Car fire on railway track at Brockenhurst disrupts train services

Post published:November 1, 2025
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A car fire on a railway track has disrupted train services.The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest earlier.An elderly man made it safely out of the car before it was consumed by flames, according to posts on social media.South Western Railway said train services running through Dorset and Hampshire might be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day.Posting on Facebook shortly after 16:00 GMT, Hampshire police said: "We are currently…

Football match in aid of girl’s walking device

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristolKirstyThe charity football match will help raise money for Edith who has TB-CK SyndromeA charity football match has been organised to raise money for a specialised device which helps a girl with a rare brain condition to stand.The free match, at Bristol Manor Farm in Shirehampton on Sunday, will feature former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers players and aims to fund a new Innowalk for 11-year-old Edith who has TB-CK Syndrome.She is unable to stand or walk…

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist | Crime News

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Both suspects, who were arrested earlier this week, have denied involvement in stealing priceless Napoleonic-era jewellery that remains missing.The Paris prosecutor says two more people have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in a recent jewel heist at France’s Louvre Museum, days after they were arrested by Paris police as part of a sweeping probe.Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement on Saturday that a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organised…

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton praises side despite Hornchurch defeat

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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton praised his side's performance despite being beaten 2-1 at home by National League South leaders Hornchurch.Callum Dolan gave the Gulls an 11th-minute lead from the penalty spot after the Gulls forward had been fouled in the box.But Hornchurch drew level through a Henry Hearn penalty nine minutes later before Angelo Balenta scored what proved to be the winner three minutes after the break.Torquay created a host of openings after going behind but could…

Gavin Cattle: Cornish Pirates boss unhappy despite 34-27 Caldy win

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Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle was unhappy with his side's performance despite a bonus-point win over Caldy.The Pirates ran out 34-27 winners to inflict a first defeat of the season on Caldy as they moved up to sixth in the Champ. "We've just got to be way better than that," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall."That wasn't on the level we were last week or previous games where we've lost."Tom Sanders gave Caldy an early lead but Milo…

Retired banker completes 200th marathon in 200 days

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BBCSteve James finished his 200th marathon in 200 days in Topsham, where he began the challenge in AprilA 66-year-old man has completed 200 marathons in 200 days around the British coastline.Retired banker Steve James travelled 5,240 miles (8433km) since setting off from Topsham, Devon in April, and returned there to finish his challenge on Saturday.Researchers at the University of Exeter monitored the impact on his body throughout the journey.Mr James said: "I haven't had a day off in…

66-year-old finishes 200th marathon in 200 days

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A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days. Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, Devon, where he began on 16 April. Steve, who lives and trained on…

Snowdrops flower early at the Garden House in Devon

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Snowdrops are flowering early at the Garden House near Yelverton, West Devon.The blooms appeared in October, weeks before their usual season, and experts said the early blooming was due to the UK's long, dry summer.Head gardener Nick Haworth explained that the plants were from hot southern European countries where autumn flowering is not unusual."We've got around 400 varieties of snowdrops at The Garden House and while it's not unusual to see the odd Mediterranean snowdrop popping its head…

Amnesty bid to retrieve Cornwall’s overdue library books

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People across Cornwall have been urged to return borrowed library books, no matter how overdue they are.Cornwall Council said libraries would be taking part in a book amnesty in November in a bid to retrieve overdue books and all fines would be waived."Our message is simple - no fines, no fuss, just please bring your books back," said councillor Sarah Preece.Paul Evered, library service delivery manager, added: "Whether your book has been at home for a few weeks,…

Teen honoured with memorial at new skatepark

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Alex Green,South West and John Ayres,In TotnesBBCTracey Swan, Max Hamilton's mother, was at the event at Totnes SkateparkThe mother of a teenager who died after he fell off his skateboard has welcomed the opening of a new skatepark in his hometown.Max Hamilton, 19, from Totnes, Devon, died in 2019 after he hit his head when he lost control of his skateboard on Greenbank Road in Plymouth.There is a memorial to him at the new skatepark, which was officially…

Why has the Israeli army’s top lawyer resigned after leaking rape evidence? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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The Israeli military’s top lawyer, Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned after admitting to leaking footage showing the gang rape of a prisoner at the Sde Temain prison facility in August last year.The video of the rape had originally been leaked to the press in early August in the midst of a right-wing backlash following the arrest of a number of soldiers for the rape of a Palestinian prisoner.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn her resignation statement…

Various Artists: Killed By Deaf (A Punk Tribute to Motörhead)

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Various Artists – Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead (Motörhead) All formats Out 31 October 2025 50 years of Motörhead has seen the merch machine go into overdrive. A Punk Tribute to Motörhead is shooting at an open goal. Whoever came up with this idea for the 50th anniversary year of Motörhead knew they were onto a winner. Punks have always loved Motörhead, and certainly in their early years they weren’t really a metal band. Lemmy…