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Devon and Cornwall trains cancelled due to collapsing badger sett

Devon and Cornwall trains cancelled due to collapsing badger sett

Train passengers have been warned of disruption between Plymouth and Penzance due to a collapsed badger sett.Great Western Railway said train movement had been stopped after a collapsing badger sett, a network of tunnels used by the animals, was identified under the rail line in the Hayle area.The operator said train services would be cancelled, delayed or revised and disruption was expected until midday.It said rail replacements were in place but that some lines would be "reopened shortly".…

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Truro City ‘struggling’ after Braintree Town loss – John Askey

Truro City ‘struggling’ after Braintree Town loss – John Askey

Truro City manager John Askey admitted his side are "struggling" as they slumped to a third successive National League loss without scoring.The Tinners were beaten 2-0 by relegation rivals Braintree Town in Essex on Saturday and remain bottom of the table, four points from safety.Truro have lost 13 of their 19 games in the fifth tier, having last earned a point and scored a goal in their 2-2 draw at Gateshead last month."We're struggling at the moment," Askey…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss takes positives despite Leyton Orient loss

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss takes positives despite Leyton Orient loss

Gary Caldwell says there is lots to be positive about despite his Exeter City side's 2-1 loss at Leyton Orient.The Grecians led 1-0 until the final part of the game when a defensive error let in Idris El Mizouni to equalise before Tyreeq Bakinson got the winner with Exeter defender Jack Fitzwater off the field after receiving treatment.The defeat ended a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions and was just Exeter's second League One loss since the end…

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Cornish Pirates beat Cambridge 52-0 for biggest win in more than five years

Cornish Pirates beat Cambridge 52-0 for biggest win in more than five years

Cornish Pirates' "well-rounded" performance in their 52-0 Champ win over Cambridge has been praised by joint-head coach Gavin Cattle.The Pirates ran in eight tries as they registered their biggest win since beating Yorkshire Carnegie by the same margin in January 2020.Matty Ward led the charge with a hat-trick as Pirates crossed four times in each half to secure a fourth successive win and extend their unbeaten run to five matches. "I just thought today we started the game…

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Van driver dies in crash on A30 in Devon

Van driver dies in crash on A30 in Devon

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash on the A30, police have said.The crash happened in the westbound carriageway near Pathfinder Village in Devon at about 17:50 GMT on Friday, officers said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the driver of a Volkswagen Transporter, a man in his 60s from Northamptonshire, died at the scene.National Highways said the A30 reopened at about 02:00 on Saturday. Source link

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Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

George Thorpe and John Danks,DevonBBCExmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman is taking action against SWWA film about a woman campaigning against sewage pollution in the sea has premiered.Jo in the Water follows the journey of Exmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman, who is taking legal action against South West Water (SWW) over the amount of sewage dumped into the water along the Devon coast.SWW said the film looked at historic challenges the firm had been working on resolving, including the…

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Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says the club's injury problems contributed to their 2-0 FA Trophy loss at home to Maidstone United. The Gulls saw the likes of Callum Dolan, Louis Dennis and Matt Worthington drop out from the previous week for the second-round tie and had just four substitutes.Dan Hayfield hit the post early on for the Gulls, who started well, before Dajon Golding gave the Stones a 29th-minute lead.Five minutes later, John Gilbert sealed victory after…

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Bangladesh court convicts Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity | Crimes Against Humanity

NewsFeedA special tribunal in Bangladesh’s Dhaka has found former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina guilty of crimes against humanity over her government’s violent suppression of last year’s student-led protests.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

A man has been taken to hospital with burns after a yacht caught fire, firefighters have said.The blaze broke out on a boat on a pontoon in the Wellswood area of Torquay at about 03:15 BST, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said.The man suffered burns to 5% of his body, said the fire service, while the private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire.Firefighters said the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Source link

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BBC Weather Watchers add colour to Cornish forecasts

BBC Weather Watchers add colour to Cornish forecasts

People in Cornwall have been helping to brighten up weather forecasts in the South West with their own photographs for a decade.Since launching in November 2015, BBC Weather Watchers has given audiences the ability to send in their own pictures from where they live to show what conditions are like.Over the years, Cornish Weather Watchers have posted photos of storms sending waves crashing into the coast, sunny beaches and snow-covered fields.Describing some of the images as "standalone works…

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People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

Richard GreenBBC South West BBCCouncillor Ruth Williams said the project provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy Exeter's green space A campaign to encourage people to explore a city's green spaces by train is under way.The Green Circle project in Exeter is part of the Railway 200 celebrations - marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.It aims to raise awareness of how Exeter St Davids, Marsh Barton and Polsloe Bridge stations can be used as green gateways…

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