Yearly Archives: 2025

‘Ageing’ traffic lights at Dunster junction to be replaced

‘Ageing’ traffic lights at Dunster junction to be replaced

Onyi UbadighaWest of EnglandBBCSomerset Council said the work was part of a county-wide plan to replace traffic lightsTraffic lights on two "busy" junctions that are more than 30 years old will be replaced in early 2026. Work on the signals at the A39 junction with the A396 at Dunster, Somerset and the A39 junction with Clarks Village is expected to start on 5 January and finish in AprilSomerset Council said it was "imperative" the "ageing" signals were replaced…

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Georgia judge drops election interference case against Trump | Donald Trump News

BREAKINGBREAKING, Judge Scott McAfee in the southern state of Georgia rules that the case against Trump ‘is hereby dismissed in its entirety’.Published On 26 Nov 202526 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA Georgia prosecutor has dropped pending charges against Donald Trump over allegations of 2020 election interference by the United States president and his allies.Judge Scott McAfee granted the request to terminate the prosecution on Wednesday, putting an end to the last set of criminal charges…

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The Return Of The Durutti Column

The Return Of The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column: The Return Of The Durutti Column (45th Anniversary Edition) London Records All Formats Available From 28th November 2025 Buy Here  The Return Of The Durutti Column is re-released to mark its 45th Anniversary, remastered from the original source tapes for the first time. How do you review a piece of art? Or rather, how do you review a record which is four and a half decades old, however arguably better known for the mythos surrounding…

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First locomotive crosses rail bridge at Shillingstone since 1966

First locomotive crosses rail bridge at Shillingstone since 1966

Volunteers rebuilding a section of railway ripped up in the 1960s are celebrating after witnessing a locomotive cross the station bridge for the first time in nearly 60 years.Shillingstone station in Dorset closed in 1966 but, in 2005, a group of locals took on the lease and began restoration work, initially opening a museum and cafe.In July, North Dorset Railway completed a four-year project to double the length of the track to half a mile (0.8km), with the…

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Girl, 5, died after tonsils surgery in Cornwall, inquest hears

Girl, 5, died after tonsils surgery in Cornwall, inquest hears

Lisa YoungCornwall, Cornwall Coroner's Court, TruroThe Milnes familyAmber had her tonsils and adenoids removed in a planned operationA five-year-old girl died after a blood vessel ruptured following a routine operation, an inquest has heard.Amber Milnes died at Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023, four days after her tonsils and adenoids had been removed to help improve her sleep patterns.Paediatric pathologist Dr Andrew Bamber told the inquest at Cornwall Coroner's Court on Wednesday Amber had died as a…

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Fire at ‘very dangerous’ derelict Devon hotel was arson

Fire at ‘very dangerous’ derelict Devon hotel was arson

A fire at a "very dangerous" derelict hotel is being treated as arson, police say.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews from multiple fire stations were called to the blaze in Seaton, Devon, at about 03:13 GMT on Wednesday.Devon and Cornwall Police urged people not to visit Seaton Heights Hotel, which it said was "now much more dangerous following the structural damage caused by the fire".The force said the blaze had a "great effect on the…

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debdepan | Lovers & Others

debdepan | Lovers & Others

debdepan: Lovers & Others (Silent Kid Records) DL | CD | Stream Out 28th November 2025 PRE-SAVE HERE Margate’s very own genre-blurring duo debdepan dig deep into the complexities of love, identity, and friendship through their new EP, Lovers & Others. Ian Corbridge gets immersed in these dark waves of pop for Louder Than War to see what lurks beneath the surface. Since forming debdepan back in March 2022 after a long period of friendship dating back to secondary…

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Ross Vintcent: Exeter’s Italy forward out for up to 12 weeks

Ross Vintcent: Exeter’s Italy forward out for up to 12 weeks

Vintcent scored three tries in Exeter's opening three matches of the season before a short spell out with a knock.Baxter said that while it is a blow, he is confident he will come back strongly. "He's had a really, really strong start to the season for us," he said. "He was playing very, very well, had a bit of a bang playing for us, and so we left him out for a week while we had the opportunity…

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Beans On Toast | Kill Them With Kindness

Beans On Toast | Kill Them With Kindness

Beans On Toast: Kill Them With Kindness (Self-released via BOT Music) CD | LP | DL | Stream Out 1st December 2025 PRE-ORDER HERE Our Score Just as much as you expect Christmas to come around each December, then you can be certain that every year this will be preceded by the annual birthday album by our folk troubadour and storytelling champion, the one and only Beans On Toast. This time Beans has finally cornered his touring band to…

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Police carry out ‘important’ knife crime operation in Cornwall

Police carry out ‘important’ knife crime operation in Cornwall

Almost 30 knives have been handed in as part of a police operation in south east Cornwall.Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police carried out a series of activities between 17-23 November in Liskeard, Saltash, Torpoint and Looe, which included amnesty bins, patrols on trains and visits to shops.The force said the exercises, which were part of Operation Sceptre - a national initiative focused on tackling knife crime - led to 29 knives being dropped off in amnesty bins.Insp…

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Dorset farmhouse with ex-ballroom becomes social housing

Dorset farmhouse with ex-ballroom becomes social housing

An old farmhouse with an outbuilding that was formerly used as a ballroom has become a supported living scheme for vulnerable young people.West Farm, at an undisclosed rural location in west Dorset, has been opened for people aged 18 to 25 who are at risk of homelessness.The six-bed unit together with two nearby flats are designed to provide safety and teach independence skills, Dorset Council said.Councillor Gill Taylor, in charge of housing, said residents were being given a…

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Exeter delivers on global stage at COP30

The University of Exeter played a significant role at COP30 as it aimed to help combat climate change through its world-leading climate science. Highlights from the University’s packed itinerary in Belem included the launch of the Global Carbon Budget, the leading academic authority on global carbon emissions and sinks, which is now in its 20th year. The University and its partners launched the Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions, a comprehensive guide for lawmakers around the world, and findings from…

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