23 h. ago Three people stabbed during ‘disturbance’ at Ocean Beach Park in New London

Three people stabbed during ‘disturbance’ at Ocean Beach Park in New London  Hartford Courant

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24 h. ago 3 Stabbed, 1 Seriously Injured At Ocean Beach Park In New London

3 Stabbed, 1 Seriously Injured At Ocean Beach Park In New London  Patch

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32 h. ago Three stabbed in New London's Ocean Beach Park, one with a serious wound, police say

Three stabbed in New London's Ocean Beach Park, one with a serious wound, police say  Darien Times

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33 h. ago 3 people stabbed at Ocean Beach Park in New London, police say

3 people stabbed at Ocean Beach Park in New London, police say  fox61.com

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56 h. ago France implements smoking ban at beaches and parks in step towards ‘tobacco

Under new rules anyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park from Sunday will be breaking the lawAnyone who lights up on a beach or in a public park in France will be breaking the law from Sunday under new rules aimed at protecting children from the dangers of passive smoking.Bus shelters and areas in the immediate vicinity of libraries, swimming pools and schools will also be affected by the ban, which is coming into force one day after its publication in the official government gazette on Saturday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Common object banned from public places starting July 1 in France

Starting July 1, the European nation will ban smoking in parks, on beaches, and at bus stops - all outdoor areas that can be accessed by children

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4 d. ago France will ban common item from July 1 in most outdoor spaces

The ban will cover public places such as beaches, parks and bus stops

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5 d. ago Summer horror as female lifeguard is impaled with beach umbrella on sweltering day

A New Jersey lifeguard was impaled by a 6-foot beach umbrella on Wednesday morning at Asbury Park Beach.

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8 d. ago Tourists could be banned from Spanish beaches locals warn have become 'theme parks'

Majorca Platja Tour has announced plans for protests targeting beaches in Spain, warning that some seaside areas have become like 'theme parks' due to the crowds

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1 week ago The Scottish seaside holiday park with its own private beach and restaurant

The popular park has earned rave reviews from visitors and was named the best in the UK last year.

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1 week ago Backlash from thousands who want parking fees scrapped at popular Welsh beach

The council say the charges help to maintain an important public space

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1 week ago Sunseekers warned over £1K fine for binning their litter this weekend

The weekend weather means parks and beaches will be rammed with people enjoying the sunshine - but you could be fined for trying to be clear up behind yourself

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1 week ago Britain melts in the heatwave: Sunseekers pack out parks and beaches with temperatures set to soar to 33C today as amber health alert continues... but thunderstorms are on the way

The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row today, with temperatures up to 33C (91F) forecast after a 2025 high of 32.2C (90.0F) in London yesterday.

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1 week ago Spain's new travel rules include hefty fines for a specific mistake

Spain has expanded its restrictions on alcohol in public spaces, with drinking on the streets, parks, and on beaches strictly prohibited

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1 week ago Hundreds unable to leave Costa del Sol hotel by front door as cops seal up entrance

The only way in and out of the beachfront Vivemar Hotel near Torremolinos is through the garage car-park entrance for more than 200 guests as staff say they are 'rushed off' their feet

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2 w. ago Weather map reveals where temperatures will hit 24C today as balmy summer conditions continue

On Saturday crowds flocked to beaches and parks across the country to make the most of the fine June weather. And the rest of the weekend looks set to be no different.

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3 w. ago The misogyny of the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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3 w. ago Misogyny in the metaverse: is Mark Zuckerberg’s dream world a no

Graphic sexual content, bullying, abuse and threats of violence are rife in the metaverse - and the NSPCC says a huge proportion of online grooming offences take place on Meta-owned products. Is it too late to change course?Everybody knows that young women are not safe. They are not safe in the street, where 86% of those aged 18 to 24 have experienced sexual harassment. They are not safe at school, where 79% of young people told Ofsted that sexual assault was common in their friendship groups and almost a third of 16- to 18-year-old girls report experiencing “unwanted sexual touching”. They are not safe in swimming pools or parks, or at the beach. They are not even safe online, with the children’s safety charity the NSPCC reporting that social media sites are “failing to protect girls from harm at every stage”.This will come as no surprise to any woman who has ever used social media. But it is particularly relevant as Meta, the operator of some of the biggest soc...

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3 w. ago Yoga classes resume at San Diego beach as court says they are ‘protected speech’

Instructors Steven Hubbard and Amy Baack had sued after a city ordinance restricted such activities on the beachYoga classes are back on at San Diego beaches this week after a federal appeals court ruled that a city ordinance restricting such activities was unconstitutional and that teaching yoga was “protected speech”.The three-judge panel of the US ninth circuit court of appeals on Wednesday overruled a San Diego judge and decided in favor of two instructors who had sued over a law that San Diego passed in 2024 banning yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline parks and beaches. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Yoga classes return to San Diego beachfront park after appeals court deems them 'protected speech'

A federal appeals panel has ruled that a 2024 local law to bar yoga classes for larger groups in San Diego's shoreline parks violates instructors' rights

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