Monthly Archives: December 2025

Five men in court charged with murder of man in Exmouth

Five men in court charged with murder of man in Exmouth

Five men have appeared in court jointly charged with the murder of a 24-year old man.Denva Smith died from a single stab wound and was found in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close, Exmouth in Devon on 31 May.Dylan Chadwick, 23, of Cambourne Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside, Ben Mason, 23, of no fixed abode, and Ben Helliker, 26, of Halsdon Road, Exmouth, pleaded not guilty to the murder when they appeared at Exeter Crown Court on…

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Community key for pubs to stay open, say Cornwall landlords

Community key for pubs to stay open, say Cornwall landlords

George Thorpe,South WestandHelen Munro Berry,CornwallBBCMoth and Moon landlord Matt Reay said good pubs are "integral" to the communityPub owners have said being aware of what their community wants is the key to staying open.Concerns were recently raised about the impact the Budget would have on the hospitality industry due to changes in rateable values, used to calculate a venue's business rate, which could lead to traders having to pay more from April.A HM Treasury spokesperson said the government…

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Bruce Springsteen & Born To Run:50 years by Sean Egan

Bruce Springsteen & Born To Run:50 years by Sean Egan

Bruce Springsteen & Born To Run: 50 Years by Sean Egan Out now by Motorbooks Celebrate the half-century legacy of a rock ’n’ roll milestone with this beautifully crafted, richly researched and visually striking commemorative edition. When Born to Run arrived in August 1975, it didn’t just elevate Bruce Springsteen to stardom; it reshaped the direction of American rock. The album became a lightning bolt of hope, romanticism, and rebellion at a moment when popular music was searching for…

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Travel disruption in South West due to heavy rain and flooding

Travel disruption in South West due to heavy rain and flooding

Travel in the South West has been affected by flooding after heavy rain on Friday.Great Western Railway (GWR) said a fallen tree on the rail line between Liskeard and Bodmin Parkway had led to the timetabled trains between Plymouth and Truro being delayed.The train firm said the service between Liskeard and Looe had been cancelled due to flooding and the line at Roche had been flooded by heavy rain so the service between Par and Newquay had also…

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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest from Max Verstappen in Friday practice of title-decider

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lando Norris fastest from Max Verstappen in Friday practice of title-decider

Verstappen, seeking his fifth consecutive drivers' championship, said: "Pretty OK. I was fairly happy with the car; we just need to be probably a little bit faster. We are still not quick enough but we have been in a decent window."It seems like it's a decent gap we need to close but we will just try to put the best car forwards and let's see how much we can find overnight. Single lap and long run needs to…

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Temporary 30mph speed limit lifted on Cornwall link road

Temporary 30mph speed limit lifted on Cornwall link road

A temporary speed limit has been lifted on a new link road.A 30mph (48.2km/h) limit was put in place when the A30 to St Austell Link Road opened while engineers completed work on and near the 3.9-mile (6.3km) single carriageway, Cornwall Council said.The road, which connects the A391 at Singlerose Roundabout in Carluddon with the A30 at Victoria, has been built to divert traffic away from villages such as Roche and Bugle.Steve Trevelyan, councillor for Roche and Bugle,…

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University of Plymouth building evacuated after chemical leak

University of Plymouth building evacuated after chemical leak

A university building has been evacuated after a chemical leak, firefighters have said.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said eight fire engines were at the scene at the University of Plymouth's Davy Building, along with some specialist appliances.It said everyone had been accounted for. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was assisting the fire service with traffic management. The BBC has asked the university for comment. Source link

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Bristol Airport parking crackdown over unofficial sites

Bristol Airport parking crackdown over unofficial sites

Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristolAvon and Somerset PolicePolice targeted rogue parking companies in the countryside near Bristol AirportA police operation targeting rogue airport parking companies has been carried out after complaints of cars being damaged or having unexplained additional mileage.The action, led by officers covering Bristol Airport, targeted unofficial companies in North Somerset.Avon and Somerset Police said officers went to three car parks and found no staff there, with insecure vehicles and a caravan being used as offices with what appeared…

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British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know | Crime News

British soldiers accused of more abuses in Kenya: What we know | Crime News

A Kenyan parliamentary report has accused British troops training in the country of widespread killings, sexual abuse and human rights and environmental abuses, following years of accumulated complaints from local communities.The report, published on Wednesday, found that serious misconduct by British soldiers caused them to be viewed as something of an “occupying force” by local people.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listFor the past 60 years, British soldiers in the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK)…

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Weymouth re-hire commentator after sacking him

Weymouth re-hire commentator after sacking him

Weymouth have re-hired a club commentator following his sacking for criticising senior members of the club during the live broadcast of a match.Ben Ashelford has been reappointed to his position as commentator of Radio Terras after the club's supporters association (WFCSA) took over the responsibility of arranging the seventh tier side's match-day commentary. The WFCSA shared that Ashelford will now be paid for his services, having been "offered paid positions with other clubs" after his sacking. In October…

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Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender’s joy at return to fitness

Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender’s joy at return to fitness

Julio Pleguezuelo says it was an "amazing feeling" to return to the field after being out all season.The Plymouth Argyle defender started Tuesday's Vertu Trophy win at Leyton Orient after recovering from knee surgery.The 28-year-old Spaniard was injured in Argyle's final game of pre-season back in August. "It was an amazing feeling to be back out there on the pitch," he told BBC Radio Devon."It's been a long time coming, but I got through all my rehab and…

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