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BREAKING: Large cordon in Piccadilly Gardens following reports of stabbing – latest updates
A large police cordon is in place in Manchester city centre this evening following reports of a stabbing. Officers have taped off an area of Piccadilly Gardens, a short distance from the Metrolink stop. Pictures from the scene show several police officers guarding the scene. The Manchester Evening News understands a man has been stabbed …
Man shot in chest in Magnolia Gardens area, expected to be OK
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was rushed to the hospital after being shot in the chest in the Magnolia Gardens area on Tuesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Police say the incident happened in the 5000 block of Sunny Acres Drive E around 6:45 a.m. When they arrived at the scene, they found …
Gardens help towns and cities beat countryside for tree cover
By Wesley Stephenson BBC Data Journalist image copyrightGetty Images image captionA tree-lined street in Camden, north London Urban areas are not all high-rise flats and offices, they are also where you’ll find many of the country’s trees. Two London boroughs – Camden and Croydon – were among the top 20 places in England and Wales …
My brother and I tried to break into a botanical garden – and memories of my father rushed back | Zoe Williams | Opinion
Gardeners are incredibly good at getting their point across, aren’t they? For weeks, the plight of garden centres was at the forefront of the country’s collective mind. Then, last week, a collective of botanical gardens popped up, pleading with people who had reserved tickets to turn up. They were already on their knees and couldn’t …
BREAKING: Man charged over Forbury Gardens attack
by Phil CreightonSaturday, June 27, 2020 6:20 pmSaturday, June 27, 2020 6:25 pm0 Share0 Police have cordoned off parts of Reading town centre Picture: Phil Creighton A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Reading has been charged following last Saturday’s attack in Forbury Gardens. Detectives from Counter Terrorism Policing South East (CTPSE) confirmed this evening Khairi Saadallah of …
Smart technology supports irrigation system at gardens
Geelong Botanic Gardens is benefiting from innovative technology designed and developed in the City. A wireless smart system that measures soil moisture, soil temperature, air temperature and humidity is being trialled at the gardens, as well as other sites across the state. Developed by Deakin University-based start-up STRUT, the plug-and-play devices are like mini weather …
Pop megastars The Pussycat Dolls confirmed for Dundee summer Slessor Gardens show
Pop megastars The Pussycat Dolls will take to the stage at Dundee waterfront this summer. The American group will play Slessor Gardens on Sunday, July 26 as part of their tour of the UK. The Pussycat Dolls, fronted by lead singer Nicole Scherzinger, have reunited after a 10-year absence. © Shutterstock The Pussycat Dolls on<br …
Biodiversity: The best plants for attracting insects to gardens
Image copyright RHS/Paul Debois Image caption A harvestman scurries across seedheads in research beds at Wisley Garden You can do your bit for insects by growing lots of foliage in your garden, a study has found. Ground-dwelling insects, such as beetles, generally benefit from dense vegetation, including evergreens. Spiders, however, prefer a bit of bare …
BREAKING Extinction Rebellion climate protesters storm Dublin’s Botanic Gardens and interrupt Environment Minister Richard Bruton’s speech
Climate protesters have stormed the room and interrupted a speech by Environment Minister Richard Bruton at Dublin’s Botanic Gardens. Extinction Rebellion protesters claim the forest industry is using the climate emergency for commercial interests. Two members held up a banner near the minister that read: “60% species extinction globaly (sic) in 45 years no more …
