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Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

South West viewers have been sending "invaluable" photos to help weather forecasters for a decade.BBC Weather Watchers has celebrated its 10th birthday after being launched to get people to post photos from their local area to show what weather conditions were like there.Since it started, Weather Watchers have sent in photos from Devon showing a wide array of conditions from snow, sunshine, storms and even the Northern Lights.David Braine, BBC South West's senior broadcast meteorologist, said the pictures…

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‘Blue Islands staff – we need you’, Loganair CEO says

‘Blue Islands staff – we need you’, Loganair CEO says

Georgina Barnes,Jersey and Robert Hall,JerseyBBCLuke Farajallah, Loganair's CEO, hopes to recruit Blue Islands staffAirline staff who lost their jobs after Blue Islands ceased operating are needed by the new company, Loganair's CEO has said.The Channel Islands airline, which employed about 100 staff, announced on Friday that it had suspended trading and cancelled all future flights.Bailiwick airline Aurigny began its rescue flights on Saturday, followed by Loganair on Sunday, to replace the cancelled routes to destinations including Jersey, Guernsey,…

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Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion | Tennis News

Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for just the second time this year and defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s Jannik Sinner retained his ATP Finals title on Sunday, sending the Turin crowd wild as he battled past Spanish world number one and rival Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5 in the decider to the season-ending championships.Sinner, backed by a raucous Italian crowd, fell to the floor after…

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Oak tree planted in Cornwall to honour WW2 veterans

Oak tree planted in Cornwall to honour WW2 veterans

An oak tree has been planted at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cornwall to mark the end of World War Two 80 years ago.The oak tree - donated by the head forester to the Duchy of Cornwall Geraint Richards - was planted at RAF St Mawgan.The RAF said the tree formed part of the Veterans' Oak initiative - a nationwide community-led project to remember those who served "for generations to come".Mr Richards said: "Our native oak…

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Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

BBCChief Constable James Vaughan said the charity provided valuable support and resourcesA chief constable is planning to snorkel with sharks to raise money for charity. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable James Vaughan said he was supporting Luna's Fund, which provides practical and emotional support to bereaved families after the loss of a baby.The charity was founded in 2018 by Luna's parents after the loss of their first-born daughter. Mr Vaughan will be joined by her mother and…

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Nearby residents warned over St Mabyn barn fire

Nearby residents warned over St Mabyn barn fire

Nearby residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed while a barn fire is tackled.Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls just before 06:30 GMT about the incident on the outskirts of St Mabyn near Wadebridge, Cornwall.It said crews from Wadebridge and Bodmin were sent to the scene and confirmed the barn contained hay bales which were "well alight".A Facebook post from Bodmin Community Fire Station said residents living nearby had been asked to shut…

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Week in Pictures: From river erosion in Bangladesh to protests in Mexico | Climate Crisis News

Published On 16 Nov 202516 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareFrom communities in the Philippines battling climate-driven displacement and devastating floods, to solemn mass burials of Palestinians in Gaza, and demonstrations in Brazil as it hosts COP 30 – here is a look at the week in photos. Source link

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Poppy parade and Joe Wicks

Poppy parade and Joe Wicks

November is in full swing across the county, bringing people together for parades of all sorts.Firefighters marched in the poppy parade on Armistice day and carts were seen on Weston-super-Mares streets for carnival.Find this and more in our weekly picture roundup.Lights and colours: A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The…

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South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

South West sees 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections

BBCVanessa Carter said 11 months of different antibiotic prescriptions did not clear her infectionIf your antibiotics are not treating an infection you must go back to your doctor, a woman who suffered antibiotic resistance has urged.Her call comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found the South West had seen a 9% rise in antibiotic-resistant infections despite the region maintaining the lowest rate in England.Cases rose to 28.2 per 100,000 population in 2024 compared to 25.9 cases…

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Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Cornwall GI baby on tracking down his dad and meeting his saviour

Tim LobbTim Lobb went to West Virginia to meet his father Marshall DonohewDuring his teenage years, Tim Lobb felt "alone in the world" after discovering he was adopted. That all changed when he tracked down his father in the United States and the pair formed a connection."It was a really big shock," said Tim Lobb, now 79, as he recalled the moment he learned the truth about his birth parents.He was 17 years old when he found out…

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Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Citizen science tackles Dorset’s invisible river pollution

Dorset Wildlife TrustThe presence of invertebrates are an indicator of river health and pollutionSewage in our waterways has long been a major concern but, in Dorset, hundreds of volunteers are tackling a bigger, but lesser known, threat to our rivers.According to Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT), agriculture accounts for about 60% of the pollution in the county's rivers.Add that to medicines, household detergents, garden chemicals and common pet treatments and the problems start to stack up for these fragile…

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