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Cottage approved after unlawful demolition

Cottage approved after unlawful demolition

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCSome of the work that was carried out at Singleton Gardens in April exceeded the planning consentA stop notice was issued by Torbay Council after demolition work was carried out at the siteTorbay Council's planning committee heard this was the latest in a series of applications made for the site on Meadfoot Sea Road in the Wellswood area of Torquay.Mike Cowdery from the Torquay Neighbourhood Forum said the latest planning application did "nothing but sow…

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‘I’ve given seven babies to other families and do not regret it’

‘I’ve given seven babies to other families and do not regret it’

Jen SmithSouth West health correspondentEmma PilarzEmma Pilarz has had nine children - seven of them for other peopleEmma Pilarz is a mother-of-two from Barnstaple in Devon. But she has given birth nine times – seven of the babies were for other people. She is one of a handful of surrogates across the south-west of England who have been telling the BBC why they chose to become a surrogate as the practice comes under increasing scrutiny."I'd had my two…

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Remembrance service to honour ‘forgotten’ Cornish soldier

Remembrance service to honour ‘forgotten’ Cornish soldier

Barry WestThe Remembrance Day service will take place from 12:30 GMT at Sapper William Hart's headstoneA headstone will be the focus of a Remembrance Day service for a former Cornish blacksmith mistakenly called a deserter by the Army.Sapper William Hart joined the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force in the Canadian Railway Troops and was sent to help maintain the railways in France in 1918.He died at the age of 36 from tuberculosis while on leave in St Ives a…

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‘Rust bucket’ planters split opinion in Penzance

‘Rust bucket’ planters split opinion in Penzance

David DixonCornwall, CornwallBBCMetal planters installed in Penzance has been called a "ridiculous waste of time and money"A mayor has robustly defended the installation of metal planters in a town's high street as part of traffic layout changes.The work to transform Market Jew Street in Penzance started in July with the aim of making the area more pedestrian-friendly, but the multi-million pound project has been controversial.Steel planters added to the area have faced criticism with one trader calling them…

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Jannik Sinner dominates Felix Auger-Aliassime at ATP Finals in Turin | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner dominates Felix Auger-Aliassime at ATP Finals in Turin | Tennis News

Jannik Sinner begins his ATP Finals title defence with victory against Felix Auger-Aliassime on home soil in Italy.Published On 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareItaly’s Jannik Sinner began his bid to retain the ATP Finals title with a resounding 7-5, 6-1 win over injury-hit Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in their round-robin clash at a packed Inalpi Arena in Turin on Monday.The pair were meeting for the fourth time since August, and eight days after…

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Who was Soeharto, the late leader named Indonesia’s ‘national hero’? | Corruption News

Indonesia’s former President Muhammad Soeharto, whose three-decade rule was marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, was posthumously named a “national hero” on Monday, causing backlash.The title was conferred in a ceremony presided over by President Prabowo Subianto, a former military general and Soeharto’s former son-in-law, despite protests by pro-democracy activists and the families of those affected by the former leader’s iron-fisted rule.Backed by the United States during the Cold War, Soeharto used the military to dominate…

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Man arrested after woman is forced into a car in Bristol

Man arrested after woman is forced into a car in Bristol

People who tried to help a woman after she was forced into a car by a man are being urged to contact police.Avon and Somerset Police said the victim, who is in her 30s, was forced into a silver Peugeot 207 in Clifton, Bristol on Tuesday 30 September.She managed to shout to three men for help when the car stopped in Wells, Somerset later that evening.Detectives said a man has been arrested as part of the investigation.Passers-by tried…

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Yellow warning as heavy rain and strong winds to hit south west

Yellow warning as heavy rain and strong winds to hit south west

Heavy rain and strong winds are set to hit Devon, Cornwall and Somerset on Tuesday, causing "difficult driving conditions", the Met Office has said.The yellow warning for rain predicts the downpours will become heavier and more persistent by the afternoon.It said the rain would be accompanied by a "strengthening southerly wind" with gales developing, and rainfall continuing into Wednesday.The Met Office said people should expect flooding, and for bus and train services to be affected.It said: "Given recent…

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Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

Teenager praises Cornish project’s support

BBCJessica, not her real name, thanked Konnect Communities Community Interest Company for putting her back on the right pathA teenager said a Children in Need-backed project has put her on the right path after she got into "real trouble".Jessica, 17, was referred to the Konnect Communities Community Interest Company (CIC) in Redruth, Cornwall, after starting a fire when she was 16.Konnect, which provides mentoring support for young people aged 14 and above who are involved in - or…

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Closure of main road in Exeter extended for third time

Closure of main road in Exeter extended for third time

The reopening of the main road out of Exeter has been delayed for a third time due to works being carried out by Wales and West Utilities.The firm, which is upgrading gas pipes, had first promised Heavitree Road would reopen on 7 October.That date was then revised to 13 October, then 10 November but the road alongside the Waitrose store and the St Luke's campus of the University of Exeter will now not reopen until 21 November, utility…

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