5 h. ago Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper's bizarre excuse as she's arrested after visiting parks

Sexual abuse survivor Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home at knifepoint before being held captive for nearly a year by Wanda Barzee and her street preacher husband Brian David Mitchell

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34 h. ago International tourists killed in vehicle crash were among millions drawn to the Yellowstone area

The deaths of six, and possibly seven, foreign nationals in a fiery van crash in eastern Idaho are a reminder that many visitors to two of the busiest U.S. national parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and nearby areas come from around the world

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53 h. ago The beautiful Greater Manchester park with ice cream and cocktails to visit this bank holiday

The region boasts a number of beautiful parks, woodlands and green spaces, but there's one in particular that's easy to get to by car and public transport

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62 h. ago Inside the enchanted theme park that's 'cheaper' and 'quieter' than Disneyland

The Netherlands' largest theme park is largely unknown in the UK but those who visit say cheap entry and short ride times make it better than more popular counterparts.

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4 d. ago The ‘hidden gem’ Greater Manchester park minutes from a bustling town centre

This Victorian park is perfect to visit on a sunny day

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4 d. ago The ‘delightful’ Manchester park that’s an ‘escape from city life’ on a sunny day

One visitor said it was the best-maintained park they'd been to in Manchester

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8 d. ago Inside luxury hotel Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds stay at on Wrexham visits

Ryan Reynolds stunned fans in 2021 when he bought out Wrexham FC alongside his friend Rob McElhenney - now fans may be interested to know details of the hotel she stays in at the luxury Carden Park estate when visiting Wales for games

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1 week ago King Charles' Dumfries House to introduce parking charges for visitors 'from further afield'

King Charles III's Dumfries House estate is set to start charging non-locals for parking later this year

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1 week ago Manchester City injury update: Erling Haaland, Ederson, John Stones latest news and return dates

Man City’s injury list shrank considerably ahead of Saturday’s visit to Goodison Park

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2 w. ago Careful barbecue disposal appeal to visitors at North Lanarkshire Council’s country parks

More and more park furniture is being burned or scorched because barbecues are being placed directly on them.

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2 w. ago Popular Italian region can fine tourists £2,000 for wearing wrong item of clothing

National park authorities can enforce a rule that prohibits visitors from wearing certain footwear

Economics

3 w. ago Harvey Barnes inspires as Newcastle send Eddie Howe best wishes with Man Utd win

Alejandro Garnacho briefly gave the visitors hope at St James’ Park.

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3 w. ago Hidden away green 'path in the sky' in Wales that's been reclaimed by nature

Cwm Prysor Viaduct is a beautiful spot to visit in Eryri National Park - but some are worried it will be overrun if it gets the same treatment as other 'discovered' spots

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3 w. ago Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’

The chance of the marine animal’s survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year, the outbreak has sickened hundredsIt was just after 8am on Tuesday, a thick morning fog still clinging to the California coastline, and SeaWorld’s animal rescue team had already made their first save of the day: a hefty, sick-looking sea lion that had been waddling dangerously close to a four-lane highway in downtown San Diego.Now, in a private area of SeaWorld that few of the theme park’s thousands of daily visitors ever get to see, the rescue team was in full “triage” mode. Half a dozen staff members maneuvered the caged sea lion off the bed of a truck, and grabbed IV bags full of fluids and vitamins. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I was one of the first in the world to visit Universal's new £7bn theme park

It's been six hotly anticipated years since Universal Orlando Resort announced that a new park was going to be added to the theme park capital of the world for the first time in 25 years.

Economics

3 w. ago The beautiful Victorian park in Greater Manchester you need to visit on a sunny day

This grade-II listed park has several features kids will love including water fountains, a play area and an aviary

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3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson could face ANOTHER council showdown over bid to improve car park at his Cotswolds pub The Farmer's Dog

The presenter wants to increase parking spaces and plant trees at his two car parks at the Farmer's Dog with visitor numbers greatly increasing since he took over the pub in August.

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3 w. ago You can now visit four huge dinosaurs in this popular Welsh park

They were donated by a local car dealership and have been given a re-fresh by an artist to make them more realistic looking

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3 w. ago Unholy row erupts as church installs numberplate cameras to stop non

New signs put up at Holy Family Catholic Church in Maidstone, Kent, warn that anyone who parks at the site but doesn't visit the church will now face a fine.

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3 w. ago Visit Palacerigg Country Park this Easter for family fun adventures

North Lanarkshire Council has carried out improvements, including upgraded paths and trails and expanded play areas, and following a Community Asset Transfer, Palacerigg Community Trust has reopened the popular visitor centre café.

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