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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Walk the stunning Bolton trail leading to the 'jewel of our rivers'
The Kingfisher is said to be one of nature's more elusive birds. In recent days The Bolton News Camera Club has featured a number of sightings of the beautiful bird in the borough. The difficulty in spying one lends it an almost mythic status, which is highly appropriate since it inspired a number of classical myths. The Wildlife Trust of Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Kingfisher Trail will increase the chances of spotting one of these jewel-like birds, writes Neil Brandwood. This 20-year labour of love is scenic 14-mile route connecting the rural West Pennine Moors to the centres of Bury, Bolton and Salford. Working with community groups and dedicated organisations, the Trust has, and continues to, revive sites along the trail. READ MORE: Kingfisher sightings across Smithills and Bolton borough A new pathway takes people to a hidden Bolton beauty spot A spokesperson said: 'This project is all about sharing, whether knowledge, resources or expertise, to better manage the route and improve it for both people and nature. 'We want the Kingfisher Trail to be one of the most important areas in Greater Manchester for people to engage with nature, learn about their local heritage and have fun with their families, friends and communities.' The trail connects sites including Ringley Woods, Philips Park, Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, Moses Gate Country Park, Leverhulme Park and Upper Bradshaw Valley Nature Reserve. The trail was originally set up by the Croal-Irwell Valley Ranger Service in the early 1990s to highlight the incredible abundance of wildlife reclaiming a once industrial valley. Following the disbanding of this service the Trust is re-establishing the trail as a way of focusing attention on this key living landscape which nowadays an army of passionate volunteers and community groups help the local authorities to manage the sites and run a range of events across the valley The Wildlife Trust of Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside has created a downloadable map and guide to The Kingfisher Trail. It has also produced a guide to the art and sculptures top discover on the trail. To find out more, and to download the guides, visit target="_blank">work/projects/kingfisher-trail Moses Gate Country Park. Picture by Mike Gregson Sights on the King Fisher Train include Bradshaw Hall, Rock Hall Firwood Fold Meccano Bridge, The Kingfisher Trail is home to a wide range of wildlife species and provides a recreation resource which the trust says is important for the region's people, wildlife and heritage. While exploring the trail in the hope of getting a glimpse of the majestic Kingfisher, look out for dippers, grey wagtails, herons. In the woods nuthatches, treecreepers and great-spotted woodpeckers are regularly seen clinging to the mighty trees, while buzzards circle overhead and sparrowhawks flash through the branche sin the Upper Bradshaw Valley Local Nature Reserve Longsight Park is home to home to a wonderful arboretum. Spot the four key water birds - dipper, grey wagtail, grey heron and the' jewel of our rivers', the kingfisher in Longsight Park. The walk also takes in Seven Acres Local Nature Reserve, Leverhulme Park Local Nature Reserve, Darcy Lever Gravel Pits Moses Gate Country Park and Nob End Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Ringley Woods by Steheffphotography Ringley Woods is also part of the trail and an absolute must to visit. The trust says that much of Ringley Woods is classed as ancient and is home to all the wildlife you would expect to find in an ancient woodland — treecreepers and nuthatches, and listen out for the calls of buzzards, sparrowhawks and tawny owls among the towering clusters of sycamore, willow and English oak trees.
Business Insider
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Deutsche Bank Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kingfisher (KGF)
In a report released yesterday, Adam Cochrane from Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on Kingfisher (KGF – Research Report), with a price target of £3.30. The company's shares closed yesterday at p277.60. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Cochrane is an analyst with an average return of -3.6% and a 40.77% success rate. Cochrane covers the Consumer Cyclical sector, focusing on stocks such as PUMA SE NPV, ASOS plc, and adidas AG. Currently, the analyst consensus on Kingfisher is a Hold with an average price target of p291.78. KGF market cap is currently £4.94B and has a P/E ratio of 27.59.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Archana Singh scales new heights—on screen and in the Himalayas!
Archana Singh may be a fresh face in Telugu cinema, but she's already a known name in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam film industries. A bold and beautiful actress with an MBA to her credit, Archana recently made headlines for her daring feat—completing the Everest Base Camp trek in the Himalayas. Hailing from Karnataka, Archana is the perfect blend of brains, beauty, and bravery. With a background that includes stints at Wipro, the ITC Group of Hotels, and a career as an air hostess with Kingfisher and Jet Airways, she has seamlessly transitioned into the world of cinema. Her Telugu debut in Damayanti – Kaushik Varma earned her appreciation, and she's now stepping into Malayalam cinema with My Father – My Hero, which is also being made in English. Off screen, Archana is a trained classical dancer who performs stage shows in her spare time. Fluent in six languages, including Telugu and Tamil, she's as articulate as she is adventurous. Reflecting on her Himalayan expedition, Archana said, 'The adrenaline rush from acting doesn't compare to the thrill of trekking Everest. It pushed me beyond my limits and gave me the confidence to overcome fears I didn't know existed.' With her sights now set on more substantial roles in Telugu films, Archana Singh is clearly on a mission to scale new peaks—both in her career and in life.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Delight as photographers capture majestic bird spotted in Bolton
Keen photographers have captured stunning pictures of the majestic Kingfisher in Bolton, which is home to the aptly named Kingfisher trail. Although Kingfishers are widespread and can be found on almost any river bank or canal, they are, according to The Wildlife Trusts, 'surprisingly tricky to spot'. Members of The Bolton News Camera Club have caught the river bird in Smithills. Kingfishers, with their stunning colours. fly rapidly, low over water, and hunt fish from riverside perches, occasionally hovering above the water's surface. This beautiful photo captures a Kingfisher in Smithills. (Image: Lisa Rayner) The above photograph by Lisa Rayner show a fledged Kingfisher, which was captured in Smithills. Smithills ward Cllr Sue Priest said: 'We are very lucky to have such a wealth of green spaces in Smithills. READ MORE: 'I know that we have had a number of sightings around the area, including at the Doffcocker Lodge and around Smithills Hall Estate too. This Kingfisher was also spotted in Bolton. (Image: Ewa Heska) 'The Smithills Community Alliance have been working tirelessly to rehabilitate wildlife in the area, such as putting newts back into the ponds and restoring walkways. 'Our local groups have made a brilliant difference to out green spaces here at Smithills.' Chair of the community group, Friends of Longsight Park, home of the Kingfisher Trail, Jane Wilcock said: 'Kingfishers are distinctive fish feeding birds. 'There have been plenty of sightings around the borough. I know that they have been spotted down Bradshaw Valley, Jumbles Reservoir, Longsight Park and of course the famous Kingfisher trail.' Bolton's famous Kingfisher Trail consists of a scenic 14-mile route connecting the rural West Pennine Moors to the centres of Bury, Bolton and Salford. Bolton's 14-mile Kingfisher trail. (Image: Nick Haworth) The trail connects sites including Ringley Woods, Philips Park, Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, Moses Gate Country Park, Leverhulme Park and Upper Bradshaw Valley Nature Reserve. The trail was originally set up by the Croal-Irwell Valley Ranger Service in the early 1990s to highlight the incredible abundance of wildlife reclaiming a once industrial valley. Sights on the King Fisher Trail include Bradshaw Hall, Rock Hall Firwood Fold Meccano Bridge, The Kingfisher Trail is home to a wide range of wildlife species and provides a recreation resource which is important for the region's people, wildlife and heritage. Jane added: 'Kingfishers usually have more muted markings when they are younger, these become brighter with age. 'People usually only see a flash of a blue arrow; they can be quite speedy! 'Although the birds have always been seen around the Bolton borough, I would say that sightings are becoming more frequent – although I'm not sure if this is because people are remembering to keep an eye out for them!' Secretary of the Bradshaw Brook Fly Fishing Club John Frazer: 'The group has been undergoing insect monitoring since last year, which can to monitor the health of the river. 'A healthy insect population would indicate a healthy fish population, which therefore means that Kingfishers will have an abundance of food.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UK grocery inflation jumps to highest level in 15 months
Grocery price inflation in the UK jumped to 4.1% in the past month – the highest level since February 2024 – driven by the rising cost of butter, chocolate and sun cream, as Britons fired up the barbecue during a warm spring. Shoppers are increasingly searching out discount deals and turning to supermarket own-label products to help manage their budgets, according to analysts at Kantar, as the pace of price rises stepped up from the 3.8% reported in April. Fraser McKevitt, the head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: 'Households have been adapting their buying habits to manage budgets for some time, but we typically see changes in behaviour once inflation tips beyond the 3% to 4% point as people notice the impact on their wallets more.' The discounter chains benefited from the search for bargains, with Aldi and Lidl enjoying their strongest period of combined growth since January 2024 at 8.4%. Lidl's sales rose almost 11%, making it the fastest growing physical grocer, to reach a new market share high of 8.1% – putting it within a whisker of overtaking Morrisons to become the UK's fifth largest supermarket. The chain drew 419,000 extra shoppers through its doors compared with last year – the most of any retailer. Aldi also reached a record high share of the market at 11.1% after sales rose 6.7%, its fastest growth rate since the start of last year. In contrast, Asda continued to struggle, remaining the only supermarket to record a drop in sales, down 3.2%. Despite this being its best performance in a year, its market share fell to 12.1%, only one percentage point more than Aldi. The chain was outperformed by the upmarket rival Marks & Spencer, where spending on groceries rose by 12.3% despite its recent difficulties caused by a cyber-attack. The Co-op increased its sales by 0.6% despite similar problems that have hit the availability of products in stores. Overall spending rose slightly ahead of inflation as shoppers snapped up burgers, salads and coleslaw during the hottest ever start to May. McKevitt said: 'We've been firing up the barbecues a bit earlier than last year, with chilled burgers flying off the shelves and sales growing by 27%.' The warm spring also helped sales at the DIY chain B&Q. The group's owner, Kingfisher, said sales at established B&Q stores rose almost 8% in the three months to 30 April, helped by 'strong seasonal sales', such as garden plants and furniture, as well as growth in big-ticket items, such as kitchens. The stronger-than-expected figures – the chain's best growth figures since 2021 during the pandemic boom in DIY and gardening – suggested that consumer confidence is holding up in the UK despite fears about the wider economy. However, Kingfisher said 'sentiment remains mixed' across its markets, which include France and Poland as well as the UK. Sign in to access your portfolio
