Work to repair dangerous Somerset embankment completed

Post published:October 18, 2025
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More than 230 steel bars have been used to repair and stabilise a collapsed embankment along a busy route.The 130-metre embankment along Upper Stanton in Stanton Drew, Somerset, had partially given way, putting the road at risk.Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES) said the work, which cost more than £430.000, has now secured the road for the long-term.Councillor Lucy Hodge, Cabinet Member for Sustainable Transport Delivery, thanked residents for their patience and said the council had "significantly…

Former Exeter policeman named honorary alderman

Post published:October 18, 2025
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A former lord mayor of Exeter who served in the police for 30 years has been appointed an honorary alderman.Percy Prowse, 72, is only the 16th person to be awarded the recognition since 1981.Mr Prowse, a familiar figure in Exeter's streets as a cape-wearing police officer, said he was "truly honoured".He had served more than 30 years with Devon and Cornwall Police and was often seen cycling through Exeter in his blue serge cape, said the Local Democracy…

Sacred and Profane – Exeter Observer

Post published:October 18, 2025
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St Nicholas Priory is hosting an evening of medieval music following an afternoon workshop with musicians Steve Tyler, Marco Cannavò and Katy Marchant on Saturday 15 November.The evening concert includes European sacred and secular songs spanning the 12th to 15th centuries played on historical musical instruments including hurdy-gurdy, citole, organistrum, portative organ, bladder pipe and gothic harp.The concert will follow an afternoon workshop led by the trio, suitable for all ages, offering an opportunity to see different medieval…

Buses to replace Bournemouth-Dorchester trains for line upgrade

Post published:October 18, 2025
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Rail travellers are being advised to plan ahead as buses are due to replace trains so that work to stabilise an embankment and protect a line from flooding can be carried out.Network Rail said the "vital" work between Poole and Dorchester in Dorset would see engineers strengthen a railway embankment in Hamworthy and upgrade the drainage at the Poole sidings.Mark Goodall, Wessex route director, said: "We're sorry for the disruption to passengers while we carry out this work…

The Divine Comedy sparkle at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Post published:October 18, 2025
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The Divine ComedyWolverhampton Civic HallFriday 17th October 2025 Pop music’s resident wit and erstwhile fop provides Wolverhampton with something for the weekend. Sam Lambeth reviews. At the Civic Hall’s smaller sister venue, the Wulfrun, the punky energy of Nova Twins is spilling out onto the streets of Wolverhampton. In the Civic itself, it’s a much more genteel affair. Seats are laid out in the stalls, where people would usually be moshing and letting their limbs fly. Couples laugh…

Iran says restrictions on nuclear programme ‘terminated’ as deal expires | Nuclear Energy News

Post published:October 18, 2025
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Iran also expresses commitment to diplomacy as landmark 10-year nuclear deal with Western powers officially ends.Iran has said it is no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear programme as a landmark 10-year deal between it and world powers expired, though Tehran reiterated its “commitment to diplomacy”.From now on, “all of the provisions [of the 2015 deal], including the restrictions on the Iranian nuclear programme and the related mechanisms are considered terminated,” Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…

Sam Surridge: The Englishman battling Lionel Messi for the MLS Golden Boot

Post published:October 18, 2025
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With NBA's Memphis Grizzlies a three-hour drive away, the sporting culture in Nashville has tended to revolve around American football and ice hockey. The city is home to NFL team Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators of the NHL, who Surridge enjoys watching. "It is pretty intense," he explains, having been to several games. "The way they play, they're a different kind of humans - these big guys that will smash each other."But buoyed by their US Open Cup…

Quest for more Devon film locations worthy of Harry Potter

Post published:October 18, 2025
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Jonathan MorrisSouth WestAidan Monaghan/HBODominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in the TV series which has been filmed in the South WestAn organisation supporting film productions in Devon is on a mission to map out the county's most film-worthy locations, building a comprehensive database to attract more productions to the region. From windswept moors to chocolate-box villages, the film office is working to ensure Devon's landscapes are front and centre in the UK's screen industry.Recent high-profile productions such as a…

Tadnoll nature reserve wetlands are to be restored to help wildlife

Post published:October 18, 2025
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Work has begun to rewet areas of peat habitat on a nature reserve to improve water quality and support a wider diversity of wildlife.Dorset Wildlife Trust is carrying out the work at Tadnoll and Winfrith Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which had historically been drained for agriculture.The project builds on work at Wild Woodbury in Bere Regis and the restoration of the River Sherford headwaters.The Wild Woodbury project has already helped support populations of lapwings, snipe, frogs,…

New Sunday parking charges in Somerset towns ‘concerning’

Post published:October 18, 2025
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BBCTim Mander says he is disappointed at the new chargesSunday parking charges should be "equitable" despite fears by some politicians that introducing them could harm independent businesses.Somerset Council is consulting on introducing the Sunday charges in towns including Taunton, Bridgwater and Yeovil, bringing them in-line with areas which already charge a fee.However, businesses say the introduction of new parking charges in the towns could impact footfall and staffing.Orchard shopping centre manager Rob Moore believes the new charges will…

More children in St Ives cycle to school after new bike shed

Post published:October 18, 2025
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St Ives Town DealThe bike shed has been installed at St Ives Junior SchoolThe number of children cycling, scooting or skateboarding to a school in St Ives has more than trebled, the area's town deal said. It comes after a new bike shed was installed at St Ives Junior School earlier in October, providing room for 30 bikes as well as scooters and skateboards. It comes from £15,000 of funding from the St Ives Low Carbon Transport Strategy…

Night bus praised for improving Newquay safety

Post published:October 18, 2025
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First BusDevon and Cornwall Police said the Newquay night-bus had been used by more than 470 people this summerA night-bus service has been praised for helping contribute to a reduction in reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB) and sexual offences to the police. Devon and Cornwall Police said the Newquay night-bus had been used by more than 740 people to get home safely on Saturday nights.The service ran from 24 May to 6 September this year and was introduced…