'Flood warnings' and 'Dumped sausages mystery'
A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on Tuesday, 9 December. Source link
Hundreds of studios and student flats approved in Exeter
Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCMore than 800 studios and student flats will be built on the old Heavitree Road police station and magistrates' court sitePlans to build more than 800 studios and student flats at a "gateway site" on the edge of a city centre have been approved.A total of 399 student flats and 414 co-living studios will be constructed in buildings up to six storeys high on the site of the old police station and magistrates' court on…
Peter Perrett: Proud To Be Self-Hating (irony and provocation)
Peter Perrett has shared a new track on Instagram/Facebook On 9th August 2025, Peter Perrett alongside 531 other people was arrested at the protest organised by Defend Our Juries against the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group by the English Government. Peter – who is Jewish – has been supportive of Palestine for […] The post Peter Perrett: Proud To Be Self-Hating (irony and provocation) appeared first on Louder Than War. Source link
Death roll rises as renewed hostilities flare along Thai-Cambodia border | Conflict News
Both sides have decided to continue the fighting, as the Thai navy launches an operation to expel Cambodian troops.Thailand and Cambodia have traded blame for renewed clashes along their disputed border and pledged to continue the fighting, as the death toll climbs in the latest outbreak of hostilities between the neighbours.Cambodia’s Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday nine civilians had been killed and 20 injured since Monday, while the Thai military said two more deaths meant that…
Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss discusses decisions with EFL referees chief
Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he has spoken to the English Football League's referees' chief about decisions given against his side.Cleverley was left upset at the penalty for Bradford City which sealed the Bantams' 1-0 win at Home Park on Saturday. He felt there had not been enough contact by defender Julio Pleguezuelo on Stephen Humphrys to justify a foul being given. Cleverley says he has spoken with Mike Jones about the decision, as well as a…
Flood and travel warnings for South West as Storm Bram arrives
Flood and travel warnings have been issued amid heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Bram.The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings across Devon and Cornwall, including the Plymouth Sound, River Dart and the south Cornwall coast. Great Western Railway has also urged customers to check their journey and to consider making alternative arrangements as it expects flooding to "significantly affect" its services on Tuesday. BBC South West broadcast meteorologist Bee Tucker said the effects of Storm…
‘Chaotic’ Glastonbury Red Brick factory project given more funds
Daniel Mumby,Local Democracy Reporting Service,Michelle RuminskiandRuth Bradley,Somerset politics reportersBBC NewsThe current state of the Life Factory building on Morland Road in Glastonbury after worked stopped in January 2024A £2.89m government-funded renovation project continued to receive payments months after the local authority overseeing the cash had put it on hold, according to financial experts.Somerset Council officially 'paused' funding for the Life Factory project in Glastonbury in January 2024 amid serious concerns about its management.Auditors have now revealed payments totalling…
New website launched for young people in Somerset with disabilities
A new website for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) has launched to give people a space to share their experiences.The Unstoppables, a Yeovil-based group, began as a monthly in-person meet-up. They have since launched an online platform so members can share their experiences more often.Eve is registered blind and is one of the Unstoppables, she said: "It's made a huge difference and changed my life completely. I feel listened to."Unstoppables is open to all…
Brother says crash victim sister was loving and a great mother
Sophie CridlandSouth of EnglandFamily handoutEmma was Shanes only sibling.The brother of a woman that died in a two-car crash is raising money to buy a headstone for his sister's grave and to support her four children.Emma Smith was involved in the incident on the A35 in West Dorset in October. Dorset Police said the 37-year-old, from Bournemouth, was pronounced dead at the scene and a 35-year-old man from Poole is on police bail while enquiries continue.Shane Morrison said…
Fire that destroyed Dorchester cafe started by electrical fault
A fire service have revealed the cause of a blaze that ripped through a cafe on a high street a year since it happened.The Gorge Cafe on South Street, Dorchester was completely destroyed and neighbouring buildings were damaged on 9 December 2024.Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service said: "The fire report states the most probable cause of the fire was a fault with an electrical item."The building contractors have removed the debris and rubble by hand and are working…
Devon council set to maintain green spaces previously leased to trust
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCCouncillor David Thomas said it was a significant step towards securing the future of Torbay's treasured natural spacesA local authority is set to maintain green spaces previously leased to a conservation charity. Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT), which looked after 80% of Torbay's landscapes, said it did not receive increased funds from Torbay Council in time to prevent it from financial collapse in October.Torbay Council said notice of formal liquidation had been received, and it…
Salmon functionally extinct in Devon river due to weir, says charity
Campaigners who say salmon are close to extinction on a river say the species could be re-established if improvements are made to an old weir.Fish cannot cross the School Weir on the River Sid in east Devon because it is too high to jump over, meaning that the species only exists in very small numbers, said the Westcountry Rivers Trust.The trust said salmon were "functionally extinct" in the river and urged authorities to help them.The Environment Agency said…
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