Quad bike and three off-road bikes seized by police after Moor Park reports
Three nuisance off-road bikes and a quad bike have been seized by police. The vehicles were located near to Brockholes Brow after reports they were being driven dangerously in and […]
The three bikes and quad bike were seized near Brockholes Brow by police Pic: Preston Police
Three nuisance off-road bikes and a quad bike have been seized by police.
The vehicles were located near to Brockholes Brow after reports they were being driven dangerously in and around Moor Park during Sunday 16 February afternoon.
The riders of the bikes were issued with section-59 warnings – aimed at deterring vehicles being driven in an anti-social manner.
Inspector Dave Byrne from Preston’s Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Off-road vehicle nuisance is something that has been raised as an issue by our local communities so it’s great to see that these vehicles have now been taken off our streets and are no longer able to cause issues for those living in the area.
“We will continue to tackle the issues and concerns raised to us by our residents and I would encourage people to report these sorts of incidents to us so that we can work to address them.”
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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-new-canadian-coin-right-fake-dinosaurs-in-a-musuem.jpg?id=61444735&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you're into prehistoric creatures or just like collecting <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/canadian-coins" target="_blank">odd-looking coins</a>, the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/royal-canadian-mint" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Mint</a> has released something seriously eye-catching, and a little strange.</p><p>Called "Dinosaur Eye" in English and "Regard sur les dinosaures" in French, the new $20 coin is shaped and coloured to resemble the eye of <em>Thanatotheristes degrootorum</em>, a species of tyrannosaur known as the "Reaper of Death." </p><p>So, what's the significance?</p><p>Well, fossils of the carnivore were <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/new-tyrannosaur-thatan-1.3236678" target="_blank">discovered in Western Canada back in 2010</a>, making it the first new tyrannosaur species found in the Great White North in 50 years.</p><p>As for the coin, it's made of 99.99% pure silver, the convex, oval-shaped coin features a bulging, full-colour eye at the centre. Around it, finely engraved scales give the appearance of textured dinosaur skin. According to the Mint, the design imagines what the animal might have seen as it roamed the Cretaceous landscape in a scene filled with other dinosaurs and swampy Canadian forests.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNA0WXFMAfV/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=e1198e00-ce38-4ec0-b4e3-1937df5687c1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>The design was created by Canadian paleoartist Julius Csotonyi, who said his goal was to balance dynamic, vibrant imagery with scientific accuracy. The species depicted, <em>Thanatotheristes</em>, lived roughly 79.5 million years ago and is considered Canada's oldest known tyrannosaur. It could grow up to 10 metres long and weigh as much as 2.5 tonnes.</p><p>The obverse of the coin features King Charles III, designed by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. The front of the coin is also curved, which adds to the three-dimensional effect of the eye.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image"> <img alt="A new coin from the Royal Canadian Mint" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="1266cd7332c1bb528c225d948517165e" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="aee9d" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-new-coin-from-the-royal-canadian-mint.webp?id=61444699&width=980"/> <small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">The reverse includes engraved details that aim to replicate Thanatotheristes's scaly skin and eye area.</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Royal Canadian Mint</small></p><p>Only 8,500 coins were produced. Each one weighs 1 oz. (31.66 g), measures 48 mm by 30.33 mm, and is packaged in a black clamshell collector's box. The price is set at $164.95, and shipping is expected to begin on August 15.</p><p>You don't need to be a paleontologist to get one, but it helps to have a soft spot for weird and limited-run Canadian collectibles.</p><p>You can purchase your own dino-coin on the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Royal Canadian Mint's website.</a></p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><br/></a></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
