Monthly Archives: October 2025

Man seriously injured after group assault in Barnstaple

A man has been left with fractured ribs and a punctured lung after being "set upon by a group".The incident happened at about 01:05 BST on Saturday in Queen Street, Barnstaple, following a disturbance involving 12 to 14 young people, Devon and Cornwall Police said.Officers said a man in his early 20s was found outside Barum Takeaway with serious injuries and taken to hospital for treatment.Anyone who has information or video footage related to the attack has been…

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Parents’ plea over closure of Dorchester SEND pre-school

Parents’ plea over closure of Dorchester SEND pre-school

Ros Tappenden andFiona ClampinDorsetLucy CapesLucy and Joel Capes say the closure of the pre-school will have a huge impact on their livesParents of children with special educational needs and disabilities attending a specialist pre-school in Dorset have launched a petition to stop it from closing.The Dorchester Opportunity Group, which has been running for more than 30 years, has announced it will close in December.The charity's trustees said the service was no longer financially viable and, despite discussions with…

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Seal entangled in fishing net on west Cornwall beach saved

Seal entangled in fishing net on west Cornwall beach saved

Marine medics have saved the life of a young seal after it became entangled in discarded fishing net which snagged on a mussel bed in shallow water.The grey seal was caught in a mass of net which became caught on the mussel bed, anchoring it down and risking the mammal's life at a beach in west Cornwall on Sunday. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said had the tide been coming in, the water would have drowned it.A…

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Rob Baxter says Exeter yet to begin contract talks with players

Exeter boss Rob Baxter has said he has not yet started formal negotiations with players approaching the end of their contracts.England centre Henry Slade is the highest-profile Exeter player whose contract runs out next summer, along with the likes of Josh Hodge and Olly Woodburn.The Chiefs have a win, a draw and a loss from their first three Prem games of the season, as they aim to improve on their worst-ever top flight campaign last season."We didn't have…

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Bath lock Ewan Richards praised for progress by Johann van Graan

Bath lock Ewan Richards praised for progress by Johann van Graan

"Ewan's worked so hard over the last two years and used his opportunities in the Premiership Cup, but he really took his opportunities against Leicester," added Van Graan."What really impresses me is that he is fast, but [on Saturday] he spent 80 minutes at lock, something which can sometimes make your legs heavy."I'm really happy for Ewan and how we finished the game, but my bigger message is that I am happy for the group."We're a group of…

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Cornwall Council to sell 37 modular units for homeless

Cornwall Council to sell 37 modular units for homeless

Lee TrewhelaLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceCornwall CouncilThe council bought the units in response to housing pressures during and after the Covid pandemicCornwall Council is set to sell nearly half of a modular home system designed to provide accommodation for single homeless people.The authority said it was looking to sell 37 of its 79 SoloHaus units, adding it would cost about £9m to set them up - a figure which would increase if it had to purchase land.The council bought…

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Cyclist beats Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar in uphill race

Cyclist beats Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar in uphill race

Eben Morrish-CroadSomersetAndraz CorelAndrew Feather from Bath was the only rider out of 1,189 cyclists to beat PogačarA 40-year-old cyclist has beaten the four-time Tour de France winner and current world champion in an uphill charity race.Andrew Feather from Bath was the only rider out of 1,189 to beat Tadej Pogačar in a 15km climb in his home country of Slovenia.All the amateur riders were given a six-minute head start by Pogačar, who some commentators believe is the greatest…

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Matt Cannon: Cornish Pirates wait to learn extent of forward’s knee injury

Matt Cannon: Cornish Pirates wait to learn extent of forward’s knee injury

Cornish Pirates are awaiting the results of tests on what they fear is a "significant" knee injury suffered by forward Matt Cannon.The 23-year-old was hurt in the 26-21 defeat at Ampthill and is awaiting scans to discover the seriousness of the injury.Cannon is in his second season on loan at the club from Champ rivals Ealing.He has started both Pirates' matches this season, having featured 22 times last season."It's likely to be a pretty significant injury unfortunately, Matt's…

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Truro City: FA Cup loss to AFC Totton down to missed chances – John Askey

Truro City: FA Cup loss to AFC Totton down to missed chances – John Askey

Truro City manager John Askey says his side's missed chances are to blame after they were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by AFC Totton.National League South Totton won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their fourth round qualifying replay to book a first round tie at Macclesfield. The Tinners went behind when Tony Lee pounced on a defensive error to put Totton 1-0 up after 14 minutes.But Totton played most of the game…

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Devon rail link ‘could give £1bn economic boost’ if restored

Devon rail link ‘could give £1bn economic boost’ if restored

The possible reintroduction of a train service between between Barnstaple and Bideford could generate up to £1bn for the local economy, according to a rail group.The Northern Devon Rail Development Partnership is looking at extending the current Tarka line between Exeter and Barnstaple back into Bideford, with a half-hourly service and other improvements to produce the economic benefits by 2040.Roger Blake, of Railfuture, which leads the partnership, said any plans would first "look at restoring the original route…

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Men kick driver’s car in road rage incident near Cornwall school

Men kick driver’s car in road rage incident near Cornwall school

Police have appealed for witnesses after two men kicked and damaged a driver's car door in a road rage incident near a school in Cornwall.Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident happened on the A3047 in Redruth at the traffic lights opposite Redruth School on 8 October at about 21:00 BST.The force said two men, in a suspected white BMW, attempted to drive the motorist off the road before damaging a car door. Police have asked any witnesses…

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