Yearly Archives: 2025

South West minerals have ‘huge amount to offer UK’

South West minerals have ‘huge amount to offer UK’

George Thorpe,South WestandSeb Noble,Cornwall political reporterBBCIndustry Minister Chris McDonald said the critical minerals industry to offer a lot of value to the South WestMinerals from the South West could play a big part in a strategy to reduce the UK's reliance on using foreign material, the government says.Industry Minister Chris McDonald visited Cornwall to launch the Critical Minerals Strategy, which aims to produce 10% of the UK's mineral needs domestically, along with a further 20% through recycling products…

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Leonardo strike action called off as pay deal agreed

Leonardo strike action called off as pay deal agreed

BBCWorkers at Leonardo have previously walked out over payStrike action which was due to take place at a defence manufacturer has been called off.Thousands of employees at Leonardo, which runs the UK's only helicopter factory in Yeovil, Somerset, voted to accept a new pay offer from the firm worth 8% over two years.Unite members across Leonardo sites in Yeovil, Luton, Basildon, Newcastle and Edinburgh had already walked out earlier in the month after rejecting a 3.6% pay rise.Leonardo…

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Devon man loses finger 13 years after black widow spider bite

Devon man loses finger 13 years after black widow spider bite

Dan CheethamDan Cheetham says his blood was "almost like plasticine" after the biteA former Royal Marine has had a finger amputated, 13 years after being bitten by a black widow spider. Plymstock resident Dan Cheetham, 41, suffered the venomous bite on his right hand in 2012 while in the middle of the Mojave Desert in California during a training exercise. Mr Cheetham, originally from Wrexham, said he was taken to hospital via a 14-minute helicopter ride at the…

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Minister launches Critical Minerals Strategy at University of Exeter, Cornwall

Minister launches Critical Minerals Strategy at University of Exeter, Cornwall

The government has launched its refreshed UK Critical Minerals Strategy during a ministerial visit to the University of Exeter, Cornwall and its world-renowned Camborne School of Mines (CSM). Chris McDonald MP, Minister for Industry in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, and the Department for Business and Trade, unveiled the strategy during a breakfast speech on the Penryn campus. The Minister then took a tour of CSM’s laboratories to see some of the cutting-edge work taking…

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Teenager in hospital following Taunton assault

Teenager in hospital following Taunton assault

A teenage boy is in hospital with "potentially life-changing injuries" following an assault, police say.The incident happened in Priorswood Place in Taunton, Somerset, at about 17:50 GMT on Monday, Avon and Somerset Police said.The force said a boy in his mid-teens and an 18-year-old man remained in custody after being arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent.Neighbourhood Insp Steve Jones said the teenager in hospital was in a stable condition. He appealed for anyone with CCTV, doorbell or…

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The Wintertime Hotel – Exeter Observer

The Wintertime Hotel – Exeter Observer
The Wintertime Hotel – Exeter Observer

Good journalism costs money  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR An immersive family-friendly production by Theatre Alibi and Angel Exit Theatre. Leigh Curtis An immersive family-friendly production featuring a cast of peculiar characters and wondrous creatures set in a magical hotel high in the trees is taking

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Exeter subjects excel in global ranking

University of Exeter research has ranked among the world’s best in a recently published league table.   The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2025 placed 12 academic research areas in the global top 100 – three more than last year – with particularly strong performances from subjects related to climate and the environment. Six Exeter subjects featured in the global top 50, with Ecology as Exeter’s highest placed subject at 2nd in the world, followed by Earth…

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John Newman: Ex-Plymouth, Birmingham and Exeter defender dies aged 91

John Newman: Ex-Plymouth, Birmingham and Exeter defender dies aged 91

Former Plymouth Argyle and Birmingham City defender John Newman, who was also one of Exeter City's longest-serving managers, has died at the age of 91.Newman began his career with Birmingham in 1951 and was part of the side that won the Division Two title in 1954-55 and reached the 1956 FA Cup final, which they lost to Manchester City.After moving to Leicester City a year later, Hereford-born Newman joined Argyle, for whom he would go on to make…

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Erin Osborne: Former Australia spinner named Somerset Women head coach

Erin Osborne: Former Australia spinner named Somerset Women head coach

In 2023, Osborne became head coach of the club - which she had captained during her playing career - and moved up to their female programme lead earlier this year."Erin was the standout candidate for the position, and her knowledge and experience, aligned with her drive to succeed, really resonated with the panel, and will stand the club in good stead moving forward," said Somerset director of cricket Andy Hurry."Her coaching path to date has seen Erin gain…

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Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer

Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer
Exeter Is For Everyone Event Counters Anti-Migrant City Centre March – Exeter Observer

An Exeter is for Everyone rally and march took place in Exeter city centre on Saturday, countering a simultaneous anti-migrant march organised by British Unity nationalists which took place nearby. Exeter is for Everyone organisers estimated that between 1,200 and 1,500 people had participated in the event on Saturday, corresponding with an independent count conducted

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Exeter is for Everyone event counters anti-migrant city centre march

Exeter is for Everyone event counters anti-migrant city centre march

An Exeter is for Everyone rally and march took place in Exeter city centre on Saturday, countering a simultaneous anti-migrant march organised by British Unity nationalists which took place nearby.Exeter is for Everyone organisers estimated that between 1,200 and 1,500 people had participated in the event on Saturday, corresponding with an independent count conducted by Exeter Observer.Estimates of British Unity march attendee numbers varied from 100-120, also corresponding with an independent Exeter Observer count.Saturday’s protests came just four…

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