Yearly Archives: 2025

Newquay pupils help recycle dumped polystyrene bodyboards

Newquay pupils help recycle dumped polystyrene bodyboards

Heidi Davey,Cornwall and Zhara Simpson,South WestBBCKarl Fice-Thomson, who explores rockpools, said he was finding little polystyrene balls "absolutely everywhere"School pupils have helped deconstruct dozens of the discarded and broken polystyrene bodyboards for them to be safely recycled. More than 40 children at Newquay Junior Academy and volunteers took part in the workshop called Bodyboard Breakdown.Karl Fice-Thomson, who runs rockpool tours, said about 17,000 bodyboards had been collected from beaches in Newquay in 2024."When I'm shining my UV torch…

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Two more charged after Watchet drugs seizure

Two more charged after Watchet drugs seizure

Two more men have been charged in relation to a drugs seizure in a coastal town.About 322 kilos (710 lbs) of cocaine, worth an estimated £26.5m, were found by National Crime Agency officers in the early hours of the 31 July in Watchet, Somerset.Colin Benson, 59, and Joshua Rose, 38 - both from Longton in Preston - were arrested on Tuesday by National Crime Agency officers.They appeared at Taunton Magistrates Court earlier charged with importing class A drugs,…

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Plans for new Aldi in Ivybridge refused by councillors

Plans for new Aldi in Ivybridge refused by councillors

Plans to build an Aldi store have been refused by councillors due to concerns over its impact on neighbouring properties.More than 1,200 people supported the application for the site in Ivybridge, Devon, which the supermarket's real estate director Elliot Saunders said was the highest level of support for one of its UK stores, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.South Hams councillors backed planning officers who said the store off Rutt Lane, near the railway station, would be "overbearing"…

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The law turns a “blind eye” to the severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, study warns.

The law is failing victims and survivors because it is turning a “blind eye” to the long-lasting and severe financial consequences of being in an abusive relationship, a new study warns. The law should be reformed to make domestic abuse and its impacts on the victim-survivor a specific consideration when dividing financial assets, enabling awards to be enhanced. This is only currently taken into account in rare and extreme cases in family law when assets are redistributed. The…

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Arrests made in Bournemouth in people-smuggling investigation

Arrests made in Bournemouth in people-smuggling investigation

Two men have been arrested in Bournemouth as part of a joint investigation into people smuggling with police in Belgium.The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) said a 33-year-old from Southampton and a 55-year-old from Bournemouth were arrested near Southbourne Grove on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.At the same time, a man in Belgium was arrested and five men, believed to be intending to travel to the UK by lorry, were stopped.The suspect…

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Clean up of flaming Tar Barrels under way in Ottery St Mary

Clean up of flaming Tar Barrels under way in Ottery St Mary

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCA total of 27 flaming barrels were carried throughout the eveningA clean up was under way on Thursday, the morning after this year's edition of an event where people run through the streets carrying flaming barrels of tar.The Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels attracted 20,000 people, more than doubling the size of the rural Devon town, on Wednesday evening.The festivities did not finish until just after midnight, with roads reopened at 01:00 GMT on Thursday.The clean…

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Akeel Higgins: Exeter City derby hero has ‘watched goal 100 times’

Akeel Higgins: Exeter City derby hero has ‘watched goal 100 times’

Akeel Higgins says he is still having to pinch himself about his first Exeter City goal.The 20-year-old forward, who is on loan at St James Park from West Bromwich Albion, got Exeter's second in their 2-0 win over arch-rivals Plymouth Argyle in October.The second-half strike was Higgins' first goal in senior football and saw the Grecians win a Devon derby for the first time since 2019. "It was a very special day for the club. We all knew…

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Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt)

Crowdfunder details for new film about Ted Milton (Blurt)

THE LAST PUPPET SHOW  The life and anarchic times of Ted Milton Please donate to the crowd fund for the film now! Details here.  The plot! Blurt are one of the great post punk bands. Their sax driven grooves were raw and thrilling and driven by Ted Milton’s manic presence and poetry. The sort is as bizarre as you would expect and Ted is a magnetic off kilter charachter. An estranged family attempt to resolve deep seated issues…

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Devon tree surgeons join clean-up in devastated Jamaica

Devon tree surgeons join clean-up in devastated Jamaica

DART International UKThe team from DART International UK at work clearing fallen treesA team of tree surgeons has gone to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica to clear fallen trees to ensure vital supplies get to those in need.They are part of Exeter-based DART International UK, a volunteer humanitarian response team which helping to clean up the Caribbean country after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a category five storm last month.Winds reaching up to 185mph (297km/h) caused widespread devastation across the island…

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MAMDANI’S WIN: WHAT ARE HIS CRITICS SAYING? | Donald Trump News

Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win in the NYC mayoral race marks a shift – and ignites false claims on communism, election fraud & city funding.Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as New York City’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor is being hailed as a turning point for progressives. But it’s also sparked false claims about communism, ballot rigging, and federal funding cuts. Jillian Wolf checks the facts.Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribeFollow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglishFind us on Facebook:…

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Radio X Celebrates 10 Years with Sold-Out Manchester Show

Radio X Celebrates 10 Years with Sold-Out Manchester Show

Blossoms performing at Radio X Is Ten Live with Škoda, at the O2 Apollo, Manchester Blossoms | Hard-Fi | Jake Bugg | Circa Waves | Liam FrayO2 Apollo, Manchester3rd  November 2025 Radio X Is Ten, Live with Škoda brought the popular station’s milestone 10th anniversary celebrations to Manchester, with a star-studded Manchester gig and an unforgettable night of live rock and indie music at the iconic O2 Apollo Manchester. The sold-out show featured stellar performances from Blossoms, Hard-Fi,…

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Cafe Bleu Special Edition Announced

Cafe Bleu Special Edition Announced

The long rumoured and eagerly anticipated Special Edition of The Style Council’s debut Café Bleu has been announced and available to pre-order now. When Paul Weller disbanded The Jam at the height of their fame in 1982, it was nothing short of seismic – a bold, almost reckless act of creative reinvention that stunned fans and critics alike. But out of that audacious decision emerged one of the most inspired pivots in British pop history: The Style Council.…

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