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‘Tributes to Sarah’ and ‘cold primary school’

‘Tributes to Sarah’ and ‘cold primary school’

FacebookSarah Forrester died at her Swindon home on FridayHere'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 storiesTributes have been paid to Sarah Forrester, 55, who was found dead at a property in Swindon on Friday, reports ITV West Country.Gloucestershire Live reports that children at Bishop's Cleeve Primary Academy have been told to wear extra layers as the school's heating system can…

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Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle striker targets 20-goal season

Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle striker targets 20-goal season

Tolaj has been one of the few bright points in a difficult season for Plymouth Argyle after relegation back to League One. The victory at Vale Park ended a run of six successive losses in all competitions and was injury-ravaged Argyle's first victory in almost two months. The win saw the Pilgrims move off the foot of League One, with Vale replacing them. Argyle are now a point off safety having won five of their 16 league games…

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Driver dies after being trapped by recovery truck in Lynton

Driver dies after being trapped by recovery truck in Lynton

A 23-year-old man from the Plymouth area has died after becoming trapped under a recovery truck, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was trapped under the white Renault recovery vehicle he had been driving on North Walk Hill in Lynton, Devon, at about 13:15 GMT on Saturday.Police said the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene and reopened in the early hours of Sunday.They said the driver's next of kin had been…

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Truro City: John Askey reflects on ‘gutting’ Sutton United defeat

Truro City: John Askey reflects on ‘gutting’ Sutton United defeat

John Askey says his Truro City side's 3-2 loss at home to fellow strugglers Sutton United was "gutting".The Tinners fought back from 2-0 down to level the game with nine minutes left, only to see Kai Jennings score what proved to be an 83rd-minute winner.The defeat leaves Truro a point adrift at the bottom of the National League and seven points from safety. "The attitude of the players, the commitment, you couldn't fault," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall."We…

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Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years

Winterstoke Railway bridge closes to traffic for two years

A key railway bridge has been closed for about two years as the ageing structure is replaced.Winterstoke Railway Bridge in Weston-super-Mare closed to traffic earlier, with pedestrians able to use a replacement bridge.The existing structure was built during World War Two and North Somerset Council said it was nearing the end of its lifespan, and would have to close permanently within the next five to 10 years. Council leader Mike Bell said: "Winterstoke Road has a long history…

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Tiverton council votes to declare Boxing day hunt ‘unwelcome’

Tiverton council votes to declare Boxing day hunt ‘unwelcome’

A town council has passed a motion to say a Boxing Day hunt was not welcome to go through its community. Tiverton Town Council said it noted the government had committed to introducing a trail hunting ban.It said the motion was approved by councillors present at full council, with 10 votes in favour, two against, and eight abstentions.A spokesperson for the British Hound Sports Association said: "Trail hunting is a lawful and responsible activity that uses a natural…

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Ancient marker stone unearthed in Penzance gas works

Ancient marker stone unearthed in Penzance gas works

A largely forgotten piece of history has been uncovered during gas pipe replacement works.Wales and West Utilities workers exposed granite marker stone buried beneath the road surface in Greenmarket in Penzance, Cornwall.The find has been identified as the site of the Borough Cross, which once marked the exact centre of the town. The original Borough Cross, which now stands outside Penlee House Gallery and Museum, was moved to make way for road widening in 1829, and a granite…

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Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient

Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient

UCLHSeren was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in JulyThe mother of a three-year-old girl who was a hospital's 1,000th patient to receive a highly targeted form of radiotherapy has said her daughter was "incredibly fortunate".The University College London Hospital (UCLH) proton beam therapy (PBT) department is one of only two national centres providing the treatment.Seren, from Bournemouth, was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in July.Her mother Clare said:…

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Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West

Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West

BBCStroke survivor Bob Perrin says it would be "absolutely devastating" if the Stroke Association cannot find extra funding There are concerns stroke survivors across Devon and Cornwall will not be able to access the support they need due to a lack of funding for aftercare. The Stroke Association (SA), which runs Life After Stroke Services in the region, is worried about a long-term plan to keep its work going.The association says, unlike elsewhere in the UK where it…

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Slovenia referendum rejects assisted dying law for terminally ill adults | Health News

Slovenia’s parliament had approved a law in July, allowing assisted dying after a 2024 referendum supported it.Published On 23 Nov 202523 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSlovenians have rejected in a referendum a law that allowed terminally ill adults to end their lives, after critics mounted a campaign against the legislation.About 53 percent of 1.7 million eligible voters voted against the law that proposed legalising assisted dying, according to preliminary results released by the election authorities…

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Cyclists take on Cobble Wobble hill climb in Frome

Cyclists take on Cobble Wobble hill climb in Frome

Clara Bullock,West of England and Alastair McKee,SomersetBBCChildren and older athletes take part in the Cobble Wobble, as well as some in fancy dressA race taking cyclists up a steep and narrow cobbled hill has taken place in a Somerset village.The Cobble Wobble in Frome attracted people in fancy dress alongside professional athletes on Sunday.The route up Catherine Hill is designed to test the riders' strength and skill, and the winners are crowned the King and Queen of the…

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