Mother asks for help to find ring containing daughter’s ashes

Post published:October 25, 2025
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Lilly-Mae MessengerSomerset , BBC West of EnglandTanya RussellTanya Russell's daughter, Johdi (L), died in 2017A Somerset mother is appealing for help after losing a ring containing her daughter's ashes.Tanya Russell, a grief counsellor based in Cheddar, posted the appeal on social media when she realised the ring was missing.Her daughter, Johdi, died in 2017 from sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP).Mrs Russel said: "It's similar to losing a loved one as it was part of her... I feel…

Messi double fires Inter Miami in MLS Cup playoff lead against Nashville SC | Football News

Post published:October 25, 2025
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Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates his new contract with Inter Miami by scoring twice in win against Nashville SC.Published On 25 Oct 202525 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareArgentinian superstar Lionel Messi scored twice to lift Inter Miami to a 3-1 victory over Nashville SC in the opening game of their MLS Cup round one playoff series.Tadeo Allende also scored for Inter, who took a 1-0 lead on Friday night in the best-of-three series, with game…

Spooky family fun across the West of England this Halloween

Post published:October 25, 2025
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Trowbridge Pumpkin TrailThe annual Trowbridge Pumpkin Trail begins on Saturday 25 OctoberWith Halloween right around the corner, the West of England is bursting with exciting activities this spooky season. From decorated pumpkins, spooky houses to family-friendly fright nights, here is a round up of some of the spookiest events happening in the west.BristolBristol Aquarium and We The Curious are hosting a Halloween silent disco - one ticket grants access to both venues.Families can step on board the SS…

Cornwall Council campaign encourages parents to put phones away

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A council has launched a new health campaign to encourage parents and caregivers to put down their phones and connect with their children more.The "Phones Away - Talk and Play" campaign aims to highlight the role face-to-face interaction plays in early childhood development, said Cornwall Council.The council said research showed excessive parental phone use could interfere with a child's brain development.Public Health Cornwall and Together for Families have partnered to lead the campaign.Hilary Frank, cabinet member for children,…

Nine-day railway closure affecting Surrey passengers begins

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A nine-day rail closure affecting passengers in Surrey and southern England during school half-term has begun.Replacement buses are to run for services between Staines and Windsor, and between Guildford and Havant from Saturday until 2 November.The final phase of upgrades to the Portsmouth Direct line are to be completed between Guildford and Havant, while nine level crossings in south west Surrey and north east Hampshire are to be upgraded.Mark Goodall, Wessex Route Director for Network Rail and South…

Essex mental health trust neglectful over Braintree woman’s death

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Nikki Fox,East of England health correspondent at Essex Coroner's Court and Lewis Adams,EssexFamily handoutAbbi Smith understood and felt the world around her differently due to being autistic, her family saidA mental health trust that discharged a patient despite a "real and immediate risk to her life" was neglectful in its conduct, a coroner has said.Abbi Smith, 26, died the day after her release from the Linden Centre, an inpatient unit run by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust…

Barnstaple museum exhibition celebrates North Devon innovation

Post published:October 25, 2025
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An exhibition has opened in Barnstaple to showcase North Devon's growing reputation for innovation and technology.Northern Devon Innovates, which opened at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, said it would focus on local businesses developing products and ideas for global markets.The exhibition includes case studies of companies like AutoNaut, Ecotribo and Krempel to show that there is more to the region than "agriculture and farming".Alison Mills, director of the museum, said the exhibition was due to run…

RNLI lifeguards return to South West beaches for half-term

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RNLI lifeguards in the South West have returned to some beaches for the school half-term holiday.It said lifeguards would patrol 23 beaches across Devon, Cornwall and Jersey for the half-term period from Saturday, 25 October until Sunday, 2 November.Henry Saddler-Irvine, RNLI regional lifeguard lead for the South West, said "conditions can be challenging at this time of year" with autumn storms "bringing large swells and an increased risk to people on the coast". The RNLI said lifeguards would…

Zohran Mamdani defends his Muslim faith amid ‘racist, baseless attacks’ | Elections News

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The emotional speech against Islamophobia from the NYC mayoral race frontrunner comes a day before early voting begins.New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani gave an emotional speech addressing “racist, baseless attacks” from his opponents, a day before early voting begins in the race he is projected to win.Speaking outside a mosque in the Bronx on Friday, Mamdani criticised his opponents for bringing “hatred to the forefront”, noting that their Islamophobia not only affects him as the Democratic…

Trump administration investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal | Trade War News

Post published:October 24, 2025
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The probe comes as the US government seeks additional leverage against Beijing amid escalating trade tensions.Published On 24 Oct 202524 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United States has launched an investigation into whether China is out of compliance with a 2020 trade deal they struck together, as trade tensions ratchet up between the world’s two largest economies.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the investigation on Friday, as President Donald Trump travels to Asia to meet…

Somerset road car ban to be made permanent due to coastal erosion

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Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCThe B3191 Cleeve Hill has been closed to vehicles since January 2023A ban on cars travelling on a key coastal road will be made permanent over fears of coastal erosion.The B3191 Cleeve Hill, which links Watchet to Blue Anchor in Somerset, closed to traffic in 2023 but reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in the spring of 2024.Somerset Council confirmed on Friday the closure would become permanent from 31 October, despite 1,000 local residents objecting…

Croatia reintroduces mandatory military conscription after 17 years | Russia-Ukraine war News

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Defence Minister Ivan Anusic cites rise in ‘various types of threats’ amid regional security concerns and Russia-Ukraine war.Published On 24 Oct 202524 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCroatian lawmakers have voted to reintroduce mandatory military service to boost the Balkan nation’s defence, in response to rising global tension and conflicts, including Russia’s war in Ukraine.The parliament in the capital Zagreb approved an amendment to the law enacting the reinstatement by a large majority on Friday.Recommended Stories…