With the backing of the local salt 'magnate', John Corbett, the town became the only salt-water spa-town in Britain.

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Droitwich Spa became the only salt water spa town in Britain when John Corbett created the first spa, St Andrew's Brine Baths, in 1887 as part of the Raven Hotel.

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Twenty years ago Salt Lake was an isolated town, dependent largely on mining and military expenditure.

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On the short drive from town out to the salt flats, the high desert gleamed under the morning sun.

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The ship's captain, Rear Admiral Sam Salt, came to functions at Sheffield Town Hall.

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At the other end of town, overlooking the stunning salt marshes and sand dunes of Cape Cod Bay, is the Inn at the Moors, with recently renovated rooms (many with balconies offering stellar views), continental breakfast and an outdoor pool.

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Even before TRAX, Salt Lake, just 6-miles outside of town, was one of the very few US cities offering scheduled free airport tours for passengers with layovers of 2-hours or more.

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During its golden age, Timbuktu was a thriving desert trading town at the heart of important trade routes for gold and salt, and a major intellectual and spiritual center, which played a key role in the spread of Islam in Africa.

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Limited stocks have prompted Scarborough Council to use sand from the town's beach to grit residential areas, after being told to reserve salt for priority routes.

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