Man, 24, arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Bournemouth

Post published:November 13, 2025
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A man has been arrested in connection with a reported rape in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said a woman, aged in her 30s, reported being attacked by a man in a wooded area off Maxwell Road on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT.The force said the woman had walked to the road, which runs alongside Winton Recreation Ground, with an unknown man who had approached her earlier in Charminster where she had met up with someone she knew.A 24-year-old man…

Developers vie for Weymouth council office site

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Two sets of developers are in the running to buy and transform the site of a former council building, 10 years after it was first put on the market.The former borough council's offices at North Quay in Weymouth, Dorset, were almost sold in 2016 but the deal fell through amid a planning row.Council documents show Castletech Projects and a partnership between Our Place and DJ Property have submitted fresh proposals for mixed residential and commercial schemes.Dorset Council cabinet…

BCP Council to trial swipe-card access for libraries

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Tristan PascoeDorset political reporter, BournemouthBCP CouncilHamworthy library is one of several in the BCP area chosen to trial the new technologyA council in Dorset is hoping to bring swipe-card access to some of its libraries in a bid to encourage more library use by residents.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has applied for grant funding from The Arts Council.It wants to introduce "open access" so users can access their local libraries outside of normal opening hours.The system is…

Bridgwater development approved despite right of way concerns

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A housing development which will see more than 320 properties built on the edge of a town has been approved, despite concerns around public rights of way.Persimmon Severn Valley said it would build 323 homes over two phases on land south of the A39 Quantock Road near Bridgwater, Somerset.Durleigh Parish Council criticised the proposals, saying the site lacked well-lit and safe walking and cycling routes. Somerset Council approved the plans at a meeting on Tuesday, subject to recommendations…

Somerset A361 cameras ‘catch thousands’ not wearing seatbelts

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BBCSeth Marks, 21, says he needs round-the-clock care after being seriously injured in a crashNew Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras installed on a stretch of road have shown thousands of drivers and passengers are not wearing seatbelts, a council has found.The cameras were put in place along the A361 Frome bypass in Somerset, where six people have died in the last five years.Somerset Council said 4,407 people were spotted not wearing seatbelts in the four months between March and…

Historic Meldon Viaduct needs up to £3m of repairs

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A historic viaduct on Dartmoor will need up to £3m of repairs over the next 10 years it has emerged.Meldon Viaduct is 165m (540ft) long and was constructed just outside Okehampton in the 1870s to cater for the London and South West Railway line.The viaduct is a scheduled monument and one of only two surviving railway bridges in the UK built with wrought iron lattice piers and trusses.The Meldon Viaduct Company that was set up in 1998 to…

Cornish blind surfer wins silver in world championships

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A blind surfer from Cornwall has won a silver medal at the World Para Surfing Championships.Melissa Reid, from Porthtowan, was one of three women who won medals for Team England in the ISA World Para Surfing Championships at Oceanside Pier, California in the USA, on 7 November.Zoe Smith, from Bournemouth, won silver in the para surfing stand 2 category and Hannah Dines, who is based in Manchester and Glasgow, won copper in the para surfing prone 2 event.During…

Martial arts helping tackle anxiety, says Devon coach

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BBCMark Bishop said martial arts was a source of comfort to some studentsA martial arts teacher has said wellbeing is becoming a bigger part of the sport.Mark Bishop, who owns New Wave Martial Arts in Plymouth and Liskeard, said he had noticed a rise in anxiety among adults and children since the Covid-19 pandemic.He said the sport was becoming a "source of comfort" to help people become stronger willed.Mr Bishop is raising money for BBC Children in Need…

South West tanker drivers ‘face 300 mile-trip to empty waste’

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BBCJames Martin from Pellows in Cornwall says the county does not have enough disposal sitesSeptic tank companies have said the number of sites available for them to unload waste has been reduced from 12 to five across Cornwall and Devon.They say the "unsustainable" situation has forced them to travel to sites in Bristol and South Wales to empty their tankers.South West Water (SWW) has confirmed some of its waste water treatment works in Cornwall which have permits to…

US House to vote on full release of Epstein files next week, Johnson says | Donald Trump News

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The United States House of Representatives will hold a vote to force the full disclosure of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Speaker Mike Johnson has said.Johnson told reporters on Wednesday that the House would hold a vote next week to require the Department of Justice to release all documents related to the disgraced financier.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listJohnson added that he wanted to “remind everybody” that the GOP-led Oversight Committee had…

US House passes spending bill to end longest gov’t shutdown in history | Donald Trump News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, The successful vote means the long-delayed bill will now be passed on to President Trump to sign into law.Published On 13 Nov 202513 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe House of Representatives has passed a federal government spending package, clearing the final hurdle and bringing an end to the longest government shutdown in United States history – at least for now.In a vote held late on Wednesday evening in the Republican-held House, the bill was…

Fossil fuel CO2 emissions hit record high in 2025

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Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025 – reaching a record high, according to new research by the Global Carbon Project. The 2025 Global Carbon Budget projects 38.1 billion tonnes of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year. Decarbonisation of energy systems is progressing in many countries – but this is not enough to offset the growth in global energy demand. With projected emissions from land-use change (such as deforestation) down…