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Nearby Cornwall was in the news last year after 400,000 bees escaped after being stolen from Tresillian House, and began making their way home. So, the idea is if we can keep her well and she thrives, when a male does become available, then he will also come and join us at Exmoor Zoo." from Belgium and is the only one in Britain.ĭerek Gibson, the curator at Exmoor Zoo, said: "We accepted Abou as part of the European breeding program where there are more boys than girls. The shoebill, named Abou, was brought to the U.K. In other Devon news, Exmoor Zoo is looking for a partner for its female shoebill, also known as the "dinosaur bird" due to its distinctive look, which is just one of 11 in the world in captivity.
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Newsweek reached out to The Drum Inn for comment. We are now encouraging them to engage with the Planning Department to find a more acceptable solution, to either remove the works or to submit a retrospective planning application." "We have written to the landlord of the public house advising that the works are considered a breach of planning legislation. Acting on the complaint, officers have now raised concerns over the suitability of these unauthorised works, the potential change of use of land and the impact this has on the conservation area and nearby listed building. "The Council has not received or approved any planning applications for the fencing or the change of use for horses. This is in a designated conservation area and is next to a listed building, and we need to ensure historic areas like this are protected from unauthorised development. "We can confirm that following a complaint from a member of the public, an enforcement case has been opened into the erection of unauthorised timber fencing and the display of advertisements within the beer garden of the Drum Inn, Cockington. As this is not a council owned premises, matters relating to the entrance policies of the venue can only be answered by The Drum Inn. Speaking to Newsweek, a spokesperson for Torbay Council commented: "Torbay Council has not banned Patrick the pony from visiting The Drum Inn Public House in Cockington. and in countries including the United States and Cyprus. Princess Charlotte's Adorable Faces Melt Hearts at Commonwealth GamesĬomments on the page reveal Patrick has fans from across the U.K.William Reduces Some to Tears as He Hugs England Women's Soccer Winners.All Royal Women Who Marry Into the Monarchy 'Get Bullied' Says Broadcaster.The pony soon gained a dedicated fanbase, with hundreds signing a petition to see him become the village's mayor after Don Mills, the previous mayor, passed away in 2019.Ī Facebook page in his honor, titled "The Adventures Of Patrick The Pony," currently has 7,000 likes. His owner, Kirk Petrakis, took Patrick to the pub to raise morale while the world battled the deadly disease. Patrick, who works as a therapy pony in local hospitals and schools, first became acquainted with The Drum Inn during the coronavirus pandemic. Torbay Council is currently controlled by an alliance between the Liberal Democrat group and an independent group, political rivals to Foster. Even I did not realize that it would provoke Torbay council into making itself a complete joke." For me, Patrick's title of mayor of Cockington was a light-hearted move to promote the village. He told The Times of London: "Like most people living in the area I am surprised by the hardline attitudes councillors have decided to take about a pony. "They have made quite anti-Patrick posts on Facebook and barbed comments."įoster, who serves as a Home Office Minister in the U.K., has accused the council of "making itself a complete joke". I have my suspicions of who it is, it's someone who also thinks they are mayor of Cockington and they do have a habit of sticking their nose in. I suspect there are a lot of people who have got an ax to grind. Speaking to The Times of London he said: "I'm pretty certain it's all about Patrick becoming mayor, it's someone who doesn't like that. Leon Butler, a local resident who used to chair the Torquay Neighbourhood Plan Forum, suggested the complaint was sparked by anger at a pony being made mayor. The Shetland pony mayor is seen above at various events around town. Patrick the Pony had his enclosure removed from his local pub following a complaint to the council.