A man has sustained a serious head injury after being punched in the face at a Devon pub.Police said officers were called to The Coaching Inn, in Queen Street, South Molton, just after 21:00 BST on Saturday after reports a man had been punched by another man, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.The victim, a local man in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition,…
The election in Frankfurt an der Oder, a city on the border with Poland, is between Independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller.Voters in the eastern city of Frankfurt an der Oder have cast their ballots in a run-off election that could give the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, the largest opposition party in parliament, its first mayoral victory in a German city.Independent candidate Axel Strasser and AfD contender Wilko Moller faced off on Sunday…
The Boomtown RatsBirmingham Symphony Hall11th October 2025 Saint Bob and his Irish upstarts strut back into Birmingham to celebrate 50 years of the good, the rat and the ugly. Sam Lambeth reviews. Even if you are familiar with Bob Geldof’s origins as a snotty-nosed frontman, it takes a little bit of time to adjust when seeing the mouthy Dubliner tonight. Over the past few decades, the chief Boomtown Rat’s forays into locking horns with presidents, chumming it up…
Breakup Haircut: I’m Okay (I Lied) (INH Records) DL/Streaming Out Now Breakup Haircut return with I’m Okay (I Lied), their second slice of new music since their acclaimed debut album, 2022’s Punk Dancing for Self Defence I was sure that I’d previously reviewed the album or one of Breakup Haircut’s excellent singles, Out Of My Way (I’m Not Getting On The Night Bus) or Why Can’t I Be Cool Enough To Move To Berlin? for LTW but looking…
The Wedding PresentManchester Ritz10th October 2025 Perhaps the classic indie band the Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form with an emotional intelligence and guitars set to machine gun velocity in a set that traverses their back catalogue and underlines their innovative invention and songwriting nous with thrilling pop/noise adventures. It’s packed in here. Heaving. Whatever The Wedding Present have got, it seems to be eternal with an audience that might be as dogged as the…
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestIan PerkesBrixham Fish Market said the fish was caught by the team on Pechos Grandes on ThursdayA fish wholesaler has purchased a 210kg (463lb) bluefin tuna for more than £2,000.The fish was caught on Thursday by the team at Pechos Grandes and was sold at an auction on Friday at Brixham fish market.Ian Perkes, a wholesaler and exporter based in Brixham who bought the fish, said it was the biggest one caught in the area."We know…
Various Artists: When The 2000s Clashed (Demon Music Group) Released 17 October 2025 CD | Vinyl 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Electroclash rejuvenated synth-pop and dance culture at the turn of the century. Yet it’s never been given full credit for its achievements – until now, with the release of a five-CD box set (and a three-LP set of highlights). Robert Plummer gets down to the sound of the underground. Picture the scene: it’s the early 2000s and…
NewsFeedDeadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border, with each side claiming to have captured or destroyed outposts. The fighting follows an alleged Pakistani air strike on Kabul on Thursday, which the Taliban called a violation of their sovereignty.Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
The Wedding Present Manchester Ritz October 10th 2025 Live Review Perhaps the classic indie band the Wedding Present still celebrate the thrill of the form with an emotional intelligence and guitars set to machine gun velocity in a set that traverses their back catalogue and underlines their innovative invention and songwriting nous with thrilling pop/noise adventures. It’s packed in here. Heaving. Whatever the Wedding Present have got, it seems to be eternal with…
New Conflict EP The Collusion Exclusion on 10″ vinyl featuring remixes by Youth (Killing Joke) and Sid Truelove (Rubella Ballet) June brought the very sad news that Conflict singer Colin Jerwood (pictured) had passed away and left punks across the globe shocked. This came hot on the heels of the release of their last album This Much Remains. Adding to a huge musical legacy, Cadiz Records are releasing a new single from that album, due out on 31…
Royal NavyThe boats were travelling across the Gulf of OmanA Plymouth-based ship has intercepted three small boats travelling across the Gulf of Oman carrying £35m worth of illegal narcotics, the Royal Navy has said.Commando snipers from Bickleigh barracks were used to disable the boats and the Navy said it was the first time they had been called on to use non-lethal force in the specific area. A spokesperson said the crews on the small boats tried to throw…
Forestry England has unveiled plans for two new woodlands in Devon and Somerset, adding more than 247 acres (100 hectares) of forest to the counties.Okement Wood, covering 205 acres (83 hectares), will be located between Abbeyford Wood and Berrydown Plantation near Okehampton, on the northern edge of Dartmoor. Blackwell Wood, spanning 52 acres (21 hectares), will be next to Druid's Combe Wood and Langridge Wood, north of Treborough in eastern Exmoor.The woodlands will be open to the public…