Amnesty bid to retrieve Cornwall’s overdue library books

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People across Cornwall have been urged to return borrowed library books, no matter how overdue they are.Cornwall Council said libraries would be taking part in a book amnesty in November in a bid to retrieve overdue books and all fines would be waived."Our message is simple - no fines, no fuss, just please bring your books back," said councillor Sarah Preece.Paul Evered, library service delivery manager, added: "Whether your book has been at home for a few weeks,…

Teen honoured with memorial at new skatepark

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Alex Green,South West and John Ayres,In TotnesBBCTracey Swan, Max Hamilton's mother, was at the event at Totnes SkateparkThe mother of a teenager who died after he fell off his skateboard has welcomed the opening of a new skatepark in his hometown.Max Hamilton, 19, from Totnes, Devon, died in 2019 after he hit his head when he lost control of his skateboard on Greenbank Road in Plymouth.There is a memorial to him at the new skatepark, which was officially…

Why has the Israeli army’s top lawyer resigned after leaking rape evidence? | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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The Israeli military’s top lawyer, Major-General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, has resigned after admitting to leaking footage showing the gang rape of a prisoner at the Sde Temain prison facility in August last year.The video of the rape had originally been leaked to the press in early August in the midst of a right-wing backlash following the arrest of a number of soldiers for the rape of a Palestinian prisoner.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn her resignation statement…

Various Artists: Killed By Deaf (A Punk Tribute to Motörhead)

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Various Artists – Killed By Deaf: A Punk Tribute to Motörhead (Motörhead) All formats Out 31 October 2025 50 years of Motörhead has seen the merch machine go into overdrive. A Punk Tribute to Motörhead is shooting at an open goal. Whoever came up with this idea for the 50th anniversary year of Motörhead knew they were onto a winner. Punks have always loved Motörhead, and certainly in their early years they weren’t really a metal band. Lemmy…

Couple return to stage where they met for 20-year anniversary

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A couple who met on stage celebrated a milestone anniversary by visiting the place where it all began. Helen and Graham Tudor met while performing in the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Plymouth in 2005, after unexpected changes in the production. They had not been scheduled for the show but, after a last-minute casting call, found themselves performing the lead roles of Jack and Princess Apricot. One year later, Mr Tudor proposed to the now…

Weston-super-Mare fish and chip shop removes ‘weapon’ benches

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John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceJohn WimperisThe seating outside the fish and chip shop on council property has been removedPicnic benches outside a seafront fish and chip shop that police warned could be "used as weapons" by passers-by have been removed from the area.Michelle Michael, who owns the Waterfront Fish Bar as well as the Grand Pier, in Weston-super-Mare, was told by police to remove the blue picnic tables.At a licensing review hearing at North Somerset Council on 2…

Magnetic Skies: Fragments – Album Review

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Magnetic Skies: Fragments (Reprint Records/Bandcamp) Released 7 November 2025 CD | Vinyl | DL | Streaming 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Portsmouth three-piece Magnetic Skies are injecting new blood into the electronic pop scene. Their second album Fragments is a well-conceived update of a now venerable style. Robert Plummer enjoys the noise. It sometimes feels as though electro-pop is a genre with a great future behind it. Classic 1980s synth tracks are often infused with a sense of…

Ventrelles | Emily’s Song | Single review

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Ventrelles: Emily’s Song (42’s Records) CD | Vinyl | DL Out Now BUY HERE Manchester based Ventrelles celebrate a new record label deal with their new single Emily’s Song. And once again it’s a vibrant and uplifting blast of shimmering guitars and psychedelic infused pop which showcases their very own brand of fleece pop. It’s now almost a year since Ventrelles’ last single We All Fall Down, a song which highlighted their penchant for blending strong psychedelic leanings…

Iran grapples over social freedoms after war with Israel | Politics News

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Tehran, Iran – President Masoud Pezeshkian unveiled a “Gen Z adviser” about a month ago, posing for a smiling photo with him that went viral online.The adviser, Amirreza Ahmadi, told local media that he sees his mission as listening to the youth of Iran, “from Tehran to the borders of this country”, going so far as to share his mobile number.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut he later blocked commenting on his social media profiles after…

Helicopter available for islanders needing healthcare travel

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Isles of Scilly residents travelling for healthcare on the mainland can now be transported via helicopter.In response to feedback from islanders, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) has commissioned Penzance Helicopters for the transport of patients, alongside Skybus and the Scillonian Ferry.Susan Bracefield, acting chief executive of the ICB, said it would make journeys "simpler, more reliable, and less disruptive" for those who needed to attend hospital appointments.The ICB said the central booking office…

Centuries-old traditions revived to ‘bless’ Somerset orchard

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Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleywest of EnglandBBCThe cider farm's Torm Man celebration is inspired by centuries-old traditionsA cider farm has drawn on centuries-old past-times for a new tradition that will "bless" and boost its apple harvests.The event at Torre Cider Farm in Washford was created alongside Somerset artist Rob Heard who, every year, builds a wooden human form called the Torm Man - a mystical spirit.As part of the celebration, apples from local orchards will be offered to the sculpture on…

Dorset COP 2025 about ‘turning ambition into action’

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The organisers of an annual public climate change event have said this year's theme will be "turning environmental ambition into action".Dorset COP is a one-day event, organised by Sustainable Dorset, which is now in its third year and will take place later at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton.From 09:00 to 17:00 GMT it will offer a range of workshops, talks and creative projects.Chair Jennifer Morisetti said people could bring along their questions "and help us weave the Dorset…