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France has struggled to shake off its reputation as a nation with a long history of smoking. A new public health decree aims to change that by banning smoking in all French parks and sports venues, at beaches and bus stops, and in a perimeter around all schools, where children
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A brazen and highly deceptive scam has been identified in council car parks in Nuneaton and Bedworth, where stickers have been stuck on payment machines directing users to fake payment websites. The scam, described as "serious" by local authorities, has been spotted in neighbouring council car parks in
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A prominent holiday park operator in Wales has entered administration, marking a significant development for the sector. Celtic Holiday Parks, which operates luxury sites across south Pembrokeshire, has appointed joint administrators Alistair Wardell and Richard Lewis to oversee the process. The company will continue to trade, with bookings honoured unless
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The inauguration of the country's first Constitution Preamble Park, established at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law, Nagpur University, marks a significant milestone in the centenary year of the law college. The park is designed to familiarize citizens with the values of the Indian Constitution and instill
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The Caird Park golf courses in Dundee have been closed since April, with the city council citing financial reasons for the closure, aiming to save over £400,000 a year from the Leisure and Culture Dundee budget. However, a recent email from the Dundee City Council has revealed that the
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Ondo State government has defended the demolition of the Memorial Park constructed in honour of the victims of the Owo massacre, stating it was a necessary step to restore the cultural dignity of Owo kingdom. The decision was made after consultations with the people of Owo, represented by the Olowo-in-Council.
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The Green Car Park at Peterborough's Queensgate Shopping Centre has been closed since June 17 after a reported incident involving a damaged barrier. Despite initial assurances, the car park remains shut, with no official update on when it may reopen. A message on the Queensgate Facebook page stated
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Councils in Teesside and the North-East are facing criticism over the lack of dedicated parking spaces for motorcycles, with a recent survey revealing that only 0.6% of spaces in off-street car parks are set aside for bikes. The study, conducted by insurance broker Bikesure, found that across the region,
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The City of Nagpur's wait of over eight years has finally come to an end with the opening of the Country's first Samvidhan Prastavika Park, developed in the premises of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar School of Law. The park will provide an immersive educational experience for visitors,
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The Ondo State government has defended its decision to demolish the Memorial Park constructed in honour of the victims of the Owo massacre, stating that it was necessary to restore the cultural dignity of the Owo kingdom. The government explained that the land used for the Memorial Park originally belonged
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As France gears up to introduce a ban on smoking in public spaces, the country is setting a precedent for other nations to follow. The ban, set to come into effect on July 1, will cover areas such as parks, beaches, and bus stops, where children often frequent. This move
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In the final days of the previous Conservative regime at Lys Kernow, a desperate attempt to save public money and win back voters' hearts and minds led to disastrous proposals, including selling off Newquay airport and disposing of 19 car parks. The new council swiftly reversed these decisions, recognizing
