Monthly Archives: November 2025

Nearby residents warned over St Mabyn barn fire

Nearby residents warned over St Mabyn barn fire

Nearby residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed while a barn fire is tackled.Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls just before 06:30 GMT about the incident on the outskirts of St Mabyn near Wadebridge, Cornwall.It said crews from Wadebridge and Bodmin were sent to the scene and confirmed the barn contained hay bales which were "well alight".A Facebook post from Bodmin Community Fire Station said residents living nearby had been asked to shut…

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Week in Pictures: From river erosion in Bangladesh to protests in Mexico | Climate Crisis News

Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFrom communities in the Philippines battling climate-driven displacement and devastating floods, to solemn mass burials of Palestinians in Gaza, and demonstrations in Brazil as it hosts COP 30 – here is a look at the week in photos. Source link

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Poppy parade and Joe Wicks

Poppy parade and Joe Wicks

November is in full swing across the county, bringing people together for parades of all sorts.Firefighters marched in the poppy parade on Armistice day and carts were seen on Weston-super-Mares streets for carnival.Find this and more in our weekly picture roundup.Lights and colours: A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The…

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Daughter’s joy as hidden motorbike engine found in Kingskerswell

Daughter’s joy as hidden motorbike engine found in Kingskerswell

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestSally OliverSally Oliver with father Peter who she believes could have hidden other itemsA woman whose late father hid a motorbike engine under the floorboards decades ago has been reunited with the memento.Mark Chard was working on pipework in Kingskerswell, Devon, when he discovered the MZ engine alongside a handwritten letter from Peter Oliver, a devoted motorcycle enthusiast. Sally Oliver said the engine "was a piece of Dad's spirit" would take pride of place in her…

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South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

BBCVanessa Carter said 11 months of different antibiotic prescriptions did not clear her infectionIf your antibiotics are not treating an infection you must go back to your doctor, a woman who suffered antibiotic resistance has urged.Her call comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found the South West had seen a 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections despite the region maintaining the lowest rate in England.Cases rose to 28.2 per 100,000 population in 2024 compared to 25.9 cases…

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Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Tim LobbTim Lobb went to West Virginia to meet his father Marshall DonohewDuring his teenage years, Tim Lobb felt "alone in the world" after discovering he was adopted. That all changed when he tracked down his father in the United States and the pair formed a connection."It was a really big shock," said Tim Lobb, now 79, as he recalled the moment he learned the truth about his birth parents.He was 17 years old when he found out…

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Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Dorset Wildlife TrustThe presence of invertebrates are an indicator of river health and pollutionSewage in our waterways has long been a major concern but, in Dorset, hundreds of volunteers are tackling a bigger, but lesser known, threat to our rivers.According to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), agriculture accounts for about 60% of the pollution in the county's rivers.Add that to medicines, household detergents, garden chemicals and common pet treatments and the problems start to stack up for these fragile…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,361 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,361 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 16:Fighting The Ukrainian military said it struck Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery, located about 200km (125 miles) southeast of Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. The Ukrainian military said the strike caused multiple explosions and a large…

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Protest in Mexico inspired by Gen Z movement draws older gov’t critics | Protests News

Earlier in the week, some Gen Z social media influencers said they no longer backed the protests, while mainstream figures like former President Vicente Fox published messages of support.Thousands of people in Mexico City have taken part in protests against growing crime, corruption and impunity, which, though organised by members of Generation Z, ended up being mostly backed and attended by older supporters of opposition parties.Saturday’s march was attended by people from several age groups, with supporters of…

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Torquay United apologise as club vows ‘zero tolerance’ on racism

Torquay United apologise as club vows ‘zero tolerance’ on racism

As part of the FA's requirements, the club will introduce strengthened stewarding, enhanced staff training, and clearer routes to report discriminatory behaviour, as well as an anonymous text service.Westcott sent a warning to all supporters saying, "we will remove your ticket, eject you from the ground and ban you for life. "We will do everything in our power to ensure players, officials and fans can enjoy football in safety and with respect."Although the incident took place before the…

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‘Flight route between Cornwall and London will still return’

‘Flight route between Cornwall and London will still return’

A vital flight route between Cornwall and London will return as planned, despite the company providing the aircraft suspending trading, Skybus has said.The plane for the resumed route was originally going to be sourced from Blue Islands, but the Jersey-based company suspended trading on Friday.The Newquay to London Gatwick route was suspended last month after the previous operator, regional airline Eastern Airways, announced it was on the brink of entering administration.Jonathan Hinkles, Skybus managing director, said he was…

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