Truro City ‘struggling’ after Braintree Town loss – John Askey

Truro City manager John Askey admitted his side are "struggling" as they slumped to a third successive National League loss without scoring.The Tinners were beaten 2-0 by relegation rivals Braintree Town in Essex on Saturday and remain bottom of the table, four points from safety.Truro have lost 13 of their 19 games in the fifth tier, having last earned a point and scored a goal in their 2-2 draw at Gateshead last month."We're struggling at the moment," Askey…

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Exeter plays key role in new toolkit to prevent falls in over 65s

A new digital toolkit designed to help reduce falls in older adults has been launched with the help of the University of Exeter. The new Falls Management Exercise Programme (FaME) Implementation Toolkit is an evidence-based, practical guide aimed at improving delivery of community exercise programmes that can reduce falls by up to 30 per cent. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South West Peninsula (PenARC) at the University of Exeter was…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss takes positives despite Leyton Orient loss

Gary Caldwell says there is lots to be positive about despite his Exeter City side's 2-1 loss at Leyton Orient.The Grecians led 1-0 until the final part of the game when a defensive error let in Idris El Mizouni to equalise before Tyreeq Bakinson got the winner with Exeter defender Jack Fitzwater off the field after receiving treatment.The defeat ended a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions and was just Exeter's second League One loss since the end…

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Cornish Pirates beat Cambridge 52-0 for biggest win in more than five years

Cornish Pirates' "well-rounded" performance in their 52-0 Champ win over Cambridge has been praised by joint-head coach Gavin Cattle.The Pirates ran in eight tries as they registered their biggest win since beating Yorkshire Carnegie by the same margin in January 2020.Matty Ward led the charge with a hat-trick as Pirates crossed four times in each half to secure a fourth successive win and extend their unbeaten run to five matches. "I just thought today we started the game…

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Scientists map the genetic distribution of maerl-forming algae across South West

A habitat-building coralline algae that provides a vital nursing ground for marine species and an important blue carbon ecosystem has been genetically mapped around south-west Britain in a first-of-its-kind study. Using a technique called Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS), marine biologists at the University of Exeter have identified the genetic diversity of several types of calcareous red seaweed that form maerl beds from key locations stretching from Cornwall to South Wales. It is the first time such a multi-site…

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Van driver dies in crash on A30 in Devon

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash on the A30, police have said.The crash happened in the westbound carriageway near Pathfinder Village in Devon at about 17:50 GMT on Friday, officers said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the driver of a Volkswagen Transporter, a man in his 60s from Northamptonshire, died at the scene.National Highways said the A30 reopened at about 02:00 on Saturday. Source link

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Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

George Thorpe and John Danks,DevonBBCExmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman is taking action against SWWA film about a woman campaigning against sewage pollution in the sea has premiered.Jo in the Water follows the journey of Exmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman, who is taking legal action against South West Water (SWW) over the amount of sewage dumped into the water along the Devon coast.SWW said the film looked at historic challenges the firm had been working on resolving, including the…

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PC sacked over teen’s arrest in Bournemouth can appeal dismissal

A police officer who was fired over his arrest of a teenager has been told he will be allowed to appeal against his sacking for gross misconduct. Dorset Police officer PC Lorne Castle was dismissed in May 2025 for holding a 15-year-old boy's throat and swearing at him in Bournemouth in January 2024.An independent panel found his actions amounted to gross misconduct and he was dismissed without notice.Dorset Police Federation said Mr Castle's case would be heard by…

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Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says the club's injury problems contributed to their 2-0 FA Trophy loss at home to Maidstone United. The Gulls saw the likes of Callum Dolan, Louis Dennis and Matt Worthington drop out from the previous week for the second-round tie and had just four substitutes.Dan Hayfield hit the post early on for the Gulls, who started well, before Dajon Golding gave the Stones a 29th-minute lead.Five minutes later, John Gilbert sealed victory after…

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Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity | Crimes Against Humanity

NewsFeedA special tribunal in Bangladesh’s Dhaka has found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity over her government’s violent suppression of last year’s student-led protests.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

A man has been taken to hospital with burns after a yacht caught fire, firefighters have said.The blaze broke out on a boat on a pontoon in the Wellswood area of Torquay at about 03:15 BST, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said.The man suffered burns to 5% of his body, said the fire service, while the private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire.Firefighters said the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Source link

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