Kiefer Sutherland has fond memories of Cornwall
The award winning actor has been talking to David White. Photo: Getty/Toni Anne Barson Source link
New clothing to be delivered to Ukraine children from Cornwall
BBCDavid Pond will be delivering new clothing and shoes to orphaned children in Ukraine for ChristmasNew coats, shoes and hooded jackets are being gifted to orphaned children in Ukraine, ahead of Christmas after a fundraising campaign.David Pond, from Kingsand, Cornwall, helped set up a crisis response centre when the war in Ukraine began in February 2022 and has since raised funds to provide supplies, including medical equipment and humanitarian aid for the country.He said the gifts would be…
Work begins on Paignton coastal flood protection scheme
Watch: A flythrough of the planned coastal defences (This video has no sound)A multimillion-pound project to upgrade a seafront to protect hundreds of homes at risk of coastal flooding has started.Paignton seafront and Preston beach in Devon are getting new defences designed to protect about 350 homes and businesses from damaging easterly storms in decades to come.The Environment Agency said its climate change models predicted larger areas of Paignton would become affected by coastal flooding over the next…
Constantin Ursu beats Ryan Amos to win European title with ‘faultless’ display
Ursu's fight was his first since March following surgery for a torn bicep.The win took his record to a perfect 14 victories from 14 fights against an opponent who had lost just two fights in his career going into the bout. "It was a faultless display, Constantin did everything correct," added Dann. "Coming off the back of a major surgery, a big injury, he went into the contest ahead of schedule and he performed exceptionally in my opinion."He…
Palestinian students return to class at Gaza university | Gaza
NewsFeedAfter two years of war and widespread destruction, students have returned to in-person classes at Gaza’s Islamic University, determined to continue their education despite the damage. The university, heavily damaged by Israeli attacks, also shelters forcibly displaced families.Published On 1 Dec 20251 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
Bridgwater Library repairs leads to pop-up facility being opened
A temporary library has been opened while emergency repairs are carried out at the original facility.Bridgwater Library has been closed since 22 October after £1.5m of county council funding was agreed to fix its leaking roof.Somerset Council has opened a pop-up library at Bridgwater House for locals who want to access services.Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts, lead member for communities, housing and culture said the council was "really pleased" at being able to provide the "vital resource for the community".The…
Thousands of Christmas lights and Pride flags
Taxi Charity for Military VeteransRichard Illes has covered his house in 235,000 Christmas lights for charityHere'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
Legendary band Sparks announce open-air summer concert
SPARKS LIVE AT CHELSEAROYAL HOSPITAL CHELSEA, LONDON FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026Tickets:Presale – Wednesday 3 December, 10amGeneral Sale – Friday 5 December, 10amVia: LiveAtChelsea.com Legendary band Sparks have been announced for a spectacular open-air summer concert as part of the Live At Chelsea concert series, which returns in 2026 for the first time in four years. Concert-goers can expect musical thrills and euphoric entertainment from the career-spanning show in the magnificent surroundings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Friday…
Truro City: Dawn Sports and Entertainment buy stake in National League club
Truro City's owners have sold an 8.33% stake in the National League club to an American investor.Dawn Sports and Entertainment LLC (DSE) owns the newly formed Oklahoma United FC, which plays in the National Premier Soccer League.It is the first significant stake that Canadian-based owners Ontario Inc have sold since buying the club two years ago. "This is only the first step of what we believe will become a defining partnership," DSE chief executive Abdullah Ashraf said in…
John Cooper Clarke announces to
One of Britain’s most outstanding poets Dr John Cooper Clarke has announced a major UK tour for October and November 2026. The tour will stretch across the UK with performances in iconic venues such as London’s Palladium, Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall and Manchester’s O2 Apollo. The Salford Bard will also be releasing a brand-new book titled ‘Have It’ set for Autumn 2026 and follows on from 2024’s ‘WHAT’, an instant Sunday Times bestseller. 2025 has seen Dr John Cooper…
Disruption as rain hits the South West coast
Strong winds and heavy rain has hit south-west England with disruption across Devon and Cornwall.A number of trees have fallen down in Devon, with drivers urged to seek alternative routes.According to Highways, there is a fallen tree on Bodmin Street near Holsworthy, one partially blocking the B3165 and reports of a tree partially overhanging the road joining the A383 near Bickington.The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain for Devon and Cornwall from 00:01 GMT on…
Truro City: John Askey frustrated as errors cost them points at Hartlepool United
Truro City boss John Askey said he is getting frustrated by his side's errors after another National League defeat.The Tinners were beaten 3-1 at Hartlepool United, which left them bottom of the table and widened the gap to safety to eight points. City have lost their past five league matches and have picked up just five points in two months. "To get back to 1-1, I thought second half we were the better team, and again we've shot…