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Akshay Raja Brown bears at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - Credit: Tony Margiocchi ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is due to celebrate its 90th birthday this month, with 11 days of special activities. The zoo celebrates its birthday on Sunday, May 23 and to kick off the celebrations, the 90th visitor of the day will be invited to feed the herd of reticulated giraffes. Over the birthday weekend (May 22 - 23) and throughout the May half term (May 29 - June 6), a birthday treasure hunt will be held, and any child that fi...

Herts Ad Property team Isle Of Wight Lane, Kensworth - Credit: Frosts Ideally located on the outskirts of Kensworth village, this stunning four bedroom barn conversion offers far-reaching views over open countryside. Situated in a courtyard occupying a corner plot, the barn is approached via a short lane.  There is a large double garage/car port in addition to the ample driveway parking. - Credit: Frosts The impressive hallway with galleried landing provides access to all principal rooms a...

Chesil Beach on the Isle of Portland in Dorset was battered by a brutal storm last night, with at least one person believed to have been left needing urgent medical attention.

The mercury dropped as low as minus 15C in parts of Scotland overnight. A yellow warning for ice stretching from the Welsh coast across to London and East Anglia came into force on 8pm on Saturday.

It really is nice weather for ducks! Britain is hit by 82 flood warnings with minus 15C big freeze tonight and eight inches of snow and MORE rain on way Britain has been hit 82 flood warnings as icy conditions are expected with a yellow weather warning in place Temperatures are set to plummet to -6C overnight in England with the potential for the mercury to fall to -15C Northern England and parts of Wales could see snow pretty much anywhere with 0.4 inches to 2 inches likely