Buses replace trains as Mid Cornwall Metro enters final phase

Post published:November 2, 2025
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Train passengers are being reminded to plan ahead of the final phase of engineering work on a rail line.Network Rail said passengers travelling between Newquay and Par would be affected by the work on the Mid Cornwall Metro project between Monday and Friday next week.It said buses would replace trains from Newquay to St Austell, while passengers at Par were advised to take train to St Austell and change for buses towards Newquay.Trains would still run from Par…

Children help search for harvest mice nests in Devon

Post published:November 2, 2025
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PA MediaChildren have been taking part in a national survey recording harvest miceChildren have been taking part in a survey to record the number of harvest mice nests in the countryside.Pupils from Holbeton Primary School in Devon visited fields near Mothercombe beach to search for the nests of Britain's smallest rodents.Two of the students, Viola and Alice, described the nests as grass and hay in a "little ball" with a hole in the middle for the "harvest mice…

‘Adorable’ endangered king colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo

Post published:November 2, 2025
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A rare and endangered king colobus monkey has been born at a zoo.Paignton Zoo in Devon said the "adorable baby", believed to be a girl, was born on 22 October after her 14-year old mother, Lola, gave birth in the monkey heights exhibit.It said the species was classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the zoo was one of 13 facilities across the UK which housed the "incredibly rare" species.James Shora, mammals…

At least 23 killed in supermarket explosion in Mexico’s Sonora state | News

Post published:November 2, 2025
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BREAKINGBREAKING, Officials say another 11 were wounded and that the victims included children.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 23 people have been killed in a supermarket explosion in Mexico, according to local officials.Another 11 people were wounded in the blast at a Waldo’s store in the centre of Hermosillo in the state of Sonora on Saturday.“Sadly, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors,” the state’s governor Alfonso Durazo…

Car fire on railway track at Brockenhurst disrupts train services

Post published:November 1, 2025
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A car fire on a railway track has disrupted train services.The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest earlier.An elderly man made it safely out of the car before it was consumed by flames, according to posts on social media.South Western Railway said train services running through Dorset and Hampshire might be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day.Posting on Facebook shortly after 16:00 GMT, Hampshire police said: "We are currently…

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist | Crime News

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Both suspects, who were arrested earlier this week, have denied involvement in stealing priceless Napoleonic-era jewellery that remains missing.The Paris prosecutor says two more people have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in a recent jewel heist at France’s Louvre Museum, days after they were arrested by Paris police as part of a sweeping probe.Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement on Saturday that a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organised…

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton praises side despite Hornchurch defeat

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton praised his side's performance despite being beaten 2-1 at home by National League South leaders Hornchurch.Callum Dolan gave the Gulls an 11th-minute lead from the penalty spot after the Gulls forward had been fouled in the box.But Hornchurch drew level through a Henry Hearn penalty nine minutes later before Angelo Balenta scored what proved to be the winner three minutes after the break.Torquay created a host of openings after going behind but could…

Gavin Cattle: Cornish Pirates boss unhappy despite 34-27 Caldy win

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle was unhappy with his side's performance despite a bonus-point win over Caldy.The Pirates ran out 34-27 winners to inflict a first defeat of the season on Caldy as they moved up to sixth in the Champ. "We've just got to be way better than that," Cattle told BBC Radio Cornwall."That wasn't on the level we were last week or previous games where we've lost."Tom Sanders gave Caldy an early lead but Milo…

Amnesty bid to retrieve Cornwall’s overdue library books

Post published:November 1, 2025
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People across Cornwall have been urged to return borrowed library books, no matter how overdue they are.Cornwall Council said libraries would be taking part in a book amnesty in November in a bid to retrieve overdue books and all fines would be waived."Our message is simple - no fines, no fuss, just please bring your books back," said councillor Sarah Preece.Paul Evered, library service delivery manager, added: "Whether your book has been at home for a few weeks,…

Teen honoured with memorial at new skatepark

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Alex Green,South West and John Ayres,In TotnesBBCTracey Swan, Max Hamilton's mother, was at the event at Totnes SkateparkThe mother of a teenager who died after he fell off his skateboard has welcomed the opening of a new skatepark in his hometown.Max Hamilton, 19, from Totnes, Devon, died in 2019 after he hit his head when he lost control of his skateboard on Greenbank Road in Plymouth.There is a memorial to him at the new skatepark, which was officially…

Helicopter available for islanders needing healthcare travel

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Isles of Scilly residents travelling for healthcare on the mainland can now be transported via helicopter.In response to feedback from islanders, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board (ICB) has commissioned Penzance Helicopters for the transport of patients, alongside Skybus and the Scillonian Ferry.Susan Bracefield, acting chief executive of the ICB, said it would make journeys "simpler, more reliable, and less disruptive" for those who needed to attend hospital appointments.The ICB said the central booking office…

West Penwith sees a successful season for barn owls

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Barn owlets in part of Cornwall had a particularly strong breeding season this year, with 21 owlets successfully fledged, the National Trust has said.Rangers working with the West Cornwall Ringing Group said they recorded an average of 3.3 chicks per box in West Penwith, compared to 2.4 elsewhere in the wider area.Although below the long-term average of 4.3, the figures were described as "successful" by the charity, and driven by collaboration after a challenging spring that reduced prey…