New specialist ataxia nurse helping South West patients

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BBCThe new nurse provided by Ataxia UK covers much of the south-west of England, from Cornwall to GloucestershireA specialist nurse to support patients with the neurological condition ataxia has started work in the South West.It is a rare disorder that mainly affects balance and coordination. Charity Ataxia UK said the service would be provided over video link or phone, and although the nurse could not treat patients, they could signpost people to additional services such as physiotherapy and…

Energy the focus of Cornish council’s climate change mission

Post published:November 28, 2025
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BBCRichard Davies, vice-chair of Stoke Climsland Parish Council, said it is hoped the guide makes residents consider making changesParish councillors are trying to fight climate change by helping households reduce their carbon footprints.Stoke Climsland Parish Council has sent 2,500 retrofit guides to residents with advice about how changes at their property could make them more energy efficient and cut household bills.Advice in the guide includes lowering thermostats, insulating properties and installing a heat pump.Richard Davies, vice-chair of the…

Parents rally to save accessible hydro pool in Taunton

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Ross PollardandClara Bullock,SomersetBBCBecky (pictured centre) uses the pool four days a week with her mother (right) and carerA mum whose daughter has Down's syndrome has said it would be "awful" if her local hydro pool closed because it needs urgent repairs. Compass Wellbeing, a community facility run by Taunton charity Compass Disability Services, is trying to raise £35,000 to repair and update its hydro pool, which is used by about 100 people each week.Without the repairs, the accessible…

Medieval grave slab goes on display

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Patrick HughesandCharlotte Andrews,South of EnglandBBCThe two Purbeck grave slabs, from the 13th Century, are thought to be the first of their kind ever found in a shipwreck A grave slab raised from the site of a 13th Century shipwreck has gone on display in a museum for the first time.The Mortar Wreck, so-called for its cargo of stone tools used to grind food, was found about a mile (1.6km) off the Dorset coast in Studland Bay, Isle of…

Friends to drive 1,200 miles in Ukraine aid mission

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Kirsten RobertsonBBC WiltshireStephen RyderWinkie Fry and Stephen Ryder will spend 36 hours driving towards UkraineA pair of friends are hoping to travel 1,200 miles to Ukraine to deliver potentially life-saving aid.Packed with supplies, Stephen Ryder, 69, from Westbury in Wiltshire, and Winkie Fry, from Bruton in Somerset, plan to drive a second-hand ambulance from Dover to Lviv in January.Working with Mighty Convoy, a volunteer-run UK charity which has already led 18 trips to the country, the pair need…

New Zealand sailor died after being ‘entangled’ in winch drum

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A sailor on a round-the-world voyage died after becoming entangled around a powered winch while at sea on the Solent, an accident report has said.Lyall Babington, 74, was skippering his yacht Mollie from his native New Zealand when the accident happened off the Needles on the way to Poole on 5 August.A preliminary report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said he caught his hand in the rope and was "progressively pulled tighter onto the winch drum".It…

Father of Liverpool parade victim tells of ‘state of panic’

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Julia BrysonandJonny Humphries,North WestOsborne familyMason Osborne (right), then aged 17, and his friends were struck by Paul Doyle's car at the paradeThe father of a Liverpool fan injured in the car attack on the club's victory parade has spoken of the "absolute state of panic" he felt when his son called to say he had been hit by driver Paul Doyle's vehicle.Nick Osborne said his son, Mason, was 17 when he travelled to the city with friends to…

Putin says he is ready to guarantee in writing no Russian attack on Europe | Russia-Ukraine war News

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President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to guarantee in writing that Russia will not attack another European nation, as he dismissed claims that Moscow intends to invade another country as a “lie” and “complete nonsense”.Speaking on Thursday in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek – where he attended a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance that includes some former Soviet republics – Putin branded claims Moscow is planning to attack Europe as “ridiculous”.Recommended…

Mumford & Sons and The War On Drugs join BST Hyde Park 2026 headliners

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Mumford & Sons are the latest headliner to join next year’s BST Hyde Park festival series, on Saturday 4th July 2026, with The War On Drugs in support, plus further acts to be announced. Following sold out arena tours over the past few years and stellar collaborations with names such as Dylan, Springsteen and Neil Young, Mumford & Sons will be returning to London with old and new music in hand. Sixth studio album Prizefighter is due for…

Trump says one National Guard soldier shot near White House has died | Donald Trump News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life’ after the attack a day earlier in Washington, DC.Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump said that one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House has died, while the other soldier is “fighting for his life”.Trump said on Thursday evening that West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom…

Outside, You’d Love Me To Death

Post published:November 27, 2025
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Beth Seymour & The Lizzies: Outside, You’d Love Me To Death (Self Released) All Formats Available Available 28th November Buy Here Australian Beth Seymour returns with Outside, You’d Love Me To Death, her second album in less than 3 months, following You Wouldn’t Like It Inside My Head 2025 has been a year to remember for Melbourne’s Beth Seymour. Described as ‘Australia’s queen of power pop and punk’. Early 2025 saw the artist’s return to music since coming…

Avon Fire and Rescue firefighter loses ‘unfair dismissal’ claim

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Bea SwallowWest of EnglandAvon Fire and Recue ServiceAn employment tribunal ruled Simon Bailey failed to uphold policy requiring managers to prevent harassment in the workplace A former firefighter has lost his claim of unfair dismissal after resigning over a disciplinary process which found he failed to intervene in workplace conflict.Watch manager Simon Bailey resigned from Avon Fire and Rescue Service in 2023 after receiving a final written warning and being transferred to an office-based role.The sanctions came after…