There is also mini golf and boat trips at this landlocked reservoirRutland Water(Image: Cambridge News)Summer is the time when most people go on holiday, therefore it’s a chance to have some fun. There is plenty on offer for families and children to do in Cambridgeshire, but also some fun things on the border.Just half an hour from Peterborough and 90 minutes from Cambridge is Rutland Water. Rutland Water is the perfect place to explore the outdoors.It covers over 4,200 acres of open countryside, as well as a park for walking and cycling and a nature reserve to explore wildlife. As well as a fun play park, there is also a beach hidden within Rutland Water.The landlocked beach, named Syke’s Lane, has endless amounts of sand. It is one of Rutland Water’s busiest attractions.Will Kirstein (left) and Jonathan Young of Rutland Water Park at the beach in 2019(Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)On hot days, it’s said to be “very very busy”, according to Anglian Water which oversees Rutland Water. It’s also an award winning beach, as it is the first inland bathing water location in England to be awarded the Blue Flag and Seaside Award.On the Rutland Water website, it said the award recognises “both excellent water quality, biodiversity and green space for the community”. Rutland Water also promises “adrenaline-filled fun” for those who like to live on the edge.There are a number of water sports on offer at the site. People can sail, windsurf, kayak, canoe or paddleboard. From May until August, the water sports can be done between 9am and until 6pm.For some less adrenaline-filled activities, there is some other fun on offer. Visitors can enjoy a friendly game of mini golf on the 12-hole golf course.Each hole becomes more challenging as you move around the course. People can also catch a ride on the Rutland Belle.On the Anglian Water website, it said the boat is a “fantastic way to explore the stunning water park” from water. To find out more about all of the fun on offer at Rutland Water, visit the website.
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Five bad drivers banned from North Staffordshire’s roads
Banned!stokesentinel Administrator16:00, 10 May 2026Ian Watkins, aged 33, admitted two charges of drug-driving.Here are the latest cases from the region’s courts:FENTON: Drug-driver Ian Watkins has been banned from the roads for three years. The 33-year-old was seen driving in circles around Victoria Road and neighbouring Fenton streets in the early hours of November 5.Prosecutor Christopher Redmond told North Staffordshire Justice Centre: “The defendant did this four times. Officers indicated for the vehicle to stop. He pulled over. He exited the vehicle. Police noticed he appeared to be under the influence. He tried to run off. The officers had to stop him from running into incoming traffic. He was taken to hospital.”Watkins tested positive for cocaine and BZE, with readings of 148 micrograms of cocaine per litre of blood, against the legal limit of 10 and over 800 micrograms of BZE per litre of blood against the legal limit of 50.Watkins, of Manor Street, Fenton, pleaded guilty to two charges of drug-driving.The court heard he has a previous conviction for drug-driving in 2023.Mark Harrison, mitigating, said: “He was looking for somewhere. He could not find it. He accepts he was over the limit. It was a miscalculation. He lost his job as a result of this matter. He has taken steps to resolve any issues he may have had with drugs in the past.”Magistrates fined Watkins £120 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.Magistrate Chris Rushton said: “Fortunately it was in the early hours of the morning or the outcome could have been catastrophic.”SILVERDALE: Drink-driver Steven Robinson has been banned from the roads for 12 months. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the 34-year-old was stopped driving in Barry Avenue, Werrington, for an unrelated matter on January 11.Prosecutor Charlotte Morgan said: “He smelt of alcohol so he was taken to custody where he provided two specimens. The lowest was 40 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.”Robinson, of Daleview Drive, Silverdale, pleaded guilty to drink-driving.Lee Yates, mitigating, said Robinson was just over the limit.Mr Yates said: “He had consumed alcohol the previous evening when he had been out with his then partner and friends. He accepts by the time he went home he was intoxicated. They had fallen out. He went to stay with his mum and she stayed at her address. He was awoken by a photo of all his belongings from her address being thrown in the street, in the rain. He decided to go and collect those items so they were not damaged. He thought he was fit enough to drive.”Mr Yates added that the relationship had now ended.Magistrates fined Robinson £333 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £133 surcharge. His ban will be reduced by three months if he completes a drink-drivers’ rehabilitation course.KNUTTON: Teenager Aaron Beesley-Evans took police on a chase when more than twice the legal drink-drive limit. The 18-year-old was the driver of a van which police saw overtaking another vehicle on Porthill Bank at midnight on April 11.Prosecutor Charlotte Morgan told North Staffordshire Justice Centre: “Police tried to stop the van. The defendant was the driver. He failed to stop for the police. He went through two red lights at speed including 50mph in a 30mph built-up residential area. Eventually he stopped in a dead end and got out. He was located in somebody’s extension. He provided a positive roadside breath test and was taken to custody. He provided a sample of breath which gave a reading of 74 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal limit of 35.”Beesley-Evans, of Knutton Lane, Knutton, pleaded guilty to drink-driving; failing to stop when required; driving without due care and attention; and driving without a licence.Lee Yates, mitigating, said the defendant was with a friend who needed a lift. He caved in to peer pressure and took his mum’s vehicle.Mr Yates added: “He is an 18-year-old with significant development difficulties and he panicked as soon as he saw the blue lights. It was just in a blind panic, nothing more sinister than that.”Magistrates banned Beesley-Evans from driving for 22 months. He was fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.NEWCASTLE: Banned driver Nethru Gallage crashed into a parked car – on his way home from collecting an Indian takeaway. The 23-year-old hit the vehicle in Tavistock Place, Basford, at 8pm on February 17.Prosecutor Charlotte Morgan said: “Police were called to a road traffic collision. The defendant had collided with a parked vehicle. He was disqualified from driving until July 14 this year. He pulled over and waited for the police to attend. He provided negative roadside breath tests and drug samples.”Gallage, of London Road, Newcastle, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. The court heard he was banned as a ‘totter’ for six months on January 15 this year.Mark Harrison, mitigating, said: “He was encouraged to go and get some food. Foolishly he agreed to do so. He co-operated with the police.”Magistrates sentenced Gallage to a 12-month community order with 100 hours unpaid work. He was ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge. He was banned from driving for 15 months.SMALLTHORNE: Drug-driver Robert Alcock has been banned from the roads for 16 months. Police stopped the 50-year-old in Newcastle Street, Burslem, at 9.45pm on November 28 after receiving a report that he might be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.Prosecutor Charlotte Morgan told North Staffordshire Justice Centre: “He provided a breath test and a drugs swipe. He was arrested and taken to custody. He completed the breath test procedure and blew under. He provided a sample of blood which contained 4.4 micrograms of THC, the cannabis breakdown, in a litre of blood, against the legal limit of 2.”Alcock, of Nellan Crescent, Smallthorne, pleaded guilty to drug-driving.Mark Harrison, mitigating, said: “It was a miscalculation on his part.”Magistrates fined Alcock £120 and ordered him to pay £85 costs and a £48 surcharge.Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search
Juventus confident of triple raid on Liverpool, Man City, as current Spurs star also says YES
Juventus are increasingly confident they will complete a remarkable triple swoop for Premier League stars Alisson Becker, Bernardo Silva and Randal Kolo Muani this summer, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal.
The Turin giants are pushing aggressively to strengthen their squad ahead of next season and sources indicate talks on all three deals have advanced significantly in recent weeks.
We understand Juventus believe all three players are open to the project, and internal optimism is growing that each transfer can be finalised.
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is viewed as one of Juve’s priority targets and, as our sources previously revealed, the Brazilian has already agreed personal terms in principle on a three-year contract.
Sources state Alisson is highly intrigued by the possibility of experiencing Serie A football before the latter stages of his career and discussions over the move have progressed positively.
However, we understand there remains one potential complication.
The 33-year-old could still consider remaining at Liverpool if the Reds present him with a comparable long-term offer and assurances over his status moving forward.
Liverpool themselves are currently assessing their options carefully. While Giorgi Mamardashvili remains highly rated internally, there are concerns within sections of the club that the Georgian may not yet be fully ready to immediately assume the number one role at Anfield.
As a result, Liverpool are already exploring alternative goalkeeper options should Alisson depart this summer and one name linked is Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez.
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Juve closing in on Man City legend, Spurs loanee
Meanwhile, Juventus are also making major progress in their pursuit of Man City star Bernardo Silva.
Our sources can reveal Silva is close to agreeing terms with the Serie A giants, who intend to finalise the deal once their Champions League qualification is mathematically secured.
The Portugal international has attracted interest from clubs across Europe as well as lucrative proposals from the Saudi Pro League and MLS.
Despite those options, sources indicate Silva is extremely keen on the idea of joining Juventus and testing himself in Italian football.
Juve view the versatile midfielder as a marquee addition capable of adding experience, creativity and leadership to the squad.
The third player Juventus are working to bring in is Randal Kolo Muani.
The France international enjoyed a successful loan spell in Turin last season and both the player and the club are eager to reunite permanently.
Our sources indicate that negotiations with Paris Saint-Germain are already at an advanced stage and discussions with the player’s representatives have also progressed smoothly.
Kolo Muani is fully open to returning to Juventus and the Italian side are increasingly optimistic an agreement can be reached.
Tottenham, where the striker spent time on loan this season, are prepared to move on from the 27-year-old following a disappointing Premier League campaign in which he has managed just one league goal to date.
Juventus now believe all three deals are achievable and confidence is growing internally that one of the biggest transfer statements of the summer could soon take shape in Turin.
Want more breaking transfer lines from original sources? Add TEAMtalk as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust.Leighton Buzzard woman says her assistance dog is life-changing
A woman living with a rare connective tissue disorder said having an assistance dog had given her back her life again. Shelley Fitzsimmons, 52, from Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which causes her joints to dislocate without warning.Last year she was matched with her second assistance dog, Meikle, a three-year-old golden Labrador retriever, and said “it was like a light came back on” when he “bounced” into her home.Jo Burns, from the charity Canine Partners, which matched Meikle with Fitzsimmons, said the trained dogs “open doors, literally and figuratively, for people”.
Hinshelwood inside 35 seconds and Dunk’s header send Brighton past Wolves at the Amex – Sportsadda
Jack Hinshelwood scored Brighton’s fastest Premier League goal at 35 seconds and Lewis Dunk doubled the lead four minutes later as the Seagulls eased past relegated Wolves 3-0 on Saturday.
Brighton turned a record-breaking opener into a comfortable afternoon at the Amex on Saturday, beating relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 to keep their push for European football on track and reward Fabian Hurzeler at the end of a contract-extension week.
Jack Hinshelwood scored after 35 seconds, the fastest Premier League goal in Brighton’s history. Maxim De Cuyper crossed from the left after Andre’s giveaway in his own half, and Hinshelwood thumped a header into the top-right corner. Captain Lewis Dunk made it 2-0 four minutes later, nodding in another De Cuyper delivery on his return to the starting XI. Yankuba Minteh added the third in the 86th minute.
A neat bow on Hurzeler’s contract week
Hurzeler signed a three-year extension earlier in the week, tying him to Brighton until 2029 after Bayer Leverkusen had been monitoring his progress. He has now won 38 of his 86 matches in charge in all competitions, and the front-foot start to this game is the kind he tends to demand.
Brighton seventh, two points off Bournemouth
The result lifts Brighton to seventh, two points behind Bournemouth in sixth and five behind Aston Villa in fifth, with two matches still to play. Bournemouth’s 16-game unbeaten Premier League run, currently the longest in any of Europe’s top five leagues, complicates the maths, but Brighton’s two remaining matches give them realistic shots at climbing.
Wolves never got going
Wolves had already been relegated before kick-off, and the early double effectively ended the game as a contest. De Cuyper supplied two assists from the left side, and the visitors managed only sporadic moments going forward across the 90 minutes.
Catch all the Premier League action on SportsAddaCouncil to close five sheltered housing complexes in Charnwood
The plan to sell the sites, first suggested by the council in March 2025, was approved by the council’s cabinet on Thursday after options to retain the five sites had been “explored and exhausted”.Councillors were told the authority intends to start moving tenants to other properties this year, and said they would be “fully” supported.The council said the sales would be invested in council housing including being used to buy new dwellings.After the sale, the council will still operate eight sheltered housing schemes.A spokesperson for Charnwood Borough Council said: “We fully appreciate this situation affects people’s homes and we are supporting tenants and engaging with them as much as possible.”We have examined all options for the five schemes. However, the schemes cannot viably be remodelled or redeveloped due to costs.”The council has actively promoted the sites to tenants for a number of years, but we know from various consultations and feedback that many tenants do not want sheltered accommodation, in particular bedsits with shared bathing facilities.”Even before we put a hold on people moving into these schemes in 2025, there was a historically high number of vacant units.”
DWP to overhaul PIP assessment rules for four million claimants
The DWP is set to introduce new Personal Independence Payment assessment rules affecting all four million claimants, as the Labour government aims to make the system fairer and reduce the frequency of reviewsJames Rodger Content Editor and Katie Green Senior multimedia reporter04:00, 10 May 2026DWP to subject all 4 million PIP claimants to new assessment rulesThe Department for Work and Pensions is set to introduce new assessment rules affecting all four million claimants. The DWP plans to overhaul the duration of awards, establishing a minimum review period of three years for new claims.Under the revised rules, awards will increase to five years at their next review should the claimant remain eligible, the Labour government has confirmed. The changes are intended to reduce the frequency of reassessments for the overwhelming majority of PIP recipients.DWP data reveals that 60 per cent of reviews currently result in no change to an award. Labour cabinet minister Sir Stephen Timms is seeking to ensure the disability and incapacity benefit is “fair and fit for the future”.Sir Stephen told The Independent newspaper: “Reforming the welfare system so that it better meets the needs of disabled people is a priority for the government.”A major part of this is ensuring that Pip is fit and fair for the future – and we are taking an important step to improve the system through new legislation, which will reduce the frequency of reviews for many existing Pip customers,” reports Birmingham Live.”This will make the system more efficient by freeing up the capacity of health professionals to tackle our inherited assessment backlog, while removing unnecessary pressure from disabled claimants whose conditions rarely change at each review.”We are also increasing face-to-face assessments for Pip from six per cent in 2024 to 30 per cent of all assessments. Additionally, my review is looking into how we can bolster PIP for the future, and we have opened a call for evidence for people to share their views on how Pip should be reformed.”However, Fazilet Hadi, Disability Rights UK’s head of policy, raised concerns and said: “It is of concern that face-to-face reviews will increase, as these can be physically and emotionally challenging.”Harriet Edwards, Director of Influencing at the national disability charity Sense, added: “Sense research found over half of disabled PIP claimants with complex needs felt humiliated during their assessment; clearly this process needs to urgently change.”It’s vital that the Timms Review continues to work with disabled people to make the application process for PIP fairer and less distressing.”
12 seats lost but Labour controls North Tyneside | The Chronicle – newspaper – Read this story on Magzter.com
The Chronicle | May 09, 2026 NORTH Tyneside Council is the only Tyne and Wear authority to remain in Labour control this morning – but only because two-thirds of the seats were not in play. – Blaydon & Consett Labour MP Liz Twist (in red) witnessed the grim count for Labour in Gateshead yesterdayUnlike the other four authorities in Tyne and Wear, North Tyneside did not need an “all out” election for all its 60 seats as its boundary reshuffle was carried out a couple of years ago. One third of the council seats were up for grabs. That meant Labour were assured of retaining control as it had 50 seats before the election. This story is from the May 09, 2026 edition of The Chronicle. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers. SUBSCRIBE NOW Already a subscriber? Sign In
Transfer news LIVE: Newcastle and Chelsea eye Núñez as El Mala asking price emerges
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The summer transfer window is approaching quickly on the horizon and clubs are already busy working on deals to acquire their top targets. For most clubs, planning will already be complete and they will have identified which players they want to sign, and which players they want to sell.
Managers will be constantly assessing their squads with sporting directors and recruitment staff scanning the market for potential deals this summer. The rumour mill is still gathering pace and we’ve collated some of the biggest current transfer stories – you can access the full rumour mill below.
Today’s biggest transfer stories1.FC Köln are refusing to budge from their €50 million asking price for German talent Said El Mala as Brighton continue to chase the teenager. Chelsea have been credited with an interest, but the Seagulls are reportedly willing to loan him back for next season. El Mala has a market value of €35 million.
Newcastle and Chelsea are keen on bringing Darwin Núñez back to the Premier League as he looks set to depart Al-Hilal. The Uruguay international was frozen out of the squad less than six months after his move from Liverpool, and he could mutually terminate his contract, allowing the 26-year-old to sign as a free agent.
Atletico Madrid are closing in on the signing of Wolves midfielder João Gomes. The LaLiga giants have advanced talks with the relegated Premier League club to finalise a €45 million agreement for the Brazil international.
Teenagers found guilty of killing a man in Luton after knife attack
Pair convicted for their roles in the death following planned attackAuthor: Harrison CablePublished 8th May 2026Two teenagers have been convicted following the fatal stabbing of 26-year-old Adam Khan in Luton.The attack occurred last August on Humberstone Road, when a 17-year-old boy, who was 16 at the time, used a machete to wound Mr Khan. He has been found guilty of murder. Meanwhile, a 17-year-old girl, also 16 during the incident, was convicted of manslaughter due to her involvement in luring Mr Khan to the location. Due to legal restrictions, their identities cannot be disclosed. Emergency services responded to the scene shortly after 6pm on 31st August last year. Despite being transported to the hospital, Mr Khan succumbed to his injuries. During the trial at Harrow Crown Court, it was revealed that Mr Khan had been in contact with the girl via messages leading up to the attack. The boy admitted under oath that he and the girl planned to trick Mr Khan with the promise of cannabis, which he alleged Mr Khan had offered to her in exchange for sex. Phone records show the girl played a key role in convincing Mr Khan to drive to St Luke’s Close, where the boy lay in wait nearby. The situation escalated when Mr Khan parked on Humberstone Road, leading to a violent altercation with a tyre iron before the fatal stabbing took place. After the incident, both teenagers were seen leaving the scene, while Mr Khan sought medical assistance. Detective Inspector Adam Bridges of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit commented on the case: “First and foremost, our thoughts remain with Mr Khan’s family and friends. This was a violent and vicious incident that resulted in the wholly unnecessary death of a young man, with consequences that will be felt by those who loved him for the rest of their lives. The teenager who stabbed Adam arrived at the scene armed with a knife, demonstrating a clear willingness to use extreme violence if the situation escalated. That deliberate decision ultimately led to Adam Khan losing his life. There is never any justification for carrying a knife. This tragic incident, which took place in August last year, stands as a stark reminder of the devastating and irreversible consequences such decisions can have for everyone involved.” The teenagers will be sentenced at a later date. First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.
