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BBC News Published media captionThe rubber ducks, made of plastic, were fished out of Setley Pond by New Forest rangers Dozens of plastic ducks dumped in a pond at a national park took hours to clear and could have proved fatal to wildlife, Forestry England has warned. The children's bath toys were found floating in Setley Pond in the New Forest, Hampshire, on Thursday. Forestry England said litter left by "thoughtless people" had previously been swallowed by ponies and other animals and resulted in death. The organisation urged visitors to take responsibility for their litter. image cop...

In a normal year in Lymington, crowds gather at Setley Pond in the New Forest for the annual Boxing Day model boat race for the Setley Cup and Seahorse Trophy. Small competitors are cheered on by family and friends regardless of how cold, wet or windy the conditions are. Tears may be shed when a beloved boat sinks or a wellie fills with icy water but hot chocolate or a mince pie is usually enough to bring smiles back. Racing for the Setley Cup has taken place every year since 1983 when Jonathon Rogers and Tom McEwen challenged each other's children to race the boats they had each designed and...