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Overweight racoon found in Cornwall in ‘unusual’ rescue

Overweight racoon found in Cornwall in ‘unusual’ rescue

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestEmma Jacobs/RSPCARSPCA said the racoon was captured at Gwennap, CornwallA overweight racoon has been rescued in Cornwall. The RSPCA said the racoon was captured at Gwennap and was now at its West Hatch Wildlife Centre, where he was getting cared for before going to a permanent home.The charity said it had thanked members of the public for their help and RSCPCA officer Abi Kemp rescued the animal, which weighed about three times the normal weight for…

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Craig & Scott Laird: Father-son duo co-managing non-league Street FC

Craig & Scott Laird: Father-son duo co-managing non-league Street FC

Football is very much in the Laird family.Craig began his career working at Plymouth Argyle and has managed non-league clubs including Weston-super-Mare and Bridgwater Town.Scott, one of four brothers, had a prolific career across the EFL, most notably with Preston, who he won promotion to the Championship with in 2015.His brothers Callum and Jamie have played at non-league level, while another brother, also called Craig, has played at university level in the United States.Craig Sr and Scott are…

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‘Deliberate’ fire outside Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park stadium

‘Deliberate’ fire outside Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park stadium

A fire which broke out outside Home Park stadium in Plymouth was started deliberately, the fire service believes.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at 21:10 GMT on Monday following a blaze which was confined to two portable toilets in the car park.The fire service said the toilets were "completely destroyed" in the flames, and added "the fire is believed to have been started deliberately".In a post on Facebook, Plymouth Argyle…

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Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England

Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England

Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs teamTom MasonThe South West Wildcat Project hopes to bring back 50 European wildcats across the mid-Devon countrysideWildcats – one of the UK's most critically endangered mammals – could make a return from extinction in England, conservationists say.The South West Wildcat Project hopes to bring back 50 European wildcats, from 2028, after a study found a colony could "flourish" in the mid-Devon countryside.Reintroduction plans follow a breeding scheme to boost numbers…

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Philippine President Marcos rejects sister’s accusation of chronic drug use | Corruption News

The accusations from his estranged sister come as the Philippine president faces a corruption scandal over flood-control projects.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected accusations by his estranged sister, Senator Imee Marcos, that he has been a long-term drug user, at a time when the country is witnessing mass protests against corruption.On Monday, the senator alleged that her brother had developed a cocaine dependency that affected his governance, contributing to corruption and poor decision-making.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…

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Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall

Ten-hour mission to excavate huge whale head in Cornwall

BBCThe skull, which was buried in Falmouth, is the length of a minibus The two-tonne head of a whale that died after stranding in Cornwall has been excavated in a 10-hour mission, five years after its burial.As the local community had previously attempted to rescue the fin whale in 2020, a decision was made to keep part of it so it could eventually be displayed as a memorial.Scientist Robbie McDonald said he buried the skull on University of…

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Weather Watching becomes “addictive” and is part of Liz’s routine

Weather Watching becomes “addictive” and is part of Liz’s routine

David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist, Appledore, DevonLiz Brady/ Weather WatchersThis "great Weather Watchers" picture is Liz Brady's favourite imageLiz Brady showed BBC's meteorologist one of her favourite viewsTaking photos of the landscape has become "addictive" for Weather Watcher Liz Brady who loves sharing images of the changing weather in North Devon.She said it has become part of her routine and helped her following a cancer diagnosis and treatment this year as she enjoys takes photographs of the weather conditions…

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The Whale, Secrets of a Stranding – 1. The Myth

The Whale, Secrets of a Stranding – 1. The Myth

Available for over a yearRumour of a buried whale’s head attracts varied opinions and insights from the local community in Cornwall. Jemma Woodman, begins her journey of discovery, dissecting fact from fiction in a community rich in folklore and mythical tales. Presenter, writer and producer: Jemma Woodman. Story editor: Kirsty Williams. Assistant producer: Luke de Costa. Sound design: Meic Parry. Story consultant; Jack Kibble White. Additional producing: Marie Lennon. Online Producer: Rachael Smith. Commissioning editors: Stephanie Marshall and…

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US Fed Governor Cook offers detailed defence in mortgage fraud case | Business and Economy News

Cook’s lawyer says the criminal referrals against her ‘fail on even the most cursory look at the facts’.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s lawyer has offered the first detailed defence of mortgage applications that gave rise to President Donald Trump’s move to fire her, saying apparent discrepancies in loan documents were either accurate at the time or an “inadvertent notation” that couldn’t constitute fraud given…

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Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth winger has £65m January release clause in contract

Antoine Semenyo: Bournemouth winger has £65m January release clause in contract

Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract that can be activated during the first two weeks of the January transfer window, BBC Sport has been told. The Ghana international attracted interest from several clubs including Manchester United and Tottenham in the summer only for the 25-year-old to sign a new five-year deal at Vitality Stadium on 1 July. However, BBC Sport has learned that his new contract contains a release clause of £65m…

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AFC Bournemouth – Can Bournemouth keep Semenyo?

AFC Bournemouth – Can Bournemouth keep Semenyo?

Available for over a yearIt's been revealed that the Cherries winger has a £65m release clause in his contract which is active in January. Our Bournemouth commentator Jordan Clark gave Jono Holmes the very latest on Semenyo's potential transfer situation. (Image: Getty)Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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