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Daily Mirror
11-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Beachgoers horrified as pigs heads wash up on beach in seaside town
A dog walker was shocked when he discovered several pig heads horrifically washed up on the shores of a quaint UK beach - he rushed to social media to warn other pet owners Several pig heads have horrifically washed up onto a quaint UK beach in a bizarre mystery. A dog walker was left in shock after he spotted the unsettling heads along the shore on an early morning stroll. Around five pig heads and a pair of trotters were mysteriously spotted scattered along Gurnard beach on the Isle of Wight. The unfortunate dog walker who made the eerie discoveries collected the parts in bags before taking to social media to warn other pet owners of the grim hazard on the beach. The horrified pet owner also reported the shocking discovery to the local authority. He wrote: "Possibly worth warning dog owners…pigs heads are washing up in front of the chalets near the luck. There's about five this morning! Praying it's not voodoo stuff or Isle of Wight Godfather remake… and there's just been a small mishap out at sea. "Have bagged up ones I've seen and reported to council, but the tide is coming in and don't know if it will bring more. This is not cool." He also reported the finds to the local authorities and the Environment Agency. Isle of Wight Council advised beach goers to report any similar finds so they could be removed safely. A spokesperson said: "We instructed our waste service provider to remove and dispose of them. "If beachgoers come across a dead animal washed up on the shore, they should report it to us so we can arrange for safe collection." Authorities were not able to confirm how many heads they had received or where they had come from. This shockingly has not been the first time an eerie animal discovery has been made on a British beach. A mysterious sea creature with a human-like head and hard shell on it's back was allegedly found washed up on the shores in Cornwall. The creepy discovery was made over 400 years ago, according to a local newspaper at the time. The strange looking beast, which no one was ever able to identify, was apparently 48ft long with green eyes and was discovered by two young boys. The kids were supposedly walking across the Porthleven beach while searching for shipwrecks but came across something far more eerie. The discovery was dubbed "Sea Monster" by locals at the time. Another mysterious looking creature more recently washed up on a beach at a popular tourist hotspot. A gruesome-looking beast was found lying among the vegetation at Pico de Oro Beach, located southwest of Cancun in Mexico, in January 2024. It appeared to have four limbs, an elongated head, and a row of sharp teeth. A team of astonished fishermen found the dead creature and images of the corpse were widely shared on social media, sparking fear among locals. But experts calmed concerns after they pointed out the decomposing animal has all the characteristics of a seal.
Daily Record
24-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
New state-of-the-art 'Sea Monster Park' set to open on Ayrshire coast next year
The project is being backed with £9 million from the Scottish Government. The name for Irvine's state-of-the-art new playpark was announced at a special event held at the Harbourside. After consultation with local young people across Irvine's schools, the name 'Sea Monster Park' was chosen. Greenwood Academy pupil Lewis Templeton came up with it and his prize was a certificate and voucher from Vanilla Joes. The local business also designed a special 'Sea Monster' ice-cream to commemorate the new name which was served up at the event, held in the Harbour Arts Centre. The Sea Monster Park is part of the Great Harbour plans for Irvine's Harbourside area and is expected to open next year. The £14 million Ayrshire Growth Deal investment in the area kicked off earlier this year with the first phase – which includes the Sea Monster Park - underway. The project is being supported with £9 million from the Scottish Government. The 'Great Harbour' is a key component of the £251m Ayrshire Growth Deal and one of the most ambitious and transformational regeneration tourism proposals for the region. Local people, and particularly young people, have been involved extensively in the plans for the area. Views were gathered via online surveys and during public events and displays. In addition, design workshops with local youth groups and primary schools, and also a design competition for secondary schools were carried out. Young people were also asked to come up with an appropriate name for the playpark. An online survey was distributed to local schools as well as youth groups. In addition, ASN Support Ayrshire, Legacy Centre and Woodlands Early Years also took part. A judging panel then reviewed the 95 submissions received, with the top three going into a shortlist. After much deliberation, the name Sea Monster Park was chosen ahead of Nautical Nook and Dragon Park. Lewis picked up his certificate and prize from Vanilla Joes, while other shortlisted pupils were also in attendance. Ayrshire has its fair share of sea monster legends, including the Cirein-cròin, a large sea monster said to eat whales. Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy welcomed the school challenge and says the attraction is starting to take shape. He said: 'We are very excited to be formally naming our new playpark – the Sea Monster Park. "The development at the Harbourside is marine based with a clear focus on our water spaces and the name for the park should represent that – with a fun, mystical and playful element to it! ' A huge well done to Lewis on coming up with the winning name and a huge thanks to everyone for taking part. The plans for the Sea Monster Park are very exciting and construction of the play park has been ongoing for a number of months and it is really starting to take shape. "The Ayrshire Growth Deal is of huge significance to this region and we are delighted that things are moving forward. This time next year Sea Monster Park will be busy and full of children. It will be fantastic for the area.'
