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A flock of rare breed sheep has been brought in to help conservation efforts over the winter months at a park.
The Dorset Down sheep have been introduced at High Woods Country Park in Colchester by the city council.
Their addition is part of the Legacy Grazing Project, which works with a number of councils in Essex to protect and nurture wild spaces using traditional grazing methods.
Who are the World Sport Star of the Year contenders?
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Sport: Gymnastics Country: United States
Three years after suffering the 'twisties', which led to her pulling out of several events at the Tokyo Olympics with the disorientating mental block, Biles was back to her brilliant best at this summer's Games in Paris.
Biles - the world's most decorated gymnast - won three gold medals, in the all-around, vault and team events, as well as floor silver.
Why Raducanu is giving herself a 'pat on the back'
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The 22-year-old Briton has been rebuilding her career this year after missing most of 2023 following surgery on both wrists and her left ankle.
In April, Raducanu was ranked 303rd in the world.
Now the 2021 US Open champion is back inside the top 60 and feeling positive, after a turbulent season ended on a high.
BBC Sport looks at Raducanu's progress and how the British number two can improve in 2025.
Why did time run out for O'Neil at Wolves?
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The chaos at the final whistle at Molineux on Saturday was only the start of Wolves' problems.
Just 18 hours after their players clashed with Ipswich staff and security, Gary O'Neil was sacked as head coach, the last-gasp 2-1 defeat by the Tractor Boys ending his 15-month reign with the club second bottom of the Premier League.
Man City's De Bruyne asks to miss Belgium matches
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Belgium captain Kevin de Bruyne has asked for time off from the national team as the Manchester City playmaker looks to manage his playing time.
The 33-year-old has missed City's past four fixtures after sustaining a thigh injury in September's 0-0 draw against Inter Milan in the Champions League.
De Bruyne, who is on course to return to action in mid-October, was set to be left out of Belgium's Nations League squad for matches against Italy and France later this month through injury.
