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Cornwall man in Jamaica for work stays to help after hurricane

Cornwall man in Jamaica for work stays to help after hurricane

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestDavid HaleDavid Hale has been raising money through an online fundraiserA man who has been working to in Jamaica as an engineering manager has decided to remain after Hurricane Melissa to help people rebuild.David Hale, from Saltash, Cornwall, has been working with local residents to clear debris, repair homes, and deliver food and essential supplies and raise money through an online fundraiser.Mr Hale said the area he was living in had less damage than what he…

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Devon and Cornwall drug tests positive for nearly half of drivers

Devon and Cornwall drug tests positive for nearly half of drivers

Briohny WilliamsSouth WestBBCPatrol Insp Wes Watkins said police were stepping up awareness of drug-drivingPeople as young as 16 are testing positive for drug-driving, police have said. Figures from Devon and Cornwall Police showed that, out of 1,245 drivers who were tested between 1 January and 30 June 2025, nearly half (45%) had illegal substances in their system. The youngest male was a 16-year-old in Newquay who tested positive for cannabis, and the youngest female was a 18-year-old in…

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Lenny Wilkens, legendary NBA player and coach, dies at 88 | Basketball News

Lenny Wilkens, legendary NBA player and coach, dies at 88 | Basketball News

Wilkens’ family announced the news but did not divulge a cause of death of the Basketball Hall of Fame player and coach.Published On 10 Nov 202510 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareLenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family said Sunday. He was 88.The family said Wilkens was surrounded by loved ones when he died and did not immediately…

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Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group? | Al-Qaeda

Armed group piles pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government.Fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda have blocked fuel deliveries to Mali’s capital for two months, bringing the city of Bamako to a standstill.They’ve sealed off the highways that tankers use to transport fuel from neighbouring Senegal and the Ivory Coast. This has put pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe scale of the blockade, and its impact,…

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Ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday in the south of England

Ceremonies on Remembrance Sunday in the south of England

Services and parades have been marking the closest Sunday to Armistice Day across the country.Across the south of England, residents who had gathered in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight fell silent to remember those who died while serving in the armed forces.Richard Creech, who served in the Royal Navy for 33 years, was among hundreds of people who attended a service at Southampton's cenotaph."It makes you feel very proud and it's very humbling to…

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Israeli settlers attack journalists at olive harvest in occupied West Bank | Occupied West Bank

NewsFeedIsraeli settlers have attacked Palestinian villagers, activists, and journalists, including Reuters reporter Raneen Sawafta, near Nablus. The assault is the latest in a surge of settler violence across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvesting season, with over 760 attacks recorded in October.Published On 9 Nov 20259 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Cornwall mums no longer feel ‘invisible’ after joining bands

Cornwall mums no longer feel ‘invisible’ after joining bands

Penny BulkeleyHelen Davies (left) said she felt "like a teenager again""I feel like I have some purpose again. I'm Helen - I'm not just someone's mum or a housewife."Helen Davies, 54, from Mevagissey, Cornwall, said rediscovering music after a 28-year break had been "life-changing".The mother-of-three, who is part of a band called Hell Up, said music had given her something she felt "was missing" after she gave it up after a bike crash.Another mother and a member of…

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Cascade of knitted poppies draped from Cornish church

Cascade of knitted poppies draped from Cornish church

Thousands of knitted poppies have been draped from the bell tower of a church to commemorate Remembrance Sunday.The display at Holy Trinity Church in Tresillian, Cornwall, was carefully attached to the building by firefighters earlier this week.It is the culmination of a year-long effort by sisters Kirsten Lean and Jacqueline Goodway who drew inspiration from a similar cascade of poppies at a church in Holt, Wiltshire.Mrs Lean said of Remembrance Sunday: "It means a big deal to both…

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Animal rescues and giant poppy restored

Animal rescues and giant poppy restored

Autumn has truly settled across the county, as trees were captured in all their colours.Meanwhile, BBC Radio Somerset excelled in this year's Children In Need challenge, and a wildlife rescue centre has saved several hedgehogs.Find this and more in our weekly picture roundup.Pudsey and presenters: BBC Radio Somerset joined BBC radio stations across the country walking 1,000 miles (1,609 km) for BBC Children in Need - three-legged.Mel and Simon from BBC Radio Somerset contributed more than 36 miles…

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Freed Kenyan activists allege mistreatment after month in Ugandan detention | Government

NewsFeedTwo Kenyan human rights activists have returned home after being secretly detained for 39 days in Uganda where they allege mistreatment. Bob Njagi and Nick Oyoo disappeared while taking part in an event for Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine. Uganda’s President Museveni alleges the men ‘planned to train youth to riot’.Published On 9 Nov 20259 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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