Yearly Archives: 2025

Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Twenty-eight Royal Marine veterans have marched 925 miles (1,490km) from John O'Groats to Lands End in Cornwall for charity.They set off on the eight-day long speed march on 31 October and arrived at their destination on Saturday. The challenge has raised thousands of pounds for a number of charities including Combat Stress, the Royal Marines Charity, Papyrus, Alzheimer's Society and Cancer Research, organisers said. The final figure has yet to be confirmed.Organiser Mark Gordon said: "We've recaptured this…

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Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle boss will ‘fight’ to turn around malaise

Tom Cleverley Plymouth Argyle boss will ‘fight’ to turn around malaise

Argyle had a terrible start to the season, losing five of their first six league games.But they had an impressive September, with five wins in six games in all competitions, and it seemed they were back on track after relegation from the Championship last season.Cleverley, who took over as head coach after Miron Muslic's resignation in June, says he needs to try and get his side's mentality back to how it was six weeks or so ago."We did…

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Torquay United ‘magnificent’ in 2-1 Maidenhead United win – Paul Wotton

Torquay United ‘magnificent’ in 2-1 Maidenhead United win – Paul Wotton

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side were "absolutely magnificent" in their 2-1 win at Maidenhead United. The Gulls recorded back-to-back away wins for the first time this season after victory at Farnborough on Wednesday night.The win moves Torquay back up to third place in National League South - two points behind second-placed Weston-Super-Mare and eight behind leaders Hornchurch. Callum Dolan gave Wotton's side a 40th-minute lead before Remi Clerima headed Jordan Young's cross past his own…

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Bridgwater residents ‘sick’ of traffic as road scheme scrapped

Bridgwater residents ‘sick’ of traffic as road scheme scrapped

Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceDaniel MumbyThe Cross Rifles roundabout is one of the busiest road junctions in BridgwaterMotorists are "sick to death" of traffic after the upgrade of a key roundabout was scrapped, a councillor has said.The Cross Rifles roundabout - one of the busiest road junctions in Bridgwater in Somerset - links the A38 from Bristol and Taunton to the A39.A total of £10m from the former Conservative government's Levelling Up fund was allocated to the project…

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Irish football body overwhelmingly backs call for Israel’s ban from UEFA | Football News

The Football Association of Ireland has called for Israel’s immediate suspension over the Israeli FA’s violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.Published On 8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMembers of Irish football’s governing body have approved a resolution instructing its board to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.The resolution passed by the FAI members on Saturday…

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Weston-super-Mare carnival returns for a memorable night

Weston-super-Mare carnival returns for a memorable night

Thousands of people headed out to see the streets of a seaside town light up for an annual carnival.A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival on Friday night.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The Bridgwater and Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea carnivals have already taken place.Dick Berry, the chair of Weston-super-Mare Carnival, said it was "a night to…

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Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris wins sprint after Oscar Piastri crashes out in Interlagos

Sao Paulo Grand Prix: Lando Norris wins sprint after Oscar Piastri crashes out in Interlagos

McLaren's Lando Norris extended his championship lead to nine points as he won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint race while team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri crashed out.Piastri lost control through Turn Three on lap six of the race and spun into the barriers, the latest in a series of blows to the Australian's title chances.The race was stopped after both Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg and Alpine's Franco Colapinto crashed in the same place, fortunately neither hitting Piastri's…

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Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer
Five-Day Hospital Doctors Strike Follows Failed Talks On Pay And Training Provision – Exeter Observer

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting. The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday

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Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting.The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday 19 November, involves resident doctors from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which operates hospitals across the county including those in Heavitree,…

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Cornish Pirates impress in six-try 36-28 Nottingham win

Cornish Pirates impress in six-try 36-28 Nottingham win

Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle has praised his side after they came back to win 36-28 at Nottingham.The Pirates trailed 21-17 at half time, having had Arwel Robson and Billy Young sent to the sin-bin.But they ran in three tries after the break to seal a third-successive bonus-point win and consolidate sixth place in the Champ table."I think we executed really well to start the game," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall. "Things we had identified in the…

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Cornwall village hall shuts for roof repairs and solar panels

Cornwall village hall shuts for roof repairs and solar panels

Cury Village Hall CommitteeThe building was constructed during World War OneA village hall in Cornwall is closed while work is carried out on a replacement roof and the installation of solar panels.The Cury village hall committee said the "long-awaited" project received £50,000 from the community levelling up programme.It said the building, which marked its 100th anniversary in 2021, was built during World War One as a mess hut for Royal Naval Air Station Mullion, an airship base at…

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