Monthly Archives: November 2025

Dorothy Wall: Ireland forward returns for Exeter after lengthy injury

Dorothy Wall: Ireland forward returns for Exeter after lengthy injury

Exeter boss Steve Salvin says he is relishing the return of Ireland forward Dorothy Wall.The 25-year-old is among the replacements for Exeter in their Premiership Women's Rugby meeting with Harlequins.Wall has not played since rupturing her Achilles tendon during the Six Nations and missed this year's World Cup. "It would be a fair comment to say Dorothy was certainly amongst our top three players last season," head coach Salvin told BBC Radio Devon."She's a phenomenal player, very, very…

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Exeter City stadium fire caused an estimated £100k of damage

Exeter City stadium fire caused an estimated £100k of damage

BBCClive Harrison said about 60% of the medical room was damagedA fire at Exeter City's home ground may have caused about £100,000 of damage, the club's general manager believes. Firefighters were called to the blaze at St James Park at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end of the ground.Clive Harrison said the community had rallied round with offers of help after the fire damaged the club's…

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‘National League is League Three’ – inside non-league’s 3UP campaign

‘National League is League Three’ – inside non-league’s 3UP campaign

Out of the 20 clubs relegated from League Two since 2015, eight have since won promotion back to the fourth tier - Barnet, Oldham, Grimsby, Notts County, Chesterfield, Leyton Orient, Cheltenham and Tranmere.Clubs who have paid a heavier price are Dagenham & Redbridge, who were relegated to National League South last season after nine years in the National League, and Macclesfield Town - though the club was dissolved due to financial issues which began while still in League…

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Thee Headcoatees: Man-Trap – album review

Thee Headcoatees: Man-Trap – album review

Album Review Thee Headcoatees Man-Trap Damaged Goods LP / CD / DL Released 14 November 2025 (5/5) First new release since 1999’s Here Comes Cessation, a mere 26 years ago, from the Sisters of Suave. Thee Headcoatees; Ludella Black, Kyra LaRubia, Bongo Debbie & Holly Golightly – with Billy Childish needless to say at the helm. This is a most welcome return from the Medways Shangri-La’s (kinda speaking) says Ged Babey, babbling excitedly, like a fool.  It’s a…

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Man, 24, charged after woman raped in Bournemouth

Man, 24, charged after woman raped in Bournemouth

A man has been charged in connection with a reported rape in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said the attack, in a wooded area off Maxwell Road, was reported on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT.The force said specialist officers were supporting the woman, in her 30s, and had updated her on the latest development.Mohammed Fathi Eltbie from Bournemouth has been charged with rape. The 24-year-old is due to appear before Poole magistrates on Friday. Source link

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Hunt for Holt Heath fly-tippers using nature reserve as a dump

A multi-agency effort has been launched to catch fly-tippers who have been using a nature reserve as a rubbish dump.At least 20 tonnes of waste was illegally dumped on National Trust land at Holt Heath, Dorset, over a matter of days in October.Forestry England land has also been affected, with piles of rubbish left in White Sheet car park and nearby gateways.Dorset Council Waste Services appealed for information to trace those responsible but said it had already found…

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World Diabetes Day 2025: How Henry Slade and other athletes manage type 1 diabetes

World Diabetes Day 2025: How Henry Slade and other athletes manage type 1 diabetes

England centre Slade discovered he had diabetes by accident when he was 18.A month before starting his professional career with the Exeter Chiefs, he and his school friends were messing around testing their sugar levels on a friend's blood testing kit.His result was "pretty high" and the next day it was "even higher" so his parents took him to the doctors, who told him 'you're about to develop diabetes'."His first thought was, "Can I still play?" The doctor's…

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Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

A new logistics warehouse proposed for a site near a major road is set to bring 180 full-time jobs, according to those behind the plans.A spokesperson for PMK Consult said the development of a 107,600 sq ft (10,000 sq m) last-stage parcel hub at the Chiverton Cross junction near the A30 was "a significant investment in Cornwall's future".It said the new development would add £10.8m to Cornwall's economy each year and provide about £155,000 annually to Cornwall Council…

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Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

BBCPlans from Devon and Cornwall Police could lead to the closure of the custody centre in TorquayLegal professionals are warning against plans to close a police custody centre due to concerns it could strain resources.Devon and Cornwall Police said the closure of Torquay's custody suite and temporary redeployment of staff was being considered on a pilot basis as part of a review into the force's estate.However, the plan sparked concerns in south Devon with a group of solicitors…

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