"There is no 'after death', 'before death' or 'during life'. It doesn't matter that much. I believe in energies - living or dead - and in cosmic strength."
By the 1970s, the zoo was losing money, and the attraction was revamped as a "day out" experience with a growing focus on amusement rides.The Yorkshire site continues to have exotic animals, and there is also a large holiday village with static caravans and lodges.
A police force has started a new safeguarding scheme to support people living with dementia across the county who may have gone missing.Cambridgeshire Police will issue smart yellow wristbands to hundreds of people living with the condition.The project is part of Dementia Action Week and aims to create more awareness of the 10,000 people living in the county who have dementia, the force said.
The wristband contains people's next-of-kin's contact name and number, allowing the person to retain their freedom and independence but also giving them an extra measure of safety if they forget where they are or how to get home.People do not need to register for the wristbands, as the force is working with partners and the NHS to identify those most vulnerable.
Det Ch Insp Dave Savill, from the force's protecting vulnerable people unit, said: "It is crucial that people living with dementia can get to a place of safety and security, with friends or family, as quickly as possible [if needed].
"These wristbands will help to achieve that and reduce the demand on emergency services."The officer who recommended the proposed demolition be rejected described it as "purposeless" and without public benefit.
The building's landlord, Electric Group, has been in dispute with its tenants since it served an eviction notice in 2022, planning to run the business itself.Breaking up the continuous building frontage would be "to the detriment of the strength and character of the building line", the planning officer's
It said: "In the event [the applicant's] lease is terminated, they wish to return the building complex to the condition it was in prior to the lease being taken up."In this instance the proposal will result in the loss of facilities for a music venue/nightclub with no appreciable public benefits.