pyncher: Every Town Needs A Stranger EP Cracked Ankles Records Download out nowVinyl available 24 October Soon to be Mancunian royalty collect up their recent musical past and draw a line in the sand for future reference. Currently touring both with the mighty The Wytches and out on their own, this is simply the release that proves their brilliance, notes MK Bennett A journey through the deep south of both America and…
Torquay United manager Paul Wotton was disappointed with his side's attacking play in their 1-0 loss at Chesham United.The defeat - thanks to a 36th-minute goal from Nathan Minhas - was the Gulls' first loss in six games as they dropped to fourth place in National League South."Our decision-making in the final third, I thought, was really, really poor," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon."I don't think we started the game positively enough, I thought we played backwards and…
A country park has been forced to shut and nearly 900 homes are without power after a fault.Moors Valley Country Park in Ashley Heath, Dorset, said the loss of power meant its car park, visitor centre and all facilities on the site were temporarily closed.Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said engineers were working to make the repair. The outage, which began at about 08:00 BST, is affecting those in the BH21 and BH24 postcodes.The park said it would…
SKAAR: Medicine Self-Released Via The Orchard Nordics Stream/Listen Out Now Three minutes of Norwegian excellence and a recent winner of her home country’s Grammys, this new single is a pop anthem of rare old school brilliance. MK Bennett gets on board. Pop currently finds itself in a bit of a pickle because pop is second guessing itself. Blame Taylor Swift, or more accurately,…
The technology is expected to boost capacity in environmental monitoring, urban planning and disaster management.Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePakistan has sent its first-ever hyperspectral satellite into orbit, a “major milestone” it says will help advance national objectives from agriculture to urban planning.The country’s space agency, SUPARCO, announced the “successful launch” of the H1 satellite from northwestern China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHyperspectral…
Police have identified remains found in a rural area near Honiton.Devon and Cornwall Police said they had received reports a body had been found near Awliscombe on Saturday.But following an investigation, they found the bones were not human.The force thanked the public for their patience while road closures and a cordon had been in place. Source link
A section of the M5 in Devon has been closed after a car overturned and caught fire, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the southbound lanes were closed between junction 30, leading on to the A376 Sidmouth Road at the Exeter services area, and junction 31 leading to the A38 Okehampton turn-off at 07:45 BST.They said a car had overturned and caught fire, with the driver sustaining minor injuries.Traffic reporting service Inrix reported police had initially closed…
Rachel CandlinWest of England andSimon ParkinBBC SomersetDavid BathgateTeams of volunteers, totalling 1,300 personnel, are pushing the field gun from John O'Groats to Land's End A one-tonne (907kg) field gun is being pulled across the length of Great Britain to raise money for a military cancer charity. Teams of volunteers totalling 1,300 military and veteran personnel started walking the 1,000 miles (1609km) between John O'Groats to Land's End on September 1 and are now passing through Somerset.The aim of…
Here is our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.We have a daily round up as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.Bristol 24/7 has talked to disabled residents living in the East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood, who claim they feel "trapped and excluded".When the trial was introduced in October 2024, council leaders promised "safer streets, less traffic and a…
A lake at a nature reserve is set to have excessive weeds and reeds removed to improve the flow of water.Dorset Council said the clear out at Radipole Lake, Weymouth is being carried out due to ongoing issues with low water levels, silt build-up, and algal blooms partly caused by agricultural runoff and slowed river flow.It is hoped getting rid of the abundant weeds and reeds from several spots on the lake will also make allocated fishing areas…
People have been asked to come up with ideas for items to be included in a time capsule being buried in Devon.Plymouth City Council is planning to bury the capsule under Armada Way next summer before it is dug up in 2047 to mark the centenary of the plaza being rebuilt after World War Two.It said people could suggest items which fit themes including "Plymouth now", nature and the sea, community and belonging, creativity and innovation and everyday…
A major nature recovery initiative is transforming south-east Cornwall's landscape, the National Trust has said.More than 70 acres (28.5 hectares) of species-rich meadow has been restored since 2020 and there are plans for another 247 acres (100 hectares) over the next five years.The restored meadows at Lansallos and Coombe Farm near Fowey and Ethy near Lerryn have become donor sites, supplying wildflower seed to enhance grasslands at other National Trust locations across Cornwall, including Cotehele, Godrevy, the Roseland…