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BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Guernsey Harbours says big waves from ferries 'not uncommon
Guernsey's acting harbourmaster has said large waves caused by ferries approaching St Peter Port "aren't uncommon".James Way was speaking to BBC Guernsey after videos posted on social media showed large waves at La Valette Bathing Pools, said to be due to a ferry approaching St Peter Port at high speed from the direction of Way said there was no specific speed limit between the two islands, except in harbours and bays, but all boats must comply with the international rules for prevention of collisions at said: "Ultimately the waves are generated by passing ships, so it's not unusual that we see waves like that at the bathing pools." 'The full elements' Mr Way said there had been a "number of incidents over years" caused by waves from ferries, including a woman who was saved from drowning by two 12-year-old girls at Havelet Bay when she was knocked unconscious by a large Way said there were no plans to introduce a speed limit in the Little Russel - the channel between Guernsey and he said Guernsey Harbours was open to ways to improve safety, including better said the public should be "mindful that conditions can change quite quickly" when swimming at sea or in the bathing pools as people were "exposed to the full elements".Brittany Ferries said it had introduced new rules in 2017 for high-speed vessels using St Peter Port harbour, including reduced speeds and an adjusted course.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- The Sun
Seaside town home to famous Grand Designs lighthouse is named among top UK surfing locations
A SMALL seaside village has been named among the UK's best surfing locations. The remote area has even reported a rise in tourism due to the faster waves. 5 5 Croyde in North Devon has an estimated population of 600 to 700 people and boasts a three-mile long sandy beach. The area was recently named as one of the UK's best spots for surfing by the National Trust. According to the experts, Croyde Bay offers surfers "a faster wave" and proves to be particularly popular with advanced shortboard surfers. "There are also opportunities for less experienced surfers, with a selection of surf schools to choose from, but beware of the rocks and rip – especially as the waves get bigger," they warned. Over the past few decades, the area has seen an influx in younger visitors due to the rising popularity of the sport. And overlooking the scenic bay, sandwiched between Baggy Point and Saunton Down, is an iconic lighthouse home. The ultra modern home, which featured on an episode of Grand Designs, has previously been dubbed as "one of the UK's most spectacular". Sitting atop Chesil Cliff, the house is currently listed for £5.5 million on Rightmove. Despite rumours of A-listers such as Harry Styles showing interest, the unique home has remained on the market for several years. And even with a stunning infinity pool and floor-to-ceiling windows offering a panoramic view of the bay, the house has never actually been lived in. The 100-year-old theme park by the beach with one of the world's oldest rollercoasters And while the ambitious lighthouse home may have a more recent history in the area, Croyde Bay can supposedly be traced back to the Viking era. While the exact origin of the village remains unclear, historians have cited evidence that shows the settlement dates earlier than the Saxon Period. The area's role in World War II on the other hand is more than documented. In the lead up to D-Day, the beach was used, particularly by American troops, to practice missions. The characteristics of the beach and the surrounding area, including Baggy Point, mirrored the Normandy coastline. This made it ideal for practicing beach landings and cliff assaults ahead of the operation. Evidence of this training can still be made out in the area, including a dummy pillbox placed into the cliffs at Croyde. American personnel were stationed in a large tented encampment in the area. This was located around the present day Unison Bay Holiday Park, one of the village's two resorts. As well as enjoying the perfect swell and the area's history, visitors can also choose from a surprisingly wide variety of restaurants and gastro pubs in the area. 5 5 5
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
I tried the shiny new GHD gadget beauty insiders are raving about right now. Here's my honest review
When a new product piques the interest of beauty editors, you know it's something to pay attention to, so when ghd unveiled its first triple waver earlier this month - it got the lifestyle team talking. As someone who has incredibly fine and painfully straight hair, I've spent years willing it to give me some sort of movement, an ounce of bounce, just a hint of a wave. I've spent hours teasing it with curling wands, as a child I'd beg my mum to rag it overnight, which never worked, and I've spent the past two decades attempting and failing to master techniques with my ghd straighteners. I've obviously never actually needed them to straighten my hair. A tight curl that drops is the best I've been able to achieve and when it comes to beachy wave vibes, that's always been a pipe dream – until now. The new ghd Wave is seriously impressive and in a matter of minutes I was able to create beautiful, bouncy waves. The three-barrel unit is the first professional triple waver from the iconic hair tool brand, and it absolutely delivers on it's claims. Trust me, if I can create effortless waves, it must be universal. It's not only super speedy, but the ghd Wave is also foolproof to use. Hold the piece of hair, open the waver, slide it across your hair, close and hold for between five to eight seconds. Release and move down the hair. The previous waves show you exactly where to place the tool too, so it's incredibly user-friendly. Not only is my hair rather reluctant to be forced into a curl or wave, but it just won't hold for long either, it's feeble, so the time spent teasing it often outweighs the duration it looks good. Not true with the Wave. On my first attempt it took me just five minutes so with a little practice I imagine I'll get slightly quicker. Five minutes is considerably shorter than the 40 minutes it usually takes me to try and curl it. The waves also lasted all day and I made a point of just putting a light mist of hair spray so I could really test the holding power. This step did make the overall look less polished and I did brush it through, but I like messier waves. Given how bone straight my tresses are, any inconsistencies are noticeable so if I curl my hair and mess one up, it's obvious and stands out. The waves created with the new ghd buy are relaxed, they are uniform but there are no creases that stand out. This is down to the soft curved edges of the waver which alleviate indentations, which really stand out in super straight hair like mine. Initially I didn't go all the way to the ends of my strands but I did revisit this to ensure waves throughout the entire length of my hair. You probably can't get as close to your scalp as you can with straighteners but it doesn't matter as wide, loose waves are created and appear to add volume from the root. The tool heats quickly to 185 degrees, where it remains consistently while in use. ghd has identified this temperature as optimum for styling and to protect hair from excessive heat damage. The Wave boasts an in-built stand meaning you can put it down safely and there's also an automatic sleep mode if you've not used it for 60 minutes. Priced at $290, the waver is somewhat more affordable than other ghd products but you can tell that it is a quality piece of kit that will last a long time, an assurance of reliability that the brand is known for. The tool launched earlier this month but it's already racked up glowing reviews on the website. One user who gave the product five stars titled their review 'Foolproof Hair-salon Waves!' 'This waving tool has given me so much more confidence in styling my hair and the amount of compliments I get after a 5 minute job, is incredible! Thank you for making something so foolproof and giving me long-lasting beach waves all day; every day!' Another raved: 'Love it. Really quick and easy to use to get nice waves. You also don't have to section your hair off as much as normal curler which saves a lot of time. Anyone can use it which is great.' A number of people shared that they found the tool heavy and noted that it was large and took up some space. I didn't find it heavy personally and I'd be put off by a flimsy tool, but when the box arrived I did think it was on the larger side so if space is a premium where you live it might not be for you. Those minor points of feedback aside, the Wave is an excellent tool to create really lovely waves in such a short period of time. The Wave comes just months after ghd launched the Chronos Max earlier this year. Dubbed the 'ultimate hair styling tool' it delivers exceptionally quick styling that lasts and leaves you hair a glass-like shine. The straighteners boast large high gloss plates and advanced technology to tease hair into the perfect look, eliminating frizz but without extreme heat damage to hair. The Chronos Max have larger plates than the original so you can tackle larger sections of your hair in less time. Just like the Chronos Max, the Wave is perfect for time-poor and you don't need to be a professional to achieve a salon quality look. To shop the ghd Wave click here or to see the deals in the ghd frenzy sale to get up to 25 per cent off the most popular products, click here.
The Sun
10-05-2025
- The Sun
The Spanish island that feels more like Mars and flights are just £35
GRIPPING my surfboard tightly, I got ready to battle the wave heading my way. But as the ocean swallowed me up and spat me out for the umpteenth time, I wondered why I didn't just stay in the hotel's adults-only pool. 5 With its year-round waves, Tenerife is a haven for surfers — and I could see that my sister and brother-in-law were doing a lot better than me. They'd even managed to stand up. It was all worth it, though. When I eventually caught my first wave, a feeling of euphoria rushed over me as the sea whisked me at speed towards the shore. I was so shocked at my success that I didn't even try to stand up, much to the dismay of my instructor from Ika Ika Surf School. A two-hour session costs 35 euros and takes place at Playa de las Americas. Given the variety of sport on offer on the Spanish island, my partner and I couldn't resist trying our hand at riding with Horse Riding Adventure Tenerife. We trotted around the countryside taking in the views down to the sea. A one-and-a-half-hour ride costs 35 euros. We were staying at The Ramada Residences by Wyndham Tenerife Costa Adeje, which was the perfect place to relax. The resort boasts a huge family pool with hot tub, as well as a peaceful adults-only pool, plus a restaurant and lovely rooftop bar. Our two-bed apartment featured a huge terrace overlooking the seafront as well as a well-equipped kitchen, which meant we could keep catering costs to a minimum. Martin Lewis gives travel advice about checking your passport When we weren't sipping cocktails at the bar, evenings were spent watching the sun set over the sea, while tucking into plates of home-cooked pasta. For an exceptional sunset, head to Teide National Park, perched on the third- highest volcano in the world. Travelling by night bus, we set off on a nine-hour excursion which would finish with a stargazing experience that truly dazzled us. Our coach trundled up and up until we were 3,715 metres above sea level. We made a couple of stops for people to acclimatise to the altitude, and then, eventually, we broke cloud cover to reveal a deep, blue sky. Throughout the journey, our guide Jesper recalled tales of the Guanche people who inhabited the island before Europeans arrived. They lived in caves while rearing animals and farming the volcanic land. They thought the Teide volcano held up the sky — and when it erupted, they believed it was Guayota, a demon, trying to escape from his hell-like pit. Guayota needed to be put back into the mouth of the volcano for the blackened sky to return to blue. The volcano has lain dormant since its last eruption, in 1909, which I was grateful to learn as we reached its peak. Big Dipper It was hard to believe this volcanic island used to be even higher than it is, as I stared out across the sea of clouds below me. But Jesper told us that an older and much taller volcano, Las Canadas, once stood here, but it crumbled in on itself following an eruption. Before we got to watch the glorious sunset, we passed Roques de Garcia, where you can observe remains of volcanic activity over the years in the form of oddly shaped rock formations. Walking up the trail surrounded by mighty rocks, I was reminded of just how small I really am. The views across the plains and lava fields gave the impression that we had left this island in the Canaries and stumbled on to Mars. We made our way to the northern side of the volcano for the sunset after a three-course meal at Papillon, the highest restaurant in the national park. Standing at the edge, clutching a mint tea, I watched as the sun began its descent below the clouds. It seemed to take a while to move down the horizon, but then in what seemed like seconds it dropped out of sight and the temperatures plummeted. 5 5 5 That meant it was time for stargazing. We all know the nursery rhyme Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, but I had never actually seen the stars properly twinkle until that night. Guide Jesper asked us where the North Star is. Not a single one of us gave the right answer, so he pointed it out using a green laser. He also showed us how to locate the star, also called Polaris, by using the Big Dipper constellation. We then moved on to the zodiac constellations of Gemini and Taurus, plus Orion. Despite the chill in the air, the evening felt magical. Once we finished craning our necks at the sparkling sky, we were led to four telescopes so we could peer at Jupiter and nebulae invisible to the naked eye. If the rocks had made me feel small before, the stars and planets made me feel even more minuscule.
