Yearly Archives: 2025

Hunt for Holt Heath fly-tippers using nature reserve as a dump

A multi-agency effort has been launched to catch fly-tippers who have been using a nature reserve as a rubbish dump.At least 20 tonnes of waste was illegally dumped on National Trust land at Holt Heath, Dorset, over a matter of days in October.Forestry England land has also been affected, with piles of rubbish left in White Sheet car park and nearby gateways.Dorset Council Waste Services appealed for information to trace those responsible but said it had already found…

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World Diabetes Day 2025: How Henry Slade and other athletes manage type 1 diabetes

World Diabetes Day 2025: How Henry Slade and other athletes manage type 1 diabetes

England centre Slade discovered he had diabetes by accident when he was 18.A month before starting his professional career with the Exeter Chiefs, he and his school friends were messing around testing their sugar levels on a friend's blood testing kit.His result was "pretty high" and the next day it was "even higher" so his parents took him to the doctors, who told him 'you're about to develop diabetes'."His first thought was, "Can I still play?" The doctor's…

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Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

A new logistics warehouse proposed for a site near a major road is set to bring 180 full-time jobs, according to those behind the plans.A spokesperson for PMK Consult said the development of a 107,600 sq ft (10,000 sq m) last-stage parcel hub at the Chiverton Cross junction near the A30 was "a significant investment in Cornwall's future".It said the new development would add £10.8m to Cornwall's economy each year and provide about £155,000 annually to Cornwall Council…

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Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

BBCPlans from Devon and Cornwall Police could lead to the closure of the custody centre in TorquayLegal professionals are warning against plans to close a police custody centre due to concerns it could strain resources.Devon and Cornwall Police said the closure of Torquay's custody suite and temporary redeployment of staff was being considered on a pilot basis as part of a review into the force's estate.However, the plan sparked concerns in south Devon with a group of solicitors…

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‘Big surprise’ as Sherborne almshouse artwork valued at £3.5m

‘Big surprise’ as Sherborne almshouse artwork valued at £3.5m

Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandThe triptych was hidden for centuries by the almshouse brethren to save it from religious purgesA triptych painting that was kept in an almshouse chapel has been valued at up to £3.5m by auctioneers.St Johns' Almshouse, in Sherborne, Dorset, said it received the shock news after giving the altarpiece to Sotheby's auction house for safekeeping during renovation work.Experts identified it as the only surviving work of an unknown painter who was active in Brussels in…

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Somerset charities ‘honoured’ to receive King’s award

Somerset charities ‘honoured’ to receive King’s award

Exmoor Community Bus AssociationExmoor Community Bus Association has been running since 1983Members of four community organisations say they feel "absolutely delighted" after receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service.The honour, equivalent to an MBE, has been awarded to four organisations in Somerset, including the Exmoor Community Bus Association, the Good Fellowship Club in Yeovil, Green Wedmore and the Thomas Poole Library in Nether Stowey.The recipients for each year are announced on 14 November, King Charles' birthday.Deputy Lieutenant of…

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Healthcare provider Sirona ‘requires improvement’ says report

Healthcare provider Sirona ‘requires improvement’ says report

Getty ImagesSirona Care and Health serves nearly a million people in the Bristol area A healthcare provider serving almost a million people "requires improvement", inspectors say. Sirona Care and Health, which delivers NHS and council-funded healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, was told its leadership must improve after an inspection in February. In a report published on Friday, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it had inspected the non-profit due to concerns about quality of…

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Epstein emails with author Wolff raise journalism ethics questions: Experts | Media News

A newly released batch of correspondence involving disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted new speculation about ties between the deceased financier and United States President Donald Trump, but experts say its significance stretches beyond the White House.The never-before-seen emails have added to pressure on the Trump administration to release files about Epstein in the US government’s possession, with a vote in Congress now expected as early as next week. Trump has rejected suggestions that he has anything…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,359 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,359 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Friday, November 14:Fighting Russian forces launched a “massive” attack on Kyiv early on Friday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, with air defences in action and a series of explosions reported in the capital. Klitschko said falling debris had struck a five-storey apartment building in Dniprovskyi district on the east…

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UK prawn farms could spark sustainable seafood revolution

Farming king prawns indoors in tanks on UK farmland could create a thriving, sustainable seafood industry, researchers say. King prawns are one of the “big five” seafoods eaten in the UK – but the vast majority of this tropical species is imported, and often comes from environmentally damaging sources. Researchers from the UK Sustainable King Prawn Project (UKSKPP) say there is a “better way”: cost-effective and environmentally sound king prawn aquaculture (seafood farming) – creating new employment opportunities…

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Special needs support in England faces ‘total collapse’, councils warn

Special needs support in England faces ‘total collapse’, councils warn

Georgia Roberts,political correspondent and Alex Forsyth,political correspondentGetty ImagesThe special educational needs and disabilities system for children in England faces "total collapse" and the government must not "keep ducking" reforms, council leaders have warned.The County Councils Network, which represents some of England's largest local authorities, said councils had deficits which will reach £4.4bn a year by the end of this parliament in 2029, as they struggled to cope with increased demand.The government has put off planned reforms to the…

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New global guide will help leaders understand and act on climate crisis

A new guide launched at COP30 will help policymakers understand the dangers of climate change – and the solutions that can bring about a safe and sustainable future. The Parliamentarians’ Global Guide to Climate Change and Climate Solutions contains contributions from world-leading climate experts to provide policymakers everywhere with the latest evidence. It follows the success of last year’s guide for UK policymakers, launched by the University of Exeter and Peers for the Planet, which has been translated for audiences in Azerbaijan and Brazil – the host countries of COP29 and COP30 –…

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