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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Moment woman carries seagull home from night out after finding it outside Wetherspoons… but gets instant karma
THIS is the hilarious moment that one drunken pub-goer took a seagull home and got instant karma. Erin Punton, 22, says she was walking home from a night out when she noticed the seagull outside a 5 One drunken pub-goer took a seagull home with her Credit: Jam Press 5 Erin Punton was returning from a Wetherspoons when she picked up the gull Credit: Jam Press 5 In the video, she calls the seagull a 'beauty' Credit: Jam Press Feeling more than a little bit tipsy, Erin scooped up the Filming herself on the way, Erin sang her new winged friend a ballad. The video shows her belting Valerie by The Zutons - famously covered by Dressed in a pink top and a leather jacket, she can be seen shaking her hair out of her face while continuing to clutch onto the Throughout the hilarious footage, she puts a variety of filters over the camera - including one moody, vintage effect. Read More on Animal News Eventually, she staggers into her house and proclaims that the However, she then adds: 'He actually wants to stop in my room and everything but I've got nowhere for him.' Erin has revealed that when she woke up the next morning, the mysterious bird was still there. The 22-year-old said: 'I saw the bird outside Wetherspoons and managed to pick him up without even a thought. Most read in The Sun 'I don't even know what made me pick him up. 'I put him in my sitting room with a blanket. Royal Mail deliveries AXED in seaside village after terrified posties are forced to take drastic action 'When I woke up in the morning, I'd forgotten and he was just floating around the sitting room. 'I dropped him off at the vets the next day in a box and was told he had bird flu.' Horrified, Erin admitted that she had to 'bleach her whole house' after discovering her new fluffy friend was ill. She says the whole incident has left her feeling 'sick'. The news comes after the Public health and anti-social behaviour laws, introduced in 2009, were brought in to fight nuisance behavior from gulls. Feeding seagulls can cause an increase in swooping attacks, persistent begging and damage to property. Several towns have also introduced Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to clamp down on efforts to feed gulls. Fine amounts for feeding seagulls in UK seaside towns Exmouth: £80 - £100 Budleigh Salterton: £80 - £100 Sidmouth: £80 - £100 Beer: £80 - £100 Seaton: £80 - £100 Lyme Regis: Up to £100 West Bay: Up to £100 Bridport: Up to £100 St Ives: Up to £100 Whitby: Up to £100 Scarborough: Up to £100 Eastbourne: Up to £100 Hastings: Up to £100 5 Erin says she bleached her entire house after learning the gull had bird flu Credit: Jam Press 5 She put various filters over the video of the seagull Credit: Jam Press
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Moment woman carries seagull home from night out after finding it outside Wetherspoons… but gets instant karma
THIS is the hilarious moment that one drunken pub-goer took a seagull home and got instant karma. Erin Punton, 22, says she was walking home from a night out when she noticed the seagull outside a Wetherspoons in Northumberland. Advertisement 5 One drunken pub-goer took a seagull home with her Credit: Jam Press 5 Erin Punton was returning from a Wetherspoons when she picked up the gull Credit: Jam Press 5 In the video, she calls the seagull a 'beauty' Credit: Jam Press Feeling more than a little bit tipsy, Erin scooped up the bird and began her journey home. Filming herself on the way, Erin sang her new winged friend a ballad. The video shows her belting Valerie by The Zutons - famously covered by Amy Winehouse - with the bird underneath her arm. Dressed in a pink top and a leather jacket, she can be seen shaking her hair out of her face while continuing to clutch onto the seagull. Throughout the hilarious footage, she puts a variety of filters over the camera - including one moody, vintage effect. Advertisement Read More on Animal News WILD SIDE Inside exotic animal trade with 12 LIONS among dangerous pets kept at UK homes Eventually, she staggers into her house and proclaims that the seagull is a 'beauty'. However, she then adds: 'He actually wants to stop in my room and everything but I've got nowhere for him.' Erin has revealed that when she woke up the next morning, the mysterious bird was still there. The 22-year-old said: 'I saw the bird outside Wetherspoons and managed to pick him up without even a thought. Advertisement 'I don't even know what made me pick him up. 'I put him in my sitting room with a blanket. Royal Mail deliveries AXED in seaside village after terrified posties are forced to take drastic action 'When I woke up in the morning, I'd forgotten and he was just floating around the sitting room. 'I dropped him off at the vets the next day in a box and was told he had bird flu.' Advertisement Horrified, Erin admitted that she had to 'bleach her whole house' after discovering her new fluffy friend was ill. She says the whole incident has left her feeling 'sick'. The news comes after the 13 seaside towns where feeding seagulls could land you with a fine were revealed. Public health and anti-social behaviour laws, introduced in 2009, were brought in to fight nuisance behavior from gulls. Advertisement Feeding seagulls can cause an increase in swooping attacks, persistent begging and damage to property. Several towns have also introduced Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) to clamp down on efforts to feed gulls. Fine amounts for feeding seagulls in UK seaside towns Exmouth: £80 - £100 Budleigh Salterton: £80 - £100 Sidmouth: £80 - £100 Beer: £80 - £100 Seaton: £80 - £100 Lyme Regis: Up to £100 West Bay: Up to £100 Bridport: Up to £100 St Ives: Up to £100 Whitby: Up to £100 Scarborough: Up to £100 Eastbourne: Up to £100 Hastings: Up to £100 5 Erin says she bleached her entire house after learning the gull had bird flu Credit: Jam Press 5 She put various filters over the video of the seagull Credit: Jam Press
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brits will be BANNED from drinking booze at 6 seaside spots in new crackdown that could see you hit with £1,000 fine
BRITS will be banned from drinking booze at 20 seaside spots in a new crackdown that could see you hit with a £1,000 fine. The new ban is part of extended measures to protect the environment and combat antisocial behaviour. Advertisement 1 The new orders will preserve "the natural beauty and tranquillity" of Studland Beach Credit: Alamy Dorset Council has confirmed the extension of a range of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) which last for three years. The council said: "The PSPO's aim to reduce anti-social behaviour and enhance community spaces for everyone to enjoy." Those extended for a further three years include bans on drinking booze in public spaces, aggressive begging and feeding of gulls. The PSPO targets persistent anti-social behaviour that has a detrimental impact on others including possession, supply or use of intoxicating substances and the anti-social drinking of alcohol according to the council's website. Advertisement Read more News In addition to the extensions, two new PSPOs have been introduced including a ban on camping at Studland Beach to "protect this sensitive coastal environment". Anyone caught camping on the beach overnight will face fines of up to £100. An order forbidding the lighting of fires and barbecues had also been expanded to cover more areas of the county's heathland and forests to prevent wildfires. Councillor Gill Taylor, Portfolio Holder for Health and Housing at Dorset Council, said: 'Renewing our existing PSPOs means continuing the important safeguards that have been in place for several years—protections our residents have told us they value. Advertisement Most read in The Sun Latest Exclusive 'In addition to these renewals, we're introducing two new Orders: one to help preserve the natural beauty and tranquillity of Studland Beach, and another to protect our rare heathland habitats, which are home to some of the UK's most endangered wildlife. 'Dorset should be an enjoyable place for our residents and visitors alike. By working with our partners, these Orders help us to deal with a small minority of people who can spoil it for others.' Tragic Kite Surfing Accident at Portland Harbour Claims Life of Man in His 70s Breaking a PSPO is a criminal offence and you can be handed a £100 fixed penalty notice on the spot. And if you don't pay, you could be taken to court and fined a whopping £1,000. Advertisement The Dorset Council website says: "Issuing a fine is our last resort, where all other measures have not worked." Shaun Milton, Group Manager for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service welcomed the expanded fire-related restrictions, citing the devastating Wareham Forest fire in 2020 as a stark reminder of the risks posed by open flames in natural areas. 'We fully support these measures. Preventing fires before they start is the most effective way to protect lives, property, and the environment.' Forestry England also endorsed the move, stating: 'We've seen the damage that careless use of BBQs and campfires can cause. These new protections are a welcome step in preserving Dorset's forests for future generations.' Advertisement Earlier this month, Dorset Police revealed that it was deploying extra patrols around Bournemouth seafront as thousands were due to descend on its sandy beaches. The increased security comes after a A Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was put in place for the coastline from Sandbanks to Highcliffe, and gave police the power to deal with people who were aggressive, urinating in public, swearing, playing loud music or lighting a BBQ between 7am and 6pm. Advertisement Officers also asked disruptive individuals to leave the beach, where necessary.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
New Forest District Council ask residents to take part in survey
A council is asking people whether two orders put in place to protect the New Forest should be extended for three more existing Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were introduced in 2023 to ensure the safety of people and prohibit the lighting of fires and barbecues, the dropping or placing of items that could cause a fire, and the feeding or petting of free-roaming New Forest ponies, horses, donkeys, and mules.A survey on the New Forest District Council (NFDC) website is open until midnight on 10 August. Councillor Dan Poole, portfolio holder for community, safety and wellbeing, said the PSPOs had played a "vital role in protecting the New Forest and its wildlife".Since the orders were introduced there have been 399 recorded incidents, with 2,099 people spoken to about their council said the conversations had also been used "to highlight the New Forest Code and promote responsible behaviour".The orders have also been supported by Forestry England, the New Forest National Park Authority, and the Verderers of the New Poole said: "Our approach has been about educating people and protecting our environment."Almost all issues have been resolved through conversation and guidance, and we want to continue building on that success. "I encourage everyone who cares about the forest to take part in the survey." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
South Wales Guardian
11-07-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Carmarthenshire Council in new dog fouling crackdown
Carmarthenshire County Council has launched a toolkit to help clubs record cases of dog fouling and other dog-related anti-social behaviour on marked sports pitches. The information gathered will support the council's efforts to improve Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) and address concerns raised by clubs and communities. Councillor Edward Thomas, cabinet member for transport, waste and infrastructure services, said: "We know how important our sports pitches are to local communities across Carmarthenshire. "Dog fouling not only creates unpleasant conditions but also poses real health risks to players and young people using these facilities. "This toolkit gives clubs a practical way to record and report issues so we can take informed action where needed. "I encourage all clubs experiencing problems to get involved. Your input is vital in helping us keep these spaces clean, safe, and fit for purpose." The evidence gathering toolkit, first introduced last November in partnership with town and community councils, has already been used by several clubs. The council is now expanding the campaign to involve all sports clubs in the county. The toolkit is specifically for use on marked sports pitches and is not intended for general park areas. The council believes that collecting accurate data will help protect sports facilities and keep them safe for players and spectators. Clubs interested in using the toolkit can email pspodogorders@ for more information or to register.
