Falmouth Docks development to be fast-tracked under new scheme

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Seb NobleCornwall political reporter, FalmouthAPCL A&PFalmouth Docks is due to undergo a £150m redevelopment over the next few yearsA £150m project to redevelop deep water docks will be completed quicker with a new approach to planning regulation, the government has said.It has designated the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to act as lead environmental regulator for the project at Falmouth Docks, in Cornwall, rather than developers having to consult with a number of different organisations.The project includes repairing part…

How can ‘water batteries’ help Devon farmers tackle drought?

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCWill Luke created a pond on his farm near Plymouth to help improve resilience to drought and floodingRainwater used to surge through Will Luke's dairy farm whenever there was a downpour.He used to watch it flow away but concerns over "drier and drier" summers led him to build a storage pond allowing him to put that water to use - particularly for livestock."Once it leaves the farm, it's no good to me,"…

Frustration over renationalised rail service times in Devon

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Cameron Weldon andRichard GreenSouth WestSouth Western RailwayThe Department for Transport said £360 million has been invested to renew and enhance railway infrastructure to help keep trains on timePassengers travelling on a renationalised rail service have voiced frustrations after service numbers were reduced.Commuters on the line between Exeter St Davids to London Waterloo said they had endured delays, cancellations, reduced capacity and overcrowding.South Western Railway (SWR) announced in August following a period of dry weather services between the stations…

Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv to decline tickets to Europa League match in UK | Football News

Post published:October 21, 2025
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Tel Aviv football team says it is working to 'stamp out racism' among its fan base.Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv has said it will turn down any tickets offered to its fans for a match in the United Kingdom, even if an earlier decision by local officials to bar the team’s followers from attending is reversed.Maccabi Tel Aviv said on Monday that “hard lessons learned” meant it had decided to decline any offer of tickets for the…

Argentina’s central bank says it signed $20bn currency swap deal with US | Business and Economy News

Post published:October 20, 2025
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The central bank said deal was part of a comprehensive strategy to help it respond to forex and capital markets volatility.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe Central Bank of the Argentinian Republic (BCRA) said it has signed a $20bn exchange rate stabilisation agreement with the United States Treasury Department, six days ahead of a key midterm election.The central bank’s statement on Monday said the agreement sets forth terms for bilateral currency swap…

EMF release new video in support of Greenpeace

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Fresh off their hugely successful six-date tour with Jesus Jones and BIS, EMF have tonight released a video for their song The Day The Music Died, from the Reach For Something Higher EP. Some of us here at Louder Than War think this is their best song yet… See what you think. The video is dedicated to Greenpeace, “in support of their unwavering commitment to peaceful protest.” You can sign Greenpeace’s petition to “Stop the crackdown on protest…

Cornwall youth space ‘lets imaginations run wild’

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Young people are being encouraged to "take the lead" as a new youth space opens its doors.Jonathon Bray, from The Basement in Helston, Cornwall, said a number of events were due to take place at the venue which has capacity for 200 people.Mr Bray said it was hoped the activities "showcased the space and let young people know what they could put on in the space"."It's... almost handing the keys over to them and letting their imaginations run…

Horse rescued in Yatton after becoming ‘entangled’ in water-filled ditch

Post published:October 20, 2025
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A horse is back in the care of its owner after it was rescued from a water-filled ditch.It took firefighters from Avon Fire and Rescue Service about two hours to free Pinky the horse from the ditch in Yatton, North Somerset.Crews from Clevedon and Bedminster attended after the incident was reported at 17:00 BST on Friday.A fire service spokesperson said they used animal and water rescue equipment and a farmer's telehandler to free Pinky."Pinky had also become entangled…

New Bridgwater one-way system putting shoppers off, MP says

Post published:October 20, 2025
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BBCThe new one-way system affects Salmon Parade and East Quay in BridgwaterLuke KnightIn Bridgwater andChris LockyerSomersetA new one-way system in Bridgwater town centre is "clogging up roads around town", the local MP has said.As part of the Celebration Mile works, East Quay and Salmon Parade have been made one-way to traffic.Ashley Fox, the Conservative MP for Bridgwater, said Somerset Council needs to go "back to the drawing board", adding he believes shoppers are avoiding the area as a…

Colombia recalls ambassador to United States amid diplomatic spat | Politics News

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Colombia announced the move after US President Donald Trump called President Gustavo Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’.Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareColombia has said it has recalled its ambassador to the United States, after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off aid and made disparaging remarks about the Colombian president over the weekend.The South American country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Ambassador Daniel Garcia-Pena had already arrived…

Tulpa: Transfixed Gaze – Single Review and Album/Tour News

Post published:October 20, 2025
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Tulpa: Transfixed Gaze (Skep Wax) DL / Streaming Out Now Tulpa, one of the latest signings to the Skep Wax label have released their second single, Transfixed Gaze ahead of their album and tour. Transfixed Gaze, following on from Let’s Make A Tulpa! which was an upbeat crunchy pop song that exploded into a huge chorus. Somewhat in a Breeders vein, that will encourage sober people to throw themselves around their living rooms. The new single is another…

Cornish man to climb UK’s highest peaks for mental health charity

Post published:October 20, 2025
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A Cornish endurance runner is on a trek to run 450 miles (725km) and climb 10,000ft (3,500m) as part of the national three peaks challenge to raise money for a mental health charity.Thomas Hine, 38, from Padstow, began the challenge from Scotland on Monday with an aim to conquer three of the UK's tallest peaks: Snowdon 1,085m (3,560ft), Scafell Pike 978m (3,210ft) and Ben Nevis 1,345m (4,415ft).He has set himself the task of completing it in eight days…