Alex Scott: Bournemouth midfielder excited by England call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says he is "over the moon" to receive his first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania - following in the footsteps of his step-sister, England defender Maya Le Tissier.READ MORE: I wasn't sure if I was going to make it as a footballer - Scott Source link

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Traders say A382 closure in Newton Abbot has hampered sales

Plants GalorePlants Galore owner Tony Joyner said turnover at the Newton Abbot store had fallen by 34%Business owners said they have experienced a drop in sales since a two-year roadworks project started.The A382, which connects Newton Abbot to the A38, has been closed since September as part of Devon County Council's (DCC) scheme to improve safety, ease congestion and boost options for walkers and cyclists.Tony Joyner, owner of the Plants Galore garden centre just off the A382, said…

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Derek Adams: Former Plymouth manager returns as director of football

Plymouth are currently bottom of League One and have lost their past five matches in all competitions.They have won just four out of 15 league games so far under former Watford boss Cleverley, who was appointed in the summer. The ex-Manchester United midfielder said following their 3-1 defeat by Huddersfield on Saturday that he will "fight" to turn the team's fortunes around.The club's former head of recruitment Tom Randle - who oversaw the summer transfer window - left…

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Reclaim The Night 2025 – Exeter Observer

Reclaim The Night 2025 – Exeter Observer
Reclaim The Night 2025 – Exeter Observer

Good journalism costs money  Upgrade to paid E O Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR Annual protest against sexual violence and harassment of women and girls in public space. Leigh Curtis Good journalism costs money The only way to cover the cost of producing and publishing Exeter Observer's independent public interest journalism

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Bournemouth news: Alex Scott on England national team call-up

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott says he is "over the moon" after receiving a "dream come true" first senior England call-up for the World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania.The 22-year-old played non-league football in Guernsey until December 2019 when he signed a pre-contract agreement with Championship side Bristol City."I'm over the moon," Scott said. "It is everything I dreamed for back then."Six years ago, I was playing non-league football and I wasn't even sure if I was going…

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BBC Children in Need Stories – Cornwall – ‘It’s slowly helping me become a better person’

Available for over a yearOne organisation in Cornwall which has received a grant from Children in Need is Konnect Communities. It’s a Community Interest Company, based in Redruth which provides mentoring support for young people aged 14 and above who are caught up in the criminal justice system. This is one young woman's story.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Man interviewed by police after Bob Vylan Glastonbury set

Avon and Somerset Police said the man had voluntarily attended an interview with officers on Monday.During the band's set on the West Holts Stage, the crowd were encouraged to chant "death, death to the IDF [Israel Defence Forces]".The force added: "The matter has been recorded as a public order incident while we continue to investigate and consider all relevant legislation."Police said they had received legal advice about the investigation in October from the Crown Prosecution Service.The force said…

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Wonk Unit: Live at Balter Festival 25th May 2025

Wonk Unit – Live at Balter Festival 25th May 2025 (Never Be Quiet) Tape Out Now A pantomime performance by plasterer punks Wonk Unit is captured and released on old school cassette. Nathan Brown writes. My mate Danny is a plasterer and he loves Wonk Unit because they sing about what it’s like to be a plasterer. Songs about everyday life, littered with smirking humour, are set to a mix of hardcore punk, thrash and ska whizzed up…

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Devon man to shave moustache off after 50 years

Rob EwenRob Ewen from Okehampton first grew his moustache in 1975A man who has been growing his moustache for 50 years is planning to shave it off to raise money for charity.Rob Ewen, from Okehampton, Devon, said he first grew his moustache in 1975 when he completed his Royal Marines training to make him look older and because it was fashionable at the time.Mr Ewen said he was raising money for The Royal Marines Charity and for men's…

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Strikes at helicopter manufacturer Leonardo to go ahead in Yeovil

Carys NallyWest of EnglandLeonardoThe AW149 is one of the helicopters manufactured by LeonardoWorkers at one of the world's biggest defence firms have decided to go ahead with their strike action.More than 3,000 aerospace workers at manufacturer Leonardo's Basildon, Edinburgh, Luton, Newcastle and Yeovil sites, will strike from 12 November after rejecting the company's latest pay offer.Members of the Unite union have demanded the company makes a "further revised offer that is acceptable to staff in the midst of…

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South West falls silent for Armistice Day ceremonies

BBCMembers of Torbay's Royal British Legion attended a ceremony in TorquayPeople across the South West fell silent at Armistice Day events held across the region.A two-minute silence was held across the UK at 11:00 GMT to commemorate the exact time of an agreement to end the fighting in World War One on 11 November 1918.Events in places including Penzance, Truro, Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay were held for people who wished to pay their respects.There were also commemorations made…

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