a week. 

The fatalities shine an unwelcome light on the more dangerous and seedier side of the Algarve resort. 

Once marketed as a family-friendly getaway, now a much younger crew of holidaymakers is descending on the cobbled streets, turning it into a nocturnal party town. 

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WITH many of us gearing up for summer getaways, the cost-of-living crisis continues to place pressure on our budgets.

As a result, more travellers are opting for carry-on hand luggage to avoid additional fees.  

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However, with strict size and weight restrictions imposed by major airlines, the challenge of fitting five days’ worth of clothing, shoes, hair products, and toiletries into one compact case can feel daunting, if not impossible.  

Social media is flooded with packing hacks promising to make this process easier, claiming you can effortlessly fit everything you need into your hand luggage.  

Determined to separate the genuinely useful hacks from the overhyped ones, I decided to put them to the test. 

And as someone who proudly holds the title of ‘world’s worst packer’ – frequently squashing items into my suitcase, breaking zips, or sitting on it to close it – I knew I’d be a tough critic.  

To really push these hacks to their limits, I packed for a five-day trip that required clothing for both rain and sunshine. 

This meant including a mix of warm and lightweight items to create a variety of outfits.  

My packing list included: a thick blazer, a wool turtleneck jumper, a shirt, five T-shirts, a summer dress, two pairs of shorts, two pairs of jeans, five pairs of socks and underwear, a belt, a pair of trainers, flip-flops, my hairdryer, and a bag of toiletries.  

For the test, I used a cabin-sized soft-shell suitcase measuring 55 x 35 x 18cm, which I bought for £16 from Primark.  

Here’s how it went.  

Packing cubes

Rating: 4/5

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Packing cubes are all the rage, constantly popping up on my social feed, so naturally, I had to put them to the test.  

I picked up a set of packing cubes from Primark for £8 and started with the largest one. I carefully folded my clothes to match the size of the cube, ensuring they were as flat as possible. 

To my surprise, I managed to fit nearly my entire five days’ worth of outfits into the largest cube, with only one pair of shorts, socks, underwear, and my belt left out.  

I placed the packed cube flat into my suitcase, and while it took up the majority of the space, the clothes were neatly compressed and zipped up, leaving some room around it. 

I was sceptical about this hack – especially with the bulkier items I needed to pack

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There was enough space for a smaller cube, which I used to pack the remaining clothes. The smaller cube fit perfectly alongside the larger one.  

This clever use of space left more than enough room in the other compartment of the suitcase for my shoes, hairdryer, and toiletries. 

The packing cubes not only kept everything organised but also made it much easier to maximise the available space.

The only issue is, you have to pay for the cubes!

Vertical packing 

Rating: 5/5

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The vertical packing hack for a carry-on suitcase is a brilliant way to maximise space while keeping your items neatly organised.

Begin by laying out all the clothes you plan to pack, folding or rolling them as compactly as possible.  

Instead of stacking clothes horizontally (one on top of the other), position each item upright and side by side, much like filing papers in a drawer.

This approach not only saves space but also allows you to see all your belongings at a glance, eliminating the need to rummage through layers.  

It claims to efficiently fill gaps by utilising every bit of available space

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Initially, I was sceptical about this hack – especially with the bulkier items I needed to pack. I couldn’t imagine fitting everything into such a small suitcase. 

But to my surprise, it worked! As someone who typically piles everything in haphazardly, I was genuinely shocked by how much I managed to fit using this method.

You can use smaller items like socks, underwear, belts, and swimwear to fill gaps between the upright clothes. Shoes can go at the bottom or sides of the suitcase.

Place toiletries in a sealed bag and tuck them into any remaining gaps, ensuring they don’t shift during travel. 

If you have heavier or bulkier items (e.g., a hairdryer), place them at the bottom or corners of the suitcase for balance.

Use zippered compartments for accessories like chargers or hair products.

It’s a game-changer for efficient packing.

The horizontal rolling method 

Rating: 1/5

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The rolling method – where clothes are rolled into compact cylinders instead of folded flat—is designed to maximise suitcase space. 

By rolling your clothes, you can save room compared to traditional flat folding, allowing you to fit more items into your luggage.  

This method is also said to reduce creases in fabric and keeps your packing visually organised, as you can easily see and locate each piece of clothing. 

Additionally, it claims to efficiently fill gaps by utilising every bit of available space.  

While it might work for lightweight summer clothes, it’s certainly not ideal for bulkier or mixed outfits

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A popular twist on the hack suggests laying rolled clothes horizontally (packing from the side of the suitcase rather than the bottom) instead of vertically. 

While this might work for thinner items like T-shirts and shorts, it becomes far less effective when packing bulkier clothes.  

In my experience, thicker items like jumpers and jeans took up most of the suitcase when laid horizontally, leaving little room for anything else. 

As a result, I could only half-pack my suitcase, making the hack impractical for trips requiring varied clothing.  

Ultimately, I found this variation more effort than it’s worth, earning it a low mark. 

While it might work for lightweight summer clothes, it’s certainly not ideal for bulkier or mixed outfits. 

The vertical rolling method 

Rating: 2/5

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This method is quite similar to the previous hack but slightly more refined – and feels like one that’s been passed down through generations long before the days of social media.  

Instead of laying the rolled cylinders horizontally, the hack suggests packing them vertically.

I found this approach to be much more effective, as it allowed for better organisation and made use of the suitcase’s height.  

However, despite its advantages, I was still left with a pair of shorts that didn’t quite fit, and closing the suitcase turned into a struggle. 

I even had to sit on it to get it zipped up, with my belt awkwardly squeezed in at the last minute. 

While it’s an improvement on the horizontal method, it still falls short for bulkier items or when you’re packing for a longer trip.

Space saving method

Rating: 2/5

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This hack was the perfect complement to my vertical rolling method, helping me free up extra space in my suitcase by cleverly utilising every spare inch.  

The idea is to maximise not just the space inside your suitcase but also use items like shoes and the edges of the bag. 

The hack suggests using your shoes or trainers as holders for smaller items like socks and underwear. 

This simple trick created just enough extra space for me to fit my pair of shorts into the remaining gaps, along with the rest of my underwear.  

Another ingenious tip was to avoid rolling up your belt. 

Instead, lay it flat and wrap it around the edge of the suitcase, surrounding your packed clothes. 

This was such a savvy solution and made perfect sense – it’s hard to believe I hadn’t thought of it before

This hack is a no-brainer for anyone looking to optimise their packing and is definitely worth trying on your next trip.