Monthly Archives: November 2025

Bournemouth news: Alex Scott on England national team call-up

Bournemouth news: Alex Scott on England national team call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says he is "over the moon" after receiving a "dream come true" first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.The 22-year-old played non-league football in Guernsey until December 2019 when he signed a pre-contract agreement with Championship side Bristol City."I'm over the moon," Scott said. "It is everything I dreamed for back then."Six years ago, I was playing non-league football and I wasn't even sure if I was going…

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BBC Children in Need Stories – Cornwall – ‘It’s slowly helping me become a better person’

BBC Children in Need Stories – Cornwall – ‘It’s slowly helping me become a better person’

Available for over a yearOne organisation in Cornwall which has received a grant from Children in Need is Konnect Communities. It’s a Community Interest Company, based in Redruth which provides mentoring support for young people aged 14 and above who are caught up in the criminal justice system. This is one young woman's story.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Man interviewed by police after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Man interviewed by police after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Avon and Somerset Police said the man had voluntarily attended an interview with officers on Monday.During the band's set on the West Holts Stage, the crowd were encouraged to chant "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]".The force added: "The matter has been recorded as a public order incident while we continue to investigate and consider all relevant legislation."Police said they had received legal advice about the investigation in October from the Crown Prosecution Service.The force said…

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Wonk Unit: Live at Balter Festival 25th May 2025

Wonk Unit: Live at Balter Festival 25th May 2025

Wonk Unit – Live at Balter Festival 25th May 2025 (Never Be Quiet) Tape Out Now A pantomime performance by plasterer punks Wonk Unit is captured and released on old school cassette. Nathan Brown writes. My mate Danny is a plasterer and he loves Wonk Unit because they sing about what it’s like to be a plasterer. Songs about everyday life, littered with smirking humour, are set to a mix of hardcore punk, thrash and ska whizzed up…

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Devon man to shave moustache off after 50 years

Devon man to shave moustache off after 50 years

Rob EwenRob Ewen from Okehampton first grew his moustache in 1975A man who has been growing his moustache for 50 years is planning to shave it off to raise money for charity.Rob Ewen, from Okehampton, Devon, said he first grew his moustache in 1975 when he completed his Royal Marines training to make him look older and because it was fashionable at the time.Mr Ewen said he was raising money for The Royal Marines Charity and for men's…

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Strikes at helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to go ahead in Yeovil

Strikes at helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to go ahead in Yeovil

Carys NallyWest of EnglandLeonardoThe AW149 is one of the helicopters manufactured by LeonardoWorkers at one of the world's biggest defence firms have decided to go ahead with their strike action.More than 3,000 aerospace workers at manufacturer Leonardo's Basildon, Edinburgh, Luton, Newcastle and Yeovil sites, will strike from 12 November after rejecting the company's latest pay offer.Members of the Unite union have demanded the company makes a "further revised offer that is acceptable to staff in the midst of…

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South West falls silent for Armistice Day ceremonies

South West falls silent for Armistice Day ceremonies

BBCMembers of Torbay's Royal British Legion attended a ceremony in TorquayPeople across the South West fell silent at Armistice Day events held across the region.A two-minute silence was held across the UK at 11:00 GMT to commemorate the exact time of an agreement to end the fighting in World War One on 11 November 1918.Events in places including Penzance, Truro, Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay were held for people who wished to pay their respects.There were also commemorations made…

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The GCC and collective security | GCC

The GCC and collective security | GCC

The Arab Gulf states have for decades looked externally for their security, particularly to the West.The United States, United Kingdom and France have bases throughout the region, underscoring the Gulf’s importance to the West. But the sense of security these bases provide is not as solid as it once was.In the US, a growing segment of the foreign policy sphere views East Asia as more important to Washington, largely because of the rise of China as a threat…

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Thousands gather across the West to mark Armistice Day

Thousands gather across the West to mark Armistice Day

Georgia EadieWest of EnglandBBCWreaths were placed on GWR trains from Gloucester to London PaddingtonEvents have taken place across the West of England to mark Armistice Day.A two-minute silence was observed in offices, schools and shopping centres at 11:00 GMT to mark the time and date when the World War One Armistice came into effect.It was also the sixth anniversary of The Veterans Charity and Great Western Railway joint "Poppies to Paddington" Remembrance memorial.Poppy wreaths were collected from stations…

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Sleeping Together: In Love With My Ex

Sleeping Together: In Love With My Ex

Sleeping Together: In Love With My Ex Self-released Stream Out Now Those shiny young things, Sleeping Together, may do a great line in feelgood indie rock/pop, but like most of us, they also have a darker side. Latest release, In Love With My Ex, allows us to delve a little deeper into the band’s psyche. Haunting, intense, raw – not words you’d necessarily associate with Sleeping Together, but they’ve never been afraid to temper the happy-go-lucky image with…

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Barnstaple charity helping children cope with grief

Barnstaple charity helping children cope with grief

BBCLauren, 13, has received help from Barnstaple-based charity Families in Grief after her grandparents diedA girl said a Children in Need-backed charity has helped her deal with grief and regain confidence.Following the loss of her grandparents, Lauren, 13, received support from Families in Grief, who work with children, young people and their families who have experienced the death of a loved one.The Barnstaple charity has received a £105,000 grant, split over three years, from Children in Need to…

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