Missing Elvis Impersonator: Man Arrested

Police hunting an Elvis impersonator wanted in connection with a firearms alert that closed a Cornish school have arrested a man.

Police detained a 60-year-old man on land in Widegates, Looe, and recovered two firearms, around 9.30pm on Friday.

The man was arrested on suspicion of firearms offences and was being taken into custody at Launceston police station.

He was first taken to a local hospital for a medical assessment as a precaution.

Police are not seeking anyone else in connection with the investigation.

Police tweeted a version of this photo of Derrel Weaver

Armed officers were called after a domestic-related alert at 60-year-old Derrel Weaver's home in Widegates around 9.30pm on Thursday.

The nearby Trenode Church of England Primary School was closed. Devon and Cornwall Police tweeted a photo of Mr Weaver of Higher Widlake Farm.

The caption read: "Have you seen this man, Derrel Weaver, 60, #widegates Looe, if you see him please ring 999 and do not approach."

Police maintained a "high presence" at the scene near Looe

Another tweet added: "Police are doing everything possible to maintain public safety, but we ask local people to be patient during this time."

Mr Weaver's Google+ page says he owns a tree surgery business and is also a "rock n roll singer".

Local resident Ann Chudleigha said Mr Weaver was a well-known member of the community.

The decision to close the school was made by its headteacher in consultation with police.

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Park Users Could Be Asked To Pay By Councils

By Joe Tidy, Sky News Reporter

Park users could be asked to pay for membership as part of proposals to fund green spaces in Britain.

It is just one proposal put forward by a report from the Heritage Lottery Fund which warns that the country's parks and green spaces are "on the edge of a precipice".

A £700m cash boost in the mid 1990s from lottery money has helped get parks in good health but the report says that councils are cutting budgets in order to cut costs.

Dame Jenny Abramsky, chair of Heritage Lottery Fund, says: "Parks are highly valued, precious places that are vital to our physical and emotional well-being. Following decades of decline, lottery funding sparked a parks renaissance but that is now at risk.

"We realise these are financially tough times and that is why we need collaborative action and a fresh approach to halt this threat of decline and stop this cycle of boom and bust.

"Our parks are far too important not to act now."

Almost half of UK councils are considering selling parks and green spaces

As parks are a non-statutory service, their budgets are highly vulnerable.

A survey of more than 170 councils found that 86% of parks managers' report cuts to revenue budgets since 2010, a trend they expect to continue over the next three years.

Forty-five per cent of local authorities said they are considering either selling parks and green spaces or transferring their management to others.

As well as potentially charging park users for membership, other ways to bring in money are being suggested.

Around 34 million people use Britain's parks each year

For example, money could be raised through sponsorship or advertising in parks, small-scale agricultural projects like bee-keeping could be set up, or park space could be hired out privately.

Speaking to Sky News, park users had mixed feelings about the ideas.

One said: "I pay enough in my council tax so I wouldn't want to pay more despite councils being squeezed."

Another park user said: "I wouldn't mind sponsorship or advertising as long as it wasn't over the top as I think it could take away the enjoyment of the park a bit."

The report points to a short-term impact on park users with 85% of managers intending to increase fees for parking or facilities in the next three years.

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Ex Inmates To Show Queen Around 'The Crum'

By David Blevins, Ireland Correspondent

The Queen will have tour guides with first-hand experience when she steps inside Belfast's Crumlin Road Gaol.

Northern Ireland's First Minister and Deputy First Minister were both detained there at Her Majesty's pleasure.

Democratic Unionist Party leader Peter Robinson was locked up four times during the 1980s for protesting against the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Sinn Fein's Martin McGuinness was remanded there for six weeks in 1976 when accused of IRA membership.

They now share power in devolved government and will accompany the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of C wing.

Lord Lieutenant of County Down David Lindsay greets the Queen

The Crum, as it is known locally, evokes memories of conflict, daring escape and in the case of 17 prisoners, execution.

Some 25,000 people were imprisoned there, many interned without trial, during the jail's 160-year history.

Former inmates include Eamon de Valera, one of the leaders of Ireland's fight for independence, Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams and the prominent Unionist, Reverend Ian Paisley.

It was 1996 when the Governor emerged through the air-locked doors and slammed the gates shut for the last time.

Since then, the Victorian penal architecture has been restored and Crumlin Road Gaol turned into a popular tourist attraction.

The Queen meets First Minister Peter Robinson at Hillsborough Castle

During their visit to Belfast, the royal couple will also tour the set of the television drama Game of Thrones in the Titanic Quarter.

They are expected to meet leading members of the cast and view costumes and props used in the hugely successful first four series.

Other engagements include a trip to St George's Market, a civic lunch in Belfast City Hall and a garden party at Hillsborough Castle.

On Wednesday, the Queen will honour First World War soldiers from Northern Ireland and the Republic during an act of remembrance in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

It is Her Majesty's 21st visit to Northern Ireland, but never before have so many details been released in advance.

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Dozens Of Flights Cancelled Over France Strikes

By Mike McCarthy, Sky News Correspondent

Thousands of air passengers are facing travel disruption due to a strike by air traffic controllers in France.

The action, starting today, is expected to last for six days. Last night, French authorities were still trying to assess the likely impact.

Airports in the UK say the industrial action is likely to affect many flights using French airspace including those to Spain.

EasyJet, which is the second biggest airline in France, is telling customers they will have to cancel about 25% of flights.

These include a number of flights from Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Paris Orly, and Paris Charles de Gaulle.

EastJet has promised refunds to passengers

The airline says it is doing everything it can to minimise the impact on customers and that all those on affected flights will be informed by text message or email. 

It has promised to offer free transfers to a new flight or a full refund for travellers hit by the action. 

The company has advised people against re-booking journeys between today and June 30, because of the likelihood of further disruption.

Cancellations and delays may be significant but are not expected to be as bad as first feared. One of the two French unions involved called off its action after talks. 

The unions are opposed to plans for a re-organisation of air navigation in France.

Airports and airlines have been planning in an effort to avoid as much of the disruption as possible.  

Each week 17,000 seats are available between France and Manchester alone.

Manchester airport, which is part of a group including Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth, says up to 13,000 passengers could be affected this week.

It has advised passengers who are concerned to check with their airline before arriving at the airport.

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