Somerset villagers raising £70,000 to fight plan for 100 homes

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Villagers are trying to raise £70,000 to pay for a judicial review of a council's decision to approve 100 new homes. Locals in Keinton Mandeville, south Somerset, say it is being "overwhelmed by cumulative housing developments". Residents' action group Shock has voiced concerns about the impact the latest development could have on local infrastructure and community life.The developer, Keinton Mandeville LVA, previously said 35 of the homes would be designated as affordable. It has also promised to provide…

Cat on novelist’s Dorchester statue ‘not Susie’ after complaints

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Visible Women/Denise DuttonCritics said the cat in the picture shared by the charity did not resemble SusieCampaigners working to install a statue of a Dorset novelist with a cat at her feet say they have been upset by "unpleasant" comments about the animal's appearance.Visible Women crowdfunded for a life-size bronze of Sylvia Townsend Warner to sit in Dorchester's South Street, with the cat based on a locally famous feline, Susie.But messages about the animal's lack of resemblance to…

Devon brain injury support group passes six-month milestone

Post published:October 21, 2025
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A support group for people with brain injuries in East Devon is hoping to expand its numbers after a successful first six months, leaders say.Minds over Matter runs once a month in a pub in Ottery St Mary and is set up to be a social club with cake, music and, most importantly, games.The group was set up to not only be for people with such injuries, but also their family members, carers, and friends and in an…

Falmouth Docks development to be fast-tracked under new scheme

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Seb NobleCornwall political reporter, FalmouthAPCL A&PFalmouth Docks is due to undergo a £150m redevelopment over the next few yearsA £150m project to redevelop deep water docks will be completed quicker with a new approach to planning regulation, the government has said.It has designated the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to act as lead environmental regulator for the project at Falmouth Docks, in Cornwall, rather than developers having to consult with a number of different organisations.The project includes repairing part…

How can ‘water batteries’ help Devon farmers tackle drought?

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCWill Luke created a pond on his farm near Plymouth to help improve resilience to drought and floodingRainwater used to surge through Will Luke's dairy farm whenever there was a downpour.He used to watch it flow away but concerns over "drier and drier" summers led him to build a storage pond allowing him to put that water to use - particularly for livestock."Once it leaves the farm, it's no good to me,"…

Frustration over renationalised rail service times in Devon

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Cameron Weldon andRichard GreenSouth WestSouth Western RailwayThe Department for Transport said £360 million has been invested to renew and enhance railway infrastructure to help keep trains on timePassengers travelling on a renationalised rail service have voiced frustrations after service numbers were reduced.Commuters on the line between Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo said they had endured delays, cancellations, reduced capacity and overcrowding.South Western Railway (SWR) announced in August following a period of dry weather services between the stations…

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets to Europa League match in UK | Football News

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Tel Aviv football team says it is working to 'stamp out racism' among its fan base.Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will turn down any tickets offered to its fans for a match in the United Kingdom, even if an earlier decision by local officials to bar the team’s followers from attending is reversed.Maccabi Tel Aviv said on Monday that “hard lessons learned” meant it had decided to decline any offer of tickets for the…

Argentina’s central bank says it signed $20bn currency swap deal with US | Business and Economy News

Post published:October 20, 2025
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The central bank said deal was part of a comprehensive strategy to help it respond to forex and capital markets volatility.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe Central Bank of the Argentinian Republic (BCRA) said it has signed a $20bn exchange rate stabilisation agreement with the United States Treasury Department, six days ahead of a key midterm election.The central bank’s statement on Monday said the agreement sets forth terms for bilateral currency swap…

EMF release new video in support of Greenpeace

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Fresh off their hugely successful six-date tour with Jesus Jones and BIS, EMF have tonight released a video for their song The Day The Music Died, from the Reach For Something Higher EP. Some of us here at Louder Than War think this is their best song yet… See what you think. The video is dedicated to Greenpeace, “in support of their unwavering commitment to peaceful protest.” You can sign Greenpeace’s petition to “Stop the crackdown on protest…

Cornwall youth space ‘lets imaginations run wild’

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Young people are being encouraged to "take the lead" as a new youth space opens its doors.Jonathon Bray, from The Basement in Helston, Cornwall, said a number of events were due to take place at the venue which has capacity for 200 people.Mr Bray said it was hoped the activities "showcased the space and let young people know what they could put on in the space"."It's... almost handing the keys over to them and letting their imaginations run…

Horse rescued in Yatton after becoming ‘entangled’ in water-filled ditch

Post published:October 20, 2025
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A horse is back in the care of its owner after it was rescued from a water-filled ditch.It took firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service about two hours to free Pinky the horse from the ditch in Yatton, North Somerset.Crews from Clevedon and Bedminster attended after the incident was reported at 17:00 BST on Friday.A fire service spokesperson said they used animal and water rescue equipment and a farmer's telehandler to free Pinky."Pinky had also become entangled…

New Bridgwater one-way system putting shoppers off, MP says

Post published:October 20, 2025
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BBCThe new one-way system affects Salmon Parade and East Quay in BridgwaterLuke KnightIn Bridgwater andChris LockyerSomersetA new one-way system in Bridgwater town centre is "clogging up roads around town", the local MP has said.As part of the Celebration Mile works, East Quay and Salmon Parade have been made one-way to traffic.Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, said Somerset Council needs to go "back to the drawing board", adding he believes shoppers are avoiding the area as a…