Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler encourages postcard revival

Liam JacksonIllustrator Axel Scheffler said sending letters and postcards was "very important" to himThe Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler is encouraging children to send postcards and letters to their grandparents, parents and friends to stop the trend "dying out".Scheffler, who describes himself as an avid letter writer, said it was a great way of communicating and keeping in touch.The German illustrator, who has lived in England for more than 40 years, said "letters are very important for me".He recently…

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Dartmoor visitors warned to stay away from cows during calving

Dartmoor National Park AssociationDartmoor National Park Association is asking visitors to keep a safe distance from cows and their calves People are being urged to stay away from cows and give them space during calving season.Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) revealed there had been cases of people putting their children on the back of calves.Deputy head ranger Ella Breins said they did not like putting signs up on Dartmoor but they only do it if they had "genuine…

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Live: Israel continues attacks on Gaza as Palestinians fear return to war | Israel-Palestine conflict News

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Israeli strikes on Gaza this week have killed more than 100 people following the killing of an Israeli soldier, but the shaky ceasefire continues to hold.Published On 1 Nov 20251 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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G7 slams Russian attacks on energy as Ukraine decries ‘nuclear terrorism’ | European Union News

The group said Russian attacks are inflicting ‘devastating social, environmental, and economic consequences’ on Ukraine.The energy ministers of the Group of Seven nations (G7) have issued a joint statement condemning Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy system, after authorities in Kyiv described Moscow’s most recent barrage as akin to “nuclear terrorism”.In a Friday statement, the G7 energy ministers – representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – said Russia’s attacks “continue to inflict…

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the fence dividing residents in Sandbanks

Curtis LancasterSouth of England, SandbanksBBCA group of Sandbanks residents are unhappy with the erecting of a fence on a local beach"We're being denied something that should be free to us," is the feeling among some local residents of a seaside town that is divided over a section of beach. Resorts like Sandbanks in Poole often lie dormant in the winter months, silently waiting for summer tourist crowds to descend once again.But after a fence went up on a…

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