Monthly Archives: November 2025

Arrests made in Bournemouth in people-smuggling investigation

Arrests made in Bournemouth in people-smuggling investigation

Two men have been arrested in Bournemouth as part of a joint investigation into people smuggling with police in Belgium.The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) said a 33-year-old from Southampton and a 55-year-old from Bournemouth were arrested near Southbourne Grove on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.At the same time, a man in Belgium was arrested and five men, believed to be intending to travel to the UK by lorry, were stopped.The suspect…

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Clean up of flaming Tar Barrels under way in Ottery St Mary

Clean up of flaming Tar Barrels under way in Ottery St Mary

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCA total of 27 flaming barrels were carried throughout the eveningA clean up was under way on Thursday, the morning after this year's edition of an event where people run through the streets carrying flaming barrels of tar.The Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels attracted 20,000 people, more than doubling the size of the rural Devon town, on Wednesday evening.The festivities did not finish until just after midnight, with roads reopened at 01:00 GMT on Thursday.The clean…

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Akeel Higgins: Exeter City derby hero has ‘watched goal 100 times’

Akeel Higgins: Exeter City derby hero has ‘watched goal 100 times’

Akeel Higgins says he is still having to pinch himself about his first Exeter City goal.The 20-year-old forward, who is on loan at St James Park from West Bromwich Albion, got Exeter's second in their 2-0 win over arch-rivals Plymouth Argyle in October.The second-half strike was Higgins' first goal in senior football and saw the Grecians win a Devon derby for the first time since 2019. "It was a very special day for the club. We all knew…

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Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt)

Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt)

THE LAST PUPPET SHOW  The life and anarchic times of Ted Milton Please donate to the crowd fund for the film now! Details here.  The plot! Blurt are one of the great post punk bands. Their sax driven grooves were raw and thrilling and driven by Ted Milton’s manic presence and poetry. The sort is as bizarre as you would expect and Ted is a magnetic off kilter charachter. An estranged family attempt to resolve deep seated issues…

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Devon tree surgeons join clean-up in devastated Jamaica

Devon tree surgeons join clean-up in devastated Jamaica

DART International UKThe team from DART International UK at work clearing fallen treesA team of tree surgeons has gone to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica to clear fallen trees to ensure vital supplies get to those in need.They are part of Exeter-based DART International UK, a volunteer humanitarian response team which helping to clean up the Caribbean country after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a category five storm last month.Winds reaching up to 185mph (297km/h) caused widespread devastation across the island…

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MAMDANI’S WIN: WHAT ARE HIS CRITICS SAYING? | Donald Trump News

Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win in the NYC mayoral race marks a shift – and ignites false claims on communism, election fraud & city funding.Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor is being hailed as a turning point for progressives. But it’s also sparked false claims about communism, ballot rigging, and federal funding cuts. Jillian Wolf checks the facts.Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook:…

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Radio X Celebrates 10 Years with Sold-Out Manchester Show

Radio X Celebrates 10 Years with Sold-Out Manchester Show

Blossoms performing at Radio X Is Ten Live with Škoda, at the O2 Apollo, Manchester Blossoms | Hard-Fi | Jake Bugg | Circa Waves | Liam FrayO2 Apollo, Manchester3rd  November 2025 Radio X Is Ten, Live with Škoda brought the popular station’s milestone 10th anniversary celebrations to Manchester, with a star-studded Manchester gig and an unforgettable night of live rock and indie music at the iconic O2 Apollo Manchester. The sold-out show featured stellar performances from Blossoms, Hard-Fi,…

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Cafe Bleu Special Edition Announced

Cafe Bleu Special Edition Announced

The long rumoured and eagerly anticipated Special Edition of The Style Council’s debut Café Bleu has been announced and available to pre-order now. When Paul Weller disbanded The Jam at the height of their fame in 1982, it was nothing short of seismic – a bold, almost reckless act of creative reinvention that stunned fans and critics alike. But out of that audacious decision emerged one of the most inspired pivots in British pop history: The Style Council.…

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Xavier Amaechi: Plymouth Argyle winger receives injury boost

Xavier Amaechi: Plymouth Argyle winger receives injury boost

Plymouth Argyle winger Xavier Amaechi could be fit again within the next month.The 24-year-old summer signing has been out since early September after suffering a hamstring tear.It had been feared he would be on the sidelines until the new year.But head coach Tom Cleverley says Amaechi has impressed with his dedication to his recovery."Xav's doing fantastic," he said. "He's really worked his socks off in his rehab. He's out on the pitch every day, he's running at about…

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Portland incinerator set to go ahead after court decision

Portland incinerator set to go ahead after court decision

Stephen StaffordSouth of EnglandStop Portland Waste IncineratorCampaigners had taken the case to the Court of Appeal after losing a High Court decision in MarchA planned waste incinerator near Dorset's Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site is set to go ahead following a Court of Appeal decision.The application for the facility at Portland Port was given the go-ahead by the government in September 2024, despite initially being refused by Dorset Council.The court rejected a legal challenge by the Stop Portland…

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Roger Eno talks to John Robb about his new album and the art

Roger Eno talks to John Robb about his new album and the art

  Roger Eno talks to John Robb about his stunning new album, his are of creativity and the inspiration of the flatlands of his native East Anglia. Roger Eno represents something fascinating – the other brother ( not the third uncle of course but the younger brother of Brian) in a famous creative family, who has carved out his own remarkable path. His beautiful new album Without Wind / Without Air was released on 31 October 2025 on…

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Service on Exeter to Waterloo train line to return to normal

Service on Exeter to Waterloo train line to return to normal

South Western RailwayExtremely dry weather conditions had caused problems to the speed and frequency of trains Normal hourly services on a rail route connecting Devon and London are set to resume at the end of November after months of disruption.South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail have said they will restore the full West of England Line timetable on Saturday 29 November, connecting Exeter St Davids and London Waterloo.A reduced two-hourly service has operated since August due to…

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