Paul Wotton: Torquay United ‘awful’ in Dorking Wanderers loss

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Paul Wotton described his Torquay United side as "awful", "shambolic" and "abysmal" in their 3-1 loss at Dorking Wanderers.The Gulls, who slipped to fifth place in National League South, were 3-0 down at half-time.Alfie Rutherford gave the hosts a seventh-minute lead before Josh Taylor made it 2-0 in the 25th minute and Jimmy Muitt got a third in stoppage time.Jordan Young scored a consolation deep in second-half stoppage time as Torquay's poor away form continued.Wotton's side have won…

‘I had to make up girlfriends while in the Navy due to gay ban’

Post published:October 27, 2025
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George CardenSouth East, in HoveRoly WoodsCommander Woods on HMS Lancaster at South Georgia Island in the South Atlantic Ocean in 1996A former Commander in the Royal Navy has spoken about how he had to hide his sexuality during the military's "gay ban", as a memorial is unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in honour of him and his LGBT+ colleagues."I had to make up girlfriends and take female friends to functions just to have a cover story in…

Could COVID-19 mRNA vaccines also fight cancer? | Drugs News

Post published:October 27, 2025
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The mass-produced COVID-19 vaccines built using the mRNA model – which were rapidly manufactured during the global pandemic – could also help the immune system recognise and attack cancer tumours, new studies have shown.Studies in mice and an analysis of medical records of cancer patients – who received mRNA shots for COVID-19 before starting immunotherapy for cancer treatment – revealed a startling pattern: the vaccinated patients lived significantly longer than those who had not received the shots.A team…

Man 80s suffers life-threating injuries

Post published:October 27, 2025
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A man in his 80s sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash, police have said.Officers were called to Market Jew Street in Penzance, Cornwall, at about 18:45 GMT on Sunday after receiving reports of an incident involving a black Ford Focus and a pedestrian at the junction with Albert Street.Devon and Cornwall Police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital and the driver is assisting officers with their investigation.Anyone with information of dash-cam footage of the incident has been…

Maintaining 135-year-old Somerset graveyard ‘impossible’

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Eben Morrish-Croad and Chris Lockyer,SomersetBBCSome of the memorials have been laid flat to prevent injury to visitors and staffParish councillors say they are in an "impossible" situation as they try to maintain a 135-year-old graveyard.Porlock Parish Council said Hawkcombe Cemetery in west Somerset could cost up to £100,000 to repair after an inspection found 102 memorials were "unstable" and potentially hazardous.In line with national safety guidance and legal obligations, the council said it had taken the difficult but…

Plymouth ceremony as next phase of £30m city revamp opens

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Another section of a controversial city centre regeneration project will open later.The Armada Way scheme in Plymouth has been the subject of debate since more than 100 trees were felled by the Conservative-run Plymouth City Council as part of the works in March 2023.When Labour regained control of the council in May 2023 it developed a new scheme at a cost of £30m - more than twice that of the original.The latest phase to open will be marked…

Truro’s £170m Pydar development plans to ‘remain flexible’

Post published:October 27, 2025
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David Dixon,Cornwall and Lee Trewhela,Local Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCBulldozers working to demolish the final part of the site The final phase of demolition work has started on a £170m development, but bosses have said "financial viability is impossible" based on original plans.The Pydar development is a major regeneration project in Truro, but work was delayed in the spring after gulls nested on the derelict building.Cornwall Council's arms-length development company, Treveth, said rising costs and global financial conditions meant the…

CrossCountry RMT rail strike will cause ‘significant disruption’

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Charlotte LewisWest of EnglandPA MediaRMT union members will walk out on Saturday 1 NovemberRail passengers are being warned of "significant disruption" when a second day of planned industrial action and strikes combines with planned engineering work.All CrossCountry services will be impacted as members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) walk out on Saturday 1 November. The firm runs long-distance routes stretching from the South West of England to Scotland.The industrial action includes RMT union…

Drivers face delays as A35 Christchurch bypass closes for repairs

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Drivers face three weeks of disruption as a busy section of dual carriageway closes for maintenance and repairs.The eastbound A35 Christchurch bypass in Dorset will be shut from Fountain Way roundabout from 18:00 GMT on Monday until 06:00 on 10 November.It will close westbound from Somerford Roundabout between 18:00 on 10 November and 06:00 on 17 November.The official 30-mile diversion is an hour-long route via the A338 Wessex Way, the A31 at Cadnam and the A35 via Ashurst…

Towns and cities in the south awarded funding for green projects

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Tristan PascoeDorset political reporterBBCThe Housemartin Tower and wildlife pond at Christchurch is in the middle of a housing estateAmbitious plans to bring nature into urban areas and make it "accessible to everyone" have been awarded funding in Hampshire and Dorset.The National Lottery Heritage Fund, along with partners Natural England and The National Trust, has provided more than £15m to be spent on "green projects" across the country.It hopes to attract close to £1bn of future funding to boost…

Data Protection is transforming humanitarian action in the digital age, new book shows

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Humanitarian organisations must go beyond reactive compliance to data protection laws if they are to continue using technology in a principled, safe, and trusted way in the digital age, experts have said. The sector must share knowledge and best practices for protecting the data of affected populations and shape the technologies it uses as they become central to the way aid is delivered around the world. In a new book, the experts highlight the risk of “scope creep”,…

US, China hail progress in trade talks as Trump and Xi set to weigh deal | International Trade News

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Officials signal that trade deal is close as Trump and Xi prepare to meet for the first time since 2019.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The United States and China have hailed the outcome of trade talks in Malaysia, raising expectations that Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will seal a deal to de-escalate their trade war at their first meeting since 2019.US and Chinese officials on Sunday said the sides had made significant progress towards a deal as they wrapped…