Matrod Frampton fined £100k after collapsed wall injured worker

Post published:December 16, 2025
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A construction company was fined £100,000 after a worker was seriously injured when a wall collapsed onto him.Matrod Frampton Limited was working at the site in Old Coastguard Road in Poole in August 2022 when the 69-year-old steel-fixer was left with life-changing injuries.A breezeblock wall was backfilled too early and before its mortar had properly set and it collapsed as he was working nearby, crushing him against a concrete floor.The company, of Riverside Park, Wimborne, admitted breaching health…

Israel denies entry to Canadian MPs trying to reach occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Post published:December 16, 2025
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Advocacy group urges sanctions on Israel after Canadian delegation, including six lawmakers, turned back to Jordan.Israel has denied entry to a group of Canadian lawmakers who were seeking to reach the occupied West Bank to hold talks with Palestinian officials and human rights advocates, Canadian civil society groups say.Six members of Canada’s Parliament were trying to reach the West Bank from neighbouring Jordan when the Israeli authorities turned them back, the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) said…

Probe as drone footage appears to show illegal fox hunt

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Paul BarltropWest of England political editorSomerset Hunt Saboteurs released drone footage showing hounds repeatedly pursuing a foxPolice have launched an investigation after footage appears to show a fox being illegally hunted. Somerset Hunt Saboteurs released drone footage appearing to show hounds repeatedly pursuing a fox, with members of the Vale of Taunton and Banwell Harriers Hunt nearby.Avon and Somerset Police is investigating the video and has also hosted a meeting with several local hunts to remind them of…

People smuggler pleads guilty after Albanians stopped in Belgium

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A man has admitted trying to help smuggle five Albanians into the UK in a lorry.Ibrahim Sollaku, 33, of Wilton Avenue, Southampton, was arrested in Bournemouth on 5 November. At the same time, officers in Belgium arrested another suspect and stopped five Albanian men who were intending to travel.Appearing at Winchester Crown Court on Monday, Sollaku pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.He will be sentenced on 15…

Families say UK government ministers meeting was ‘constructive’

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Jessica LawrenceBBC News NIPA MediaFour crew and 25 passengers were killed when the helicopter crashed in June 1994Families of those killed in a Chinook helicopter crash in Scotland more than 30 years ago have said their first meeting with UK government ministers was "constructive and serious".Four crew and 25 passengers were killed when the helicopter, carrying senior security personnel from RAF Aldergrove in Northern Ireland to Fort George near Inverness, went down in June 1994.The families of victims…

Teenage boy arrested in Worle on suspicion of murdering girl, 9

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Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England BBCPolice say a teenage boy has been arrested in Worle, North Somerset A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a nine-year-old girl.Police were called to Lime Close in the Mead Vale area of Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset, at 18:09 GMT on Monday, where the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. The boy was arrested in nearby Worle at 18:19 and is currently in police custody. House-to-house inquiries are being carried out,…

Triple gold European medals for green-minded running star Innes Fitzgerald

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Exeter student running sensation Innes Fitzgerald has won gold at the European Cross-Country Championships, bagging her a triple gold win in her age bracket. On Sunday, Innes, 19, won the 4.5k race in Lagoa, Portugal for a third consecutive year, this year with a time of 14.35. Her 32-second lead is the biggest margin of victory in women’s under 20 racing in the history of the events. It caps a year that has seen the rising star smash…

Dinah’s Hollow landslip road to close for a year for safety work

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A stretch of road affected by landslips will close for a year for stabilisation works.Work on the C13 at Dinah's Hollow, near Shaftesbury, Dorset, will start on 5 January and the road will remain closed for most of 2026.Dorset Council previously said there was a risk of a fatality at the site unless tree felling and stabilisation works went ahead.The road will be closed between Boundary Road and the B3081, with access for residents and emergency services between…

Apology after St Austell fuel contamination causes breakdowns

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A petrol station has apologised after motorists in Cornwall were affected by a fuel contamination incident.EG On The Move said a number of customers had experienced vehicle breakdowns after purchasing fuel from its St Austell Services site on Penwinnick Road.The company said there had been an oversight during a recent pump installation by an engineer which led to the issue.It added customers who believed they had been affected by the incident should send an email to constructionclaims@penunderwriting.com with…

Trago announces job cuts and restaurant closures

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BBCThe board of Trago has confirmed job losses at the Falmouth storeA chain of stores in Devon and Cornwall has announced a total of 24 jobs will be cut and its restaurants at Newton Abbot and Liskeard will close.The board of Trago said jobs would go at its Falmouth, Liskeard and Newton Abbot stores, but its Falmouth store would stay open despite the closure of two departments deemed no longer commercially viable. In September, Trago Mills chairman Bruce…

Three record-breaking fish caught off Devon coast

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Three Devon fishers have broken British records with their catch this summer.A Couch's sea bream caught near Dartmouth by Peter Kibel measured 59cm (23in), an Atlantic Bonito measuring 73cm (28in) was netted near Ilfracombe and a new sea "mini-species" of Steven's goby found off Plymouth Sound by Chris Scott, weighed 9.33g (0.02lbs), said The Angling Trust which ratified the records.David Kiddy caught the Atlantic Bonito and said blue fin tuna appearing off Devon's coasts may be bringing the…

Why are French farmers objecting to EU-Mercosur trade deal? | Agriculture News

Post published:December 16, 2025
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France is pushing to postpone a European Union vote to ratify a trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of four South American countries, citing concerns about its effects on farmers and ongoing protests at home. The move risks derailing an accord that has been 25 years in the making.The EU’s trade agreement with Mercosur, which comprises Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, was concluded a year ago but still awaits ratification. It is intended to expand access to overseas…