What qualifies a building as derelict or vacant? Dereliction is the almost inevitable consequence of long-term vacancy. Various agencies hold data on vacancy – Geodirectory, which uses data from ...

An arson investigation after a large fire at a derelict shoe factory has proved inconclusive, it has emerged. More than a dozen fire crews battled the blaze at the former Van-Dal shoe factory in ...

From derelict hospitals and ruined churches to beautifully preserved theatres and crumbling castles, these are the UK's most incredible abandoned buildings.

Fire crews have been battling flames at a large derelict building. The incident was reported on Monday evening at a property in Dibden Road, Norwich - believed to be the former Van-Dal shoe factory.

An investigation after a large fire at a derelict shoe factory has proved inconclusive ... "Essential" demolition of the building, which contained asbestos, began on Tuesday and Norfolk Police ...

With an increasing number of derelict buildings subject to arson and anti-social behaviour, should more be done to secure the sites?

A significant fire in a derelict building containing asbestos has led to the closure of a primary school. The blaze on Dibden Road in Norwich - believed to be the former Van-Dal shoe factory - was ...

The owner of a derelict former shoe factory which was devastated by fire ... Hemingford Group had submitted plans to demolish the building and construct 48 homes, with the company having to ...

A significant fire in a derelict shoe factory containing asbestos has led ... said the blaze damaged up to 75% of the building and took between three and four hours to get under control.

A huge fire which destroyed a former shoe factory in Norwich is being investigated as arson, police have confirmed. More than 60 firefighters were called to the derelict Van Dal building on Dibden ...