Yearly Archives: 2025

Woman’s death in Camelford treated as suspicious by police

Woman’s death in Camelford treated as suspicious by police

Police have confirmed that one of two deaths at a property in Camelford is being treated as suspicious.Emergency services were called to Treclago View at about 22:00 BST on 24 September after a report of a concern for welfare.Husband and wife Anthony Buxton, 71, and Michelle Buxton, 69, were pronounced dead at the scene.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that Mrs Buxton's death was being treated as suspicious, that both fatalities were linked, and officers were not looking for…

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‘Furniture scammers left me on antidepressants and unable to sleep’

‘Furniture scammers left me on antidepressants and unable to sleep’

Furniture 'crooks' scammed families out of £1,000sFamilies have been sharing their anguish after "crooks" working at a mobility furniture firm persuaded them to spend thousands of pounds.Gwen Farler, 84, from near Bridgwater in Somerset, said she was "bullied by crooks" into buying a £5,000 bed they falsely claimed was custom-made to suit her sick husband's needs.She said: "I often slept on the sofa in the lounge as the bed they sold us was awful. The stress kept me…

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FA Cup: Weston-super-Mare ‘excited’ for Aldershot tie in first round

FA Cup: Weston-super-Mare ‘excited’ for Aldershot tie in first round

Weston-super-Mare are yet to concede at home across seven matches and more than 10 and a half hours in all competitions this season, including a 1-0 final qualifying round victory over seventh-tier Needham Market on Saturday in new boss Scott Rogers' first match in charge."Our home defensive record has been impeccable so far," said Dawes, speaking after players and fans watched the televised first round draw at the club's 3,500-capacity Optima Stadium."Hopefully, we can keep it intact between…

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Bridport stalking dog sculpture reinstalled after appeal

Bridport stalking dog sculpture reinstalled after appeal

Bridport Town CouncilCrowdfunding supporters attended the unveiling of the recast sculptureA popular sculpture of a dog has been reinstalled after a crowdfunding appeal to get it recast.Stalking Dog, by Greta Berlin, was removed from the weir outside Palmers Brewery in Bridport in May after corrosion made it unsafe.The dog, based on Berlin's family pet, Queenie, had been displayed as part of the Bridport art trail.Campaigners raised more than £6,000 to get it recast in resin and, on Monday,…

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Truro homes protected from floods ‘for next 30 years’

Truro homes protected from floods ‘for next 30 years’

Environment AgencyThe new gates were installed in August 2024 using a 400-tonne craneNew flood defence gates to protect 185 properties in Cornwall are "fully operational", the Environment Agency (EA) says. The EA said the "major infrastructure refurbishment project" would secure the city's flood defences for the next 30 years.It added that the engineering project, which began in April 2024, involved replacing the existing gates which had "reached the end of their serviceable life".Operations manager Andrew Houghton said: "This…

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The Wytches: Talking Machine – Album Review

The Wytches: Talking Machine – Album Review

The Wytches: Talking Machine (Alcopop) LP | DL Out now The Wytches return with an album that shifts through smoke, winding through ghostly garage-psych songs that reach out in search of intimacy. On their new album, The Wytches have taken their mix of gothic garage-psych and created an album that shifts shapes through smoke. It feels instantly intimate yet ethereal, as though we are privy to something that should stay hidden. The way they slowly build the songs,…

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Pedestrian suffers head injury in Plymouth road crash

Pedestrian suffers head injury in Plymouth road crash

A woman has sustained a potentially serious injury in a road crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called at 09:10 BST after the incident on Cobourg Street.The ambulance service was also called to the scene.The female pedestrian sustained a potentially serious head injury and had been taken to hospital, the force said. Source link

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Man appears in court over South Molton pub assault

Man appears in court over South Molton pub assault

A man has been charged over an assault at a pub which left another man seriously injured.Jordan Foster, 28, of Hugh Squier Avenue, South Molton, Devon, appeared at Exeter Magistrates' Court on Monday charged with wound/inflict grievous bodily harm without intent and common assault.Devon and Cornwall Police said a man in his 30s was injured in an attack at The Coaching Inn on Queen Street just after 21:00 BST on Saturday. Officers had said the injured man was…

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Yeovil maternity unit gets long-awaited reopening date

Yeovil maternity unit gets long-awaited reopening date

Maternity and paediatric units which were closed over safety fears have been given a reopening date, subject to meeting specific criteria.The service at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) was closed on 19 May for an intial period of six months, following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report which rated the paediatric service inadequate.Somerset NHS Foundation Trust said it would be reopening both units on 21 April 2026 and Peter Lewis, the chief executive said he hoped the update would…

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Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard set to give inspirational talk at Exeter  

Students will this week receive a first-hand account of the leadership of Nelson Mandela during the visit to Exeter of his former bodyguard.   Chris Lubbe was Mandela’s bodyguard for nine years and witnessed how his unique leadership style was so instrumental in South Africa’s peaceful transition from apartheid to a modern democracy.  For the opening talk in the new Leading Edge speaker series, Chris will tell his story about growing up during South Africa’s apartheid regime and share his insights into leadership gleaned…

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SUNN O))) sign to Sub Pop and announce a new 12″ EP

SUNN O))) sign to Sub Pop and announce a new 12″ EP

SUNN O))) sign to Sub Pop and announce new 12″ EP Legendary label Sub Pop have announced the signing of underground music powerhouse SUNN O))) for the ‘known universe’ – the first release is described as a maxi 12″ consists of three brand new tracks Eternity’s Pillars b/w Raise the Chalice & Reverential. The tracks were created by the iconic duo of Stephen O’Malley and Greg Anderson, and were recorded in 2025. These recordings are the first official…

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Breast cancer survivors strut their stuff in Dorset.

Breast cancer survivors strut their stuff in Dorset.

Available for over a yearSophie Parker's breast cancer symptoms were dismissed because she was "too young", before a protracted journey to diagnoses and treatment. She is taking to the catwalk to help raise awareness and support research into the disease as part of Charity Angels UK's Fashion Show at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Thursday 16th October. Sarah told Radio Solent's Steve Harris her story with cancer. Image credit: Ian Metcalf.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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