The Peace Pipers: Pipin’ Up Self Released Out Now DL / Stream Every time you think everything’s been said and done before, music comes along and grabs you by the ears in a most unexpected but pleasant way. That’s definitely the case with The Peace Pipers’ first full-length album, Pipin’ Up. That’s not to say the Manchester band are without influences and references, and in any case, attempts to rip up the rule book and start from scratch…
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A woman has died in a two-car crash in Dorset.A black Kia Niro and a grey Peugeot 107 collided on the A37 near Maiden Newton, north of Dorchester, at 17:30 BST on Wednesday.The driver of the Peugeot, a 49-year-old woman from Weymouth, died at the scene.The road was closed to allow emergency services to respond and for investigation work.The woman's next of kin has been informed.Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to get…
Avon and Somerset PoliceMark Killick has three previous convictions for fraud dating back to 2008A "prolific rogue trader" who lured customers in with his "charm and charisma" has been found guilty of 37 counts of fraud.Mark Killick, who also operated under the aliases Marc Cole and Mark Jenkins, failed to complete building work at properties across the West of England between December 2019 and November 2021.The 56-year-old, of Shoe Lane in Paulton, Somerset, was found guilty of the…
Anna VarleSouth West home and social affairs correspondentBBCA campaign has been launched to reduce the number of fatal road traffic collisions among 17-24 year oldsA campaign has been launched to help reduce the number of fatal road traffic collisions involving 17 to 24 year-olds.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service's Top 3 campaign highlights the three greatest risks young drivers face - passing driving tests with limited experience, driving late at night, and distractions from peers.Young male drivers…
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCCh Insp Victoria Richards said there would be 180 police officers at the matchPolice have said they are prepared to deal with any disorder surrounding a Devon derby football match on Thursday. Ch Insp Victoria Richards of Devon and Cornwall Police said the sold out fixture at Exeter's St James Park was "medium risk" and a "highlight of the south west football calendar".She said: "A small minority of fans may be looking to cause some disorder…
James MiddletonNewquay AFC said it had installed 27 new solar panels and 37.5kW of battery storage at its Mount Wise StadiumA football club said it had taken a "major step forward" with the installation of solar panels and battery storage.Newquay AFC said it had added 27 solar panels and 37.5kW (50.28HP) of battery storage at its Mount Wise Stadium in Newquay, with funding from the Community Levelling Up Programme through Cornwall Council. The club said it could now…
Getty ImagesCornwall Council said residents had welcomed the scheme to deter cold callersA council has put up warning signs in two areas to help protect people from rogue traders and other doorstep criminals.Cornwall Council said so-called "No Cold Caller Zones" were being introduced in the Penwinnic Parc and Middlegates area of St Agnes.Residents have also been given stickers to put on their doors telling cold callers, individuals who make unsolicited sales pitches to houses, to "stay away", the…
BBCA section of the M4 was closed in March to allow the Badminton Road Bridge to be demolished A busy stretch of motorway will shut over the weekend to allow a new bridge to be built. The M4 will be closed in both directions between junctions 18 (Bath) and 19 (M32) from 19:00 BST on Friday 24 October to 06:00 GMT on Monday 27 October. The closure is needed to allow National Highways to install eight huge steel…
Matthew Hill,Health correspondent and Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley,West of EnglandBBCDarren Ashton-Lake says the NHS will not pay for a new "life changing" drugA man living with a rare genetic disorder says hope is being taken away because the drug he needs is not available in the UK.Darren Ashton-Lake, from Trowbridge in Wiltshire, was diagnosed with Friedreich's Ataxia (FA) as a teenager 15 years ago - a condition which progressively damages the nervous system.The drug which helps slow down the disease,…
The lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how AI fuels the spread of misinformation.Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareConservative activist Robby Starbuck sued Google, alleging that the tech giant’s artificial intelligence systems generated “outrageously false” information about him.On Wednesday, Starbuck said in the lawsuit, filed in Delaware state court, that Google’s AI systems falsely called him a “child rapist,” “serial sexual abuser” and “shooter” in response to user queries and delivered…
People are being asked to nominate a person or a group to turn on a town's Christmas lights.Falmouth Town Council said every year a local individual, community group or organisation was nominated to switch on the Christmas lights. It is an opportunity to honour those who have made positive impact on the town whether it was a volunteer who has gone "above and beyond", a young person who has inspired others or an unsung hero. Falmouth town manager…