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Bath lock Ewan Richards praised for progress by Johann van Graan

Bath lock Ewan Richards praised for progress by Johann van Graan

"Ewan's worked so hard over the last two years and used his opportunities in the Premiership Cup, but he really took his opportunities against Leicester," added Van Graan."What really impresses me is that he is fast, but [on Saturday] he spent 80 minutes at lock, something which can sometimes make your legs heavy."I'm really happy for Ewan and how we finished the game, but my bigger message is that I am happy for the group."We're a group of…

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Matt Cannon: Cornish Pirates wait to learn extent of forward’s knee injury

Matt Cannon: Cornish Pirates wait to learn extent of forward’s knee injury

Cornish Pirates are awaiting the results of tests on what they fear is a "significant" knee injury suffered by forward Matt Cannon.The 23-year-old was hurt in the 26-21 defeat at Ampthill and is awaiting scans to discover the seriousness of the injury.Cannon is in his second season on loan at the club from Champ rivals Ealing.He has started both Pirates' matches this season, having featured 22 times last season."It's likely to be a pretty significant injury unfortunately, Matt's…

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Truro City: FA Cup loss to AFC Totton down to missed chances – John Askey

Truro City: FA Cup loss to AFC Totton down to missed chances – John Askey

Truro City manager John Askey says his side's missed chances are to blame after they were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by AFC Totton.National League South Totton won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their fourth round qualifying replay to book a first round tie at Macclesfield. The Tinners went behind when Tony Lee pounced on a defensive error to put Totton 1-0 up after 14 minutes.But Totton played most of the game…

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Devon rail link ‘could give £1bn economic boost’ if restored

Devon rail link ‘could give £1bn economic boost’ if restored

The possible reintroduction of a train service between between Barnstaple and Bideford could generate up to £1bn for the local economy, according to a rail group.The Northern Devon Rail Development Partnership is looking at extending the current Tarka line between Exeter and Barnstaple back into Bideford, with a half-hourly service and other improvements to produce the economic benefits by 2040.Roger Blake, of Railfuture, which leads the partnership, said any plans would first "look at restoring the original route…

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Men kick driver’s car in road rage incident near Cornwall school

Men kick driver’s car in road rage incident near Cornwall school

Police have appealed for witnesses after two men kicked and damaged a driver's car door in a road rage incident near a school in Cornwall.Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident happened on the A3047 in Redruth at the traffic lights opposite Redruth School on 8 October at about 21:00 BST.The force said two men, in a suspected white BMW, attempted to drive the motorist off the road before damaging a car door. Police have asked any witnesses…

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Dog rescued after spending the night stranded in Studland

Dog rescued after spending the night stranded in Studland

A dog has been rescued after going missing during a walk and spending the night stranded in a nature reserve.Chihuahua-Jack Russell cross Ozzie disappeared on Thursday night before he was found at Littlesea, a small body of water in the Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve in Dorset, on Friday.The Poole Coastguard Rescue Team said a mud rescue was requested because of the soft ground under foot.Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service joined the mission and…

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Bed from ‘crooks’ and ‘unsustainable’ heat pump

Bed from ‘crooks’ and ‘unsustainable’ heat pump

Family pictureGwen Farler, 84, and her late husband had to take out a of loan of £5,000 in 2015 to pay for a custom-made bedHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesOur top three from yesterdayWhat to watch on social media Source link

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RNLI reveals plan to move inshore lifeboat build from East Cowes

RNLI reveals plan to move inshore lifeboat build from East Cowes

RNLI/Glyn EllisThe Inshore Lifeboat Centre has a team of up to 70 workers and spans three buildings in East CowesThe RNLI is looking to move from its Isle of Wight site where its builds and maintains its inshore lifeboat fleet after more than 60 years.The Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in East Cowes supplies and maintains over half of the charity's inflatable B class and D class lifeboats, as well as lifeguards' inshore rescue boats (IRBs).The RNLI said it…

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India’s Himalayan villages slowly reviving decades after conflict | In Pictures News

Published On 15 Oct 202515 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareDozens of dilapidated stone buildings are all that remain of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in the Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks, the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world, this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices, and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border.The nomadic…

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Driver sought after girl, 12, injured in Dorchester hit-and-run

Driver sought after girl, 12, injured in Dorchester hit-and-run

The driver of a people carrier car who drove away after striking a 12-year-old girl at a crossing is being sought by police.The girl suffered a leg injury after she was hit by a car on Bridport Road, Dorchester at the traffic light crossing near to the St John Roundabout on 30 September at about 18:00 BST.Dorset Police said the car, that failed to stop at the scene, was described as grey with a taxi sign on top…

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Cornwall and Isles of Scilly facing child poverty ‘crisis’

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly facing child poverty ‘crisis’

Brian Lawless/PA WireOne in five children across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are living in povertyPublic health officials have issued an "urgent call" to tackle child poverty in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.The 2025 director of public health annual report said 27,000 babies, children and young people up to the age of 19 lived in "relative poverty".One young person said living in poverty was a "hard place to grow up", but added: "It definitely makes you…

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