Cornish voices at The Royal Albert Hall
Helston Theatre Company were invited to appear at the Royal Variety Performance! Source link
Driver dies after being trapped by recovery truck in Lynton
A 23-year-old man from the Plymouth area has died after becoming trapped under a recovery truck, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was trapped under the white Renault recovery vehicle he had been driving on North Walk Hill in Lynton, Devon, at about 13:15 GMT on Saturday.Police said the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene and reopened in the early hours of Sunday.They said the driver's next of kin had been…
Truro City: John Askey reflects on ‘gutting’ Sutton United defeat
John Askey says his Truro City side's 3-2 loss at home to fellow strugglers Sutton United was "gutting".The Tinners fought back from 2-0 down to level the game with nine minutes left, only to see Kai Jennings score what proved to be an 83rd-minute winner.The defeat leaves Truro a point adrift at the bottom of the National League and seven points from safety. "The attitude of the players, the commitment, you couldn't fault," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall."We…
New research confirms HPV vaccination prevents cervical cancer
Two new Cochrane reviews show strong and consistent evidence that HPV vaccines are effective in preventing cervical cancer and pre-cancerous changes, especially when given to young people before they are exposed to the virus. Girls vaccinated before the age of 16 were found to be 80% less likely to develop cervical cancer. The reviews also confirm that HPV vaccines are only likely to cause minor, transient side effects such as a sore arm. The reviews were supported by…
Russia-Ukraine war live: EU to discuss US plan, several killed in Kharkiv
Ukraine and US agree to modify Washington's proposal to end Russia's war, but offer few details. Source link
Wells Cathedral hosts tapestry highlighting Black British history
Carys NallyWest of England Paula Ogun HectorPaula Ogun Hector created the Tapestry of Black Britons to show the UK is "all one fabric"The artist behind a tapestry highlighting the wartime service of Black Britons has said it is part of efforts to tell a "missing" story. Artist Paula Ogun Hector, who led the multi-participant project, said the exhibition "spotlights inclusive British history".Wells Cathedral in Somerset, will display the 4m (13ft) long tapestry as part of the Tapestry of…
Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years
A key railway bridge has been closed for about two years as the ageing structure is replaced.Winterstoke Railway Bridge in Weston-super-Mare closed to traffic earlier, with pedestrians able to use a replacement bridge.The existing structure was built during World War Two and North Somerset Council said it was nearing the end of its lifespan, and would have to close permanently within the next five to 10 years. Council leader Mike Bell said: "Winterstoke Road has a long history…
Tiverton council votes to declare Boxing day hunt ‘unwelcome’
A town council has passed a motion to say a Boxing Day hunt was not welcome to go through its community. Tiverton Town Council said it noted the government had committed to introducing a trail hunting ban.It said the motion was approved by councillors present at full council, with 10 votes in favour, two against, and eight abstentions.A spokesperson for the British Hound Sports Association said: "Trail hunting is a lawful and responsible activity that uses a natural…
Ancient marker stone unearthed in Penzance gas works
A largely forgotten piece of history has been uncovered during gas pipe replacement works.Wales and West Utilities workers exposed granite marker stone buried beneath the road surface in Greenmarket in Penzance, Cornwall.The find has been identified as the site of the Borough Cross, which once marked the exact centre of the town. The original Borough Cross, which now stands outside Penlee House Gallery and Museum, was moved to make way for road widening in 1829, and a granite…
Dorset road closures to improve junction due to start
A council is warning about road closures due to the start of work to change the road layout of a junction.Dorset Council said it would improve the layout at the Gore Clump junction on the C13 Blandford to Shaftesbury Road.From Monday the road will be closed on weekdays from 07:30 to 16:30 GMT until 19 December. Outside these times, a traffic control system will be in place.Dorset Council cabinet member Jon Andrews said: "This scheme is designed to…
Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient
UCLHSeren was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in JulyThe mother of a three-year-old girl who was a hospital's 1,000th patient to receive a highly targeted form of radiotherapy has said her daughter was "incredibly fortunate".The University College London Hospital (UCLH) proton beam therapy (PBT) department is one of only two national centres providing the treatment.Seren, from Bournemouth, was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in July.Her mother Clare said:…
Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West
BBCStroke survivor Bob Perrin says it would be "absolutely devastating" if the Stroke Association cannot find extra funding There are concerns stroke survivors across Devon and Cornwall will not be able to access the support they need due to a lack of funding for aftercare. The Stroke Association (SA), which runs Life After Stroke Services in the region, is worried about a long-term plan to keep its work going.The association says, unlike elsewhere in the UK where it…
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