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After John's wife died in 2019, John found solace in his beloved tortoise Donny and takes him out on regular walks around Blackpool and runs a TikTok account detailing his pet's life

New measures are set to be introduced in England, with anyone found to be breaking the new measures could be issued with an on-the-spot fine of up to £300 or a criminal record

The Lake District is world famous for its stunning views and gorgeous nature - but a less attractive feature of this beautiful landscape are the hordes of cars as people flock to enjoy the area

Friends and family have paid tribute to mum-of-one Stephanie Thorpe, 32, after she fell ill at the music festival in Blackburn and died later in hospital

Charlotte Southall, from Lytham, Lancashire, realised she had to confront her alcohol problem one morning when things got out of hand

A single £2 bus far will take you across the Lake District through Kendal, Windermere, Bowness-on-Windermere, Ambleside and Grasmere, taking in some of the most scenic spots on the way

Adam M reported Rick Astley fans, a man who needed a poo and somebody licking the Ordnance Survey marker at the top of Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, in the Lake District

Justin Swain, from Ilfracombe, had a number of jobs including working for the Saudi Arabian embassy and in later life for the London Fire Brigade before his death in January last year

Mountain rescuers received a "number of calls" from worried walkers about a group of young men who had taken magic mushrooms and fallen ill in the Lake District on Saturday

Dad-of-two Adam Price from Barrow, Cumbria, had resorted to swallowing cocaine after a hole developed in his septum due to his struggles with the drug, an inquest heard

Helvellyn receives some bizarre comments from walkers complaining about the route, the views and lack of coffee shops and toilets, while failing to take in its beauty