Yearly Archives: 2025

Cornwall MP Andrew George calls for ban on smacking children

Cornwall MP Andrew George calls for ban on smacking children

Jonathan MorrisSouth West andMartyn OatesSouth West political reporterBBCA ban on smacking would bring England and Cornwall into line with Scotland, Wales, Ireland, South Korea and many other countries, said Andrew GeorgeAn MP has called for a nationwide ban on smacking children, describing the practice as "physical assault".Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives in Cornwall, joined abuse survivor and campaigner Caroline Eshghi at a parliamentary meeting hosted by children's charities NSPCC and Barnardo's.The event was part of…

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Parking changes made at Plymouth beauty spot

Parking changes made at Plymouth beauty spot

Parking charges have been introduced to part of a car park after it was taken over. All of the car park at Devil's Point in Plymouth was previously free for three hours but has been reconfigured to operate as two areas, with 40% now part of the Royal William Yard (RWY) facilities, which have charges, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Urban Splash, which was responsible for the regeneration of RWY, said the changes were part of a longstanding…

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Wall at Weymouth Crematorium to stop shortcut disrupting funerals

Wall at Weymouth Crematorium to stop shortcut disrupting funerals

A wall is being reinstated at a crematorium to stop people using it as a shortcut after "significant disruption" was caused to funeral services.Part of the boundary at Weymouth Crematorium was originally removed to allow maintenance access from Shirecroft Road.But Dorset Council said "significant concerns" had been raised about the "lack of privacy and reverence" during services due to people cutting through.Access for mourners will be unaffected.Health and housing councillor Gill Taylor said: "It is important for us…

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More collaboration needed to prepare UK economy for future challenges, leaders urge

Cross-sector collaboration can prepare the UK economy for future challenges, according to a new report. The ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report, published by Business in the Community (BITC) in collaboration with Royal London and with analysis by University of Exeter, outlines how the UK can create a resilient, future-ready economy that delivers shared prosperity in the face of social, environmental and geopolitical shocks. Launched at a reception in the House of Commons on Monday (20 Oct), the…

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Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

Unique retro games arcade Boneyard is set to re-open in Sidwell Street by converting a former Brighthouse retail unit into a new venue twelve months after having to make way for a “co-living” block at its previous Red Lion Lane location.Supervideo Ltd, the Paignton-based micro entity which runs the arcade, applied to the city council earlier this month for permission to change the use of the Sidwell Street unit, which has been vacant since Brighthouse collapsed in 2020,…

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Call boxes in Torbay could be replaced with multi-media hubs

Planning applications have been put forward to replace street payphones with three-metre-tall multi-media hubs. BT is bidding for four of the hubs in Torquay to provide free ultra-fast wifi, phone calls and phone charging. The proposed hub locations are near Poundland at Fleet Street, at Tor Hill House and in two places outside shops in Union Street.The hubs have been rejected in some other parts of the country but BT said they would provide a "sleek and modern…

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Truro City boss John Askey pleased with improving side after cup win

Truro City boss John Askey pleased with improving side after cup win

John Askey says he is seeing improvement in his Truro City side after their 3-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion Under-21s in the National League Cup.Seidou Sanogo, 25, gave the Tinners a 25th-minute lead before Dominic Johnson-Fisher doubled the tally 11 minutes into the second half.Sanogo wrapped the win up with a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time as the Cornish side secured a place in the next round with a game to spare. The…

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manchester punk festival

manchester punk festival

Manchester Punk Festival just hit us with their 2nd announcement for the 2026 edition. As always, they haven’t disappointed. San Francisco’s Dead To Me will be a moment to remember. The highly respected Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms/The Falcon) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones/The Falcon) are joining the party and there’s an album set from MPF favourites and DIY stalwarts CHEWIE. There’s a ton of other amazing acts from the UK and as far as South America…

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Weather forces Poole Pirates speedway final postponement

Weather forces Poole Pirates speedway final postponement

A speedway team just one race from potentially securing three major titles have been forced to put their final back due to forecast wet weather.Poole Pirates were set to host the Redcar Bears in the BSN Series final second leg at Wimborne Road, Poole, at 19:30 BST.The speedway team said due to the "predicted adverse weather conditions" it had been put back to Friday, adding: "We apologise to any fans who may have made advanced travelling arrangements but…

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Torquay return to winning ways with 3-0 Chippenham Town triumph

Torquay return to winning ways with 3-0 Chippenham Town triumph

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton praised an excellent first-half display after the Gulls beat Chippenham Town 3-0 in National League South.Jordan Young's 20th-minute free-kick gave Torquay the lead against his former club before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton doubled the tally from the edge of the box shortly before the interval. Louis Dennis rounded off the win 12 minutes into the second half with a close-range finish after good work by Callum Dolan.The win maintains the Gulls' excellent home form…

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Warning for wind and heavy rain in Devon and Cornwall

Warning for wind and heavy rain in Devon and Cornwall

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestMet OfficeA yellow weather warning for wind and rain has been issued for ThursdayHeavy rain and wind gusts up to 60mph (96.56 km/h) are forecast for the South West on Thursday with yellow weather warnings in place for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.The Met Office said the warning for wind would be in place from 04:00 BST to 18:00.The warning for rain is in place from 00:00 until 21:00 in Devon and Cornwall as…

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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Who are England’s World Cup winners playing for?

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Who are England’s World Cup winners playing for?

The Premiership Women's Rugby season kicks off on Friday following England's World Cup triumph at Twickenham in September.The World Cup final against Canada was played in front of 81,885 fans - a record for a women's rugby match and the second-highest attendance for a men's or women's World Cup final.It was also the most-watched women's rugby match ever on UK television, with a record-breaking peak audience of 5.8 million viewers.This season's Premiership campaign will look to build on…

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