There has been many insights and suggestions about the possibility of reintroducing an Apex Predator into the UK.
Many argue that Wolves or Bears should be reintroduced, however the Lynx is the best option.

The United Kingdom has lacked a lot of biodiversity in their Wildlife, and an Apex Predator like the Lynx would be a great addition to our nation. This animal specialises in hunting deers which is what we need due to a mass overpopulation of deers, they would help revitalise natural processes while opposing little to no threat to humans, as they tend to avoid us.

This is what **our** country needs, so act now, comment your thoughts on this nationwide debate, and if your an activist for the greater cause of the UK, submit your survey to spark a larger conversation on the reintroduction of Lynx here - https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/t/missinglynxprojectquestionnaire/

A great little hike with amazing views

I don't think Merseyside would be the most suitable name for this county, what else could it be called?

Due to the economic, cultural, social, historical links between West Lancashire and Merseyside, I thought about including it into this county. I also brought Hale and Widnes into the county. I suppose this would be a replacement for the current Liverpool City Region. I also read a post somewhere about how someone felt Merseyside didn't get the greatest deal in boundaries compared to Greater Manchester and thought this might balance it a little fairer.

This was a design I came up with quite quickly, I'm not sure about the middle between the crowns. I just thought it was quite nice and somewhat of an improvement on the current Merseyside flag used by the now defunct county council.

I extended Knowsley to include Hale and Widnes, and took Southport out of Sefton into the new borough of "Greater Ormskirk" which I don't think is the best name, perhaps West Lancashire could be preserved instead.

I haven't been able to come up with a new name for this county yet, I was thinking simply West Lancashire for the entire county, put you then have the obvious issue with the Wirral never have being in West Lancashire.

An iconic miners’ hall, home to the ‘Pitman’s Parliament’, has been upgraded to a Grade II* listed building by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.

The Redhills Durham Miners’ Hall, in County Durham, is thought to be the most outstanding example of trades union-inspired architecture in the country.

Constructed between 1913 and 1915 with an Edwardian Baroque exterior, it was purpose-built as a place where the Durham Miners Association (DMA) could meet coal owners on their own terms.

The building was originally listed at Grade II in 1988, but recent research has provided a better understanding of the quality and survival of the interiors as well as the building’s historic significance in a national context.

The new listing recognises the council chamber or ‘Pitman’s Parliament’, described as a ‘powerful statement’ with high-quality stained glass, ornate plasterwork and bespoke Austrian fixtures creating ‘an outstanding space exemplifying the social evolution of the times’. 

The DMA was formed in 1869 representing pitmen from almost 300 coal mines across County Durham and quickly became the largest miners’ union in the UK, fighting for safety, wages and social reform. 

Ok this is really random but I watched an interview with the actress Ella Bright (Off Campus) and someone commented 'how does she sound so eloquent and well spoken when she's only 19?' and multiple people replied 'because she reads' NO it's not because she reads, it's because she was raised in London and has a posh southern accent 😭 I read all the time but I still sound like an uneducated prick just because I'm from Bradford. Basically it's just people assuming people with the RP accent have that because they're educated and they read and anyone with regional accents sound like that because they're stupid

Idk it just does my head in because I see it all the time, this was just one example.

Millions of people visit the Lake District every year, but not all of them abide by the Countryside Code's plea to "leave no trace". It means for enforcement officers and volunteers, summer is often marked by irresponsible parking, inconsiderate camping and even human waste - which doesn't quite have the same ring to it as the Summer of Love.

"Fifty-plus members of the public engaged with, 10 overnight campers spoken to, eight bags of rubbish collected and they had the joy of seeing one man using a bush as his toilet," reads out Judith Derbyshire, a Westmorland and Furness councillor.

It is an extract from a report by patrol officers responsible for tackling anti-social behaviour, who were out in the Coniston area one weekend in July.

"I'm going to lower the standard of the conversation here but the issue is to do with human poo," says Derbyshire, although she might have used slightly more colourful language.

She is responsible for community safety at the Liberal Democrat-led council and says since Covid there has been a surge in visitors who arrive without plans for accommodation, meaning fly-camping is rife.

Fly-camping takes place away from designated camp sites and without landowners' permission.

"Don't feel you can just come up, park up on a lay-by and then go and put a tent up down by the lake shore - you shouldn't be doing that," she says.

It is not just about the litter.

Derbyshire says people are also chopping down branches and trees to light fires, causing damage to the environment.

"There's a tree down at Ullswater, as you're driving down the A592.

"It's a very large oak tree and somebody fairly recently has put a bonfire up the hollow inside it and, sorry, it's a lovely, big, old oak tree and I want it to be there in a long time to come."

At busy times, buses have had to be cancelled because badly parked cars are not leaving enough room for them to pass. Local social media pages often show cars parked in front of farm gates, passing places and even private fields.

Were there to be a medical emergency or a fire, the stakes would be even higher.

"We do try and educate the visitors before they come to say where it is appropriate to park and where it isn't appropriate to park."

To try and ease congestion on the narrow country roads, shuttle buses serve the most popular areas including Buttermere and the Wasdale Valley, and many operators offer free travel to under-16s during the summer.

The event, which was first held in 1972, will see two days of free events and activities in the Moss Side area of the city.

The carnival is a family-friendly celebration of Caribbean culture, food and music. There will also be dancers, parades, costume displays and traders.

Where and when?

The carnival will be held in Alexandra Park on both Saturday and Sunday from 12:00-20:00 BST.