An oak tree has been planted at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cornwall to mark the end of World War Two 80 years ago.The oak tree - donated by the head forester to the Duchy of Cornwall Geraint Richards - was planted at RAF St Mawgan.The RAF said the tree formed part of the Veterans' Oak initiative - a nationwide community-led project to remember those who served "for generations to come".Mr Richards said: "Our native oak…
BBCChief Constable James Vaughan said the charity provided valuable support and resourcesA chief constable is planning to snorkel with sharks to raise money for charity. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable James Vaughan said he was supporting Luna's Fund, which provides practical and emotional support to bereaved families after the loss of a baby.The charity was founded in 2018 by Luna's parents after the loss of their first-born daughter. Mr Vaughan will be joined by her mother and…
Luke Russell/Dead Sharp MediaLuke Russell is one of those raising money for Children in NeedA man is touring with a fibreglass model of Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film Cars to raise money for Children in Need.Luke Russell, from Devon, who runs a child bereavement charity with his family, has been taking the model car around the south-west of England to various events to raise money for Pudsey.Mr Russell started the charity, JB and Me, six years…
In the quiet of his Ramallah studio in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian artist Nabil Anani works diligently on artworks deeply rooted in a movement he helped create during the political tumult of the late 1980s.Cofounded in 1987 by Anani and fellow artists Sliman Mansour, Vera Tamari and Tayseer Barakat, the New Visions art movement focused on using local natural materials while eschewing Israeli supplies as a form of cultural resistance. The movement prioritised self-sufficiency at a time…
Nearby residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed while a barn fire is tackled.Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls just before 06:30 GMT about the incident on the outskirts of St Mabyn near Wadebridge, Cornwall.It said crews from Wadebridge and Bodmin were sent to the scene and confirmed the barn contained hay bales which were "well alight".A Facebook post from Bodmin Community Fire Station said residents living nearby had been asked to shut…
Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFrom communities in the Philippines battling climate-driven displacement and devastating floods, to solemn mass burials of Palestinians in Gaza, and demonstrations in Brazil as it hosts COP 30 – here is a look at the week in photos. Source link
November is in full swing across the county, bringing people together for parades of all sorts.Firefighters marched in the poppy parade on Armistice day and carts were seen on Weston-super-Mares streets for carnival.Find this and more in our weekly picture roundup.Lights and colours: A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The…
Jonathan MorrisSouth WestSally OliverSally Oliver with father Peter who she believes could have hidden other itemsA woman whose late father hid a motorbike engine under the floorboards decades ago has been reunited with the memento.Mark Chard was working on pipework in Kingskerswell, Devon, when he discovered the MZ engine alongside a handwritten letter from Peter Oliver, a devoted motorcycle enthusiast. Sally Oliver said the engine "was a piece of Dad's spirit" would take pride of place in her…
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England. Source link
BBCVanessa Carter said 11 months of different antibiotic prescriptions did not clear her infectionIf your antibiotics are not treating an infection you must go back to your doctor, a woman who suffered antibiotic resistance has urged.Her call comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found the South West had seen a 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections despite the region maintaining the lowest rate in England.Cases rose to 28.2 per 100,000 population in 2024 compared to 25.9 cases…
Tim LobbTim Lobb went to West Virginia to meet his father Marshall DonohewDuring his teenage years, Tim Lobb felt "alone in the world" after discovering he was adopted. That all changed when he tracked down his father in the United States and the pair formed a connection."It was a really big shock," said Tim Lobb, now 79, as he recalled the moment he learned the truth about his birth parents.He was 17 years old when he found out…
Dorset Wildlife TrustThe presence of invertebrates are an indicator of river health and pollutionSewage in our waterways has long been a major concern but, in Dorset, hundreds of volunteers are tackling a bigger, but lesser known, threat to our rivers.According to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), agriculture accounts for about 60% of the pollution in the county's rivers.Add that to medicines, household detergents, garden chemicals and common pet treatments and the problems start to stack up for these fragile…