Lisa Young

2 months ago | bbc.com | Lisa Young |James Dundon

Indoor fun park opens on fairground museum siteLisa Young & James DundonBBCThe new fun park features a dodgem from the 1960s, a waltzer from the 1980s and a modern fun houseDingles Fun Park is a collection of fairground attractions that for the first time are being housed indoors. The Lifton site was previously home to the Dingles Fairground Museum owned by the Fairground Heritage Trust. Park manager Tom Ellis said the team was using February as a trial.

Jan 18, 2025 | yahoo.com | Lisa Young |Tamsin Melville

A wildlife charity has said the number of whale sightings off the Cornish coast has "gone through the roof" in the last few years. Bex Allen from Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said monthly surveys show an increased number of humpback whales which she called "one of the greatest recovery stories". Whaling had reduced the humpback population to less than 5% of its original size, she said, but since the species had been protected since the 1960s, numbers have increased.

Jan 12, 2025 | yahoo.com | Lisa Young

Firefighters, police and paramedics have been called to a crash at a crossroads in Guernsey. Guernsey Police said the collision took place at around 12:00 GMT on Sunday at Crossways Junction Braye Road in Vale. They said the road had been blocked by the incident and remained closed. They asked motorists to avoid the area. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to [email protected].

Dec 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lisa Young

Wildlife experts in the Channel Islands say warmer temperatures are leading to fewer hedgehogs hibernating and more being infested with parasites. The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group (JHPG) said milder winters have lead to the mammals' food sources remaining available, meaning hibernation is less necessary.

Nov 26, 2024 | yahoo.com | Lisa Young

Five people have been injured in a crash involving a lorry and car near Wadebridge. Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the incident on the A389 at St Issey was reported at 08:33 GMT. The fire service said no-one had been trapped in the vehicles but five people were taken to the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro "with broken bones but not life-threatening injuries".