West Country bridges set to reopen in 2026 after long closures
Beth CruseWest of EnglandBBCThe A432 Badminton Road bridge has been closed since July 2023Several key bridges across the West of England are scheduled to reopen in 2026 after years of…
Beth CruseWest of EnglandBBCThe A432 Badminton Road bridge has been closed since July 2023Several key bridges across the West of England are scheduled to reopen in 2026 after years of…
Pete SimsonPolitics West ProducerPA MediaCouncils across the West have already suffered serious shortfalls in their budgetMost of us think of Christmas as being about mince pies, mulled wine and Santa.But…
A woman who set up a charity to help support military children has been appointed an MBE.Louise Fetigan, from Wareham, has been recognised in the king's New Year Honours list…
The founder of a charity supporting disabled people into work has been recognised in the New Year Honours list.Samantha Everard, known as Sammy, has been made an Member of the…
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestNHS England South WestDr Michael Marsh was recognised for his contribution over many years to healthcare and public serviceA former medical director is among medical professionals who have…
Rachel RussellSouth of EnglandGETTY Images/BBCFrankie Allen (L) and Peter Boyd-Smith (R) are both being recognised in the New Year honoursAn MP is among those from the south of England to…
South West Water (SWW) has joined forces with a charity to help military veterans tackle money worries this winter.The company will attend armed forces hubs across Cornwall, run by the…
Rebecca RicksBBC South West InvestigationsPA MediaThe MSC Napoli grounded about a mile off Sidmouth, Devon, in 2007For mariners the waters of the South West have long been a challenging, and…
These are the key developments from day 1,405 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 30 Dec 202530 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is where things stand on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump have presented a united front and heaped praise on each other as they held another meeting to discuss the tensions…