Dozens of firefighters tackle flat fire above Bournemouth shop

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Crews from more than 10 stations were called to Old Christchurch Road on Sunday nightDozens of firefighters have been tackling a flat fire above a town centre shop. More than 40 firefighters from more than 10 stations were called to Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth on Sunday shortly after 22:20 GMT.Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said the fire was now out, with crews remaining at the scene to damp down. No injuries have been reported and an…

Trump says ‘days numbered’ for Venezuela’s Maduro | News

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The US president sent mixed signals over his plans for Venezuela as his military build-up in the Caribbean continues.Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePresident Donald Trump has sent mixed signals over the potential for a United States military intervention in Venezuela, as he dismissed talk of “war” but threatened the South American country’s leader.During a CBS interview, released on Sunday, the president warned that President Nicholas Maduro’s days are numbered. The…

Devon mum steps in to help control crowds at Corfu Airport

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Nova WilliamsFaye Williams helped staff at Corfu Airport control the crowdA mum from Devon who stepped in to help organise thousands of passengers at a crowded Greek airport said it was "one of the most random days" of her life.Exeter events company boss Faye Williams said her family were travelling home from Corfu Airport on 24 October when several flights were called to the same departure gate at the same time, leaving people unable to get through the…

Somerset charity responding to Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

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School In A BagAround 400 bags have been sent out to JamaicaA charity based out of a farm in Somerset is sending out humanitarian support in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.School In A Bag in Chilthorne Domer has been supporting aid campaigns for 15 years, and has operated in 61 different countries in that time.Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica last week, before making its way across the Caribbean to Haiti and Cuba, claiming at least 49 lives in its…

NHS expands use of AI to stop ‘quiet killer’ liver disease

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Getty ImagesA project using AI to discover liver disease early is being expanded across the South WestA programme using artificial intelligence (AI) to spot patients at risk of liver disease is being rolled out across the South West of England.The £1.4m Somerset NHS Foundation Trust project used AI to analyse the blood of 700,000 people over the age of 18 for markers of liver disease, and identified about 700 patients with problems.The programme has now received funding from…

Buses replace trains during work on Mid Cornwall Metro project

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Network Rail Newquay station is to have two operational platforms for the first time since 1987Passengers have been told to plan ahead while work takes place to provide coast-to-coast rail travel in Cornwall. Network Rail said work would take place on the branch line between Newquay and Par from Monday 3 November to Friday 7 November. It added testing would take place on a new digital signalling system and a second platform at Newquay.George Collinson, Network Rail lead…

Wool villagers knit 5,000 poppies for Remembrance cascade

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Guerrilla GardenersThe cascade of more than 5,000 handmade poppies is hanging from the bell frameResidents of a Dorset village have crafted thousands of poppies to create a giant Remembrance installation at their local church.Volunteers in Wool lived up to their village's unusual name by knitting and crocheting more than 5,000 individual poppies by hand.The project was organised by the Guerrilla Gardeners - a local group which primarily fundraises to plant bulbs and flowering displays in the community.After enlisting…

Plymouth leaseholders’ torment over alleged cladding fraud

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Johanna CarrSouth West InvestigationsBBCDavid and Sara Corry said the stress of the past few months had affected their health and their relationshipIt was supposed to provide an idyllic seaside retirement but David and Sara Corry's leasehold flat has become a source of stress so severe it nearly broke their 40-year marriage."It's been like a nightmare - I mean sometimes we were going to bed six o'clock in the evening just to close our minds to it," Mrs Corry…

Businesses concerned over Ross Bridge closure

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A business owner in Penzance has called the planned closure of a swing bridge connecting the town centre to the harbour front a "tragic mistake".Cornwall Council has confirmed Ross Bridge is to be taken away for restoration and a road closure put in place for four months, it said it is looking at options to reduce disruption.But it follows four months of roadworks for pedestrian-friendly schemes and utility infrastructure, which some people in the area have said caused…

Bats move in to converted pumping station and WW2 pillbox

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Bournemouth Water/South West WaterA soprano pipistrelle bat was identified at the former pumping station on 21 OctoberA former pumping station and a World War Two pillbox have been converted into accommodation for bats in two separate projects.The old Bournemouth Water facility in Ferndown, Dorset, has been decked out with bat-friendly features including special tiles, bat boxes, baffles and a dormer fly-in entrance.The wartime bunker in Christchurch has been transformed by blocking up windows and installing a grille to…

Historic dresses go digital in Falmouth University project

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BBCItems from the Devonshire Dress Collection are being turned into a 3D exhibitionHigh-powered scanners are being used to create digital versions of thousands of garments from a historic dress collection.The Devonshire Dress Collection, previously displayed in Totnes Fashion and Textiles Museum, recently moved to the Institute of Fashion and Textiles at Falmouth University.The university, which has been researching the collection, said it had been turned into a 3D digital exhibition using the scans.The research would help provide greater…

Sinner wins Paris Masters to reclaim world No 1 ranking from Alcaraz | Tennis News

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Jannik Sinner’s first Paris Masters crown moves the Italian past Carlos Alcaraz and back into the ATP’s top spot.Published On 3 Nov 20253 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s Jannik Sinner powered past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6(4) to capture his maiden Paris Masters title on Sunday, a triumph that catapulted the 24-year-old back to the summit of the men’s rankings ahead of the ATP Finals.The second seed knew only victory would suffice to leapfrog rival Carlos…