Dorset farmer asks, is it worth a 90-hour week?

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Jack EmeryThe cows have been eating winter silage instead of grazing because of the dry summerA young dairy farmer says his industry is facing a double hit after a sudden drop in milk prices, on the back of an exceptionally dry summer.Jack Emery, from Eastleigh, Hampshire, said the cut of 6p a litre to farmers is equivalent to £9,000 a month for his family's business.He said the farm had been using winter silage to feed cows in the summer after the dry weather left insufficient grazing.National Farmers' Union South board member…

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Plymouth Argyle facing decisive period, says boss Tom Cleverley

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Plymouth Argyle are heading into a decisive part of their season, according to head coach Tom Cleverley.The Pilgrims host AFC Wimbledon at Home Park on Saturday before a run of five consecutive away games.The trips begin with a Devon derby at rivals Exeter City, then Mansfield, Wycombe in the FA Cup, a League One trip to Huddersfield Town and, finally, an EFL Trophy game at Bristol Rovers."I've made quite a strong point to the players that the next block of games, what do we want to be as a football team?"…

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Cody Cooke: Torquay United striker ruled out for at least six weeks

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Torquay United striker Cody Cooke will be out until at least December after suffering a pelvic injury.The 32-year-old will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks after having a scan on the problem that forced him out of Saturday's 0-0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge.Cooke has scored three goals in 10 National League South appearances for the Gulls this season."It's probably an overuse injury," Wotton told BBC Sport."It's coincided with other players being injured. We've had to use him for too many minutes, unfortunately, and he's broken down."He's been an…

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Poole’s Twin Sails bridge repairs due from December, council says

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Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge will begin in the coming months once specialist materials arrive, a council has said.The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating channel, has remained raised since 26 August due to "abnormal creaking sounds" detected by engineers.Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council said its team was carrying out as much preparatory work as possible ahead of the arrival of the required parts, expected in December.The local authority said the work, funded by the Community Infrastructure Levy, would "see changes made to…

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Documents leading to Margaret Thatcher becoming PM to go on sale

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PA MediaMargaret Thatcher became the first female prime minister in BritainDocuments that led to Britain getting its first ever female Prime Minister are expected to fetch £100,000 at auction.The nomination paper signed by Margaret Thatcher that led to her becoming leader of the Conservative Party was found in cardboard box in a Somerset garage.It was among historic material belonging to Sir Edward du Cann, who became MP for Taunton in 1956 and went on to be chairman of the Conservative Party.Guy Schwinge, from art consultants Hanover Forbes, who are holding the…

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Israel’s exploding robots still terrorise Gaza neighbourhoods | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Gaza City – The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas brought thousands of people back to their homes in Gaza City, to assess the damage, see what can be salvaged, and start to rebuild.In Jabalia, Sheikh Radwan, Abu Iskandar and beyond, people returned to flattened neighbourhoods, and to the knowledge that, still among the rubble, some of the explosive robots that had caused it sat, silent and undetonated.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listPeople aren’t sure where all the undetonated robots lurk, nor do they know what to do if they…

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Torpoint Ferry to trial electricity in decarbonisation push

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A chain ferry between Devon and Cornwall is to be part of a green energy trial.The Torpoint Ferry will use electricity in place of fossil fuels in a study scheduled to begin early next year, said its operator.Tamar Crossings said successful decarbonisation could reduce carbon emissions from its three ferries by up to 1,000 tonnes a year.The project was awarded £300,000 from the government as part of its aim for net zero shipping by 2050.Philip Robinson, chief officer with Tamar Crossings, said: "We've got to move with the times."The project will…

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Sheep killed after being struck on Dartmoor train line

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Train services in part of Devon have been disrupted after a sheep died when it was struck on the line.The livestock were reported on the track between Crediton and Okehampton on the Dartmoor Line just after 12:00 BST.Network Rail said one of the sheep had been struck and killed before engineers had been made aware the animals were on the single-track line.Great Western Railway said services Exeter Central and Okehampton via Exeter St Davids could be cancelled, delayed or revised with passengers able to use their tickets on the 5, 5A…

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Councils plan to split Devon into three unitary authorities

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Miles DavisDevon political reporterNorth Devon CouncilDevon would be split into three unitary authorities under plans backed by district councilsDevon should be split into three unitary authorities in a huge shake-up of local government, according to the district councils in the county.All of the district councils and the county council will be abolished in the biggest national reorganisation of local government for 50 years.The existing district councils say they want to see a new unitary authority across north and east Devon and Exeter, a second unitary authority covering the south and west…

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Yeovil Town sign defender George Nurse on loan from Shrewsbury Town

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Yeovil Town have signed defender George Nurse from Shrewsbury Town on a short-term loan deal.The wing-back arrives at Huish Park initially on a one-month loan, having made 70 appearances for Salop since he signed for the League Two club in 2021.Nurse, 25, graduated from Bristol City's academy and has also had loan spells at Newport County and Walsall."George is a fantastic addition for us. He's got real quality, great experience, and that bit of athleticism that can make a big difference at both ends of the pitch," said Yeovil boss Richard…

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Cornish Pirates disappointed by losing start to season – Joe Walsh

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Cornish Pirates coach Joe Walsh says everyone is unhappy with the start they have made to the season.Pirates have narrowly lost their opening two Champ matches at home to Hartpury and away at Ampthill last week.It has left Pirates 11th in the expanded 14-team league after the opening two rounds of fixtures. "I think we're disappointed that we're not as far along as I guess either we hope we are or we felt we were coming into the season," Walsh told BBC Radio Cornwall."We had quite a long pre-season that was…

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Devon and Cornwall Police say disability hate crime under-reported

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Cameron Weldon andGeorge ThorpeSouth WestPA MediaDevon and Cornwall Police said it had seen an increase in the number of reports related to disability hate crimesDisability hate crime could still be under-reported despite an increase in the number of people coming forward, police have said.As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, which runs until Saturday, Devon and Cornwall Police said the number of offences involving a victim's disability in 2024-25 was 419, a 17% increase from the 358 in 2023-24.However, the force said it believed more offences were happening but not…

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