BBC Children in Need Stories
2BU is a Somerset-based charity supporting young LGBTQ+ people. Source link
Tributes paid to Cornish rugby great Richard Sharp
Redruth Rugby Club President Dave Penberthy pays tribute to the legendary player. Source link
New effort to tackle Camborne’s anti-social behaviour
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestStreet Focus CamborneStreet Focus Camborne's first meeting brought together charities and businessesThe next phase of a project to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) has launched. Street Focus Camborne's first meeting brought together charities and businesses to discuss areas of progress and what support they needed next.The project, which is run by the police and crime commissioner in collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police and other local authorities, started its first branch in Torquay last year.The…
Flu vaccine study in Cornwall looks for trial volunteers
A research delivery centre is looking to recruit patients to investigate the effect of a new drug to prevent flu. The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Commercial Research Delivery Centre (CIOS CRDC) said it was selected as a delivery site for a clinical trial of a new type of vaccine designed to prevent or reduce the severity of infections caused by influenza.It said because the seasonal flu vaccine relied on the strength of an individual's immune system, its…
Loud fireworks can have ‘fatal outcomes’ for animals says RSPCA
Alexandra BassinghamWest of EnglandBBCEvent organisers are being urged to consider quiet fireworks to protect animals and wildlifeFirework event organisers are being urged to consider quieter, more animal-friendly displays.The RSPCA has said it wants the noise levels of fireworks reduced, their sales limited and firework-free zones created.The charity reported last year on the severe injury of a horse named Foxy and the death of dog Luna after both were separately spooked by fireworks.A spokesperson for Cheltenham Animal Centre said:…
US transport secretary warns of ‘mass chaos’ if gov’t shutdown prolongs | Donald Trump News
There have already been numerous flight delays as the FAA slows down or stops traffic when it is short of controllers.Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.Duffy made his comments on Tuesday as the US government shutdown dragged into its 35th…
Ex-solicitor accused of rapes in Plymouth court and police cells
BBCSome of the alleged offences took place in the cells at Plymouth Magistrates' CourtA former criminal defence solicitor has been charged with the sexual assault and rape against eight men and a woman in the cells of a police station and a magistrates' court, a court has heard.Alan Harris, 71, is on trial at Winchester Crown Court, accused of 18 charges of indecent assault, eight charges of sexual assault, three charges of rape and one of another serious…
Body recovered after safety work at burned house in Bideford
A body has been recovered following safety work at the scene of a property fire, police have said. A murder investigation had been launched into the fire at a terraced house on Homestone Street at around 20:30 GMT on 28 October, and a number of arrests were made.Devon and Cornwall Police said a man had remained unaccounted for and work involving structural engineers has been taking place at the scene.The body was recovered on Sunday once part of…
Police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters at Sydney defence expo | Gaza
NewsFeedPolice in Australia broke up a protest against Israeli companies taking part in a defence show in Sydney. At least one pro-Palestinian protester was seen dragged along the ground by officers.Published On 4 Nov 20254 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
Devon’s Turner Twins climb Himalayan mountain with 1920s kit
The Turner TwinsHugo (left) and Ross Turner wanted to show whether vintage climbing kit could handle the testTwin brothers have conquered a Himalayan mountain, one dressed in modern clothing, the other wearing a replica of kit worn by British explorers 100 years ago.Hugo and Ross Turner, from Christow in Devon, have taken part in a number of extreme adventures and said they wanted to see how their bodies reacted in the freezing temperatures of Mera Peak, near Everest,…
Gabrielle Aplin on her big Xmas breakthrough
The Somerset based singer-songwriter featured in a John Lewis advert back in 2012. Source link
Car falls into sinkhole in Redruth car park
An empty parked car has fallen into a sinkhole.The Mini car fell into a hole about 2m (6.6ft) deep on Sunday in a car park behind Berrymans Bakery on Trew Parc, in Redruth, Cornwall.Cornwall Council said its contractor Cormac secured the site and believed it to have been caused by a mining feature. Dan Berriman, from Cornwall Mining Consultants, said engineers "need to understand what is going on" before any action to remove the car is taken.Mr Berriman…
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