Concerns of a ‘leper’ effect have emerged today after tourist destinations said they would turn away visitors from Leicester. Pentewan Sands holiday park near St Austell, Cornwall, said on Facebook it was no longer open to visitors from the East Midlands city. There have also been concerns in destinations near Leicester, with health officials in … Read more
Illegal ravers leave parks and streets of Britain strewn with litter as police forces vow to crack down on lockdown parties springing up across the UK Illegal raves have cropped up in cities including Manchester, London and Cardiff Residents left furious as Bruce Castle Park in Tottenham left covered in litter Police forces have vowed … Read more
Caravans have not always enjoyed the best of reputations — at least not among those who have never experienced this essential British holiday pastime. Many of us will only be familiar with the infuriating situation of being stuck behind one on a narrow, winding country lane. But caravan parks could be set for a bonanza … Read more
The Government should ‘seize the opportunity to curb drink driving’ by forcing pubs to close off their car parks as lockdown eases, a star road traffic lawyer has urged. Bars and pubs should be told to seal off their parking facilities and use the space to provide more outdoor seating if they are given the … Read more
Tiny pieces of plastic, known as microplastics, are filling the Earth’s atmosphere and have been discovered raining down on US national parks like the Grand Canyon. Researchers from Utah State University used high-resolution equipment to discover samples of this plastic pollution that had rained down from the atmosphere. More than 1,000 tons of microplastics were … Read more
Holidaymakers that have booked a stay through Parkdean Resorts on or after the 6 July, when the resorts will reopen, could be in for a shock as the resort is unlikely to offer its full range of services such as kids clubs and pools. Thanks to social distancing regulations, Parkdean holidaymakers may have to be … Read more
Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano fuels famous geysers, mudspots and fumaroles, but new finds suggest the volcanic caldera’s power is waning. Scientists discovered two colossal super-eruptions 8.7 and 9 million years ago, which reveals the massive volcano, on average, erupted once every 500,000 years. Because the park has only experienced two similar events in over the … Read more
New mobility data shows that Britons are flocking to parks to socialise in the scorching weather as lockdown restrictions are eased. More Britons are socialising in parks and other public spaces now than across the whole of lockdown, new mobility data shows. There has been an 136% increase in the amount of people gathering in parks … Read more
Social media users today declared ‘If Dominic Cummings can break the rules, we can too’ amid fears crowds would descend on beauty spots amid a 79F heatwave after Boris Johnson‘s Svengali got away with a 260-mile trip during lockdown. The PM last night defended his senior aide over the journey from London to his parents’ … Read more
Wildlife is reclaiming their homes in national parks across the US, as humans are banned from visiting due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pronghorn antelopes are roaming in the lowlands of Death Valley, the population of black bears has quadrupled in Yosemite and bobcats and deer are congregating around buildings and roadways. However, parts of the … Read more