Longhorn rancher, camp director worried proposed rock crusher could pollute water supply
A proposed rock crusher in Burnet County, Texas, is causing concerns among thousands of landowners due to the potential ...
The Mail16d
BBC Lost and Found in the Lakes search for grandad's motorbike stolen
It became 'family folklore' that the motorbike was joyridden and then wheeled off a cliff at RSPB Hodbarrow, Millom, before plunging to its watery grave at the bottom of the quarry. "A bit like ...
The Mail18d
Lake District: 1930s cottage in Windermere for sale
A ‘handsome’ Lake District cottage, wrapped in three-quarters of an acre of beautiful garden and woodland, has been added to the market. Tower View cottage in Windermere is a spacious home ...
The Bolton News23d
How was Rivington's 'little lake district' made and why?
The 19th century was a period of rapid urban sprawl in Britain, and with that, comes a greater need for one thing: water. Vast engineering projects like the Thirlmere Aqueduct began in order to ...
BBC25d
Mountain groups provide pointers as deaths double
Winter conditions have cloaked the Lake District fells in the past few weeks. The opportunity to glimpse a snowy summit has lured many walkers to the area but, authorities have warned, the cold ...
dailyfreeman.com25d
Floating pool plan at Sojourner Truth State Park’s Quarry Lake moves forward
Hochul’s plan called for a floating pool in Quarry Lake at the park which straddles the city of Kingston and the town of Ulster and was once the site of cement production, brick making ...
News and Star28d
Lake District: Advice issued after three fatalities on Helvellyn
2024 also saw a record year for mountain rescue team callouts as the fells of the Lake District continue to attract thousands of tourists and walkers a year. Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were ...
Manchester Evening News28d
The ‘best’ Peak District and Lake District pub walks to do this winter
A new study has recently named the best ‘pub’ walks to do in England this winter, and routes in both the Peak District and Lake District ... Force and Cathedral Quarry ranked in eighth place.
Smithsonian Magazine28d
A Quarry Worker Felt Strange Bumps While Digging. They Turned Out to Be the Largest Dinosaur Trackway in the U.K.
The dinosaur stomping ground was first discovered by quarry worker Gary Johnson while he was operating a mechanical digger. As he stripped back the clay from the ground, he felt unusual bumps ...
GamesRadar+28d
Atomfall isn't Rebellion's Fallout, it's something far more interesting: "We like to think of it as X-Files in the Cold War Lake District"
"We like to think of it as the X-Files in the Cold War Lake District," Greene laughs. "It can be difficult to wrap your head around what this game is. There are RPG-ish elements, but it's ...
Cleveland.com29d
Parma celebrates all things winter: Sun Postings
PARMA, Ohio -- The third annual Quarry District Winterfest was quite the success. The free family event -- which included a hot chocolate hike and crafts, with attendees learning about winter ...