Torquay United go top of league after 2-0 Chelmsford City win

Torquay United moved to the top of National League South after a 2-0 win at Chelmsford City.Their fifth successive victory puts them top of the sixth tier on goal difference from Weston-super-Mare and Hornchurch, although both sides have a game in hand on the Gulls.Teenage striker Kieran Wilson - making his debut after joining on loan from Exeter City earlier in the week - gave the Gulls the lead with a superb 25-yard strike 10 minutes into the…

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Cornish Pirates ‘get out of jail’ in 28-19 Richmond win

Cornish Pirates used their 'get out of jail free card' as they held on for a 28-19 victory over Richmond.The bonus-point victory extended their winning run to five matches as Pirates consolidated fourth place in the Champ. But they had to rely on a late Harry Yates try after Richmond had missed a second-half penalty to take the lead. "That second half was all Richmond, they were camped in our half and played good field position," joint-head coach…

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Russian strikes on Kyiv kill three as Ukraine envoys travel to US for talks | Russia-Ukraine war News

Two people were killed in the strikes on the capital, and a woman died in a combined missile and drone attack on the broader Kyiv region, officials said.Russian drone and missile strikes in and around Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, have killed at least three people and wounded dozens of others, officials said, as Ukrainian representatives travelled to the United States for talks on a renewed push to end the war.“Russia shot dozens of cruise and ballistic missiles and over…

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Cornish Pirates urges people to call out violence against women

The Cornish Pirates have launched a campaign on social media to encourage people to "stand up" when they see domestic violence.The club released a video featuring pledges from players to "call out" violence against women and girls.Neil Smith, community coach at Cornish Pirates, said they aimed to "show our support for women and girls and to end domestic violence, not just in Cornwall, but globally"."The boys standing up and putting that message across hopefully will encourage more people…

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Mexico’s art rock Descartes A Kant bring their thrilling live show to the UK

Following international acclaim for their most recent album “After Destruction”, Guadalajara, Mexico’s art-rock juggernaut Descartes A Kant bring their unique live show to Europe next week and play their first ever UK shows in Folkestone and London. Equal parts Punk, Metal, Pop, Shoegaze and Cabaret, the critically-acclaimed underground group have made a real name for themselves as an otherworldly, unpredictable theatrical live act. So much so that even the Wall Street Journal chimed to say that “trying to describe…

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McCarthy Stone Amends Heavitree School Playing Field Retirement Complex Plans To Trigger Second Public Consultation – Exeter Observer

McCarthy Stone Amends Heavitree School Playing Field Retirement Complex Plans To Trigger Second Public Consultation – Exeter Observer
McCarthy Stone Amends Heavitree School Playing Field Retirement Complex Plans To Trigger Second Public Consultation – Exeter Observer

Retirement home developer McCarthy Stone has made minor amendments to its application for full planning permission for a three-storey retirement complex on a former playing field in the heart of Heavitree. The application was initially submitted to Exeter City Council at the beginning of August, prompting dozens of objections. These included concerns about the need

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McCarthy Stone amends Heavitree school playing field retirement complex plans to trigger second public consultation

Retirement home developer McCarthy Stone has made minor amendments to its application for full planning permission for a three-storey retirement complex on a former playing field in the heart of Heavitree.The application was initially submitted to Exeter City Council at the beginning of August, prompting dozens of objections.These included concerns about the need to preserve valuable green space and the prospect that the development would harm the character of the area, which includes a range of Georgian residential…

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Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint win ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri cut McLaren team-mate Lando Norris' championship lead by two points with victory in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.The Australian led an uneventful race from start to finish as Norris trailed home behind Mercedes' George Russell, the top three finishing in the order in which they started.Red Bull's Max Verstappen moved up from sixth on the grid to finish fourth, losing one point to Norris in the championship.Norris now leads Piastri by 22 points…

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Dorset council announces free parking in run-up to Christmas

A council is offering free parking in the run-up to the festive season. Dorset Council said the initiative was intended to support local businesses and encourage residents to shop locally.Free parking will be available in council-run car parks in Beaminster, Blandford, Bridport, Corfe Castle, Dorchester, Ferndown, Gillingham, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton, Wareham, Weymouth and Wimborne.Councillor Richard Biggs said: "Christmas can be an expensive time, especially with the current pressures on household budgets."The JustPark app and ticket…

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Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy | Protests

NewsFeedActivist Greta Thunberg and the UN’s Francesca Albanese joined hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters in Genoa on Friday, as nationwide strikes took place across Italy over Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s proposed military spending and support for Israel.Published On 29 Nov 202529 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Festival award for Cornish mine exploration film mental health

The Carbis Bay Crew spend hours deep underneath Cornwall, even digging out old tunnels and diving through flooded sections to reach new areas.Members admit their hobby has the potential to be extremely dangerous so they are all qualified in rescue techniques and are careful not to reveal where they access the old mine workings, to prevent other less-qualified people following in their footsteps. The film maker, Dan Simpkins, had to complete safety training with them before going underground…

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