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Radio Cornwall presenters to join in three-legged challenge

Radio Cornwall presenters to join in three-legged challenge

BBCYoung farmers in Cornwall helped James Churchfield prepareBBC radio presenters will be attempting to complete part of a 1,000 mile three-legged challenge for Children in Need (CIN). Each BBC Local radio station is hoping to complete 25 miles (40.23 km) on 4 and 5 November towards a combined total of 1,000 miles. BBC Radio Cornwall's James Churchfield and James Dundon are both hoping to complete 12.5 miles (20.12km) over the two days.They will be walking each mile tethered…

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Trump rules out VP run in 2028, but says he ‘would love’ a third term | Donald Trump News

US president muses about a third term in office despite the constitution barring him from doing so.Published On 28 Oct 202528 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump has ruled out running for vice president in the 2028 election but said he “would love” to serve a third term in office.The comments on Monday came despite the US Constitution barring anyone from being elected to the country’s presidency for a third time.Recommended Stories…

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Jamaica readies for ‘catastrophic’ hazards from Hurricane Melissa | Weather

NewsFeedJamaica is bracing for what forecasters call “catastrophic level hazards” from Hurricane Melissa, expected to make landfall Tuesday morning as a potential category five storm.Published On 27 Oct 202527 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Memorial to LGBT veterans means ‘no more shame’

Memorial to LGBT veterans means ‘no more shame’

Georgina BarnesSouth WestRuth BirchRuth Birch and Julia Currey, shown 22 years apart, met each other in the armyA woman who had to hide her relationship with her now-wife has described a new memorial recognising lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender military personnel as a "significant piece of history".The sculpture, named An Opened Letter, was unveiled by King Charles III to commemorate LGBT+ veterans affected by the ban of same-sex couples in the armed forces until 2000.Ruth Birch, from Truro…

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Man jailed over three-hour garage rooftop standoff in Cornwall

Man jailed over three-hour garage rooftop standoff in Cornwall

Devon and Cornwall PoliceLawry Alison threatened to blow up police and the garageA man who threatened to set fire to a petrol station and climbed on its roof, sparking a major emergency service response, has been jailed for 27 months.Lawry Alison, 24, from Polstain Road in Threemilestone, Cornwall, climbed on the roof of Biscovey Garage in St Blazey Gate, near St Austell, on 15 September. While there, he damaged cabling and antennas and made racial comments to members…

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Car crash causes delays on part of M5 in Devon

Car crash causes delays on part of M5 in Devon

Drivers experienced delays on part of the M5 after a car hit the central reservation.Devon and Cornwall Police said two of three southbound lanes had been closed between junction 28, leading on to the A373 Honiton Road at the Cullompton services area, and junction 29, leading to the A30 at Exeter and Honiton.Officers said emergency services had attended the scene and asked drivers to be patient while they dealt with incident.Diversions were put in place via the A373…

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Environmental group rejects South West Water’s “greenwashing” funding offer

Environmental group rejects South West Water’s “greenwashing” funding offer

DS Pugh/GeographLittle Green Change rejected a £4,825 grant offer from South West WaterAn environmental group says it has rejected a grant from a water company's community fund, saying it will not "participate in greenwashing".Little Green Change, based in Lyme Regis, Dorset, runs education projects for schools and organisations in South West England.The not-profit social enterprise said it rejected £4,825 from South West Water (SWW), accusing it of prioritising shareholders above investment to stop pollution.SWW said it was disappointed…

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Dani Gibson: Somerset all-rounder signs new deal with county

Dani Gibson: Somerset all-rounder signs new deal with county

All-rounder Dani Gibson has signed a one-year contract extension with Somerset that will keep her at the county through to the end of the 2026 season.The 24-year-old right hander played in four matches this year for Somerset in her debut season for the county and scored 103 runs with a high score of 50.In March she was ruled out for the start of the 2025 campaign after suffering a stress fracture in her back. Gibson made her full…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss demands ‘more edge and devil’

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss demands ‘more edge and devil’

Former England midfielder Cleverley won the Premier League with Manchester United in 2013.It was the Red Devils' last title win and the last under legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Cleverley says the advice Ferguson gave him when he got his first managerial job at Watford last year rings true in his current situation at Home Park."Anyone who played, as a coach you want to see a bit of yourself in your team - it was the first thing…

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Parking prices to rise at Devon nature reserves

Parking prices to rise at Devon nature reserves

Parking prices are set to rise at two council-owned nature reserves.The cost of parking at Stover Country Park in Newton Abbot and the Grand Western Canal car park in Tiverton would increase by 10%, Devon County Council said.The current £2 fare in both car parks for two hours would rise to £2.20, while the existing £4 charge for four hours would be £4.40 in both facilities, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.The council said income from the…

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Cycling 900 miles for Truro City FC match was ‘work of a madman’

Cycling 900 miles for Truro City FC match was ‘work of a madman’

Chris WillianChris Willian said he was "amazed" people followed him on social media to see how he was on his 914-mile trekA football fan cycled more than 900 miles from Cornwall to Tyne and Wear to see his football team play in the National League says he had a "quite incredible" response to his trip.Chris Willian travelled 914 miles (1,471km) on two manually-powered wheels from the county to see his team Truro City FC face Gateshead on Saturday.…

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