Bridgwater residents ‘sick’ of traffic as road scheme scrapped

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Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceDaniel MumbyThe Cross Rifles roundabout is one of the busiest road junctions in BridgwaterMotorists are "sick to death" of traffic after the upgrade of a key roundabout was scrapped, a councillor has said.The Cross Rifles roundabout - one of the busiest road junctions in Bridgwater in Somerset - links the A38 from Bristol and Taunton to the A39.A total of £10m from the former Conservative government's Levelling Up fund was allocated to the project…

Irish football body overwhelmingly backs call for Israel’s ban from UEFA | Football News

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The Football Association of Ireland has called for Israel’s immediate suspension over the Israeli FA’s violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.Published On 8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMembers of Irish football’s governing body have approved a resolution instructing its board to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.The resolution passed by the FAI members on Saturday…

Weston-super-Mare carnival returns for a memorable night

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Thousands of people headed out to see the streets of a seaside town light up for an annual carnival.A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival on Friday night.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The Bridgwater and Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea carnivals have already taken place.Dick Berry, the chair of Weston-super-Mare Carnival, said it was "a night to…

Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris wins sprint after Oscar Piastri crashes out in Interlagos

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McLaren's Lando Norris extended his championship lead to nine points as he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race while team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out.Piastri lost control through Turn Three on lap six of the race and spun into the barriers, the latest in a series of blows to the Australian's title chances.The race was stopped after both Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine's Franco Colapinto crashed in the same place, fortunately neither hitting Piastri's…

Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

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Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting. The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday

Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

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A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting.The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday 19 November, involves resident doctors from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which operates hospitals across the county including those in Heavitree,…

Cornish Pirates impress in six-try 36-28 Nottingham win

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Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle has praised his side after they came back to win 36-28 at Nottingham.The Pirates trailed 21-17 at half time, having had Arwel Robson and Billy Young sent to the sin-bin.But they ran in three tries after the break to seal a third-successive bonus-point win and consolidate sixth place in the Champ table."I think we executed really well to start the game," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall. "Things we had identified in the…

Cornwall village hall shuts for roof repairs and solar panels

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Cury Village Hall CommitteeThe building was constructed during World War OneA village hall in Cornwall is closed while work is carried out on a replacement roof and the installation of solar panels.The Cury village hall committee said the "long-awaited" project received £50,000 from the community levelling up programme.It said the building, which marked its 100th anniversary in 2021, was built during World War One as a mess hut for Royal Naval Air Station Mullion, an airship base at…

Pupils celebrate Cornish seafood and hospitality with masterclass

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Students have been introduced to Cornwall's hospitality and tourism sector through a seafood masterclass.Year nine and ten pupils from Wadebridge School's food technology department learnt how to fillet Cornish mackerel during the session, before grilling the fish on barbecues.Sue Willmott, careers advisor at the school, said: "The benefit of activities like this is that they inspire our young people to explore roles in hospitality and develop transferable skills for other careers."The initiative formed part of Wadebridge School's commitment…

Former school site in Barnstaple removed from heritage risk list

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GoogleOnce an elementary school, The Old School Coffee House on Church Lane in Barnstaple is now affordable housing A 17th century school which transformed into a restaurant is among a number of UK sites to have been removed from a heritage at risk register. Formerly known as Horwood's School, the Grade II-listed building in Barnstaple served as the borough's first elementary school after being founded for poor children in 1659. For the last several decades it had been…

East Devon volunteers help rare wildflower recovery

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A rare wildflower has shown signs of recovery thanks to the work of volunteers and landowners, conservationists have said.The East Devon National Landscape team said heath lobelia, a plant with purple-blue blooms, had declined due to the loss of open heathland and grazing.It said volunteers and local landowners had worked to restore the species by planting it, seed collecting and managing sites around Shute and Kilmington.Ruth Worsley, nature engagement co-ordinator, said volunteers had "worked tirelessly throughout the year…

Exeter’s taxi fares could rise by 25% under plans

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A consultation has been launched on increasing taxi fares in a Devon city by about 25%.People are being asked for their views on the rises in Exeter, which could see the fares going up for the first time in three years and potentially coming into effect by Christmas.If the changes go ahead, Exeter would have the most expensive two-mile fare level in Devon and would move into the national top 10, with a two-mile journey costing between £9.50…