A statue of famous outlaw Robin Hood that sits outside Nottingham Castle is getting a twin.
The seven-foot bronze statue, by the late artist and sculptor James Woodford, will be re-cast into an identical mould and given as a gift to Nottingham’s sister city of Ningbo, in China.
The work of moulding the statue, which dates from 1952, starts today and will last a week.
White wallaby spotted in UK
A rare white wallaby has been spotted in Northamptonshire.
Caroline Phillips, of Grange Park, was riding with a friend in Salcey Forest when she saw a “white thing” at the bottom of her fields. She originally thought it was piece of plastic stuck on the hedge, she told the Northampton Herald and Post.
Ms Phillips, originally from Australia, told the paper: “Florence was adamant it was a kangaroo, I was sure it wasn’t. I come from Australia where most Australians don’t see kangaroos in the wild so it was not likely to happen in England was it? Especially a rare white one.”
Kendal Mint Cake to be liqueur
Famous confectionery Kendal Mint Cake is set to have a major rebirth as an alcoholic liqueur.
The cake, traditionally made from peppermint, sugar and glucose, is popular with explorers for its high energy and was carried by Sir Edmund Hillary and his team on their ascent to the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
But now today’s climbers can enjoy the liqueur form – 24% alcohol by volume – as they wind down after a long day in the hills. The idea was the brainchild of Mike Pennington, owner of Burgundy’s Wine Bar & Brewhouse in Kendal, Cumbria.
Family feud sees father demoted
The 92-year-old founder of South Korea’s largest retailer has been demoted to a powerless role – by his own son.
Shin Dong-bin, 60, has been trying to solidify his control of Lotte group in the face of opposition from his older brother Shin Dong-joo, 61, and his father Shin Kyuk-ho, 92.
Shin Dong-bin said his brother and father’s attempt to sack him as chairman of Lotte had no legal standing. In response, Lotte Japan demoted Shin Kyuk-ho to honorary chairman.
Roving rabbis head for Montana
Two young Orthodox rabbis have traded their studies for the back roads of Montana, where they are teaching the far-flung faithful how to keep kosher.
Eli Chaikin, 23, and Dovid Lepkivker, 25, call themselves the roving rabbis. Their mission is to reach as many of the state’s approximately 3,000 Jews as they can in a month, and they have so far visited more than 60 homes since July 7.
Troublesome turkey causes stir
A wandering turkey is causing a stir at the University of Michigan.
The bird has captured the attention of university students and staff as it roams wooded areas, chases passers-by and gets in the way of bus traffic. It’s also showing up on social media in people’s selfies.
The school’s deputy police chief Melissa Overton said: “He hasn’t hurt anybody, but he’s a very aggressive bird,” as well as a traffic hazard.
Officers plan to try and capture it so it can be relocated, but for now they warn people not to approach it.