Nursing fund set up in memory of murdered lecturer Claire Chick

  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

A university lecturer who was murdered has been awarded a posthumous PhD and had a nursing fund set up in her name.Claire Chick was stabbed to death​ in January by her estranged husband, who was jailed for 27 years.The University of Plymouth said many members of Ms Chick's family and friends attended the graduation ceremony at Theatre Royal Plymouth on Tuesday.It added "Claire's friends in the University's School of Nursing and Midwifery have created the Claire Chick Nursing Fund which is raising funds in her memory".At the ceremony a photo of…

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Andoni Iraola press conference: Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest

Andoni Iraola press conference: Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium (kick-off 14:00 GMT).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Iraola confirmed striker Evanilson is "definitely out" for Forest's visit, adding: "He is not far, not ready for Sunday but I hope he is ready for the next one (Man City next week)."He gave further injury updates, explaining: "Brooksy has been training with us for a few days, I hope he will be available. I don't think we will…

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More 20mph zones proposed for Dorset’s towns and villages

More 20mph zones proposed for Dorset’s towns and villages
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Residents are being asked to comment on plans to introduce 20mph limits in more parts of Dorset.The schemes are being proposed for roads in 10 areas, including much of Lyme Regis.It follows the implementation of 20mph limits in five towns and villages in recent weeks.The latest consultation is open until 7 November.Parts of Briantspuddle, Bridport, Gillingham, Milborne St Andrew, Pymore, St Leonards and St Ives and Winterborne Whitechurch are also included in the plans.Critics on local social media pages have called the schemes an "unnecessary expense" and part of an "anti-car…

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Devon otter charity raises thousands to help relocate

Devon otter charity raises thousands to help relocate
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestUK Wild Otter TrustThe UK Wild Otter Trust was given six months to relocate its rescue and rehabilitation centre.An otter charity has raised more than £30,000 to relocate its rescue and rehabilitation centre.The UK Wild Otter Trust, which cares for hundreds of otter cubs every year at its current base at Umberleigh in north Devon, had been given six months to leave the site.It set a fundraising target of £15,000 to dismantle, move and rebuild the centre on another area of land it was gifted nearby. The target was…

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Leonardo workers set to strike over pay

Leonardo workers set to strike over pay
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Members of staff at one of the world's biggest defence firms are set to strike.Leonardo, which runs the UK's only helicopter factory in Somerset, is facing 3,000 members of the union Unite walking out across five of its sites in November.The company offered staff a two-year rise of 3.2% at the start of October, describing this as "fair", but members of Unite are demanding the company returns to the negotiating table to make an improved pay offer. Staff will strike at Leonardo sites in Edinburgh, Newcastle, Yeovil, Luton and Basildon.Headquartered in…

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Joe Edwards: Plymouth Argyle captain ’embarrassed’ by Exeter City defeat

Joe Edwards: Plymouth Argyle captain ’embarrassed’ by Exeter City defeat
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

The loss leaves Argyle in the relegation places in League One, having registered just four victories from 13 EFL games this season. Plymouth's struggles come after they were relegated from the Championship in May - a year after Edwards scored the crucial goal that kept Argyle in the second tier for another season."I've been here many years now and I haven't had many days like this, there's been one or two, but the one thing I can say about this club is we react and we respond and that's down to…

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Devon church collects 500 Christmas presents for shoebox appeal

Devon church collects 500 Christmas presents for shoebox appeal
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Caroline Robinson,Devon and Hattie McCann,DevonBBCVolunteers packed and checked the boxes Five-hundred shoeboxes have been filled with Christmas presents for children in Eastern European countries. Volunteers at St Mary's Church, in Brixham, Devon, have packed and checked boxes filled with toys, toiletries, clothing and other presents. The boxes will be be taken to Ukraine and Moldova by Christian Response, a charity based in Exmouth. Volunteer Lindsay Williams said: "They're going to children who otherwise wouldn't have Christmas." The boxes will be taken to the countries by lorry in November.The boxes will be…

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Lib Dems secure two seats in Somerset Council by-election

Lib Dems secure two seats in Somerset Council by-election
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

The Liberal Democrats have secured two seats on Somerset Council.A by-election was called after Conservative councillor for Dunster Christine Lawrence stepped down due to ill health in September and Lib Dem councillor for Glastonbury Nick Cottle died in August.Voters went to the polls on Thursday and Cara Strom won the Dunster seat with 1,142 votes. Ewan Cameron held the seat for the Lib Dems in Glastonbury after receiving 882 votes. Ms Strom said she would do all she could to "ensure local voices are heard loud and clear"."We are working with…

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Dan Ellison: Yeovil sign Bristol Rovers centre-back

Dan Ellison: Yeovil sign Bristol Rovers centre-back
  • Post last modified:October 24, 2025

Yeovil have signed centre-back Dan Ellison on a permanent deal from League Two Bristol Rovers on a deal until the summer of 2027.The 20-year-old has made two appearances in the EFL Trophy for the Gas this campaign and has previously had a loan spell at Aldershot, where he played 23 games during 2024-25. Source link

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