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6/55 LOTTO RESULT Today, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Knife amnesty bin installed just yards from Wimbledon as crime warning is issued

COUNCIL chiefs installed a knife bin near Wimbledon just days before this year’s Championships kicked off.

The amnesty box – where people can surrender their weapons – was instated at a church last week.

General view of Court 14 at Wimbledon with spectators.
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Wimbledon is taking place between June 30 and July 13[/caption]

All blades, including soon-to-be-banned ninja swords, can be handed in at the secure bin on Pollards Hill.

It will be emptied by specialist organisation Words4Weapons.

Councillor Edith Macauely MBE, the London Borough of Merton’s Cabinet Member for Enforcement and Community Safety, said she welcomed the move as “a meaningful step towards reducing violence and promoting safety” in the area.

She added: “Knife crime has devastating effects for everyone involved – the victims, the perpetrators and the community as a whole.

“Our message must go out loud and clear: you never make yourself safer by carrying a knife.

“This new amnesty bin gives anyone who has made the error of acquiring a dangerous weapon the chance to correct their mistake and make themselves safer with no questions asked.”

The amnesty box is part of a Home Office-funded scheme to tackle knife crime in the UK.

Thirty seven other knife surrender bins have been installed across London and other violence hotspots.

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It comes after Wimbledon star Yulia Putintseva paused her first-round match on Monday over fears a “crazy” fan had a knife courtside.

The world No33 – who lost in 45 minutes without winning a game – reported the spectator to the umpire.

Fans said the man had been attempting to talk to the Russian-born ace, who plays for Kazakhstan, at the start of her clash with American Amanda Anisimova on Court 15.

Putintseva was heard saying: “Can you take him out because maybe he has a knife? I am not going to continue playing until he leaves. These people are dangerous, they are crazy.”

The chair umpire consulted security and the game was resumed. 

It is unclear if any action was taken against the spectator, but it is understood he was not carrying a knife and would have been subject to a search for weapons when he entered the grounds.

When asked about the incident on Tuesday, Wimbledon head of operations Michelle Dite told SunSport: “We’ve been very upfront about this, that if the players have got any concerns, if they feel that there’s something that doesn’t feel quite right, they absolutely should bring it to light. We would rather know about these things.”

She added: “One of the players had some concerns, they went and spoke to the umpire, we checked it all out with security.”

Wimbledon bosses played down the incident, including Putintseva’s “knife” remark.

A spokesman insisted: “Security was in the area. The issue was dealt with.”

Tennis player wearing a white visor and tank top.
Yulia Putintseva was distressed during her first round match

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Devastating details as Cork couple, 80s, who ‘may have been helping each other down stairs’ before tragic fall are named

THE tragic elderly couple who were found dead together at the bottom of the stairs in their Co Cork home yesterday have been named.

Michael and Ann O’Sullivan had lived most of their lives together in their terraced home in The Village in Glounthane in east Cork.

Forensic team at a crime scene.
The couple were found dead at the bottom of their stairs
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It is understood that the pensioners –  Ann, 80 and Michael, 83 – may have been helping each other down the stairs when they fell  together and were fatally injured.

Their bodies were found by a neighbour at around 5pm on Monday evening after concerns were raised about them not being seen since Saturday, although they were contacted by phone on Sunday.

The Village is located beside the former Rising Tide pub and is home to a very close-knit community.

It’s not known how long the couple may have been deceased, but according to sources they were both highly regarded and respected in their local community.

The house has been sealed off by Gardai for a full forensic investigation.

Sources said there was no sign of forced entry into the house, nor any evidence of foul play.

Nothing inside the property seemed to have been obviously disturbed.

The local coroner was notified and the bodies were taken to the morgue at Cork University Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place on the bodies tomorrow.

Gardai say the results of the post-mortems will determine the course of their investigation.

‘TRAGIC ACCIDENT’

However, they are saying it is highly likely the deaths occurred as a result of a tragic accident.

In a statement, a garda spokesperson said: “Gardai in Mayfield were alerted to an incident this evening, Monday 30 June 2025, at a residence at Glounthaune, Co Cork.

“Gardai attended the scene and two bodies were located in the house (one man and one woman aged in their 80’s, both deceased).

“The scene is preserved for technical examination.

“No further information is available at this time.”

Forensic officer at crime scene.
It is believed they may have been helping each other down the stairs before the tragic accident happened
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4D LOTTO RESULT Today, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Our town is plagued by gangs of feral teen girls – they trash shops, & smash up our cars…we’re scared in our own homes

TOO scared to leave their home, residents living in a town under siege from violent teenage girls are at their wits’ end.

Stores have been left trashed, car windows smashed and graffiti plastered on high-street shops by the wayward yobs – and even cops can’t get a handle on the out-of-control teens, claim locals.

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Two girls caught on camera hurling abuse and damaging property
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Shattered glass in a shop window.
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They then smashed in the locked door before fleeing the scene[/caption]
Surveillance footage of shoplifters stealing food.
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Other footage showed brazen thieves stealing from the Subway in broad daylight[/caption]
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Smashed up cars in the area have become a familiar sight, according to locals[/caption]

The shocking crime wave in Shirley, Southampton, has forced Hampshire Constabulary to step in and issue multiple dispersal orders in a bid to stamp out the anti-social behaviour.

But a recent spate of violent attacks in the area has been linked to gangs of girls, with one local shop owner sharing horror CCTV footage of the vile abuse with The Sun.

Subway manager, Naani Sheik, says his store has become a target for youths aged 13 to 16 over the last few months.

He shows a clip of a foul-mouthed teenage girl hurling abuse at one Subway worker and attempting to smash the shop door before egging on her friend to finish the job.

The two feral youths in the footage are thought to be part of a wider gang of young teens who have been causing misery at a shopping precinct in Southampton for months.

In the shocking footage, the girl shouts “What the f**k you recording me for? What the f**k?” before telling her mates to break the door down.

The worried worker can be heard on the phone to police, as first a male youth takes a run at the door before the blonde-haired girl’s friend slams it with her foot, shattering it and running away.

An emotional Mr Sheik told The Sun: “On the day it[the door] was smashed, I had asked the gang to leave and locked the door after a drinks machine was broken. They just went mad.

“The gang trash the store, steal food, threaten staff and break equipment.

“One of them stole the whole cookie display cabinet, so I have had a special one made now that is bolted to the counter.”

He says the door cost him £216 to repair.

It’s one of many incidents of anti-social behaviour in recent months.

In April, a wave of anti-social behaviour linked to girls in Shirley became so bad, cops laid on extra patrols in the area.

Two girls aged 13 and 14 were issued dispersal orders as a result and one was arrested for ignoring the order.

In the same month another teenage girl was arrested for allegedly threatening shoppers in the local Co-op with a pair of scissors.

And in June a 14 year old girl was arrested after spraying a Pep & Co security guard with foam and damaging a shop door.

Just weeks ago, the owner of a food truck in Shirley said violent teens “crushed his dreams” after torching his van and putting him out of business.

From two o’clock in the evening, we are on edge. We phone up the police and we get nothing.

Resident

There were 367 crimes reported in the area across March 2024, which surged to 447 in March earlier this year and despite the police crackdown, terrified residents say not much has changed.

Mr Sheik has collected videos and photos of those involved and sent them to the police but says little has been done to stop the out-of-control gangs.

He adds: “Everyday I am ringing the police or uploading videos to 101. An officer sometimes comes down, but one of them told me they were “kids just playing, having fun.’

“It’s not playing its criminal damage.”

‘Living in fear’

Other footage captured from his store shows youths brazenly stealing cookies in broad daylight.

In another incident highlighting the chaos, local business Sunnyday International Foods had its window smashed.

The Co-op on Foyes Corner stores in the precinct has also restricted the number of unsupervised children allowed in after-school times.

It comes as cops were forced to hold a PACT – Police and Community Together – meeting last month in which angry business owners and residents said they were afraid to go to work because of the gang.

At the meeting, police said they were “working tirelessly” to tackle the shocking spike in antisocial behaviour

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Subway manager Naani who has been terrorised by the gang[/caption]
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The Subway has seen thefts and criminal damage[/caption]
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Damage caused by the feral gang[/caption]
Subway menu and cookies display case.
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One feral youth stole the whole cookie cabinet so a special one bolted down has had to be made[/caption]

But residents, of whom more than 50 attended, said the gang were now ruining all the hard work that had been done to improve the local area.

One woman who works at the library in the precinct told how staff were living in fear of the gang saying: “From two o’clock in the evening, we are on edge. We phone up the police and we get nothing.

“You know why they are doing this? Because it’s fun.

“It is not fun for us to come to work. People are beginning to get frightened in their own homes.”

In the precinct, nearly every business has been hit by the gangs who congregate on benches in the centre, abusing shoppers.

Mr Sheik says he believes the gang, some of whom wear school uniforms, post footage of their antics to social media.

He added: “They seem really proud of what they do, but now when I see them arrive in the precinct, I start getting really anxious; it’s affecting my mental health.

“I tried another tactic of befriending them and saying they could sit in the shop and have water while they chatted. It worked for a day, then they started vaping or smoking and bullying customers.”

He has been putting some photos of the gang on social media in the hopes that the school they attend will recognise them, or their parents will take action.

The gang trash the store, steal food, threaten staff and break equipment. They just went mad.”

Mr Naana Sheik, Subway manager

Next door to the Subway, Sunnyday International Food has also had its shop window smashed.

A worker inside who wished to remain anonymous said: “The kids come in here and steal stuff. They kicked the window until it broke. It is just mindless.”

At the mobile phone shop, a staff member told how they now hid vapes away because the gang had stolen so many.

He said: “They come in on mass and just going round doing all sorts, it’s impossible to stop them.”

At Peacocks on the high street, a shop assistant revealed how the gang have been climbing all over the roof of the store, spraying graffiti on it and throwing stones and eggs at people while drinking alcohol.

She said: “They used to come into the store, but security staff got rid of them, so now they go on the roof.

“They also completely smashed up a van in the car park. They are completely out of control.”

Despite business owners claiming nothing is being done to tackle the gang, cops have said they are taking action.

In a statement, Hampshire police said: “We are investigating a number of incidents of anti-social behaviour, carried out by a small group of teenagers in and around Shirley High Street.

“As part of our ongoing work to tackle this, we have implemented extra patrols throughout the day in the area, as well as utilising dispersal orders and other powers available to the police in order to remove the group from the area when they are behaving in this manner.

“Officers have also arrested a 14-year-old girl from Southampton, who is reported to be most often involved in incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area, as part of broader enquiries, and our work to find the appropriate outcome for this investigation is ongoing, and involves a number of our partner agencies from outside of policing as well.

“Our local bobby for Shirley is also working closely with businesses in the area, spending time visiting, particularly when out on patrol, to provide them with reassurance and ensure they can share any concerns or further reports they may have.

“While this anti-social behaviour has involved a small group of teenagers, we are acutely aware of the impact it has on the local community, and we are working hard to tackle this.”

Councillor Christie Lambert, Cabinet Member for Communities and Safer City at Southampton City Council, told The Sun: “Southampton City Council is profoundly saddened by the recent surge in anti-social and criminal behaviour, predominantly involving youths, which has cast a shadow over one of our most beloved high streets.

“We recognise the significantly negative impact these deplorable acts have had on our local businesses and their dedicated owners, and it is entirely unacceptable that they have been subjected to such distress and hardship.

“With serious challenges in a lack of local police resource on Southampton’s high streets, we are incredibly grateful for the Council’s youth justice team and community partners who are working with these young people, providing crucial support and guidance to help them make better choices.

“Criminal behaviour in our city will not be tolerated, and, as a council, we remain dedicated to ensuring Southampton remains a safe and supportive community for all to thrive in and enjoy.

“To that end, I would encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses anti-social behaviour of any kind to report it. Every report is crucial and helps us to identify areas of need, so we can work towards more targeted solutions.”

The dire situation has now left residents wanting to take action themselves, threatening to handcuff youths to lampposts “with their name and address hung round their neck”.

Despite cops promising to curb the surge in crime, locals are growing increasingly distrustful and frustrated in a suburb where violent scenes are becoming increasingly familiar.

Street view of Shirley, Southampton.
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The Southampton suburb of Shirley where teens are running riot[/caption]
Peacocks storefront on a tan brick building.
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Peacocks has also been targeted, say locals[/caption]

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Gardener slices his own NECK with chainsaw… and cops mistakenly thought his wife did it

A DAD-of-four avoided death by less than an inch when a chainsaw he was using span out of control and sliced his neck.

Christopher York lost more than two litres of blood during the freak accident at his home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire – which cops mistakenly believed had been a planned attack by his wife, Veronika.

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Christopher lost more than two litres of blood during the freak accident at his home[/caption]
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The 65-year-old was left with a two-inch gash under his chin[/caption]
Close-up portrait of Veronika York.
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Cops initially believed Christopher’s wife Veronika had attacked him with the blade[/caption]

Christopher, 65, was left with a two-inch gash under his chin after he lost control of his Bosch chainsaw.

The £120 power tool jumped out of his hands and cartwheeled 180 degrees, ripping his jaw as he attempted to trim his garden hedges on May 12.

The corporate financier collapsed on the ground after suffering “severe blood loss“.

Luckily, Veronika, 44, and a neighbour discovered Christopher lying in a pool of blood and quickly called 999.

He was rushed to Chesterfield Hospital Doctors then discovered the sharp metal teeth on the blade had missed severing his jugular vein by just 1mm.

Christopher joked: “A butcher with 20 years of experience wouldn’t be able to do what I did with a knife, let alone with a spinning chainsaw.”

Christopher spent weeks in intensive care in Chesterfield Royal Hospital before being allowed home.

Recalling the day of the horrific accident, he said: “I was going for the larger bush trunks but the chainsaw became stuck.

“I applied pressure and it flew through. It wouldn’t go further for a moment.

“I gave it a push and that’s when it was flying over my right shoulder.

“I felt something cold and wet on the front of my shirt and glanced down to see a stream of rich red blood discharging onto my shirt and then continuing to my trousers and shoes.

“The doctors said I lost two litres of blood, apparently it was more than that.

“That’s why I felt in the ambulance and on the stretcher that I couldn’t breathe.

“My body was getting the oxygen into my body but I didn’t have the capacity to transport it around my body.

“I had to make conscious efforts to suck air in and out.”

By chance, a specialist vascular surgeon was on duty at the hospital that day so he did not need to be transferred further afield.

As well as coming within a whisker of slicing through his jugular, Christopher also missed cutting his windpipe by just 3mm.

Surgeon Gary Hicken explained it had been an extremely “close call” for Christopher.

He said: “If he had fallen a little bit harder or ever so slightly lower, then it would have hit these two major vessels, and he would have bled to death at the scene.”

In a bizarre mix-up, Veronika was almost arrested by police on suspicion of attacking her husband.

Christopher joked: “The funniest part was when Veronika was taking it [the chainsaw] to the tip, she didn’t ever want to see the thing again.

“She sped to the tip and wanted to ditch the thing.

COLLECT - Christopher York and his wife Veronika. Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
Veronika and a neighbour found Christopher lying in a pool of blood
COLLECT - Christopher when treated in Chesterfield Hospital. Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
Christopher was rushed to Chesterfield Hospital after suffering ‘catastrophic blood loss’
Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
He said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty, meant he lived

“She saw an operative and asked which to dump the tool in and he just looked in aghast as it was covered in dried blood.

“She made a hacking motion at her neck with her right hand and just said ‘my husband’.

“He thought it was a confession and got her plates as she drove off.

“She was in a hurry as she wanted to see me in ICU. But they [police] wouldn’t let her see me.

“She was running through the hospital to get to the intensive care ward and that’s when they caught her. She was in pre-arrest at that stage.

“When they had realised it was a non-story, then they ascertained it was what Shakespeare might call a comedy of errors.”

Christopher suffered severe lacerations to the side of his neck as well as a splintered jaw.

Lisa, a senior sister in the emergency department, added: “It went like clockwork, there was someone looking over him that day.

“He was very grateful to everyone in the hospital.

“Thanks to the staff that assembled that day, his wife has a husband and his children have a father.”

Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw - The corner of the garden where the accident took place. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
Christopher was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw became jammed
COLLECT - Christopher when treated in Chesterfield Hospital. Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
The sharp metal teeth had sliced his neck just one millimetre from his jugular
Christopher York, 65, from Chesterfield who accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw. June 27, 2025. A man who suffered "catastrophic blood loss" when he accidentally cut his neck open with a chainsaw while gardening has recalled a series of fortunate events that led to his survival. Christopher York was in his garden in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, when the chainsaw he was using became jammed, while cutting left to right, before it then followed through a branch and then "span around". The 65-year-old said he then felt a "cold wetness" at his front and saw his blood-covered shirt. Christopher said a number of coincidences, including a specialist vascular surgeon being on duty at the hospital he was rushed to who then operated on him, meant he lived, and has thanked NHS staff who helped him.
The 65-year-old felt a ‘cold wetness’ at his front before seeing his blood-covered shirt

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‘You don’t notice anything’ – Brit Wimbledon stars caught in furious dispute on live TV over dark arts

JUBILANT Dan Evans sailed into the second round for the first time in four years… but not without a row with his Brit opponent.

The Brummie had to give himself a second-set talking too after a troublesome start but still saw off compatriot Jay Clarke 6-1 7-5 6-2 in straight sets.

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Dan Evan celebrates beating Jay Clarke on Court 12[/caption]
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Clarke vented to the chair umpire[/caption]
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Evans, 35, smirked as Clarke complained[/caption]

His opponent had a few grumbles for the umpire over Evans taking too long between points – though he was the only person on Court 12 to really take issue.

Clarke, the British No6, hit out at the umpire saying: “You don’t notice anything.”

Evans should have the chance to put his 100 per cent record against seven-time champ Novak Djokovic on the line in the second round – with the Serb playing this evening.

The 35-year-old broke down in tears ahead of the Championships having been on a wild ride since last year’s Olympics in Paris, dropping down to the Challenger Tour and playing tournaments across three continents to build up some ranking points.

After being handed a wildcard entry to the Championships, a show court meeting with Djokovic would be quite the reward.

Evans said: “It was amazing.

“It has been tough but I played really well today and I got through the other side.

“I just wanted to win to get a shot at Novak.

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“I had so many friends here today to just enjoy today, whatever happened, happened.

“Today meant everything. That is one of the top, top wins in my career.

“I would love to be on Centre, that is all I ask. To get a chance to play Novak, it would be really nice to play Novak at the latter end of his career and I’d give it a good go.

“Because it is here it is really special to be here in England against the greatest of all time.”

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I’ve been holidaying naked for 25 years – I quit Derbyshire for the Canary Islands & now only wear clothes to the shops

A DIVORCEE who has been holidaying naked for 25 years and owns her own naturist resort, has opened up on loving life in the buff. 

Karie Jane, 58, a former theatre producer from Derbyshire, began holidaying nude back in 2000, with her and her ex-husband buying a second home in Costa Calma, Fuerteventura, the following year to strip down as often as possible.

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A naturist resort owner has spilled the tea on holidaying naked[/caption]
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Karie Jane, 58, owns the BHH Naturist Resort in Canary Islands[/caption]
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She barely ever wears clothes and has recently introduced live demonstrations on how to apply aloe vera to soothe sunburn, which she described as “miraculous”[/caption]
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Her resort is now almost always fully booked, with guests even booking two years in advance[/caption]

After their divorce in 2013, she moved into the property permanently, turning it into the BHH Naturist Resort in 2019 and officially opening it the following year.

The resort is now almost always fully booked, with guests even booking two years in advance and now, Karie only wears clothes when she goes to the shops.

Not only this, but it also featured on Channel 5’s The Canary Islands with presenter Jane McDonald last year.

Karie welcomes a range of guests, hosting LGBTQ+, ladies and ramblers events, and has recently introduced live demonstrations on how to apply aloe vera to soothe sunburn, which she described as “miraculous”.

Karie is celebrating the resort’s fifth anniversary this year by attending a nudist festival, where she is planning on turning up in her bright pink Ford Ka, dubbed the “Barbie car”, and handing out “bum towels” for fellow naturists to sit on.

She thinks naturism is getting more popular each year and has witnessed guests working from the resort since lockdown, wearing nothing but a shirt and tie to take business calls.

Speaking about her naked lifestyle, Karie told PA Real Life: “When I need to go out for something, I go as quickly as possible so I can come back home and take my clothes off.

“I know I’m living a life that’s less ordinary, that’s for sure.

“I’ve effectively been naked for the last five years besides going out in public!”

Soothing sunburn

Since many of her guests get “lots of sunburn in places you shouldn’t get sunburn”, Karie has started doing a demonstration for them on how to soothe it.

Karie discussed her new live demonstrations, as she explained: “I take some aloe vera and tell them, and show them, to slather on aloe vera on their bits and it’s miraculous.

“We get a lot of bald heads, actually, a lot of sunburnt bald heads, that’s quite memorable.”

After visiting her first naturist beach in 2000 in Spain, Karie was hooked and continued going on vacation in the buff.

The following year, she and her husband bought a holiday home in Fuerteventura, made up of five apartments.

When I need to go out for something, I go as quickly as possible so I can come back home and take my clothes off

Karie Jane

Karie and her husband divorced in 2013 and she decided to move into the holiday home permanently that same year to mark her new chapter.

She often rented out the apartments to families and surfers, and then, in 2020, she started offering naturist holidays to adults.

The resort is already “quite booked up” for next year and has even received bookings for 2027.

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Karie is celebrating the resort’s fifth anniversary this year by attending a nudist festival[/caption]
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She is passionate about getting more people into naturism[/caption]

Getting more people into naturism

Karie is passionate about getting more people into naturism, especially women, and holds multiple ladies’ retreats throughout the year.

In May, she held her first LGBTQ+ event – including naked sailing on a yacht – and has even had naturist ramblers come and stay.

She has also upgraded the resort this year, adding in additional accommodation pods – the Hooters Nest for women and the Peckers Nest for men.

What is Naturism?

Naturism, also known as nudism, is a cultural and lifestyle movement that advocates for and practices social nudity in both private and public spaces.

The philosophy behind naturism emphasises harmony with nature, self-respect, respect for others, and a sense of community.

Naturism is a diverse and inclusive lifestyle choice that encourages individuals to embrace their natural state, foster a deeper connection with nature, and build a community based on mutual respect and equality.

Naturists believe that naturism promotes a healthy and accepting attitude toward the human body, regardless of shape, size, or imperfections.

Many naturists are also advocates for environmental conservation and sustainable living, believing in a close connection with nature.

Naturism also fosters a sense of equality, as clothing often signifies social status, and its absence can help break down these barriers.

She beamed: “They’ve each got a private hot tub for two people, which I call the bird bath!

“They’ve got an ensuite bathroom, bar, double beds and people are loving it.”

When upgrading the accommodation, one of her most challenging moments was having to explain the premise of a naturist resort to an electrician who turned up to carry out some work.

“When the man came round, he had all these naked bodies that he had to sort of go through, I think he was more surprised than I was.

“I was trying to explain to him but that was a funny day,” Karie recalled.

This year, she is celebrating five years of the resort by attending British Naturism’s NudeFest, the biggest naturist festival in the UK from July 7 to July 13.

She confessed: “I want to try naked basket weaving. 

It can be a liberating experience and we don’t care what labels you wear, where you come from

Karie Jane

“I’ll be driving my bright pink Ford Ka, my Barbie car, and it’ll be full of BHH stickers, and I’ll be handing out bum towels, which is the naturist etiquette that you sit on a towel.

“That’s the number one etiquette, actually, over and above the non-sexual social nudity, it’s the fact that you always sit on a towel.

“I’ve sponsored the event in previous years, but I’ve never actually attended in person so I’m hoping that there’ll be hundreds of guests that have stayed here and we can meet up there.

“I’ll be taking Canary honey rum as well!”

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She has also upgraded the resort this year, adding in additional accommodation pods[/caption]
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Karie thinks more people are embracing the naturist lifestyle, especially after lockdown[/caption]

Embracing the nude lifestyle

In comparison to when the resort first opened, Karie thinks more people are embracing the naturist lifestyle, especially after lockdown.

She explained: “A lot of people started the lifestyle in lockdown when you didn’t need to wear clothes or go to work.

“Some people come and work from here, which is quite peculiar, to see a man in a shirt and tie and then nothing below every day!

“I think the age is coming down – when I started, it was kind of die-hard naturists who’ve been naturists for their whole lives.

“Lately, it’s more and more people that are in their 30s or 40s and are just trying it for the first time and loving the freedom of it.”

In terms of her personal life, Karie remains “happily single” and enjoys the company of her two pet dogs, Snoopy, a labradoodle, and Milo, a Spanish water dog.

To people wanting to try naturism, she shared: “I suppose it’s become totally normal to me, which I forget when I’m in the company of textiles, which are people who wear clothes.

“People are much more liberated – when you’re talking to a group of naturists, they seem to be more open.

“It can be a liberating experience and we don’t care what labels you wear, where you come from.” 

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