Work to restore fire damaged cottages in Devon set to start

Work to restore fire damaged cottages in Devon set to start
  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

Work to restore a row of thatched cottages damaged in a fire in Devon is expected to start next spring. The four Grade II listed cottages in Drewsteignton caught fire in March, with 25 crews required to tackle the blaze. The properties, which are owned by the National Trust, are covered in scaffolding and tarpaulin and are being left over the winter to dry out before the restoration begins in 2026. The trust said it hoped to commence construction works in spring 2026, with the project expected to two to three…

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Plymouth residents vote against introduction of parking permits

  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

Resident parking permits will not be introduced in parts of Plymouth after a council ballot.Plymouth City Council said people living in seven areas of the city were asked for their views after a survey in 2024 revealed residents reported difficulty parking in their streets due to commuters taking up spaces.However, it said "the results of the ballot show there is not enough support for permits to be introduced".The authority said a controlled parking zone could only be introduced if more than half of residents (at least 51%) responded and more than…

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Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close

Pizza Hut reveals locations where restaurants will close
  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

The locations of the Pizza Hut restaurants and delivery sites to close across the UK have been revealed.Some 1,210 people will be made redundant as 68 restaurants in places including Brighton, Hull, Bristol, Leeds and Edinburgh shut their doors in the coming weeks.Eleven delivery outlets will also close as part of the administration.Administrators were appointed to DC London Pie Limited, which operates Pizza Hut's UK restaurants on Monday, while the global brand owner Yum! Brands stepped in to save the remaining 64 pizza restaurants and 1,276 jobs.Pizza Hut is well-known for…

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North Devon hospital gets £22.7m for staff accommodation revamp

  • Post last modified:October 22, 2025

A hospital has received funding to build new accommodation for staff and students.The North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has received £22.7m from the New Hospital Programme for the redevelopment of its current facilities.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said work would start on Monday, 27 October, with the two existing buildings demolished and replaced with 120 bedrooms that would "meet the needs of colleagues and students".Chris Tidman, Royal Devon deputy chief executive officer, said the "redevelopment is essential for attracting and retaining healthcare professionals".Royal Devon said the redevelopment…

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Man arrested after children approached in Bournemouth park

Man arrested after children approached in Bournemouth park
  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

A man has been arrested on suspicion of breaching a sexual harm prevention order after a report of children being approached in a park.Dorset Police said two children were reportedly offered chocolate by a man who asked them to follow him to a wooded area off Jewell Road, Bournemouth, at about 14:00 BST on Sunday 5 October.Officers said, following enquiries, a 31-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested and has been released on bail.The force's Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT) is appealing for drivers with dashcam footage and potential witnesses to get…

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Truro bonfire and firework display cancelled over safety concerns

Truro bonfire and firework display cancelled over safety concerns
  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

An annual bonfire and firework display has been cancelled following concerns over traffic congestion and an increasing need to consider how to keep pedestrians and vehicles separate. Truro City Council said the decision for the event due on 6 November was made after a review of its arrangements and checking up-to-date guidance on public events.Council clerk David Rodda said: "We understand this will be disappointing news for many residents and visitors to Truro, but our ability to organise an event of this scale so that it is safe and enjoyable for…

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Treasure trove of Devon history set to be unearthed in new book

  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

One of Devon’s last great untapped sources of history will reveal some of its best-kept secrets with the publication of a new book this week. Devon’s Home Front Diaries, 1937 to 1945, reveals for the first time the intimate reflections and views of scores of people living in the county who took part in the anthropological project, Mass Observation. Launched in 1937, Mass Observation surveyed and documented the opinions and experiences of UK residents on a broad range of subjects and stored them in an archive in Brighton. Now, after many…

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International experts on Artificial Intelligence gather for launch of new University research centre

  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

A new interdisciplinary research centre with a mission to investigate Artificial Intelligence has been launched by the University of Exeter. The Critical AI Centre (CrAIC) will explore the complex and evolving roles and risks associated with conceptions of artificial intelligence in society. Drawing on expertise from disciplines within the arts and humanities, social sciences, and computer science, CrAIC promises to take a collaborative approach to different ways we can study AI. It was formally launched by academics in the University’s Department of Communications, Drama and Film at a two-day workshop held…

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Video: Applause in parliament as Japan gets first female prime minister | Newsfeed

  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

NewsFeedThere was applause in Japan’s parliament as members voted in the country’s first woman prime minister, hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi. She replaces Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned after his coalition lost parliamentary elections in July.Published On 21 Oct 202521 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Lung cancer diagnosis ‘felt like a death sentence’

Lung cancer diagnosis ‘felt like a death sentence’
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Alistair FeeSouth of England health correspondentBBCNicky has been given a less than a 10% chance of surviving beyond three yearsA woman with stage three lung cancer is trying to fund private treatment after being told by the NHS it can only offer palliative care. Nicky, from Bournemouth, said it felt like "a death sentence" when she was diagnosed with the disease in February and told she had a less than a 10% chance of surviving beyond three years.She said a treatment that could improve her chances was available privately, but was…

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Chip-stealing seagulls mural part of mission to transform town

Chip-stealing seagulls mural part of mission to transform town
  • Post last modified:October 21, 2025

A mural featuring seagull swooping down and pinching chips has been unveiled in a town centre.It is the third and final artwork for a project commissioned to bring "colour and interest' to venues near St James' Street, which are mostly independent.Traders raised £6,500 to bring the creations to the Independent Quarter's walls, with artist Sam Gaden from Aerosol Art being tasked with the designs.He said chip-pinching seagulls was the "perfect" thing to paint on the side of a chippy. Source link

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