Semenyo goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out goalless draw
Antoine Semenyo has a goal ruled out as Bournemouth and Chelsea play out a 0-0 draw at the Vitality Stadium. Source link
Blaze that gutted Frome flats was ‘started accidentally’
A fire that gutted part of a block of flats started accidentally, firefighters have confirmed. Residents of nine flats have been forced to move into hotels after the blaze on Marigold Road, Frome, on Wednesday. No one was seriously injured but the building was extensively damaged with part of the roof collapsing. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service confirmed on Saturday the blaze had been started accidentally.Selwood Housing, which own the flats, said it was "hard to…
Discharge data review after stream in Coombe turns white
Data from a china clay mining company is to be reviewed by the Environment Agency after a stream near Truro turned milky white. The stream in Coombe is a contributory to the River Fal and after heavy rainfall on Friday turned from brown to white and opaque overnight.A spokesperson for the Environment Agency (EA) said they thought the discolouration was "linked to water from the Imerys china clay operations".They said the mining company had a permit for emergency…
Hundreds of Santas ride through Cornwall and Devon for hospice
Hundreds of Santas on motorbikes have ridden through two counties to raise money for a children's hospice.The Santas On A Bike annual ride raises money for Little Harbour children's hospice in St Austell, Cornwall, part of Children's Hospice South West.The bikers set off from Ivybridge, Devon, earlier and travelled through Saltash, Liskeard, Lostwithiel, Par and Charlestown in Cornwall, before arriving at Little Harbour.Kevin Moorey, one of the organisers, said: "The feeling of riding with 200 plus other Santas,…
Hundreds gather as rival protests begin
BBCDevon and Cornwall Police said about 50 officers were at the sceneAbout 350 people have been taking part in rival protests in Plymouth.Flag Force Plymouth and a group of counter-protesters gathered near Plymouth Civic Centre on Saturday morning.Devon and Cornwall Police said about 50 officers were managing the scene, with their presence to "enable peaceful protests".A number of people from Flag Force and associated groups were in attendance.A group describing themselves as anti-fascists marched at the same time…
Vertu Trophy: Twice winners Bolton face Port Vale in last 16 showdown
Twice winners Bolton Wanderers and Port Vale face a last-16 collision in this season's Vertu Trophy.Bolton, who lifted the trophy most recently in 2023 and beat Bradford City 3-0 in the previous round, will have home advantage for the tie against Vale - winners in 1993 and 2001 - which will take place in week commencing 12 January.Rotherham United, who have also won the competition on two occasions, face a tough all-Yorkshire tie at Huddersfield Town after putting…
Police investigate unexplained death in Poole
Police are carrying out house-to-house enquiries following the sudden death of an elderly woman.Dorset Police officers were called to an address in Higher Blandford Road in Poole on Monday at 16:52 GMT where a cordon still remains.The death of the woman, who was in her 80s, is being treated as unexplained. Her next of kin have been informed.Police said there would be an increased police presence in the area, and that enquiries were being carried out "to establish…
Strange pillar of light linked to Chinese rocket test flight
A glowing streak spotted in the sky on Thursday morning was most likely caused by a Chinese rocket, experts say.Witnesses reported a bright, linear trail visible around dawn and dusk from several locations.Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in the US, said: "It was definitely the Chinese Zhuque-3 rocket making its first test flight. "It passed over the UK and northern Europe at around 05:00 GMT at the end of its first orbit, following launch…
Small firms in south west named among UK’s ‘most inspiring’
Small Business Saturday UKDave and Karen Meadows of PUSHED are among the businesses highlighted in the Small Business Saturday campaign Two companies in the south west have been highlighted for their innovation and contribution to the community as part of Small Business Saturday (SBS).The event on Saturday, December 6, encourages the nation to show its support for independent firms by "spending locally and shopping small".The campaign said it was showcasing "100 brilliant small businesses across the country".The small…
Civilians killed in DRC fighting, a day after peace deal signing | Conflict
NewsFeedChildren were among at least 23 people reported killed in fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just a day after the signing of a US-backed peace agreement between the leaders of the DRC and neighbouring Rwanda.Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link
IAEA flags damage to Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
The IAEA has found a drone degraded the shield in February, in a strike Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out.Published On 6 Dec 20256 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareA drone strike has damaged a protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, rendering it unable to contain the radioactive material from the 1986 explosion of the plant, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Friday that the…
'Lifeboat generations' and 'chaotic Bath market'
A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC over the past week in the West of England. Source link
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