Yearly Archives: 2025

Oldway Mansion break-ins costing thousands, says council

Oldway Mansion break-ins costing thousands, says council

Torbay CouncilTorbay Council said entering Oldway Mansion was "illegal and extremely dangerous"Damage caused by a series of break-ins at a historic building will cost thousands of pounds to fix, according to a council.Torbay Council said trespassers broke into Oldway Mansion in Paignton and caused damage which placed "further strain on an already stretched restoration budget".The council said visitors were still welcome to visit the grounds of the site but it asked them to respect the site boundaries and…

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SAMEE disability charity helps interns to self-employment

SAMEE disability charity helps interns to self-employment

Listen: SAMEE intern Logan and project lead Rob Amey say the scheme helps people overcome challengesA disability charity supporting people with additional needs into self-employment says the project will just "grow and grow".SAMEE, which stands for Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship, helps about 20 people explore and develop self-employment opportunities.It is based in Bournemouth but also mentors people remotely and is looking to roll out to other parts of the country.Project lead Rob Amey said: "These guys and…

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Hampshire grant-giving charity only able to help about one in 10

Hampshire grant-giving charity only able to help about one in 10

Ellie CleverleyPolitics SouthBBCJacqui Scott, CEO of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation, says they are unable to meet the demand for local grantsA charity that assess the needs and distribute grants to other charities says so many have applied for support it can only help about one in 10 applicants.The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation (HIWCF) receives money from philanthropists, businesses and donors that want to help their local community.With an annual budget of…

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Charlie Dean: Somerset all-rounder signs Somerset Women contract extension

Charlie Dean: Somerset all-rounder signs Somerset Women contract extension

England all-rounder Charlie Dean has signed a two-year contract extension with Somerset.The 24-year-old spinner, who is currently on international duty with England at the World Cup in India, came through the Hampshire set-up and joined Somerset last November following a seven-season stint with Southern Vipers.Dean featured in 12 matches across the formats for Trevor Griffin's side this summer, scoring 180 runs and claiming 14 wickets. Her new deal will see her remain with Somerset through to the conclusion…

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Japanese bamboo crafters show skills in Cornwall

Japanese bamboo crafters show skills in Cornwall

Available for over a yearExperts in Japanese bamboo crafting have been showing off their skills in some of Cornwall's gardens. It's called 'takezaiku' and has been used for centuries to create items from chopsticks to entire bridges. BBC Radio Cornwall's Maddie Baker joined the Japanese visitors. Voiceover for Akihiro Mashimo - Olivier Kazuma Michihiro Voiceover for Yoshika Yakabe - Mia Sumida Translator - Maddie Baker.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Doubt over future of the West of England’s dial-a-ride service

Doubt over future of the West of England’s dial-a-ride service

There are doubts about the future of a bookable minibus service after it emerged trips have been costing up to £50 a passenger.Westlink was introduced in 2023 by the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) after several regular bus routes were lost in the area.The scheme has government funding until March, but will have to pay for itself for it to continue after that.WECA mayor, Helen Godwin, said her team are "evaluating how best to keep people connected,…

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Community health centre to open in Glastonbury after £2.2m revamp

Community health centre to open in Glastonbury after £2.2m revamp

Eben Morrish-CroadSomersetConor Ogilvie-DavidsonThe centre is expected to deliver a wide range of services that will contribute towards delivering care in the communityA Grade-II listed building is set to open as a health and wellbeing centre next month after a £2.2m renovation project.St Dunstan's House in Glastonbury will provide a venue for community activities including talking and pain cafes, healthy lifestyle courses, and health and wellbeing sessions for current and former members of the armed forces.It will also host…

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Bristol graduates raise £1m for their women’s urinals start-up

Bristol graduates raise £1m for their women’s urinals start-up

PAHazel McShane (left) and Amber Probyn co-founded the firm PeequalTwo businesswomen who co-founded a women's urinals company hope to go global after raising nearly £1m in investment.Amber Probyn, 27, and Hazel McShane, 29, say the urinals made by Peequal, for use at festivals, are three times quicker to use than portable toilets.The Bristol University graduates will use the funding to manufacture the next-generation urinals, which they hope to send to events in Europe, the US and Australia.Ms McShane…

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Man arrested over threats outside McDonald’s in Exmouth

A man has been arrested after another man was threatened with an air rifle in a road rage incident outside a McDonald's.Devon and Cornwall Police said it was reported the man was threatened outside the restaurant at Liverton Business Park in Exmouth, Devon, at about 11:30 BST on Saturday.A man in his 20s from Plymouth was arrested outside a nearby property on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Officers said he was…

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Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns

Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns. Global temperature rises as a result of climate change impact firms differently, with sectors such as agriculture and energy directly exposed to physical climate risks, while others face transition risks linked to regulation, supply chains and consumer behaviour. A new study published in Management Science analysed more than five decades of US stock data and introduced a new measure of ‘temperature sensitivity’ to…

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Parade and service in Cornwall village honours Lord Nelson

Parade and service in Cornwall village honours Lord Nelson

A village in Cornwall has marked the anniversary of the victory of the Battle of Trafalgar at the annual thanksgiving parade and service.Sailors from RNAS Culdrose and other organisations paraded through the streets of Madron on Sunday to remember the battle and mark the death of Lord Nelson.The parade made its way to St Maddern's Church, the same parish church that held the first thanksgiving service over 200 years ago.Joining the Trafalgar and Nelson Thanksgiving Parade this year…

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