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A Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boat crew cuts a dolphin free from an illegal fishing net near South Padre Island, Texas, Wednesday, May 4, 2022. US Coast Guard photo by Seaman Lacie Kraatz.

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Over 100 people attended a rally on Manly Beach on 1 September to oppose the reinstallation of shark nets on the morning they were being reinstalled at Manly Beach.

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The plans come despite moves to sell the £35 million Parkside police station in a cost-cutting exercise by force chiefs in an effort to keep the same number of officers on the front line.

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A mobile phone mast, designed to look like a tree, is currently awaiting the go-ahead from Barnsley Council.

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Dana Atkinson of Lock Haven volunteers his time digging for artifacts at the John Brown Tannery Site in Guys Mills on Wednesday.

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Ocean plastic waste often flows from rivers. Innovative businesses are deploying low-cost, low-tech solutions.

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Privacy is always high on the wish list. Here are best ways to mark out your garden boundaries

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