Plymouth man charged with attempted murder after woman injured

Post published:January 18, 2026
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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman in her 70s was left injured.Eugene Pope, 23, of Harwell Street, in Plymouth, was charged with attempted murder, assault by beating, possession of a bladed/pointed article in a public place and possession of cannabis.Police were called at about 09:20 GMT on Friday to reports that a woman had been assaulted near Hastings Terrace. She was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.Pope has been remanded in…

Public asked to help shape fire service future in survey

Post published:January 18, 2026
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has asked the public to help shape its strategic plan for the next five years.A survey for Devon and Somerset residents has been launched to help the service find out where the concerns are in local communities and how it can better use its resources. The service said the feedback alongside incident data and risk analysis, would help inform its draft Community Risk Management Plan before it goes out for further…

Cornwall and Devon stories you may have missed

Post published:January 18, 2026
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BBCThe bottom floor of a cricket club has been completely damaged by smokeStorm reveals 19th Century crucibles in riverAndy Matthews found two whole crucibles on Saturday morningTwo whole crucibles have been revealed in a river in Cornwall following Storm Goretti.Andy Matthews from Chacewater found the vessels, which were used for smelting tin and copper, on the river bed at Calenick near Truro on Saturday morning.He said the melting pots, or crocks, had been made in Calenick sometime during…

Man swims in flooded Sydney golf course after heavy rain

Post published:January 18, 2026
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An Australian man took a dive into a flooded golf course on Sydney's northern beaches as heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed coastal communities.Craig Finniss soaked up the opportunity by swimming a lap of the waterlogged course at Palm Beach.Residents in some nearby suburbs were ordered to evacuate their homes due to flash flooding, as 180mm of rain hit some parts of Sydney over the weekend, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Source link

Timelapse shows Nasa rocket’s 12-hour journey to launch pad

Post published:January 18, 2026
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The gigantic Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket and Orion Space Capsule was moved from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a launch pad around four miles (6.4km) away. The rocket was carefully transported at a top speed of 0.82 mph (1.3 km/h), with the journey taking almost 12 hours on Saturday. Part of the Artemis II mission, the rocket is not set to launch into space until 6 February at the earliest. The 10-day mission could…

Plymouth man appears in court charged with rape

Post published:January 17, 2026
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A man has been charged with rape after an alleged incident in Plymouth, police have said.Luke Braund, 22, from Duloe Gardens, Plymouth, was remanded in custody after he appeared at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Saturday morning.Devon and Cornwall Police was called at about 04:00 GMT on 10 January, after a report of a woman having been sexually assaulted in the Mutley Plain area.Officers attended the scene and a police cordon was put in place. Source link

South West Top 6 for 2026

Post published:January 17, 2026
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BBCBBC Introducing is naming some of the Devon and Cornwall artists you may want to keep an eye out for this yearFrom Plymouth to Penzance and Teignmouth to Truro, Devon and Cornwall are a hotbed of musical talent, with venues and festivals of all sizes showcasing the best the region has to offer.With that in mind, we asked BBC Introducing's Daniel Pascoe, Will Marshall and Laura Edmonds to choose the top six acts they think are set for…

Vertu Trophy: Swindon or Luton to host Plymouth Argyle

Post published:January 17, 2026
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Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.The Robins have been charged by the EFL and FA after starting captain Ollie Clarke, who was serving a seven-match ban, and using Aaron Drinan as a substitute despite his name not appearing on the teamsheet for their 2-1 win over Luton Town.If they are expelled from the competition then Luton will…

South African national park closed due to floods

Post published:January 17, 2026
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Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park. Source link

Kim Gordon releases new single plus album news!

Post published:January 17, 2026
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Photo credit: Moni Haworth Kim Gordon returns early this year with a Krautrock motoronic offering that only she can produce with her warped visionary sound. First single out today is an instant earworm as you’ll find out below. Read on… Kim Gordon’s vision of art and noise has come sharper into focus just as readily as it has changed—a paradigm of possibility that, four decades on, still feels like a dare. The adventure continues on the artist’s third…

AI suspicions surround mysterious singer

Post published:January 17, 2026
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Mark Savage Music CorrespondentSienna RoseSienna Rose has almost three million monthly listeners on SpotifySienna Rose is having a good month. Three of her dusky, jazz-infused soul songs are in Spotify's Viral Top 50. The most popular, a dreamy ballad called Into The Blue, has been played more than five million times.If she continues on this trajectory, Rose could become one of the year's hottest new stars. There's only one problem: All the signs indicate she's not real.Streaming service…

The Wolfgang Press: The Lexington, London

Post published:January 17, 2026
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The Wolfgang PressThe Lexington, London11th January 2026 Missing in action for three decades, The Wolfgang Press are back, with fresh material and dark sonic tales to tell. Steve Morgan leans in. “Another stress-free beginning”, says Mick Allen as The Wolfgang Press eventually arrive on stage, bang on 10pm. Having weathered a chilly Sunday evening of shitty mizzle to be here, an expectant, sold-out Lexington crowd has patiently endured a 40-minute delay due to technical difficulties. It’s looked touch-and-go…