Monthly Archives: December 2025

People rescued from flooding in the South West as Storm Bram hits

People rescued from flooding in the South West as Storm Bram hits

Richard BrassettA resident said lots of cars were underwater in Lostwithiel, CornwallTwo people have been rescued from floodwater as heavy rain and strong winds brought by Storm Bram have impacted travel across Devon and Cornwall. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said two people were "safe and well" after being rescued from the roof of their car after it got stuck in floodwater at about 06:45 in Teigngrace, Devon.Fire services have been dealing with other weather-related incidents,…

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Royal Cornwall Hospital staff’s sick days exposed in data leak

Royal Cornwall Hospital staff’s sick days exposed in data leak

PA MediaRoyal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust said it had written to 8,100 current and former employeesPersonal details of thousands of current and former staff working for a hospital trust have been exposed in a data breach.Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust said it had written to 8,100 current and former employees after an editable spreadsheet containing staffing data was "inadvertently disclosed" as part of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request.The names and job titles of staff together with descriptions…

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Secret Devon – It’s been there for 700 years, but what is the ‘Real Abbot’s Way’

Secret Devon – It’s been there for 700 years, but what is the ‘Real Abbot’s Way’

Available for over a yearThe line of crosses on Dartmoor mark a path called 'The Abbot's Way ' but the exact route is the subject of some debate. Author Nick Pannell has written a book about the path and is part of a campaign to get the route that's marked on our maps moved. He spoke to Caroline Densley and explained what the route is.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Why is Australia banning social media for teenagers? | Social Media News

Australia will introduce the world’s first outright ban on social media for under-16s on Wednesday.The move marks the first time a country has imposed a blanket age-based ban on social media platforms of this scale, raising questions over how it will work and whether it will protect young people.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhat ban is Australia introducing?From December 10, children below 16 years of age will be barred from opening or using accounts on popular…

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Enhanced Games: Max McCusker becomes second Irish swimmer to join controversial event

Enhanced Games: Max McCusker becomes second Irish swimmer to join controversial event

Max McCusker has become the second Irish Olympic swimmer to join the controversial Enhanced Games. In October, three-time Olympian Shane Ryan confirmed he had signed up after announcing his retirement from swimming, a move which was condemned by Swim Ireland.McCusker, who represented Ireland at the 2024 Paris Games, has followed Ryan's decision to join a competition that will allow athletes to use performance-enhancing substances without being subject to drug tests.Team GB Olympic swimmer Ben Proud, four-time Greece Olympian…

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Users of cashless toll system on Tamar Bridge face rise in fees

Users of cashless toll system on Tamar Bridge face rise in fees

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCCampaigners said the increase in administration charges would hurt those reliant on the crossingA committee has approved a 150% hike in the monthly charge paid by electronic tag holders, using a cashless account to cross the River Tamar.Members of the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee voted to increase the standing charge for having a TamarTag account from 80p a month to £2, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.The Tamar Toll Action Group…

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Special needs school in Street will expand in 2026

Special needs school in Street will expand in 2026

A school that supports children with complex emotional and mental health needs is set to expand.Inaura School has been operating one of its four Somerset sites at Leigh Road in Street since 2023.Somerset Council has now approved plans for the school to extend into a neighbouring building on Leigh Road, creating places for four additional pupils. The project is scheduled to be completed by summer 2026.A school spokesperson said: "We are proud to have found this additional building…

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Police searching for dog after suspected theft in west Dorset

Police searching for dog after suspected theft in west Dorset

Police are searching for a dog they suspect was stolen from a kennel outside a village home.Dorset Police received reports that Gerry, a red cocker spaniel, disappeared from outside a residential address in Hilfield, west Dorset, between 11:30 and 12:30 GMT on Monday.PC Chandler Organ, of the force's rural crime team, said "We are carrying out enquiries into Gerry's disappearance, which we are currently treating as a theft."Officers have appealed for anyone with relevant information or video footage…

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Drivers rescued as Storm Bram leads to flooding and fallen trees

Drivers rescued as Storm Bram leads to flooding and fallen trees

Ros TappendenSouth of EnglandHampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue ServiceA member of the public rescued a driver after their car was swept downstreamA driver has been pulled from their submerged car after being swept 50m (164ft) downstream from a flooded ford following Storm Bram.A member of the public came to the driver's rescue at Moyles Court Ford, north of Ringwood, Hampshire, at about 08:00 GMT.Four people were also pulled from their vehicles in Thornford, north Dorset,…

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Storm Bram prompts amber warnings as wind and rain hit UK

Storm Bram - named by Met Eireann, Ireland's equivalent of the Met Office - has been developing rapidly on Tuesday, continuing to move northwards to the west of the UK. While rain will still be falling, the strength of the winds will now be the focus.The strongest winds will be around Irish Sea coasts and up to the north-west of Scotland where severe gales are possible later on Tuesday.A Met Office amber warning for wind, valid from 16:00…

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FA Cup: Could Man City draw save Exeter City from their financial plight?

FA Cup: Could Man City draw save Exeter City from their financial plight?

Twenty-one years ago, Exeter were facing a similar plight, having been taken over by their fans with millions of pounds of debt and a club in what is now the National League.Back in January 2005, they got a 0-0 draw at Manchester United - Ronaldo, Rooney, Scholes et al - were forced to trek to Exeter for a replay that they won 2-0. The gate receipts from Old Trafford, coupled with television money from the replay and a…

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