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A watersports lake hosting activities including cable water-skiing, windsurfing and kayaking could open just an hour’s drive from Greater Manchester. Plans have been submitted to Preston City Council for the lake, along with a 12m high dry ski slope.

Barney, Norma and magical-talking-dog Pugsley are closing out their summer adventures at Netflix after the streamer canceled the animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park.

Ashley Cain has started the first of five planned charity marathon runs in aid of a foundation in honour of his late daughter that will span across five major cities in Ireland and the UK over the next five days.The runs are to mark the second birthday on August 10 of his daughter Azaylia, who died of ‘a rare and aggressive’ form of leukaemia last April aged eight months.Ashley and Azaylia’s mum, Safiyya Vorajee, had hoped to take her to Singapore for specialist treatment to save her life, but were tragically told her condition had worsened and it was no longer an option.His route through Dublin on Wednesday began at Fitzwilliam Square, passed Stephen’s Green and went through the Phoenix Park, Crumlin, Terenure and Ballsbridge before finishing back in the city centre at just before 4.30pm.He will then undertake marathon routes in Belfast on Thursday, Glasgow on Friday, Cardiff on Saturday and finish in London on Sunday.Ashley, who played for Coventry City and later featured in reality TV show Ex On The Beach, founded The Azaylia Foundation to help fight childhood cancer through advancing early diagnosis and new treatment availability in the UK.After completing a 100-mile ultra marathon in April, Ashley is to undertake three further athletic challenges this month, starting with these five marathons in five days across the five cities.The star will be joined by friends, family and public figures along the routes, having received support from cousin Tamika Cain and Rehan Khalid for today’s run.Taking to Instagram after his first marathon, Ashley, who was looking forward to a pint of Guinness, said: ‘First of five, done and dusted. Dubs, it’s been a pleasure.

children saw a couple having sex in the grounds of an Irish castle, with the shocking incident one of over a hundred reported.The Office of Public Works received more than 160 complaints last year, with one being a recount of the shocking incident that left a group of kids sickened.Other gripes with the National Historic Properties include complaints over a transphobic poster and a worker serving tea who had a "good rub of his nose" before handing over the cups.A sample of complaints from three of the historic sites have detailed the horrible encounter for the group of kids and a separate incident for a mother.Complaints from Phoenix Park, Bru na Boinne, Castletown House and the Battle of the Boyne site attracted the highest number of issues from visitors.One teacher wrote of the shock her students received after her class had visited Kilkenny Castle.The tutor said: "I was very unhappy to hear back that my children were exposed to a couple having sex nearby one of the orienteering marking points.”According to the complaint, the group of students were exposed to a couple in the act when on a visit to the historic landmark site.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Another disgruntled attendee, a mum, was left shocked at being told to use the disabled toilet if she wanted to breastfeed at Dublin Castle, according to records released under the Freedom of Information act.Phoenix Park and Castletown House in Co Kildare attracted the highest number of complaints of OPW sites last year with 81 and 18 respectively.

Drum roll please! Dublin Zoo has finally announced the return of its beloved Wild Lights series which will recommence this winter.

monkey has been filmed making a bid for freedom after escaping its zoo enclosure.The crafty Sulawesi-encrusted macaque managed to leave its compound at Dublin Zoo in Ireland yesterday.The rare animal was filmed sitting at the top of a tree in the zoo's grounds at about 5.30pm, leading to police being alerted.Garda officers looked on as it was coaxed down from the branches, DublinLive reported.The added that they believed the exotic monkey had not ventured out of the zoo complex.Musician Eadaoin, who was one of the first witnesses, said: "I was just on a walk at Phoenix Park and I go for a coffee and walk every day.

Independent, Rob said: ‘Well, I was messaging Biden’s brother, Jim, the day before, and he had told me that he had won – I think maybe 24 hours before CNN had officially given it the all-clear, they had known.’‘So there was a bit of tongue-in-cheek because he hadn’t been announced as president yet, but I knew he was president-elect.’But how would Rob have that kind of ‘in’ with Biden?Explaining the connection, the athlete said ‘Himself and my dad are fifth cousins so I don’t know where that leaves me in terms of removed, or sixth… I just say “cousin”.’Joe’s team found the connection and since then, Rob and his younger brother Dave were invited to an Irish State dinner in Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park, and following this, they were also

An Garda Síochána is trying to come to terms with a new level of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this week Crimecall will outline the extent of that.

Kate Middleton and Prince William went straight from the airport to Áras an Uachtaráin to meet with Michael D Higgins.

Late Late viewers were incredibly moved by Friday evening’s pre-recorded interview with President Michael D. Higgins.