A person has been pronounced dead after being pulled from a river in a park yesterday. Emergency services were called to Keynsham Memorial Park in Bristol , Somerset, on January 3 at around mid-day to rescue the person from the water. Avon and Somerset Police attended to the scene following reports that a member of the public had seen someone in the water at the park. Tragically, the ambulance service pronounced them dead at the scene. A spokesperson for the police force has said that the death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file is being prepared for the coroner. Emergency services were called to the scene on Tuesday 3 January ( Image: Bristol Live/BPM) Officers have also confirmed that enquiries are ongoing to identify the body. The spokesperson said: "A member of the public called us at 11.55am today (January 3) to report they had seen a person in the water at Memorial Park, in Keynsham. Emergency services attended the scene and the fire … [Read more...] about Person dies after being pulled from river running through public park by firefighters
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Chaotic mental health hospital where 3 took own lives allowed patients onto suicide sites
L-R Emily Moore, Christie Harnett, Nadia Sharif (Image: Harnett/Moore/Sharif families) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A Middlesborough mental health hospital where three teenagers took their own lives has been blasted in a damning report, which claims staff allowed patients to self-harm and access websites about suicide. The report was ordered after three teenagers - Christie Harnett, 17, Nadia Sharif, 17, and Emily Moore, 18 - died across an eight-month period at West Lane Hospital, with the last death being in February 2020. Related articles Mum of boy 'groomed' by county line gangs sends warning after death Boris and co must own up to this Covid disaster, says TOBY GREEN The hospital was described as … [Read more...] about Chaotic mental health hospital where 3 took own lives allowed patients onto suicide sites
Want to Love Your Body? Try Swimming Naked.
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android . I heard about the gay beach the way I hear about all the good gay things: Through a lover, an ex-lover, my ex-lover’s new love. A warm mouth pressed against my ear on the dance floor, a dropped pin, an Instagram D.M. The murmurs were about a queer nude beach nestled along the coast of Oaxaca. It took a full day and a half to get there, flying first into Mexico City and then catching a shorter flight toward the Pacific. When I landed, I got into a taxi with a few other folks heading to the beach. The driver looked at me sideways. “Esta es tu primera vez?” “Sí,” I replied. “Por qué Zipolite?” I hadn’t quite figured that part out yet, not enough to explain it. I shrugged. He shook his head and drove with his knees so he could use both hands to pantomime hordes of tourists attacking the dry countryside. Behind his miming, the windshield of the car was cracked in … [Read more...] about Want to Love Your Body? Try Swimming Naked.
How to spend the perfect day in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood
Haight-Ashbury is one of the most eclectic and iconic neighborhoods to explore in San Francisco. This one-of-a-kind destination has a radical history known for its counterculture and hippie lifestyle, most exemplified in the 1967 Summer of Love — a pivotal era characterized by free love, psychedelics, artistic expression and rock and roll. Today, The Haight, as its called by locals, still has a whiff of the flower power that raged strongly back in the '60s, only now the scene also includes high-end boutiques, upscale thrift shops and a selection of trendy eateries. If you're new to the area or it's been awhile since you last visited, here's how to spend the perfect day in the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood. Take in some music history in Haight-Ashbury The Haight was a hotspot for artists such as Janis Joplin , Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead . Today, some of their apartments and homes can be spotted with an easy stroll through the neighborhood. The most notable … [Read more...] about How to spend the perfect day in San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury neighborhood
John Denver’s all-denim ski suit is back — and so are many Colorado museums
Rather by surprise, History Colorado found itself at the center of protests against police violence and racism after Memorial Day, given its flagship museum’s location in downtown’s Civic Center Cultural Complex — just steps from the Denver Art Museum and the Colorado State Capitol. But the institution has embraced this moment in history , collecting artifacts of the protests even as dozens of volunteers worked to remove graffiti and trash from the exterior. Officials at the state’s flagship history museum are now hoping to redirect attention to what’s inside — in a socially distanced way, of course. History Colorado began unlocking its doors for in-person visits at eight museums across the state this week, including the Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center (open June 15) and Fort Vasquez (in Platteville, June 17). The Center for Colorado Women’s History at Byers-Evans House (in Denver), El Pueblo History Museum and Trinidad History Museum all open on June 19, while … [Read more...] about John Denver’s all-denim ski suit is back — and so are many Colorado museums
I spent £5.6k turning an old van into a tiny princess-themed home by watching YouTube tutorials – I save so much on rent
A SAVVY DIY fan has been inundated with praise after revealing how she converted an old van into a tiny pink home. Samantha R Olmsted, a flight attendant for a major airline, explained how she found herself out of work in the pandemic so bought a 1999 Chevrolet van on Facebook Marketplace and transformed it into a house in just three months. Now, she's been living there for two years and has saved herself a fortune on rent. In a clip shared to the 'Tiny Home Tours' YouTube channel, she explains: "The van actually works perfectly for me because I'm flying around for probably about half of the month. "There was one month I was paying rent in New York and I think I was in that apartment only four nights for the whole month and I knew this was something I really wanted. "Anything I could ever need and want is in this van." READ MORE ON HOMES GLAM OFF-GRID Woman who lives alone in woodland shed reveals odd meat she uses for lasagne … [Read more...] about I spent £5.6k turning an old van into a tiny princess-themed home by watching YouTube tutorials – I save so much on rent
Flooded out but resilient: Pajaro residents who stayed behind face mounting challenges
This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 PAJARO, Monterey County — For nearly a week, Diego Garcia stayed at home in this farmworker community with his mother and three siblings — refusing to evacuate even as the water from the levee break flooded the street outside their apartment. The family couldn’t afford to pay for a hotel or another place to stay. But as the flood soaked the fields where Garcia’s mother picks strawberries, Garcia, 18, knew he had to leave his family and return to school and work in Watsonville. So the high school junior grabbed some clothes and drove past the police stationed at Pajaro River Bridge, tasked with keeping people out of Pajaro. Since he left three days ago, Garcia has returned to his high school, worked after school at a butcher’s shop and applied for a job at a local pizza shop. At night, he sleeps in his car at a park in Watsonville. “It’s hard,” Garcia said. “No one is going to have money … [Read more...] about Flooded out but resilient: Pajaro residents who stayed behind face mounting challenges
Universal Credit claimants face ‘postcode lottery’ in work search – ‘foolish and unfair’
Universal Credit claimants face ‘postcode lottery’ in search for work - ‘foolish and unfair’ (Image: Getty) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info A think tank has urged the Government to stop imposing “punitive” benefit cuts on people claiming Universal Credit until the cost of living has eased. It comes as the rate of Universal Credit claimants whose payments are cut or cancelled has doubled since pre-pandemic for those expected to search for work full-time. Related articles WASPI woman in tears after losing house as state pension age changes State pension rise to be ‘brought forward’ by Hunt According to Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) research, there is widespread variation in how job centres … [Read more...] about Universal Credit claimants face ‘postcode lottery’ in work search – ‘foolish and unfair’
Terrified bin lorry crew ambushed by axe-wielding gang in violent attack
Police on Birches Head Road where a bin wagon has been damaged (Image: Stoke-on-Trent Live) SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Three axe-wielding men are being hunted by police after ambushing a bin lorry and attacking the council workers in their cab. Neighbours reported hearing 'screeching tyres' before the three attackers jumped out of a car and targeted the bin wagon. Related articles 'Target' of shots that killed Olivia Pratt-Korbel was 'shot at before' Families demand urgent overhaul over Met Police after damning report They smashed up the Stoke-on-Trent City Council bin lorry to leave three workers injured. One of them was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' … [Read more...] about Terrified bin lorry crew ambushed by axe-wielding gang in violent attack
Godzilla the obese monkey looks fighting fit as he poses in swimming pool two years after being sent to fat camp
AN OBESE monkey who was sent to "fat camp" two years ago to lose weight now looks fighting fit as he poses in a swimming pool in newly released photos. Godzilla the macaque had weighed 19kg - nearly double the standard weight of his species - before he was rescued from his life of indulgence. Authorities had found the poor monkey chained up in a Bangkok market where well-meaning passers-by had been giving him high-sugar treats like fruit, nuts, and sweet drinks. Navee Changpirom, forest chief at Thailand's Department of National Parks said : "Sometimes market-goers would find the monkey cute and would also feed it. "The monkey became a favourite attraction at the market." He was sent to a wildlife centre in Chachoengsao province , where he was put on a strict diet of dill, lettuce, crickets, worms, sunflower seeds, and other nutritious food. READ MORE IN WORLD NEWS CHUNKY MONKEY Tragedy of Uncle Fatty the monkey who ate himself to … [Read more...] about Godzilla the obese monkey looks fighting fit as he poses in swimming pool two years after being sent to fat camp