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CBC
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
Witness videos of Huron County Tornado
Three videos of the Huron County tornado show its progression. First, Tom Elgersma captured it crossing a road on its path eastward. Then, Deborah Caira recorded its approach to her property near Blyth. After that, Caira's neighbour's silo camera (which has its clock set one hour early) captures the tornado as it passes the property before eventually dissipating in a field.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
My hubby transformed our shed into a ‘dream' nail salon – bargains from Homebase & IKEA made it look so glam on a budget
A WOMAN has revealed that her husband transformed a shell of a shed into a glamorous nail salon. Now, Nicola Vacher-Smith, who is the founder of Sanctuary Twelve, a garden studio located in Blyth, Northumberland, now just has to walk a few steps down her garden to get to work. 2 Not only does she have a gorgeous space to welcome clients into, but according to the nail technician and beauty therapist, it is a very 'relaxing' and 'calm' environment. Nicola, who is from Newcastle, took to social media to share a step-by-step process of her shed renovation, leaving many open-mouthed. Alongside the post, Nicola confirmed that her husband, who she described as her 'best friend,' 'biggest supporter' and even 'content model', did all of the work himself, as she beamed: 'Husband appreciation post.' What was once an empty shed has since been given a mega makeover and now is a jaw-dropping beauty salon. And not only do people think it looks 'beautiful' but others have said it is their 'dream' to have something similar in their garden. In the short clip, we saw Nicola's husband take on the hefty DIY job, as he first started off by insulating the space. Following this he then plastered and painted the walls. But that wasn't all - to make the shed super trendy, he then added panelling too. Thrilled with her new at-home salon, Nicola beamed: 'From the shell of a shed to a fully functioning salon, I'm obsessed!!' Reflecting on the shed's new look, she also added: 'What a transformation it is.' I was sick of paying rent so moved into a shed at the bottom of my garden Nicola later confirmed that she got the 9.5ft by 13ft shed from Northern Garden Sheds, a company based in Blaydon-on-Tyne. While she went local for her natural oak flooring, for the paint colours, her man used Dulux paint in the shade Caramel Sand 5 on the panelling and the Peace shade from Homebase 's own range, on the walls. Do I need planning permission to convert my shed? CONVERTING an existing shed or outbuilding into a self-contained living space will usually require you apply for planning permission. However, there is a "loophole" Brits can use to convert outbuildings into a tiny home without permission. Planning expert Martin Gaine from Just Planning warned the conversion process is far easier than you may think. Speaking to The Sun, the Chartered Town Planner of 14 years' experience explained: " An outbuilding can be built using 'permitted development rights ', meaning it does not need planning permission. "As long as you comply with the various restrictions and conditions." One of these is that the outbuilding can only be used for something 'ancillary' to your main living accommodation - examples include storage, a gym or a pool room. If the outbuilding is existing, converting it then into primary living accommodation IS allowed. Martin explained: "This is because internal changes to an existing building are not considered to be development at all under the Town and Country Planning Act. But like anything, there is one catch. The new living accommodation must still have some connection with your use of the main house. For instance, if your gran is living out there, she must still come into the house to eat. To accessorise the space, she nabbed her sideboard and chair from Daals and got her desk and lamp from IKEA. She also got a mirror and a stand from B&M, as well as a gorgeous vase from TK Maxx. Social media users react Nicola's TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @ nicolavachersmith, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 436,900 views. Not only this, but it's also amassed 49,000 likes, 192 comments and 6,296 saves. Social media users were incredibly impressed by Nicola's garden studio and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this. One person said: 'This is stunning.' Another added: 'This is my dream.' A third commented: 'This is beautiful.'
7NEWS
6 days ago
- Business
- 7NEWS
Gold Coast balloon operators address photos appearing to show them floating right next to buildings
Imagine waking up to see a giant balloon just outside your window. Hot air balloons floating over some of Australia's most beautiful tourist spots have long been a breathtaking attraction for locals and tourists alike. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today However, questions around safety and permit compliance have recently stirred debate on the Gold Coast in Queensland, with some residents concerned about how close the balloons fly to high-rise buildings. Pictures sent to 7NEWS show two balloons, each carrying a basket-load of tourists, soaring close to the city's high-rises, sparking questions about whether they're too close for comfort. 'I know there are photos that look like we're super close — we're not — we're a very safe distance away from them,' said Murray Blyth, the director and chief pilot of Go Ballooning on the Gold Coast. Blyth the images had been sent to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA), who confirmed 'everything is above board.' The balloon business has been navigating some uncertainty, partly stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. 'There was a miscommunication breakdown between COVID and now,' Blyth said. During the pandemic, the company was given an exemption and did not have to pay for permits, but this led to confusion over operating without permits in recent times. Gold Coast City Council spokesman Dan Doran acknowledged the issue. 'I couldn't live with myself if something happened and I was aware there weren't any permits in place, so it's simply about getting permits in place,' he said. Blyth confirmed the company's permits had been sorted and paid for this week. Council will continue to investigate compliance issues and concerns about where balloons take off and land, particularly in relation to residential areas. 'We are fully licensed through CASA.,' Blyth emphasised. 'What we did this morning was perfectly compliant. 'We didn't break any rules or regulations. 'We were well clear of all buildings.' Hot air ballooning remains an important business for the Gold Coast's tourism industry, providing visitors with a unique view of the city skyline and hinterland. Passengers have spoken warmly of their experience. 'It was an amazing flight I will remember my whole life,' one tourist said. Another described it as 'an uplifting morning.'
Cosmopolitan
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Fancy some Regency-era audio porn voiced by Tom Blyth?
It's no secret that modern dating can leave a lot to be desired. Swiping to meet, deciphering confusing texts, navigating the minefield of buzzword bad behaviours. It's no wonder that so many of us are escaping into fantasy RN — whether that's via romantasy novels and monster erotica, closing our eyes and disappearing into an audio porn story, or getting stuck into passionate period dramas like Bridgerton. We're all craving a romantic love story, and ideally one that doesn't involve technology (in the story, that is — headphones and TVs obvs essential for our escapism). If this plight sounds familiar, audio erotica app Quinn might just have the thing for you. The latest iteration of its star-studded Original series is The Muse: a Regency-era romance drama starring The Hunger Games' Tom Blyth. Blyth voices William, a struggling pianist and composer, who takes what he thinks will be a fairly mundane job teaching piano to the adult daughter of a wealthy Lord. As Blyth reveals in the series trailer, though, she's 'not exactly your typical debutante' — rather, Aurelia is 'fiery', 'plays by her own rules', and, as per Quinn, unnerves and inspires William. As their lessons progress, sparks begin to fly. 'The Muse explores the electric tension between teacher and student, the line between discipline and desire, and the transcendent power of artistic connection,' says Quinn. 'This is a story of restraint unraveling — of intimacy, music, and mutual obsession, set against the lush, candlelit backdrop of early 19th-century London.' As is usually the case with Quinn's stories, the listener plays a lead role — this time, you're Aurelia, and Blyth (as William) is speaking directly to you. Yep, it's hot. If you're into fantasies of power, forbidden love, and Blyth's sensual voice whispering in your ear, then you should head over to Quinn now to listen to the first two eps. Don't binge them too quickly, though, as the final episode of the three-part series won't land until next week (31 July). Talk about teasing! And good news: if you join our new Club Cosmo membership, you can get a whole month's subscription for free. The best bit? Club Cosmo is also totally free to join. So there's really no excuse. Plus, if celeb audio porn is what you're after, then Quinn is the place to go. Blyth follows in the footsteps of the app's previous big-name narrators, including Andrew Scott, Emily in Paris' Lucien Laviscount, You's Victoria Pedretti, and many more. To mark the premiere of The Muse, Quinn has shared an exclusive excerpt with us, so you, Aurelia, can try before you buy. Read on for some Regency-era erotica. (And FYI, as William is talking to you, listener/reader, the below is all from his POV.) I feel as if I've been shot out of a cannon and thrust into a beautiful new world. Has London always been this lovely? It feels as if the entire course of my life has been redirected in just a matter of days. First, an unexpected offer of employment from a generous patron, and now… how to even quantify this magnitude of feeling? This outburst of passion for Aurelia… it's all-consuming. Excuse me, good sir! I shall watch my step. What beauty lays before me in this pleasure garden. I don't recall ever stepping foot in this sanctuary. For how long have I been stumbling around London like a blind fool? I suppose I have been ignorant to the casual beauty of everyday life, but now all is transformed, all thanks to Aurelia. William, you are in trouble… Of course, I must preserve my employment with Lord Haddington, if only to be near Aurelia, but whenever I am with her, I lose all sense of myself. I am at the mercy of her hunger, passion, and wit. And her physical form… it's all a potent, all-consuming intoxication. I've never met a woman like her. But her predilection for being discovered could be my… nay, our downfall. Her father could end me, and I do not wish to tarnish her reputation. Please excuse me ladies, do have a lovely afternoon. To think that I would have categorised Aurelia as a dilettante not a few days ago if I were to have passed her in this very garden. I was prepared to sit on my hands, bite clear through my tongue, and tame my racing thoughts… but my passion for her is matched by her passion for… dare I say it… for me. Aurelia is leading me to that sensual life — that life of artistry — I've always craved.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
Burglars caused thousands of pounds of shop damage
A pair of burglars who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage when they raided two shops have been jailed. Daniel Clerkson, 32, targeted Ashington's Tesco Express three times and Co-op twice in May and June this year, stealing bottles of alcohol and packets of chocolate brownies, Newcastle Crown Court heard. He was joined on his last two raids by David Chilvers, 25, and from Blyth. Both admitted multiple counts of non-dwelling burglary with Clerkson jailed for three years and Chilvers for 18 months. Clerkson, who had about 100 offences on his criminal record including 66 theft-related crimes, first smashed his way into the Tesco store at about 04:30 BST on 31 May, prosecutor Jordan Parkinson said. Having used a hammer to destroy a window, he stole bottles of vodka, the court heard. 'Appalling record' Clerkson returned the following day at about 04:20 and smashed his way in again through another window, this time taking £1,360 worth of alcohol, Ms Parkinson said. The damage was estimated to have cost £4,000 to repair, the court heard, with Clerkson, of no fixed abode, identified through CCTV and a footprint he left at the scene. He smashed the front window of the Co-op at about 05:00 on 2 June, and took bottles of alcohol worth £260, the court heard. On 7 June, Clerkson and Chilvers used an axe to smash their way into the Tesco again, taking £1,700 worth of alcohol and £800 from a till they hacked open with the weapon, Ms Parkinson said. On 11 June, the pair broke a window to get into the Co-op, from where they stole £100 worth of alcohol and £10 worth of chocolate brownies, the court heard. The damage to the Co-op was estimated to cost £5,000 to repair with the shop losing £7,000 a day in takings while it had to be shut, Ms Parkinson said. The court heard Clerkson was currently on prison recall until 2027, having been jailed for robbery. Judge Roberts Adams said Clerkson had an "appalling" criminal record. Chilvers, of Cowley Place in Cowpen, Blyth, had more than 40 previous offences on his criminal record. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. Related internet links HM Courts and Tribunals Service
