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League One progressing faster than Exeter City – Gary Caldwell

Exeter are in their fourth successive season in the third tier of English football - their longest spell at that level since the early 1990s. In that time the club has built new training facilities and a new stand at St James Park.Caldwell says the club has regularly punched above its weight when compared to the budgets available to their rivals in League One."I think we've been seven, 10 and six places above our financial budget in the…

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Huge Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon

NewsFeedHuge explosions were seen in southern and eastern Lebanon as Israeli war planes targeted the area, killing at least one person. Israel said it attacked Hezbollah infrastructure, despite a ceasefire deal in place since November last year.Published On 17 Oct 202517 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Call to protect endangered spider found in Plymouth quarry

Call to protect endangered spider found in Plymouth quarry

Tom ThomsonBuglife said opening the quarry as a campsite would disturb the habitat for horrid ground-weaver spidersUrgent action is needed to secure the future of a quarry which is home to an critically endangered species of spider, a charity has said.The invertebrate conservation trust Buglife has asked Plymouth City Council to protect Radford Quarry, a site which is home to a variety of wildlife including the horrid ground-weaver spider.The charity said it was one of only four sites…

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Isles of Scilly adult social services above national average

Isles of Scilly adult social services above national average

BBCThe Care Quality Commission rated adult social care on the Isles of Scilly as 'good' following its recent inspectionAdult Social Care on the Isles of Scilly has been placed in the top 30% of all authorities inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a council meeting heard.At a meeting of the Council of the Isles of Scilly on Tuesday, members heard its adult social care service score of 70 points compared "favourably" to the 65.5 point average score…

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High radon levels at Dartmoor Prison found 13 years earlier

High radon levels at Dartmoor Prison found 13 years earlier

BBCDartmoor Prison was closed in August 2024 due to high levels of radon gasThe Ministry of Justice has confirmed radon gas levels higher than the recommended limit were detected at Dartmoor prison at least 13 years earlier than previously thought.The government had previously said "elevated radon readings were first found at Dartmoor in 2020" when the prison was closed in August 2024 after levels up to 10 times higher than the recommended limit were recorded in some areas.The…

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When will Israel reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Gaza is often referred to as the world’s largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel’s blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea.The Rafah border post is the only crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip: a strategic gateway to the outside world.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIn 2007, Israel imposed an air, land, and sea blockade on Gaza.Human Rights Watch says the closure of the Rafah crossing has devastated Gaza’s economy, contributed to the fragmentation of the Palestinian…

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Chaos erupts at public viewing of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga’s body | Politics

NewsFeedSeveral deaths have been reported in Kenya after police used live fire and tear gas to disperse mourners who had rushed the stadium holding a public viewing of deceased opposition figure Raila Odinga.Published On 16 Oct 202516 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Thomas Du Toit to leave Bath for former club next summer

Thomas Du Toit to leave Bath for former club next summer

South Africa prop Thomas du Toit is to leave Bath at the end of the season, the club has confirmed.The 30-year-old joined the Premiership leaders from South African side The Sharks in 2023 and was a pivotal member of Johann van Graan's treble-winning 2025-26 season.He has scored 21 tries in 52 appearances for the West Country outfit, and last year was nominated for Premiership player of the season.Du Toit will return to The Sharks when his contract expires…

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Dorset farmer asks, is it worth a 90-hour week?

Dorset farmer asks, is it worth a 90-hour week?

Jack EmeryThe cows have been eating winter silage instead of grazing because of the dry summerA young dairy farmer says his industry is facing a double hit after a sudden drop in milk prices, on the back of an exceptionally dry summer.Jack Emery, from Eastleigh, Hampshire, said the cut of 6p a litre to farmers is equivalent to £9,000 a month for his family's business.He said the farm had been using winter silage to feed cows in the…

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Plymouth Argyle facing decisive period, says boss Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle are heading into a decisive part of their season, according to head coach Tom Cleverley.The Pilgrims host AFC Wimbledon at Home Park on Saturday before a run of five consecutive away games.The trips begin with a Devon derby at rivals Exeter City, then Mansfield, Wycombe in the FA Cup, a League One trip to Huddersfield Town and, finally, an EFL Trophy game at Bristol Rovers."I've made quite a strong point to the players that the next…

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Poole’s Twin Sails bridge repairs due from December, council says

Poole’s Twin Sails bridge repairs due from December, council says

Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge will begin in the coming months once specialist materials arrive, a council has said.The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating channel, has remained raised since 26 August due to "abnormal creaking sounds" detected by engineers.Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said its team was carrying out as much preparatory work as possible ahead of the arrival of the required parts, expected in December.The local authority said…

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Documents leading to Margaret Thatcher becoming PM to go on sale

Documents leading to Margaret Thatcher becoming PM to go on sale

PA MediaMargaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister in BritainDocuments that led to Britain getting its first ever female Prime Minister are expected to fetch £100,000 at auction.The nomination paper signed by Margaret Thatcher that led to her becoming leader of the Conservative Party was found in cardboard box in a Somerset garage.It was among historic material belonging to Sir Edward du Cann, who became MP for Taunton in 1956 and went on to be chairman of…

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