Weston super Mare man sentenced for historic child sexual abuse

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Georgia EadieWest of EnglandAvon and Somerset PoliceRodney Bunzly was sentenced to 12 yearsA man has been jailed for 12 years for a string of sexual offences against a child, which left a "lasting impact" on the victim. Rodney Bunzly, 57, of Grasmere Drive in Weston-super-Mare, was sentenced on four charges dating back two decades including indecent assault against a child and sexual intercourse with a child. He was also previously found guilty of making indecent images of a child.Bunzly now has a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) against him and a…

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Devon derby: Exeter City prepare to resume Plymouth Argyle rivalry

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The bosses of both sides know a thing or two about derby matches.Exeter's manager Gary Caldwell was Celtic captain and led his side out against Rangers in one of the fiercest derbies in world football.Meanwhile Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley - a former Manchester United, Everton and Watford player - has been involved in big games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Luton. "Until you're in a derby you don't really know what it's like, so I don't think it'd be fair for me to compare it to any other derbies I've…

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Superyacht chef from Wimborne drowned in French harbour

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The head chef of a superyacht drowned after falling from a quayside in the south of France following a night out drinking, an inquest has heard.Flinn Sessions, of Wimborne, Dorset, was working on the Atlantico yacht, moored at La Ciotat, near Marseille, on 9 June 2023.An inquest at Bournemouth heard the 22-year-old visited several bars with crew members and workers from other boats and was seen drinking beers and shots.Coroner Brendan Allen told the hearing his friends had asked a waiter not to serve him any more drinks and that he…

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Violent anti-immigrant protest outside asylum seeker hotel in Ireland | Crime

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NewsFeedHundreds of anti-immigrant protesters clashed with Irish police outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Dublin on Tuesday, setting a police vehicle on fire and launching fireworks at officers.Published On 22 Oct 202522 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Frome parents say Instagram post may have saved their baby’s life

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A couple whose newborn baby developed a potentially fatal infection have said they were alerted to the signs by an Instagram post.Matt and Laura Bradbury-Stewart from Frome, Somerset, said their son had become drowsy in the days after birth and grew less interested in feeding. While Ms Bradbury-Stewart was looking at Instagram for sleep advice, she came across a post by the Lullaby Trust warning of the signs of dangerous infections in babies. She realised her son was ill and he was quickly taken to an intensive care unit.Mr Bradbury-Stewart said:…

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Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Cornwall

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Available for over a yearStorm Benjamin has been named by Météo France and will bring wet and windy weather on Thursday. Cornwall is set to get wet and windy because of this and the Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind and rain. BBC Spotlight's Weather Presenter Linda Ludlow has the details. Photo credit: Sarayut Thaneerat.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Cornwall MP Andrew George calls for ban on smacking children

  • Post last modified:October 22, 2025

Jonathan MorrisSouth West andMartyn OatesSouth West political reporterBBCA ban on smacking would bring England and Cornwall into line with Scotland, Wales, Ireland, South Korea and many other countries, said Andrew GeorgeAn MP has called for a nationwide ban on smacking children, describing the practice as "physical assault".Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives in Cornwall, joined abuse survivor and campaigner Caroline Eshghi at a parliamentary meeting hosted by children's charities NSPCC and Barnardo's.The event was part of a wider initiative backed by more than 300 experts, including The Royal College…

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Parking changes made at Plymouth beauty spot

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Parking charges have been introduced to part of a car park after it was taken over. All of the car park at Devil's Point in Plymouth was previously free for three hours but has been reconfigured to operate as two areas, with 40% now part of the Royal William Yard (RWY) facilities, which have charges, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.Urban Splash, which was responsible for the regeneration of RWY, said the changes were part of a longstanding agreement.The southern section of the Plymouth City Council area would remain a free…

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Wall at Weymouth Crematorium to stop shortcut disrupting funerals

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A wall is being reinstated at a crematorium to stop people using it as a shortcut after "significant disruption" was caused to funeral services.Part of the boundary at Weymouth Crematorium was originally removed to allow maintenance access from Shirecroft Road.But Dorset Council said "significant concerns" had been raised about the "lack of privacy and reverence" during services due to people cutting through.Access for mourners will be unaffected.Health and housing councillor Gill Taylor said: "It is important for us to maintain a peaceful and respectful environment for grieving families at such a…

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More collaboration needed to prepare UK economy for future challenges, leaders urge

  • Post last modified:October 22, 2025

Cross-sector collaboration can prepare the UK economy for future challenges, according to a new report. The ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report, published by Business in the Community (BITC) in collaboration with Royal London and with analysis by University of Exeter, outlines how the UK can create a resilient, future-ready economy that delivers shared prosperity in the face of social, environmental and geopolitical shocks. Launched at a reception in the House of Commons on Monday (20 Oct), the report comprises insights from consultations undertaken by BITC with more than 100 people,…

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Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long search

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Unique retro games arcade Boneyard is set to re-open in Sidwell Street by converting a former Brighthouse retail unit into a new venue twelve months after having to make way for a “co-living” block at its previous Red Lion Lane location.Supervideo Ltd, the Paignton-based micro entity which runs the arcade, applied to the city council earlier this month for permission to change the use of the Sidwell Street unit, which has been vacant since Brighthouse collapsed in 2020, after a long search for a new location.The relocated arcade will occupy all…

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Call boxes in Torbay could be replaced with multi-media hubs

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Planning applications have been put forward to replace street payphones with three-metre-tall multi-media hubs. BT is bidding for four of the hubs in Torquay to provide free ultra-fast wifi, phone calls and phone charging. The proposed hub locations are near Poundland at Fleet Street, at Tor Hill House and in two places outside shops in Union Street.The hubs have been rejected in some other parts of the country but BT said they would provide a "sleek and modern answer to the demands of a digitally-connected society".Commenting on the application for the…

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