Monthly Archives: December 2025

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss frustrated after Bolton Wanderers loss

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss frustrated after Bolton Wanderers loss

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he needs more from the players coming off his substitutes' bench after their 2-1 loss at Bolton Wanderers.The Grecians had led thanks to Jack Aitchison's 20th-minute goal, but Bolton struck twice in the final 20 minutes to deny Exeter a first away league win in more than two months.The loss meant Exeter dropped into the League One relegation places for the first time this season."We need more from our finishers, for me,…

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Steve Salvin: Exeter boss unhappy as Chiefs throw away lead in PWR loss to Saracens

Steve Salvin: Exeter boss unhappy as Chiefs throw away lead in PWR loss to Saracens

Exeter head coach Steve Salvin says he is disappointed with his side's second-half showing in the 24-14 Prem Women's Rugby loss to Saracens.Having led 14-10 at half-time, Exeter were pegged back as the former league champions scored 14 unanswered points after the break.The loss was Exeter's second of the season and leaves them third in the PWR table, eight points off leaders Saracens and second-placed Gloucester-Hartpury. "I think we did lots of things to set us up to…

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Pedestrian seriously injured in Colyford crash

Pedestrian seriously injured in Colyford crash

A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Swan Hill, Colyford, in Devon, at about 08:00 GMT, to the crash involving a car and a pedestrian.Officers said some local road closures were in place.The force said the incident was ongoing and emergency services remained at the scene. Source link

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Work begins to upgrade Bridgwater Carnival workshop site

Work begins to upgrade Bridgwater Carnival workshop site

Carys NallyWest of England Road GremlinsBridgwater Carnival is the UK's oldest carnival and is visited by thousands of people each yearA £4.9m project to future-proof a carnival has begun after seven years of planning and fundraising.Contractors have started on the first phase of a long-term scheme to redevelop Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival's (BGFC) main workshop site off Bristol Road.Phase One will see the construction of five modern workshops with essential amenities including lighting, heating and running water. Chris…

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Tonnes of food flown to Isles of Scilly after ship damaged

Tonnes of food flown to Isles of Scilly after ship damaged

BBCGry Maritha was damaged while alongside in St Mary's and had to sail back to Penzance without its cargo being discharged on FridayTonnes of fresh food and drink had to be airlifted to the Isles of Scilly after the cargo ship usually used to transport supplies was damaged.Gry Maritha left Penzance on Friday evening as scheduled and arrived in St Mary's later that evening.However, while alongside, the vessel experienced higher-than-forecast conditions, which resulted in damage to the boat…

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Bude secondary school reopens following flu outbreak

Bude secondary school reopens following flu outbreak

BBCDominic Wilkes, head teacher of Budehaven Community School, said the decision to close had not been taken lightlyA school has reopened following a two-day closure last week due to an outbreak of flu and streptococcus infection.Budehaven Community School, in Bude, Cornwall, said it had to suspend in-person learning for two days last week after more than 270 pupils and 32 members of staff were off sick.Head teacher Dominic Wilkes said the decision to close was not taken lightly…

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New Creative Fellowship to Explore Gender and Sexuality Teaching and Research at the University of Exeter

From January – July 2026, artist, writer and educator Linda Stupart will be working with the University of Exeter’s Gender and Sexuality Collective as an Arts and Culture Creative Fellow. They will be collaborating on an exciting new creative project to reimagine ways in how gender and sexuality could be taught and researched across the institution. The newly created Sexuality and Gender Studies Collective aim to strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration, promote visibility of expertise, and develop innovative education and…

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The Wonky Folk: Kingston Prison Blues

The Wonky Folk: Kingston Prison Blues

Album Review The Wonky Folk Kingston Prison Blues: an introduction to…  Old Bad Habits Limited 10″ Vinyl / DL Out now Portsmouth garage veterans become acid-folk bossa-nova group. ‘ The most chilled of protest bands with a quiet radicalism’ Ged Babey called them previously. The philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways, the point however, is to change it… It’s a piece of dialogue from a Mike Leighs ‘High Hopes’ that opens the song ‘God Save…

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Steam loco makes debut at Shillingstone after 10-year restoration

Steam loco makes debut at Shillingstone after 10-year restoration

A steam locomotive has made its first official appearance following a 10-year restoration project by volunteers.The 1954 loco, a class 62 engine from the former Yugoslavia, was brought to the UK in 2006 and was moved to Shillingstone, Dorset, in January 2016.The restoration was completed by Project 62 - a team of volunteers who are also working on another class 62 locomotive - 30075.The restored engine made its debut on Sunday as a Santa special at the newly…

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PM Albanese calls Bondi shooting ‘an outrage’, vows to review gun laws | Crime

NewsFeedAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the shooting that killed at least 15 people at a Jewish celebration an ‘act of evil’, and said the government is considering tougher gun laws.Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Sylvia Townsend Warner statue unveiled in Dorchester

Sylvia Townsend Warner statue unveiled in Dorchester

A town's first statue of a non-royal woman has been unveiled.The life-size bronze of novelist Sylvia Townsend Warner has been installed in Dorchester, Dorset.It is the work of charity Visible Women UK and artist Denise Dutton, who also created the Mary Anning statue in Lyme Regis.Supporters gathered outside Gould's department store in South Street for the unveiling at 13:00 GMT on Sunday.The charity crowdfunded for the statue and held a public vote about which notable woman should be…

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