A pedestrian suffered serious injuries in a car crash in St Austell.The man, who is in his 40s, was hurt in the accident on Trevanion Road at the junction with Sawles Road at about 07:30 GMT.He is from the St Austell area and his next of kin are with him in hospital, Devon and Cornwall Police said.The force said the driver of a red Peugeot 207 stopped at the scene and was assisting the police investigation and it…
GettyBristol Airport will charge people £8.50 to park for 10 minutes in its drop-off zone and short stay car park from MondayThe fee to drop passengers off at Bristol Airport will increase by £1.50 after a series of yearly rises.From Monday, it will cost £8.50 to park for 10 minutes at the Drop Off & Pick Up car park next to the terminal, as well as the Short Stay car park a short walk away.A spokesperson for Bristol…
Bournemouth have signed former Tottenham and Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a six-month deal. The 37-year-old arrives at Vitality Stadium as back-up to first-choice stopper Djordje Petrovic after an injury to Will Dennis. Forster, who won the last of his six caps for England in 2016, has been a free agent since leaving Spurs last summer when his contract expired. "The opportunity arose and, for me, it was one that I couldn't say no to," he said."I am…
Beds will be available for rough sleepers over the coming days with temperatures expected to remain below freezing at night.Many local authorities across the south of England have activated their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP), which means free emergency accommodation is available to everyone.SWEP is activated when temperatures are set to fall below zero for at least three nights in a row and overnight lows could fall to -6C on Saturday morning."Those sleeping on the streets are at…
Getty ImagesFour people were taken to hospital and have since been dischargedA man has been arrested after four people were taken to hospital following an alleged spiking incident at a New Year's Eve event.Avon and Somerset Police said officers were called by paramedics who were treating several people who started feeling unwell at the event on the High Street in Glastonbury.Officers arrested a man at the scene on suspicion of administering a noxious substance and he remains in…
People have been evacuated from homes and a road closed after a lorry crashed into a building, which resulted in a gas leak. Devon and Cornwall Police asked residents in Buckfastleigh, Devon, to shut windows and doors on Friday morning after a lorry hit the side of a building and a parked van at Higher Mill Lane. It said no injuries were reported and the lorry was recovered. Wales & West Utilities said a gas service pipe, supplying…
A baby girl has been taken to hospital after being found with injuries in the early hours of New Year's Day, police said. Devon and Cornwall Police officers were called shortly after midnight to reports of a disturbance and altercation involving a group of people in the Mainstone Avenue and Elliot Road area of Prince Rock, Plymouth.The force said a two-month-old girl was taken to Bristol Children's Hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.An 18-year-old…
Prem Rugby side Exeter have appointed Glen Townson as their assistant forwards coach.The 39-year-old left his role as Bristol's academy transition coach earlier this week.Townson, who played for Bristol, Doncaster, Newcastle and Ealing, returned to Ashton Gate in 2022, having previously been Ealing's forwards and defence coach. "He's a very switched-on guy with good rugby experience both in the Prem and the Championship," Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told the club website., external"He's already collated a good…
Celtic have signed Bournemouth right-back Julian Araujo on loan for the rest of the season.The Mexican, 24, becomes Wilfried Nancy's first signing as Celtic manager and will likely compete with Alistair Johnston and Anthony Ralston for the berth on the right-hand side of Nancy's three-man defence.The most recent of Araujo's 14 Bournemouth appearances came in an EFL Cup loss to Brentford in August, with Araujo sent off late on after receiving a second booking.He previously turned out for…
Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England Getty ImagesThe date for this year's Swindon Half Marathon has been announced Here is 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 storiesThe date for this year's Swindon Half Marathon has been confirmed, after the race returned to the town in 2025 following a six-year hiatus. The Swindon Advertiser reports the event will take place on 27 September.…
A teenager has potentially life-changing injuries after a motorcycle and car crashed, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Shallowford Road in Plymouth at about 10:15 GMT on Thursday. The force said the motorcycle rider, a man aged 17, suffered potentially life-changing injuries. It said a road closure was in place after the crash which involved a Royal Alloy motorcycle and an orange Ford Focus.Police have asked any witnesses to get in touch with…
Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is relishing the return of midfielder Caleb Watts to fitness.The 23-year-old Australian came on as a 67th-minute substitute in the 1-1 League One draw at Stevenage on New Year's Day, setting up Malachi Boateng's equaliser just moments after his introduction.It was Watts' first action three and a half months after recovering from a serious hamstring injury that required surgery."I thought Caleb, to say he's been out for so long, was…