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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Headlines: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Crocodile returns' and 'Japan calls'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Wiltshire councillors have been called "fun sponges" for telling people in Box to remove bunting to mark the annual Box Revels over the bank holiday, reports Somerset Live. There's a worry it could "seriously impact" attendance. The Swindon Advertiser says a bridge repaired six months ago has collapsed in Lechlade, closing off Hambridge Lane. The paper believes it was due to a car crash. A lot of sympathy for the owners of a Gloucester coffee shop, which bases its cakes on school-style tray bakes, after a break-in left them "devastated", Gloucestershire Live reports. And the A38 through Highbridge is due to be shut next month for a weekend, according to Maternity hospital evacuated after large fire Glastonbury glampers' concern after yurt firm goes bust South Korea's love for Wallace and Gromit "It all comes down to this" – excitement is building as Bath take on Lyon later in Cardiff in the Challenge Cup. Meanwhile, Bristol City fan-favourite Yu Hirakawa has been called up to the senior Japan squad for the first time. There has been a lot of Quedgeley locals speaking about the A38 slip road, which is going to be shut until 31 October. Frome Vale Labour has posted about about a rise in vandalism and antisocial behaviour around Oldbury Court. They want a Public Space Protection Order placed there "as soon as possible". And a much-loved crocodile is being brought back to Museum & Art Swindon. Follow BBC West social channels in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Headlines: Crop circles and village 'overtourism' High rise fire and eerie shipwrecks Headlines: Peregrine names and night buses
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Grizedale Forest ranked top five for mental escape in the UIK
Grizedale Forest has been selected as one of the best woodlands to take a mental-wellbeing break in the UK ahead of Mental Health Awareness week (May 12 - May 18). Ben Mercer, director at Leisure Lakes Bikes, the UK's leading mountain bikes supplier, has handpicked five spots, including the Cumbrian woodland. According to research by the Mental Health Foundation, those who are more connected with nature are usually happier in life and less likely to report feeling anxious or depressed. Ben Mercer wrote: 'Grizedale, nestled in the Lake District, is the kind of place where you can combine physical activity with mindfulness. 'The mountain bike trails are well thought out, in case you want to challenge yourself.' The forest was selected for its sculptures dotted around and paths beneath the towering conifers, offering a great place to recharge mentally. Mercer added: 'There's a real magic in how the forest changes as the light shifts throughout the day. 'Look out for the sculptures dotted around the forest—art in the midst of nature, adding a touch of whimsy to your wanderings.' Since 1977, international artists have produced sculptures across the 4,000 hectares of land within Grizedale Forest. The Cumbrian location was ranked in the top five alongside woodlands from Northumbria, Cheshire and Yorkshire. Alongside sculptures and biking tracks, Grizedale is host to a Wallace and Gromit themed dog walking path, which features a variety of games and challenges for you and your pet to complete. There is a whole host of activities for the family. (Image: Forestry England) There is also a Stick Man trail for the family, which is themed off a Julia Donaldson book. The trail includes stick-based activities, and a chance to get your adventure passport, provided with the trail, completed. The link to the full list is can be found here: Leisure Lakes Bikes
Buzz Feed
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Here Are 18 Details You Missed In DreamWorks Movies
1. Roxanne's dress color changes throughout Megamind It's red when she's against Megamind, then purple when she begins to change her mind about him, then finally blue when she finally accepts and supports Megamind. 2. In Penguins of Madagascar, Dave is seen drinking clam juice when the North Wind broke into his submarine. Clams are actually known to be one of octopuses' main source of food. 3. The prison floor in Kung Fu Panda 2 resembles the Yin Yang symbol 4. In the opening scene in Flushed Away, Roddy pulls out Wallace's outfit from the Wallace and Gromit series. Both Flushed Away and Wallace and Gromit are produced by Aardman. 5. In that same scene, Roddy also pulls out a Wolverine outfit. Hugh Jackman, the voice of Roddy, also plays Wolverine in the Marvel films. 7. In Shrek 2, one of the potion bottles the workers put on a conveyor belt in Fairy Godmother's factory is marked "Fiagra", a play on "Viagra". 8. In Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Mort mimics the airplane wing walker from the Twilight Zone episode, Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. 9. When Puss first attacks Shrek in Shrek 2, he carves a "P" into the tree - a reference to Antonio Banderas, the voice of Puss, who also played Zorro in The Mask of Zorro. 11. Plushes of Alex from Madagascar and Gromit can be seen in the little girl's bedroom in Flushed Away. 12. In Shrek 2, The Wolf is found reading a magazine called Pork Illustrated, a parody of Sports Illustrated. 13. The monsters in Monsters vs. Aliens are nods to classic monster movies. Ginormica is a reference to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, B.O.B. is a reference to The Blob, The Missing Link is a reference to Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. is a reference to The Fly, and Insectosaurus is a reference to Mothra. 14. Mason and Phil from Madagascar makes a cameo appearance on a newspaper in Turbo. 15. In The Road to El Dorado, Tzekel-Kan's sacred book contains a picture of the DreamWorks logo. 16. In Flushed Away, Roddy slides past various DreamWorks DVDs. (How many can you spot?) 17. General W.R. Monger wears a Shrek badge in Monsters vs. Aliens. 18. And finally, During the DreamWorks logo in How to Train Your Dragon, Toothless can be seen flying in the sky in the background. DreamWorks Animation / Via
Telegraph
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
‘Wasteful' Defra promo film shown on video player that can only be used once
A campaign backed by Defra has been criticised as wasteful after a publicity film was sent to journalists on video players that can only be used once. The Project Groundwater campaign, which is funded by taxpayer money, commissioned a two-minute film from Aardman Studio, creators of Wallace and Gromit. The campaign sent out video players for journalists to view the £130,000 animation, which depicts a lonely mole – named Darcy – who is looking for love but struggling in floods created by groundwater. In the film, Darcy emerges to look for a mate but his potential match is taken away by floodwaters that rise through the ground. The mole is chased up through tunnels in the ground, before a home is shown being flooded. A narrator says: 'Floods can be incredibly hard to deal with. But if we support each other, we can still look forward to happy times ahead.' The video, commissioned as part of a £20 million campaign, is intended to raise awareness of the risk from groundwater flooding and the importance of community support to recover. However, the campaign has been criticised over its seemingly wasteful use of materials. The lithium-ion in the video player's battery is a valuable material that can be used for electric cars and wind turbines, while the player itself is also not easily recyclable and could create fires if placed in regular rubbish collection, experts told The Telegraph. A spokesman for the Project Groundwater campaign told The Telegraph that the video player's battery could be reused 500 times, and said it could be returned to the PR company to use again. But no information was included with the video about how to recycle or dispose of it, nor did it include warnings about the risk of fires if placed in the rubbish. 'Short-sighted and foolish' Libby Peake, head of resource policy at think tank Green Alliance, said it was short-sighted to waste precious lithium-ion batteries that were needed for the green transition. 'It's clear that they're trying to create a novel way to get attention for an environmental issue that is difficult to get attention for,' she said. 'But it's incredibly short-sighted and foolish to do so in a way that will make other environmental problems harder, including dealing with waste.' 'Even recycling doesn't tend to preserve the value of the material, and it can be a challenge to extract some of the materials from smaller batteries or from these electronic devices in general,' she said. Small electricals cannot be put in kerbside recycling and must be taken to dedicated centres, which can be several hours from people's homes. 'We already get through the second highest amount of electronics per person every year, in the entire world, so we've got a particular problem,' said Ms Peake. 'And doing things like this isn't going to help - these low-quality gadgets that are only going to be used once and then thrown away.' The environment department said the Project Groundwater campaign was entirely the remit of three local authorities: Buckinghamshire Council, Lincolnshire Council and Gateshead Council. Conservative-run Buckinghamshire Council was recently forced to act to clear drains after residents complained to the local press that years of inaction had led to persistent flooding. Meanwhile Lincolnshire County Council, also Tory-run, recently handed out £1 million to flood-hit residents. 'Help increase understanding' Meshi Taka, spokesperson at Project Groundwater Northumbria, said: 'All project partners worked closely together to develop this campaign, with the animation agreed upon as the most effective way of communicating this message. 'A small number of media kits were sent to select journalists who we thought would enjoy watching the brand new Aardman animation and to help increase understanding around the issue of groundwater flooding. 'The materials used were sustainable, reusable and recyclable wherever possible, with a number of B-Corp and ethically accredited suppliers contracted for this campaign.' The PR company that supported the campaign, Mcbryde and Co, is a B-Corp certified company. B-Corp companies are 'a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact'. Mike Follett, the founder of advertising research company Lumen, said the marketing industry rarely considered its environmental footprint. He added that the groundwater flooding video player was 'a massively wasteful use of resources, especially because they could have sent it out electronically.'
