The Canal and River Trust say repairing the lock is a "top priority".

Canal boats stranded as water drains through lock

The Friends of Union Chain Bridge are handed the award for the restoration project they campaigned for.

Bridge restoration award dedicated to campaigners

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

More warning signs are being put up at a Devon beauty spot after two people were rushed to hospital after being bitten by adders. A Facebook post from Braunton Burrows Public Information said two visitors went to hospital after being bitten at the nature reserve near Saunton Sands beach on Friday.

Adder warning in Devon after two people bitten

The victim was stripped naked, beaten with a metal pole and burned with cigarettes.

Three men jailed for 'brutal' kidnap

Two men have been charged over an attack in Antrim town in which a teenager had part of each of his ears bitten off. The victim - a man in his late teens - was attacked at a pub in High Street on 12 May. Two men, aged 20 and...

Men charged after teenager's ears partially bitten off

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chief constable Jon Boutcher says officers were "not professionally curious enough" when Ms Simpson died.

Officers face discipline over Simpson murder inquiry

The onager foal has been running off energy while enjoying his new habitat, zookeepers said.

Zoo hails birth of 'one of world's rarest animals'

A two-year-old girl fell unconscious and had to be hospitalised after drinking a Slush Puppie. Arla Agnew "turned grey" when her blood sugars plummeted after only half a cup of the icy drink at a friend’s house on Saturday. Her mother Carys, from Stranraer, said doctors believed this was...

Toddler 'turned grey and passed out' after drinking Slush Puppie

Arsonists have set fire to a shopfront and pride flags in what police are treating as a hate crime. Emergency services were called to two fires in Norwich city centre in the early hours of Sunday. Two men had reportedly set fire to rainbow-coloured flags on the market before starting...

Pride flags and shopfront set on fire in city centre

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A body has been found after a 14-year-old boy went missing while swimming with friends in the River Mersey a week ago.Daniel Halliday disappeared on Sunday 30 June while jumping waves with his brother, his family said after the incident.He is thought to have been swept away in a strong current in the River Mersey, near Crosby Beach, despite his older brother trying to save him.Emergency services were first called to the waterside at Waterloo, in Merseyside, at around 7pm to reports of the teenager going missing. They searched into the next day but called off the operation on Monday morning.Police...

Body found after boy, 14, vanished while playing with brother in River Mersey a week ago

A 34-year-old woman died after she was attacked by a dog, police said. Michelle Hempstead suffered serious injuries in the incident at Retort Close, Southend-on-Sea. The ambulance service was called at 23:30 BST on Monday and Ms Hempstead, whose name was given locally, was taken to the Royal London Hospital on Tuesday where she died.

Woman, 34, dies after dog attack

A Section 60 order is in place across Harrogate and Knaresborough until Friday evening.

Extra search powers for police after boy attacked

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

A university student "died for 25 minutes" in a US hospital after suffering "extreme sunburn" during a summer camp. Charlie Vincent, from Northamptonshire, suffered cardiac arrest during surgery. He was put into in an induced coma for a week, with doctors fearing he would need heart and kidney transplants. His...

Sunburn victim 'died for 25 minutes' in hospital

Conservation chiefs say they will contact police after campers left a trail of destruction in the Lake District. The National Trust was left with a two-day clean-up bill estimated to be in the region of £1,000 after a group discarded camping equipment, mattresses and clothing on the shores of Buttermere.

Campers leave trail of destruction at lakeside

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Three key developments have been noted since Jay Slater's body was found at a ravine in Tenerife - the search team scoured the area for four weeks before the tragic discovery

Jay Slater Update: New details emerge with 3 key developments since teen's body discovered in Tenerife

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Wild swimmers awarded for work to improve river

Manningtree Mermaids celebrate after fighting to secure designated bathing water status for a...

Wild swimmers awarded for work to improve river

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