Various Artists – I Wanna Be A Teen Again (North American Power Pop Of The ‘80s) Cherry Red Records 3 CD box set available here Out now. Power pop was big in the ‘80s and this box set brings together the best of a much forgotten genre. Pete Townshend coined the term power pop back in the ‘60s, but a decade later it was being used to describe the poppier end of post punk New Wave.…
Jr. Thomas & Eraserhood Sound: Jr. Thomas In The Eraserhood Colemine Records Vinyl & Digital Out Now All roads lead to Philadelphia on this collaboration between songwriter Jr. Thomas and Eraserhood Sound, who carry on the proud tradition of the city’s storied musical past while adding a futuristic sheen to proceedings. MK Bennett looks in. Authenticity is a sacred text, unknown yet apparently immediately recognisable, according to some, at…
An electrical shop will return to a high street after 18 years.Hockridge Appliance Centre operated in Tavistock for 12 years, before closing the branch for commercial reasons in the 2000s.Now the company, which has a store in Launceston, is returning to the town with a new shop in Brook Street on the site of the Towls electrical appliance store, which is closing after 53 years.Owner Karl Hockridge said he was "delighted" to bring the family firm back to…
Long lost Trex track released as single After 50 years in the vaults, two exclusive T. Rex recordings have been unearthed and fans are about to hear Marc Bolan like never before. The two unheard tracks coincide with a major moment of recognition for Marc Bolan’s enduring influence, as English Heritage today unveiled a blue plaque at Bolan’s former home at 31 Clarendon Gardens, Maida Vale, London W9 1AZ, commemorating his extraordinary contribution to British music and culture. The ceremony, held on what would have been Bolan’s birthday, was led by…
NewsFeedVideo from Pakistan shows an explosion outside a paramilitary headquarters in Quetta, where authorities say at least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in a suicide car bombing.Published On 30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
The University of Exeter is working with South West Water to explore the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to help tackle pipe blockages and pollution. Across the region, around 12,000 smart sensors are sewer level monitors, acting as ‘pairs of eyes’, constantly collecting data such as changes in flow patterns. They are installed in manholes on the sewer network and monitor issues like early signs of blockages that could cause pollution in the watercourses or flooding on land or in properties. Richard Price, South West…
Employers believe a new degree apprenticeship will accelerate career progression and bridge the divide between traditional finance roles and the demands of an evolving sector. Senior business leaders last week visited the University of Exeter for the induction of students on the new Accounting Finance Manager Degree Apprenticeship programme. Delivered by the University of Exeter and AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians), the programme is unique in offering both academic and professional accounting and finance qualifications. Apprentices work towards…
BBCJack Davey leads the Exeter Otters, who were founded in 1980The head coach of a Devon-based wheelchair basketball club says his "big goal" is to see his side become as well-known as other professional rugby and football sides in its city home.Jack Davey leads the Exeter Otters, who were founded in 1980 and are believed to be the UK's oldest such team.In previous years, the club had struggled to put out a side out, but the club is…
Wildlife volunteers are celebrating the successful reintroduction of smooth snakes. Source link
Richard Hawley brings his 20th anniversary celebration of (probably his greatest album) Coles Corner to London’s Regents Park Open Air Theatre for a memorable and poignant evening amongst the trees and under the stars. (Before I start, a small warning that anyone who prefers their music reviews to be light on personal slant should look away now.) When the opportunity to see Richard Hawley in Regent’s Park came up I jumped at it for several reasons. First, I’d…
Published On 30 Sep 202530 Sep 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA typhoon that ripped roofs from homes has killed dozens of people across Vietnam and the Philippines, officials from both countries said, as a weakened Storm Bualoi crossed into neighbouring Laos.The typhoon battered small islands in central Philippines last week, toppling trees and power pylons, unleashing floods, and forcing 400,000 people to evacuate. A Philippine civil defence official on Monday said the death toll there had…
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCAI is being used to help identify changes in water levels in the network that could indicate if a blockage is developing in a sewerA trial that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict if sewers are becoming blocked has helped cut pollution, South West Water has said. The AI analysed data from 12,000 sensors on the network, monitoring how water levels were rising and falling, to help determine if a sewer is…