Visitors take in ‘big’ Mars sculpture at Truro Cathedral

Visitors take in ‘big’ Mars sculpture at Truro Cathedral
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A 7m (21ft) wide sculpture of Mars on display at Truro Cathedral has been providing lots of school half-term fun. The artwork called Mars: War and Peace was created by Luke Jerram and follows his Gaia installation, which was exhibited at Truro Cathedral in 2023.The artwork featured detailed NASA images of the planet and at an approximate scale of 1:1million, each centimetre of the internally-lit sculpture representing 10km (6.2 miles) of the surface of the planet.The piece is on show until 2 November, with tickets to it also offering free entry…

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Footballer Wes Fogden had hour-long ambulance wait for broken neck

Footballer Wes Fogden had hour-long ambulance wait for broken neck
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Dorchester Town manager Tom Killick told BBC Radio Solent the wait was 'unacceptable'A footballer who broke his neck during a match waited an hour on the pitch for an ambulance.Dorchester Town FC's Wes Fogden suffered two fractured vertebrae during the FA Trophy game at Basingstoke on Saturday before the game was abandoned.Club manager Tom Killick said it was "unacceptable" that someone with such a serious injury had to wait so long in the cold.South Central Ambulance Service apologised, saying "there was a need to clinically prioritise other patients".Speaking to BBC Radio…

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Views sought in Poole on £400k Baiter skate park rebuild plans

Views sought in Poole on £400k Baiter skate park rebuild plans
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Skaters, BMXers and scooter riders are being urged to help refine the final designs of a £400,000 skate park revamp.BCP Council is looking to completely rebuild the area next to the boating lake at Baiter Park in Poole.Initial concept designs for the skate park have already been shaped by feedback from local skaters who submitted a wishlist of features for the project.The council is working on the designs with specialists Maverick Skateparks and views are being sought until 15 November.The concrete skatepark specialists said: "The site does come with some pretty…

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Bird flu found at RSPB nature reserve on the Somerset Levels

Bird flu found at RSPB nature reserve on the Somerset Levels
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The RSPB has closed a hide at one of its nature reserves after a number of cases of bird flu were identified.The charity confirmed Canada Geese and Mute Swans at Ham Wall, near Glastonbury in Somerset, were found to be carrying the disease, though numbers were "relatively low", it said, with fewer than 20 cases identified in eight weeks.None of the birds were found in public areas, so the reserve remains open except for the Avalon Hide. "This is a known Barn Owl feeding site which could bring people into close…

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Housing sites removed from council strategy

Housing sites removed from council strategy
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Trevor Bevins,Local Democracy Reporter and Tristan Pascoe,Dorset Political ReporterDorset CouncilDorset Council said that national planning policy required it to expand its scope for new housing sitesMany Dorset sites identified for residential and commercial development are likely to be rejected because they contravene national policy or do not have the land owners' consent, according to one councillor.Former council leader Spencer Flower says there has been "a significant amount of public unrest," over some of the sites identified in the current version of the Dorset Local Plan.Portland Hospital was on the list but…

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Impasse leaves Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks mired in uncertainty | Taliban News

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Three days of negotiations in Istanbul fail to yield breakthrough, but both sides maintain ceasefire is holding.Published On 28 Oct 202528 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe peace process between Pakistan and Afghanistan is mired in uncertainty after the pair reportedly failed to find a breakthrough during three days of negotiations in Istanbul.State media in each country blamed the other on Tuesday for the lack of agreement on a long-term truce in Turkiye. The talks were spurred after tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers over armed groups operating…

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‘Policy frictions’ behind Cornwall Council Reform UK resignations

‘Policy frictions’ behind Cornwall Council Reform UK resignations
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Seb NobleCornwall political reporterBBCCouncillors O'Connor, Thomason-Kenyon, Knight and Parsonage are four of the five members of the new Cornish Independent Non-Aligned Group Former leaders of Reform UK on Cornwall Council have said they faced "friction" as they tried to balance the national party's priorities with the interests of Cornish residents. Five members of the party have left to form a new Cornish Independent Non-Aligned Group on the authority.They claim they were told by party leaders to focus on issues such as immigration and net zero, rather than prioritising affordable housing and…

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‘Coast road closure’ and ‘excitement’ for lantern event

‘Coast road closure’ and ‘excitement’ for lantern event
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BBCThe B3191 Cleeve Hill has been closed to vehicles since January 2023Here'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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England v Australia: Luke Cowan-Dickie on prospect of winning 50th cap

England v Australia: Luke Cowan-Dickie on prospect of winning 50th cap
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"I didn't really have a 50th in my head when I came back playing. I didn't think me playing for England would be a thing again."For it to potentially happen this autumn, it is going to be huge trying not to let it get to me."There were a couple of times with the specialist when we didn't know if playing was going to be the right thing."But I stuck at it because rugby is such a big part of my life. I was desperate to get back playing."Cowan-Dickie won the Premiership…

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Marvin Brown: Former Bristol City forward dies aged 42 from cancer

Marvin Brown: Former Bristol City forward dies aged 42 from cancer
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In the summer of 2024 he became the joint manager of Corsham Town FC, who also paid tribute to Brown as an "instant favourite" among supporters and staff - winning 10 games in a row after joining at a "very difficult time" for the club. "[He] would always stay behind after the game to chat about life and football even towards the end of his time with the club when he was ill," they added. "He will be sorely missed and we send our thoughts and condolences to his young family…

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