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Ancient woodland an hour from Belfast opens to public after 500 years
An ancient woodland an hour away from Belfast has opened to the public for the first time in more than 500 years.
The Woodland Trust conservation charity hopes Mourne Park will now become a popular visitor attraction, having bought 156 hectares of the 212 hectare site last year. It is currently raising funds to buy a further 46 hectares.
Isle of Wight woman dedicated to helping wild birds hangs up hat
AN ISLE of Wight woman dedicated to helping rehabilitate orphaned, sick and injured wild birds has hung up her hat due to ill-health.
Kay Ounsworth, of IW Wild Bird Rehabilitation, which is known fondly as Mr Wally Awol and Friends, made the announcement this week.
Emaciated horse found frozen in snow, with fresh hay out of his reach
The owners of a horse whose emaciated, frozen body was found curled up in the snow, while fresh hay was on site but out of his reach, have been banned from keeping horses for life.
Dog stolen, doused in petrol and set on fire
A severely injured dog that was doused in petrol and set on fire after being stolen has been put to sleep, her owner has confirmed.
Detectives described the "horrific" and "targeted" attack as part of a "ongoing dispute" and have arrested a man.