42 h. ago Huge blow to UK seaside town as major attraction to shut after 100 years

Brits worry a popular seaside town will meet its demise following the announcement that its biggest attraction is slated to be bulldozed down due to a new council development

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44 h. ago Police probe is launched after farmer's field is damaged by crop circle hoaxers

Vandals using planks of wood, rope and GPS technology went to the rural location to create the geometric pattern of a giant spider in a crop field.

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49 h. ago Public can now go and hug the Sycamore Gap tree as small piece of felled trunk goes on display

Artist Charlie Whinney has been commissioned to create an artwork in tribute to the much-loved tree which stood beside Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland.

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54 h. ago Plans for major new golf attraction in Cardiff on hold after firm behind it announces restructure

Topgolf had been hoping to open a driving range at the site of the former Toys R Us store, but the plans are now in doubt

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58 h. ago World's most walkable city has stunning cathedral and five major tourist attractions within 10 minutes of each other

The world's most walkable city has been revealed and luckily for British tourists, it's just a short flight from the UK.

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67 h. ago 'I visited a magical underwater river and one thing caught me completely off guard'

Rio Secreto in Cancun was discovered almost two decades ago by complete chance. Now the underground oasis has become a major tourist attraction in the Mexican seaside town

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8 d. ago Plan to install mobile masts across rural Scotland massively scaled back

The number of 4G masts being installed as part of the Shared Rural Network will drop from 258 to 44 following pressure from various groups.

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1 week ago Family pay tribute to ‘shining star’ girl, seven, killed in park tree collapse

Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday.

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1 week ago Family pays tribute to ‘shining star’ girl, seven, killed in park tree collapse

Leonna Ruka was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park

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1 week ago Girl, 7, killed and another, 6, critical after tree collapses in park

The children were walking when a tree fell on them sparking a huge emergency services response

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1 week ago Girl, 7, dies in park tree collapse tragedy with another critical

Three more children received minor injuries and received hospital treatment after the tree fell

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1 week ago One child killed and another in critical condition after tree falls in Essex park

Seven-year-old girl dies in hospital after incident at Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea involving five childrenA young girl has died and another is in a critical condition after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday.The girls, aged seven and six, suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital. Police said the seven-year-old girl died in hospital. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tragedy as girl, 7, dies and others injured after tree collapses in park

A six-year-old girl has also been left with critical injuries after the tree fell in Southend-on-Sea

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2 w. ago Girl, 7, dies as another in critical condition as tree collapses in park

One child has died, another has been left fighting for her life and three others were injured after a tree fell on them as they enjoyed the sunshine in a park on Saturday afternoon

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2 w. ago Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in Essex park

Two of the five suffered ‘serious injuries’ as result of incident in Chalkwell park, Southend-on-SeaFive children have been taken to hospital, including two with serious injuries, after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday. Essex police said they were called to Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea shortly before 3pm, where they found “a number of casualties”. An East of England ambulance service spokesperson said: “Two children were transported by road to Southend University hospital. “A further three children were later transported by road to the same hospital with minor injuries.” Police advised the public to avoid the area. Adam Hutchins, 47, told the EssexLive website: “I heard there were kids playing on the tree. They heard a big crack.“It must have [been] pretty loud. They went running over and there were kids underneath the tree. “All the cricket guys ran over and tried to loft the tree up. I think it’s one of the oldest trees. It had metal stands propping it up.” ...

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2 w. ago Southend park UPDATES: Multiple casualties 'including kids' as tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell on people, with several confirmed hurt

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2 w. ago Southend park UPDATES: Five children rushed to hospital after tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell onto children, with five hospitalised

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2 w. ago Bright future for felled forest as Wildlife Trust creates new nature reserve on Gower

The Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales is set to restore an area of land that was left ravished after a major case of illegal tree-felling

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2 w. ago Campaigners secure crunch meeting as concerns rage over Strathyre felling plans

The meeting has been called between the main forestry organisation, community groups and councillors after a petition protesting the tree felling plans attracted more than 600 signatures.

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2 w. ago Ancient maize v agribusiness: why Colombia’s ‘seed guardians’ are fighting the use of GM crops

Biotech companies say genetically modified plants give higher yields and reduce pesticide use. But in rural communities, questions are growing over who really benefits – and the threat to native varietiesOn a hillside farm in San Lorenzo, in the mountains of Colombia’s southern Nariño department, Aura Alina Domínguez presses maize seeds into the damp soil. Around her, farmers Alberto Gómez, José Castillo and Javier Castillo arrive with their selected seeds, stored in shigras – hand-woven shoulder bags – as has been done for generations.In San Lorenzo, they call themselves “seed guardians” for their role in protecting this living heritage and passing it down the generations. “Each seed carries our grandparents’ story,” says Domínguez, arranging the dried cobs that hang from her rafters. Continue reading...

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