The Latest Breaking News from Victoria Park

Police horse Urbane back on patrol in east London after horrific dog attack

Urbane ‘took it all in his stride’, Metropolitan Police say

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2023

The free splash pad that makes a day out and kids absolutely love

Victoria Park opened in 1897 and to this day remains a splashing day out thanks to its splash pad

Wales Online · Jun 15, 2023

‘Mini tornado’ dust devil spotted before zorbing accident that left boy in hospital

Dust devil described as a “mini tornado” caught on film near where the boy flew into the air in a zorb ball at Victoria Park in Southport, Merseyside

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Hong Kong police arrest pro-democracy activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Hong Kong police have arrested several pro-democracy activists attempting to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the bloody Tiananmen Square massacre.

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2023

Boy, 9, injured as inflatable ball blows away in strong wind with him trapped inside

An air ambulance has been dispatched to Victoria Park in Southport, Merseyside, following the accident understood to have been caused by a "freak gust of wind" this afternoon

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

Tiananmen vigils shift overseas as Hong Kong falls silent

As restrictions in Hong Kong have snuffed out what were once the largest vigils marking the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, cities like London, New York, Berlin and Taipei are left carrying the candle to commemorate the June 4 anniversary.

Reuters · Jun 2, 2023

Paul Heaton, Ocean Colour Scene and The Enemy rock at Neighbourhood Weekender - Day One review

Warrington's Victoria Park welcomed the start of the summer festival season as Neighbourhood Weekender returned

Manchester Evening News · May 28, 2023

This is when Victoria Park's splash pad re-opens in Cardiff

The colourful splash pad will soon be opening again for the spring and summer season

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023

With fresh allegations of racism targeted at Indigenous players, Winmar's protest echoes to a new generation

Now, 30 years on from one of Australia's defining sporting moments, less has changed in the game of AFL than Nicky Winmar would have hoped.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Magpies apologise to Winmar, McAdam for racist abuse

Collingwood have formally apologised to former St Kilda players Nicky Winmar and Gilbert McAdam for the racist abuse directed at them at Victoria Park in 1993.

AAP · Apr 16, 2023