Developers vie for Weymouth council office site

Post published:November 13, 2025
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Two sets of developers are in the running to buy and transform the site of a former council building, 10 years after it was first put on the market.The former borough council's offices at North Quay in Weymouth, Dorset, were almost sold in 2016 but the deal fell through amid a planning row.Council documents show Castletech Projects and a partnership between Our Place and DJ Property have submitted fresh proposals for mixed residential and commercial schemes.Dorset Council cabinet…

Historic Meldon Viaduct needs up to £3m of repairs

Post published:November 13, 2025
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A historic viaduct on Dartmoor will need up to £3m of repairs over the next 10 years it has emerged.Meldon Viaduct is 165m (540ft) long and was constructed just outside Okehampton in the 1870s to cater for the London and South West Railway line.The viaduct is a scheduled monument and one of only two surviving railway bridges in the UK built with wrought iron lattice piers and trusses.The Meldon Viaduct Company that was set up in 1998 to…

Cornish blind surfer wins silver in world championships

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A blind surfer from Cornwall has won a silver medal at the World Para Surfing Championships.Melissa Reid, from Porthtowan, was one of three women who won medals for Team England in the ISA World Para Surfing Championships at Oceanside Pier, California in the USA, on 7 November.Zoe Smith, from Bournemouth, won silver in the para surfing stand 2 category and Hannah Dines, who is based in Manchester and Glasgow, won copper in the para surfing prone 2 event.During…

Martial arts helping tackle anxiety, says Devon coach

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BBCMark Bishop said martial arts was a source of comfort to some studentsA martial arts teacher has said wellbeing is becoming a bigger part of the sport.Mark Bishop, who owns New Wave Martial Arts in Plymouth and Liskeard, said he had noticed a rise in anxiety among adults and children since the Covid-19 pandemic.He said the sport was becoming a "source of comfort" to help people become stronger willed.Mr Bishop is raising money for BBC Children in Need…

South West tanker drivers ‘face 300 mile-trip to empty waste’

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BBCJames Martin from Pellows in Cornwall says the county does not have enough disposal sitesSeptic tank companies have said the number of sites available for them to unload waste has been reduced from 12 to five across Cornwall and Devon.They say the "unsustainable" situation has forced them to travel to sites in Bristol and South Wales to empty their tankers.South West Water (SWW) has confirmed some of its waste water treatment works in Cornwall which have permits to…

White House explores $2,000 tariff dividend; budget experts are sceptical | Politics News

Post published:November 12, 2025
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United States President Donald Trump is committed to providing Americans with $2,000 cheques using money that has come into government coffers from Trump’s tariffs.On Wednesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump’s staff is exploring how to go about making the plan a reality.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe president proposed the idea on his Truth Social media platform on Sunday, five days after his Republican Party lost elections in Virginia, New Jersey…

David Brooks: New dad determined to realise World Cup dream

Post published:November 12, 2025
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Cancer-free and a new dad, David Brooks is more determined than ever to realise his World Cup dream. After six months of gruelling chemotherapy, Brooks was given the all-clear in May 2022, putting him in contention to make Rob Page's Wales squad for the tournament in Qatar later that year.But the 28-year-old Bournemouth midfielder admits he "pushed a little too hard" and a hamstring injury delayed his comeback.Three years on and Brooks is "incredibly motivated" in helping Wales,…

Video sought after serious Ottery St Mary assault

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Detectives are seeking witnesses and information after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of Thursday 6 November.Devon and Cornwall Police said there was an altercation on Broad Street in Ottery St Mary at about 00:30 GMT, in which a man sustained serious head injuries, requiring hospital treatment.A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, and another man, 49, was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating.The men, who are…

IAEA demands ‘long overdue’ inspections of Iran nuclear sites’ | Nuclear Energy News

Post published:November 12, 2025
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Iran’s near-bomb-grade uranium stockpile ‘a matter of serious concern’ after 12-day war with Israel, watchdog says.Published On 12 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not been able to verify Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium since Israel and the United States struck the country’s nuclear sites back in June, according to a new report.The watchdog circulated a confidential report to member states, claiming it had been unable to…

Welcome to Wellington: An African Journey

Post published:November 12, 2025
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Philip Asiawo filmed a documentary about fellow Africans who have settled in Wellington. Source link

Escaped flamingo from Cornwall doing ‘extremely well’ in France

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Mickaël BelliotFrankie was first photographed in northern France on 9 November, a week after she escapedA juvenile flamingo which escaped from a wildlife sanctuary more than a week ago is thought to be doing "extremely well" in the wild, keepers have said.On 2 November Frankie escaped from Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Hayle, Cornwall, despite her feathers being clipped on one wing to prevent her from reaching full flight.The escape prompted a search before the wading bird was…

Gaza’s ‘lost generation’ lose childhood to family care roles | Crimes Against Humanity

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NewsFeedThousands of children in Gaza have been forced to take on adult responsibilities such as providing food, water and caring for family members injured by Israeli attacks. The UN says this ‘lost generation’ of children needs urgent help to get over the trauma of war.Published On 12 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link