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BBC News
20 hours ago
- BBC News
Fire at former Blackpool club used in Robbie Williams video
Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze at a former working men's club in Blackpool once used in a music video for singer Robbie Williams. Pictures show smoke billowing from the Central Club on Kent Road, which had also been used by criminals to set up a £1m cannabis farm in 2021. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said it believed the building was derelict. A spokesman said the service did not believe there were any injuries but had not yet been able to fully access the building to be certain. Eight fire engines attended the scene and used an aerial ladder platform and a water tower to bring the fire under control. The service said a "large smoke plume" had spread in the area and urged people close by who could see or smell the smoke to stay inside and keep windows Police also told people to avoid the area, particularly Seasiders Way, Kent Road and around South Shore. The Central Club featured in Williams' 2005 song Advertising Space and was a popular fixture in the seaside resort's club scene. However it has been closed for a number of years and was listed for sale at £300,000 in 2019. In 2021, Lancashire Police found 1,500 cannabis plants and growing equipment in the building and a man from London was arrested. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Researchers make alarming discovery after analyzing stomach of deep-sea fish that washed ashore on US coast: 'They are not picky eaters'
Scientists made a disturbing discovery inside the stomach of a deep-sea fish that washed ashore on an Oregon beach. Back in April, Seaside Aquarium made a Facebook post announcing that a longnose lancetfish had washed up on a nearby beach. The long, serpent-like fish with a mouth full of fangs is known as food for predators like sharks, tuna, and other longnose lancetfish. This particular fish measured about five feet long. The post also shared photos of what was found when researchers analyzed the content of the fish's stomach. They found items standard to the fish's diet, like fish and squid. But they also found something more sinister: bits of plastic. "We also know that they are not picky eaters," wrote Seaside Aquarium. "They are known to eat over 90 different species of marine life, including each other, and unfortunately, are attracted to plastics." This discovery reinforces what's already known: plastic pollution is an invasive force. In 2019, the state of Oregon tested 30 of its iconic lakes and rivers for microplastics. 100% of the samples tested were found to have microplastics present. Ingestion of microplastics can have serious effects on the health of marine animals. They can delay an animal's development, cause problems with reproduction, and make it difficult for an animal to fight off disease. While microplastics are causing harm to marine life, another alarming threat is to human health. Exposure to microplastics is widely known to cause problems with human reproductive, immune, and nervous systems, as well as a host of other negative health impacts. States are quickly realizing the damage plastic can have beyond environmental harm. In 2021, Oregon legislators passed the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, aimed at updating the state's outdated recycling system. The fight against plastic pollution begins at home. Reducing plastic usage is the best way to ensure plastic doesn't end up in landfills or contaminating waterways. Do you think America has a plastic waste problem? Definitely Only in some areas Not really I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Sperm whale hit by vessel, washes ashore near Seaside
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A 53-foot sperm whale, which was struck by a vessel, washed ashore north of Seaside on Thursday afternoon, days after it died, the Sunday. The adult male was first reported dead on May 23 about 15 miles offshore. Four days later, the whale was about 7 miles offshore. Once it washed ashore between Del Ray and Sunset Beach, officials were able to do a necropsy that revealed the whale died after being hit by a vessel. The whale will stay on the beach to decompose and 'provide a nutrition boost to the local ecosystem,' authorities said. The whale will provide food for turkey vultures, bald eagles and coyotes 'for quite some time.' Astoria police wear 'The Goonies' patches in honor of Oregon film's 40th anniversary However, people should stay away from the whale. 'Marine mammals may spread potential diseases to humans and pets,' the Seaside Aquarium said. Though authorities said the whale was an adult male, they did not provide an estimated age. However, these male sperm whales can reach 60 feet and more than 40 tons while living up to 60 years. Males mature around 50 with a length of about 52 feet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
29-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Vanuatu's market mamas forced to move after December earthquake
Port Vila's "mamas" had to adapt to feed their communities after being displaced by the 7.3 magnitude earthquake which damaged the city's main market house in the centre of town. At the Port Vila Show Ground Market, groups of women sold their produce under a marquee-style tarpaulin shelter set up beside a permanent concrete verandah. Those operating under the temporary shelters once sold their wares at the Central Market House in downtown Port Vila before it was damaged in the quake. The earthquake killed 14 and injured more than 250. The NDMO said 80,000 people were effected and 1473 displaced from their homes. Fresh produce seller Leidab David said when the earthquake struck they were at the national market in town and they all ran. "We did not know where to go to do our market," she said. "After some days, weeks and months had passed now we have come together again. We have found ourselves here in the market house at Seaside." Each mama pays a table fee to the Port Vila Municipal Council to sell their goods. Photo: Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai/RNZ Under the marquee there are approximately 16 to 20 tables - about 8 to 10 on each side. Those on the concrete verandah are largely vendors who had already been based at the Show Ground Market. "Now the public and vendors know that the mamas that used to market in town, which is damaged - they are all coming to this place," David said. "Now we are starting to sell and now the room, the place is small." David said the manager has told them that if they come and it is full, sellers can go to Fres Wota Park and to Anamburu Park. For two older mamas, Susan Esau (63) and Elsie Solo (72), selling their produce daily earns them up to 20,000 vatu (US$165.48) a week. For two older mamas, Susan Esau (63) and Elsie Solo (72), selling their produce daily earns them up to 20,000 vatu (US$165.48) a week. Photo: Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai/RNZ Solo, who sells coconuts, said she has seven people in her family to feed while Easu, who sells fruit, said she has six mouths to feed. "Yes, it is enough" they say to help provide and put food on the table for their family. The Show Ground Market is now one of the few satellite markets with access to toilets and running water, an essential service for vendors who spend long days at their stalls. Leidab David said they need a better venue. "We need a big building; we need a safe place for all of us to come to and be safe," she said. "We want a good one like at the national market. Right now we are just doing things individually. We need a big space for us vendors to come to and be safe."
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jersey Shore star Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola invites ex Ronnie Ortiz-Magro to her gender reveal party
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star Sammi 'Sweetheart' Giancola and her fiancé Justin May hosted a gender reveal gathering at Lobster Lounge on the Seaside Boardwalk ahead of the August birth of their first child. 'If you guessed boy you were right!' the expecting 38-year-old announced on Instagram Monday. 'We love you little baby and can't wait to meet you! Boy mom and dad to be.' Sammi and the 36-year-old corrections officer originally began dating on August 1, 2022 and they got engaged on March 16, 2024. It's been an incredibly long and difficult IVF journey for Giancola, who previously revealed they suffered a miscarriage on the November 21st episode of the MTV reality show. 'It's been a lot of shots, it's been a lot of hormones. Just the thought of even being pregnant was such a magical moment for me, and just to have that taken away. It's devastating for me,' the Sweetheart Styles owner cried in a confessional. '[Justin] is so positive and uplifting. He's so special to me, and I just am so thankful for him. He's been by my side through this whole thing. I just love him.' Sammi told People that she and May are 'just happy to have any baby' and 'didn't care about gender,' but 'we kind of had a feeling what it was' a boy. The former Karma bouncer-bartender added: 'I can't wait to just play sports. Teaching my kid, coaching the Little League teams and stuff. It's going to be exciting.' Giancola invited the entire Jersey Shore cast to celebrate her baby news including her ex-boyfriend Ronnie Ortiz-Magro in an exclusive photo obtained by the magazine. 'It's just so iconic because me and my roommates, we've basically grew up here in Seaside and also me and Justin met here in Seaside,' the excited mom-to-be gushed. 'It's just very sentimental, meaningful all around.' Sammi's toxic on/off romance with her 39-year-old ex spanned 2009-2016 and lead to similarly volatile relationships with his babymama Jen Harley and ex Saffire Matos, which resulted in domestic violence arrests and a rehab stint. Ronnie and Jen are now amicably co-parenting their seven-year-old daughter Ariana in Florida. 'The [cast are] actually all amazing parents and they're very inspiring and I feel like they have given us great advice,' Giancola said. 'I love what they told us. They know the ins and outs of parenthood for sure.' Giancola invited the entire Jersey Shore cast to celebrate her baby news including her ex-boyfriend Ronnie Ortiz-Magro (pictured in 2024) in an exclusive photo obtained by the magazine Things have definitely softened between the Hazlet-born brunette and Ortiz-Magro as she says 'I would never talk bad about Ron' in the trailer for the eighth season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, which premieres May 29 on MTV Things have definitely softened between the Hazlet-born brunette and Ortiz-Magro as she says 'I would never talk bad about Ron' in the trailer for the eighth season of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, which premieres May 29 on MTV. Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi then marveled: 'Oh my god, Sam said Ron's name!' The 15th anniversary season for the GTL crew was filmed at the original Seaside Heights house and will include trips to Jamaica, Cape May, and Nashville. 'I have to get surgery. I'll do anything to have a kid at this point,' Sammi vowed of her baby journey. Before Justin, Giancola previously dated Code Green Solar consultant Christian Biscardi from 2017-2021. The original Jersey Shore - which spanned six seasons from 2009-2012 - surrounded hard-partying roommates sharing a New Jersey beach house as well as their mantra 'gym, tan, laundry.'
