Paul Vass
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Anger as Eton College unveils plans for new town on unspoilt countryside (opens the original)
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Eton College has sparked anger by unveiling controversial plans to build a new town over unspoilt countryside. Modelled on King Charlesâs designer town of Poundbury in Dorset, the North Barnes Farm development will see 3,250 houses built to form a new rural community. But the site earmarked for the huge development is 60 miles away from the prestigious private school in Berkshire. It is on 450 acres of greenbelt land next to the sleepy hamlet of East Chiltington, East Sussex, which Eton specul
First bluefin tuna since 1939 caught and landed in the North Sea (opens the original)
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Anglers and conservationists are heralding the first bluefin tuna fish to be caught and landed in the North Sea for almost 90 years. The huge fish, that weighed 746lbs (53sts) was landed at Whitby, North Yorks, the famous fishing port that was once a mecca for big game fishing in the 1950s, Whitby still holds the long-standing British record for a bluefin tuna on rod and line; a 851lbs monster caught in 1933. Hollywood stars like Clark Gable and David Niven were drawn to the area for the chance
Rare early report of UFO hovering in sky uncovered in cardboard box (opens the original)
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One of the earliest eyewitness reports of a flying saucer in the modern era of the UFO phenomenon has been uncovered. The typed account was made by a Barbara Graves who wrote from her home in Durban, South Africa, to friend Muriel Armfield in Chertsey, Surrey. She described how on March 8, 1953 while taking a photograph of the Botanical Gardens in the coastal city she spotted a 'round object' that hovered high in the sky. She insisted it was definitely not an aircraft. Barbara told Muriel: "I ho
Pet owners warned as councils blamed for surge in dog grass seed cases (opens the original)
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Vets have reported an increase in dogs being treated for grass seed infections that is blamed on local councils failing to mow verges and parks. The problem happens when pets explore grassy areas and sharp seeds, also known as foxtail seeds ,penetrate the dogs skin or ears. The seeds carry bacteria which can cause an infection. If left untreated a vet’s trip and maybe even surgery is often required to find and remove the grass seed. Grass in some public areas likes verges next to pavements have
Blue shark spotted swimming in popular British harbour (opens the original)
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A blue shark has been spotted cruising along a south coast harbour. The 4ft-long creature was spotted navigating the quayside in Weymouth, Dorset. The harbour is popular with tourists for crabbing and is close to the town’s beach, which regularly attracts thousands of people. Artist Rob Young spotted the shark while strolling along the harbour wall. Although blue sharks are native to British waters, they typically inhabit areas of deeper sea further offshore. Attacks on humans are extremely rare
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