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Abbie Silivistris, 30, of Marske-by-the-Sea, with a bag of litter and a litter picker A NORTH-EAST woman has launched a campaign to encourage campervans to clean up where they go. Abbie Silivistris, of Marske-by-the-Sea, is determined to give campervans a good name through her Motorhomes and Campervans Against Litter group, where members are encouraged to leave spots they visit cleaner than when they arrived. The 30-year-old midwife had the idea during the pandemic when she saw motorhomes...

A WOMAN has spoken of her anger after a dog caused the death of a lamb at a farm in Ambleside. The dog, which was being walked off its lead by a member of the public, chased a group of sheep which resulted in the death of the lamb. Family friend Grania Cookson, who was present at the incident, urged people to be more vigilant when walking their dogs on farmland. She said: “Please keep your dog on a lead around livestock especially in the countryside even if you can’t see any sheep. ...

Jonathan Smith runs Where2walk, a walking company in the Yorkshire Dales. Jonathan has written his own book, the Dales 30 which details the highest mountains in the Dales. He also runs one-day navigation courses for beginners and intermediates. Join his Learn a Skill, Climb a Hill weekends in the Dales. To find out more details on any of the above visit his website, where2walk.co.uk THIS is an unusual walk for the moors as there are two sharp (albeit short) climbs to two distinct hill tops. T...

Visitors and residents of Cumbria are being urged to keep their dogs under control when near livestock. Cumbria Police has issued a warning and appeal to all in the county, reminding everyone that sheep worrying is an offence. Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, allowing your pet to frighten sheep and other livestock is against the law, and dog owners should keep their dogs under control – and on a lead – when close to farm animals and wildlife. The constabulary took ...

Northumberland County Council and Visit Northumberland are welcoming visitors with open arms – but reminding them of the Countryside Code TO prepare for the upcoming bank holiday weekend, Northumberland County Council and Visit Northumberland have adopted a message to welcome visitors back to the region; Live it. Love it. Leave it unspoilt. David Hall, chairman at Visit Northumberland said: “We are delighted that certain restrictions have been lifted and people can enjoy our beautiful r...

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10 laws introduced or changing in May 2021 As well as major lockdown changes across the UK there are major rules coming into force Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get all the latest politics news via email updates Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have mor...

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A woman landowner has blocked a public footpath near a beauty spot with razor-sharp barbed wire in a row with abusive and bullying ramblers. Frances Payne, 55, claims she has been repeatedly sworn at and even physically attacked by walkers who stray onto her land. She has now blocked the footpath running beside her Hampton Hill home in Evesham, Worcestershire, with barbed wire, chains and keep out notices. Mrs Payne said: I got attacked and it is not safe for me to walk on my property now. Ther...