Monthly Archives: December 2025

Jack Aitchison: Exeter City forward nets FA Cup double

Jack Aitchison: Exeter City forward nets FA Cup double

Progress into the third round earned Exeter City £79,500 in prize money as well as at least £26,500 in the next match, even if they are beaten. But it also opened up the chance of a lucrative tie against a top-flight side which could be vital for the club's financial future.Having overspent last season the club has needed loans totalling around £600,000 from owners the Exeter City Supporters' Trust.They have also landed the early payment of the sell-on…

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‘Lando Norris F1 win’ and ‘Bristol Christmas lights’

‘Lando Norris F1 win’ and ‘Bristol Christmas lights’

Simon Boddy/Ambitious PRWinterbourne's Christmas lights were mentioned in a guide by Bristol LiveHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesOur top three from yesterdayWhat to watch on social media Source link

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss takes positives from Bradford City loss

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss takes positives from Bradford City loss

"Today should have been three clean sheets in our last four, barring a bizarre refereeing decision."The mentality and the togetherness is there, there's consistency of how we want to play which I was desperate to get to."We still have the problem of not scoring enough goals, especially when [Lorent] Tolaj is out of the team."With top scorer Lorent Tolaj suspended Owen Oseni played up front supported by Bali Mumba. Tolaj is the only Argyle player to have scored…

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Temporary carbon removals can compensate warming from methane emissions

Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions – the second largest contributor to global warming. Nature-based schemes that aim to remove CO2 through methods such as afforestation and reforestation are criticised for being temporary – the carbon removed is often re-released once projects end – as well as fraught with risk.  But climate change researchers have shown they can play an important role in neutralising the environmental impact of methane. Methane and carbon dioxide behave…

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Man dies three days after being hit by bus in Christchurch

Man dies three days after being hit by bus in Christchurch

A man in his 70s has died in hospital three days after being hit by a bus.The pedestrian was struck on Somerford Road in Christchurch shortly before 08:45 GMT last Wednesday.Dorset Police said he died in hospital on Saturday morning and his family were being supported by specially trained officers.A 36-year-old man from Poole was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has since been released pending further inquiries. The force said officers were continuing to establish the…

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Torquay United: 2-1 Tonbridge Angels loss a ‘wasted opportunity’

Torquay United: 2-1 Tonbridge Angels loss a ‘wasted opportunity’

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side's 2-1 loss at home to Tonbridge Angels was a "wasted opportunity". The defeat saw the Gulls slip to third place in National League South as their opponents moved up to 16th place.Tom Leahy gave the Kent side an eighth-minute lead before Ricky Korboa doubled the tally shortly before the half-hour mark. Louis Dennis got what proved to be a consolation goal deep in second-half stoppage time as Torquay's five-game winning…

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Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

A dog had to be rescued after it fell over a cliff's edge in Devon.Brixham Coastguard Rescue Team said it received a call at about 13:55 GMT on Saturday which reported the dog had become separated from its owner and fallen from a cliff in the Scabbacombe area.A Facebook post from the team said the dog was located about 180m (590ft) below the cliff edge following a search, with a technician lowered through dense bushes and hawthorns to…

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Line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall announced by ‘Cureator’ Robert Smith

Line-up for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall announced by ‘Cureator’ Robert Smith

‘Cureator’ ROBERT SMITH has announced his line up for the 2026 Teenage Cancer Trust series at the Royal Albert Hall. ELBOW plus special guests MRCY ROBERT SMITH’S COMEDY FAVOURITES featuring MAISIE ADAM, BRIDGET CHRISTIE, JACK DEE, ANDY HAMILTON, DOM JOLY, MILES JUPP, ATHENA KUGBLENU, STEWART LEE, DARA Ó BRIAIN   MOGWAI plus special guests CRAVEN FAULTS and ANNIKA KILKENNY MANIC STREET PREACHERS plus special guests THE JOY FORMIDABLE (150th Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall Show) my bloody…

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Cornish Pirates’ winning run ended at Worcester in 40-26 loss

Cornish Pirates’ winning run ended at Worcester in 40-26 loss

Cornish Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his side can make improvements after their 40-24 loss at Worcester Warriors in Champ Rugby.The defeat ended a five-game winning streak for the Pirates, but they did earn a try-scoring bonus point for the sixth successive game.The loss saw Pirates slip a place to fifth in the table, eight points behind second-placed Worcester and 15 off runaway leaders Ealing Trailfinders."There are things that we can improve on and things that we definitely…

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Woman and man killed in SUV crash at Badbury Rings in Dorset

Woman and man killed in SUV crash at Badbury Rings in Dorset

A woman and a man travelling in an SUV on a main route in east Dorset have died in a crash.The pair were in a white Vauxhall Grandland on the B3082 Blandford Road near Badbury Rings when it crashed on Sunday shortly before 21:55 GMT.Dorset Police said the woman, in her 50s, and the man, in his 30s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their families have been informed.Witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam footage are being…

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Sudan group accuses RSF of raping 19 women who fled el-Fasher | Crimes Against Humanity News

A prominent Sudanese doctor’s group has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping at least 19 women as they fled the city of el-Fasher in Darfur.The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement on Sunday that it documented the rapes among women who had fled to the town of al-Dabba in the neighbouring Northern State.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo of the women were pregnant, the group said.“The Sudan Doctors Network strongly condemns the…

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