Council considers turning Bournemouth tourist centre into cafe

Post published:November 7, 2025
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Bournemouth's Tourist Information Centre could be relocated and the existing seafront building turned into a cafe, if plans are approved.Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said the proposal was part of efforts "to maximise the potential of all council-owned commercial assets".A planning application seeks to change the building's use to a takeaway "for the sale of hot and cold food, ice cream and paninis".More than 20 neighbours have so far objected to the plans. A consultation ends on…

Sandbanks Ferry toll road plan shelved after inquiry

Post published:November 7, 2025
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Michael Garlick / GeographBulk-buying discounts for ferry users will be retainedPlans to introduce a toll on the approach road to a ferry have been shelved following a public inquiry.Operators of Sandbanks Ferry in Dorset had sought permission to charge drivers to use Ferry Road in Studland to reduce congestion.Following an inquiry in January, the Secretary of State followed an inspector's recommendation and said the toll "should not go ahead at this stage".The ferry firm, which owns the section…

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss hopes results can reconnect squad and fans

Post published:November 7, 2025
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Inconsistency has been a big issue at Argyle this season.The Pilgrims had a terrible start, losing their first four league games, and have suffered long-term injuries to key players such as Xavier Amaechi, Caleb Watts and Julio Pleguezuelo.But they won five of their six matches in September before their current tough run where a 1-1 home draw with Wigan has been the only fixture not to end in defeat and saw Argyle lose meekly at Devon rivals Exeter…

Truro flats evacuated due to high carbon monoxide levels

Post published:November 7, 2025
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A four-storey block of flats in Cornwall had to be evacuated when high levels of carbon monoxide were found in the building.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service received a 999 call at 14:12 BST on Thursday from an engineer at a block of flats on Tresawya Drive in Truro.The engineer was instructed to set off the building's fire alarm to start the evacuation of the flats. A total of four fire crews attended the scene, with two coordinating the…

New music festival to go ahead in Somerset despite concerns

Post published:November 7, 2025
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A new community-led arts and music festival has been granted a licence by the council.Show of Hands is scheduled to take place in Bruton, Somerset, on the May Bank Holiday weekend, with a capacity of 2,500 people.The licence was granted despite concerns about noise levels and alcohol consumption that were raised during a Somerset Council licensing committee meeting on Wednesday.However, Matthew Phipps, representing the festival, said at the meeting: "We can develop this event confident in the knowledge…

‘Taking photos got me out the house after my stroke’

Post published:November 7, 2025
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Clara Bullock,West of England and Chris Lockyer,in WatchetBBCLiz Elmont said taking pictures for BBC Weather Watchers helped her get over her strokeA woman who struggled to leave the house after she had a stroke has said taking weather photos got her out of a "really dark place". Liz Elmont, from Watchet in Somerset, suffered a stroke in 2021 and said she was left housebound, and thought she would never be able to take photos again."One day, I thought…

Bookmarks in returned South Molton Library books go on display

Post published:November 7, 2025
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A library has collected dozens of bookmarks left inside returned books to create a Museum of Lost Bookmarks.Staff at South Molton Library, in Devon, have created the wall display.Emma Ward, library assistant, said: "We think we will need a bit more room for it to grow as there are always more bookmarks coming into the library."We'll do what we can to reunite them with people but if not, we will honour them by putting them on display," she…

How long will the US government shutdown last? | Government

Post published:November 6, 2025
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The federal government shutdown is now the longest in US history.America’s longest government shutdown is becoming more painful by the day.At least 40 million Americans are struggling to get food, more than a million federal workers haven’t been paid, health insurance premiums are rising, and flights are getting disrupted.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listCongress has been locked in a standoff over a bill to fund government services, with Democrats demanding tax credits that will make health…

Weight-loss drug makers announce pricing agreement with Trump | Health News

Post published:November 6, 2025
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United States President Donald Trump, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk have unveiled a deal to slash the prices of popular GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs for the government’s Medicare and Medicaid programme, as well as for cash payers.The deal, announced on Thursday, is aimed at increasing access to treatments through US Medicare for people aged 65 and above and the Medicaid programme for low-income people, which together provide healthcare coverage for nearly half of all Americans.Recommended Stories list of 4…

Global Pasty Championships launched with 250-year-old recipe

Post published:November 6, 2025
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An international pasty competition has been launched with the help of a 250-year-old recipe.The Global Pasty Championships, which is due to take place in February next year, was announced at the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall.Chief executive David Harland said the first recorded written recipe of a pasty was by John Tremayne, from the Heligan estate, in 1746.The recipe, which has ingredients including mutton, lard and port, was sampled by people at the launch.Mr Harland, one of…

Newquay pupils help recycle dumped polystyrene bodyboards

Post published:November 6, 2025
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Heidi Davey,Cornwall and Zhara Simpson,South WestBBCKarl Fice-Thomson, who explores rockpools, said he was finding little polystyrene balls "absolutely everywhere"School pupils have helped deconstruct dozens of the discarded and broken polystyrene bodyboards for them to be safely recycled. More than 40 children at Newquay Junior Academy and volunteers took part in the workshop called Bodyboard Breakdown.Karl Fice-Thomson, who runs rockpool tours, said about 17,000 bodyboards had been collected from beaches in Newquay in 2024."When I'm shining my UV torch…

Arrests made in Bournemouth in people-smuggling investigation

Post published:November 6, 2025
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Two men have been arrested in Bournemouth as part of a joint investigation into people smuggling with police in Belgium.The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) said a 33-year-old from Southampton and a 55-year-old from Bournemouth were arrested near Southbourne Grove on Wednesday on suspicion of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.At the same time, a man in Belgium was arrested and five men, believed to be intending to travel to the UK by lorry, were stopped.The suspect…