‘Spending Christmas Day alone is so freeing’

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Beth CruseandRoss Pollard,West of EnglandAdela MeiAdela Mei enjoys riding up the Cheddar Gorge on her motorbike on Christmas dayFor many, Christmas means family gatherings, gifts under the tree and plates piled high with festive food. But for some, the day looks very different – and that is exactly how they want it. Across the West Country, people are stepping away from tradition and creating their own ways to spend 25 December.Each year on Christmas Day, Adela Mei, 51,…

Exeter City: Jayden Wareham a ‘top striker at this level and beyond’

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Exeter City striker Jayden Wareham is good enough to impress beyond League One, according to manager Gary Caldwell.The 22-year-old scored his ninth goal of the season in the 3-0 win over Barnsley that took Exeter out of the League One relegation places.Wareham, a summer signing from Reading, has become Exeter's first-choice forward in recent months. Caldwell sees similarities between him and Millenic Alli, who left Exeter for Luton Town last January for a fee worth £1.5m."I think when…

Octopus numbers on south coast increase massively in 2025

Post published:December 22, 2025
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The species of octopus people had been spotting were octopus vulgaris, a Mediterranean species native to the UK.However they're rarely seen, as their numbers are usually so low.The Wildlife Trust recorded a whopping 1500% increase in sightings from Penzance to South Devon this year.Matt Slater, a marine conservation officer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust told the Guardian newspaper: "When we added up the numbers, approximately 233,000 octopuses were caught in UK waters this year – that's a huge increase…

John Askey: Truro City boss frustrated as mistakes cost side again

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Truro City manager John Askey says he is frustrated by the mistakes his side are making after their 4-0 loss at York City. Having conceded within five minutes, the Tinners found themselves 3-0 down at half-time away to the National League's in-form team before conceding once more in the second half.The loss leaves Truro four points adrift at the bottom of the table and five points from safety at the midway point of the season. "The first goal…

From Cornwall's Minack Theare to the Royal Albert Hall

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Cornish voices were enjoyed in London as part of this year's Royal Variety Performance. Source link

Rob Baxter: “Incredible” Exeter comeback at Saracens amazes boss

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Coming off the back of their worst season as a top-flight club, where Exeter finished second-from-bottom, the Chiefs have been impressive this season. They have won five and drawn one of their seven league games and are just one point off their total of 29 they managed last season. Baxter says his side's spirit is ensuring that they are remaining competitive deep into games."The five points away from home, at this time of year, this is when you've…

Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant | Fukushima News

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be the latest plant to restart 15 years after the Fukushima disaster shut down the country’s nuclear energy programme.Published On 22 Dec 202522 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareJapan is set to resume operations at the world’s largest nuclear power plant: Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.The partial restart of the plant got the green light in a vote on Monday by the Niigata local government. Japan has reopened several nuclear facilities as it seeks to reduce emissions, reversing…

University Hospital Dorset buys remainder of Wessex Fields

Post published:December 22, 2025
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An NHS trust has bought the land next to a hospital from a council to temporarily use as additional parking. University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) has bought the land adjoining the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site, called Wessex Fields.Other plans for the land include a possible site for generating geothermal energy, homes for key workers, and an education and research centre.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council deputy leader and cabinet member for finance Mike Cox said the sale was a…

Does this ‘Toy Town’ find its soul at Christmas?

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Curtis LancasterPoundbury, DorsetBBC"There are streets full of decorations," say the residentsAn experimental town in Dorset and a passion project of King Charles III has long been a lightning rod for criticism.Since construction began at Poundbury, on the outskirts of Dorchester, in 1993, architects and commentators have taken aim at its neo-Georgian façades and detailed design rules, dismissing it as "soulless" and a "toy town".Last month those debates resurfaced after it was widely reported that Grand Designs tv presenter…

Cost of living fuels rise in dogs needing homes, charity says

Post published:December 22, 2025
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BBCMoose was caught by a member of the public after being seen wandering loose for a few daysOn a wet December morning in Cornwall dog welfare and enforcement officer Jason Williams is off to collect a stray.Moose had been running around in Troon near Camborne for a few days before somebody managed to catch him and report it to Cornwall Council so he could be taken to the National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) in Hayle.Last year, the council…

Devon and Cornwall Police make Christmas 999 call plea

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Anna VarleHome and social affairs correspondentBBCDevon and Cornwall Police is urging the public to only call 999 in a genuine emergency during the Christmas periodDevon and Cornwall Police is urging the public to only call 999 in a genuine emergency during the Christmas period.The force receives an average of 1,000 emergency calls and 2,000 101 calls a day over the festive period, which is one of the busiest times of year, the police said.Examples of inappropriate calls police…

Pharmacy urges ‘use right NHS service’ as pressure on A&E mounts

Post published:December 22, 2025
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Bea SwallowWest of EnglandNHS EnglandCommunity pharmacist Ade Williams says pharmacies can act as a "gateway" to getting you the right care on the NHS People in the West of England are being reminded to avoid unnecessary trips to A&E after figures revealed thousands of people visited emergency departments for everyday ailments last winter.Research from the NHS shows 42% of the public admit they have gone to A&E for a non-emergency - such as a sore throat - because…