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I'm deleting my 1000-hour island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to play the Switch 2 update from scratch, and I never thought I'd be so excited to owe Tom Nook bells again

Nintendo's recent Animal Crossing announcement for the Switch 2 is the reason I'll be starting from scratch in 2026, and for good reason

GamesRadar

"It's beautiful, pensive and immersive, then turns into doolally dynamite": Mike Oldfield's softly spoken follow-up to Tubular Bells now sounds better than the big beast

Mike Oldfield's Hergest Ridge was originally received with a shrug, but time has only emphasised its quiet brilliance

Louder

Missed the wedding but won Bells: Australian surfer Isabella Nichols finally gets her fairytale

27-year-old defeats Brazil’s Luana Silva in women’s finalAustralian gets revenge after narrow defeat in El Salvador

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Wright buoyant after winning first surf heat at Bells

Australian Tyler Wright, a two-time winner at Bells Beach, won her opening heat on Good Friday at the Rip Curl Pro.

AAP

Australia’s women’s surfers lead local charge before bell tolls on WSL season

The Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro begins the World Surf League’s three-stop tour of Australia that will decide which surfers face a dreaded mid-season ‘cut’

The Guardian - AU

Bells Beach runner-up result 'stings' surf star Picklum

Australian surfing star Molly Picklum will continue her rivalry with American world No.1 and defending champion Caitlin Simmers at the Rip Curl Pro.

AAP

From bricklaying to Bells Beach: Australian surfer Jackson Baker plots return to the WSL

Since being cut after a narrow loss, the 26-year-old is determined to win back his spot – for himself and in memory of his mum

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Dozens of popular Scottish products to return to Lidl shelves

LIDL has announced that a number of Scottish products will be returning to its shelves due to popular demand.

The National (Scotland)

The ride of a lifetime: the Australian family carnival that’s been touring for six generations

The Bells family spend 52 weeks a year setting up funfairs around the country. A new film runs away with the circus – and reveals the tensions within

The Guardian - AU

Empty Barclays bank in Seaham to be transformed into Bells fish and chip shop

The former Barclays Bank on North Terrace will be the new home of Bells Fish and Chips

Chronicle Live

Owen Wright retires after Bells Beach elimination

Owen Wright didn't get a fairytale finish but was thrilled to see out his storied surfing tour career in front of family and friends at Bells Beach.

AAP

Kelly Slater, 51, tames the Bells Beach swell, Aussie Callum Robson not so much

Age hasn't wearied surf legend Kelly Slater, 51, who has survived the elimination round at Bells Beach after waiting two days for decent waves

The New Daily

Bells launches bake-at-home pie range

Lanarkshire-based business estimates sales will be worth around £2m in the first year alone

Insider UK

Molly Picklum returns to Bells Beach a much-changed surfer

The Molly Picklum competing at Bells Beach is a completely different surfer to the one who made her debut at the iconic event a year ago.

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Picklum returns to Bells Beach a much-changed surfer

Plenty has changed for Australian surfer and world No.1 Molly Picklum since she was a first-round elimination a year ago at Bells Beach.

The Guardian - AU

The new generation of Australian women planning on world surfing domination

Molly Picklum and Sophie McCulloch are part of a formidable field of six in the world’s top 18 this year

AAP

Wright feeling blessed ahead of Bells Beach swansong

Australian surfing star Owen Wright will compete for the last time at Bells Beach and says he feels lucky, despite his well-publicised head health issues.

Insider UK

Bells Food Group wins Tesco pastry deal

The Scotch pie specialist says the move will create 15 jobs

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Daily Record

Volunteers help to give Lanarkshire school garden a makeover

Volunteers transformed a garden at Rutherglen High School

Newcastle Herald

Merewether trio face challenge to survive world tour's mid-season cut

Twelve competitors from the original men's field of 36 are set to be relegated after the upcoming fifth event.

AAP

Aussie Robson ends Fanning's Bells cameo

Mick Fanning's quest for a record fifth WSL title at Bells Beach is over, beaten by a final-wave 7.77 point ride by Australian Callum Robson.

Newcastle Herald

Merewether's Morgan Cibilic hopes to bring down Hawaiian superstar at Bells Beach

Jackson Baker and Morgan Cibilic remain in the Easter clasic

Newcastle Herald

Cibilic admits to feeling tour pressure after surfing against 'hero' Fanning

The 21-year-old was on the verge of being eliminated from the contest.

Newcastle Herald

Photos from Surfest 2022: Superb surfing, great waves, feel-good finish

Surfest keeps Newcastle on the world surfing map | VIDEOS

ABC News

Australian surfing great Mick Fanning receives Bells Beach wildcard

After ringing the bell four times during his decorated career, Australian surfing great Mick Fanning is briefly coming out of retirement to chase a fifth title at the prestigious World Surf League event in Victoria next month.

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