People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

Post published:November 17, 2025
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Richard GreenBBC South West BBCCouncillor Ruth Williams said the project provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy Exeter's green space A campaign to encourage people to explore a city's green spaces by train is under way.The Green Circle project in Exeter is part of the Railway 200 celebrations - marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.It aims to raise awareness of how Exeter St Davids, Marsh Barton and Polsloe Bridge stations can be used as green gateways…

Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

Post published:November 17, 2025
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South West viewers have been sending "invaluable" photos to help weather forecasters for a decade.BBC Weather Watchers has celebrated its 10th birthday after being launched to get people to post photos from their local area to show what weather conditions were like there.Since it started, Weather Watchers have sent in photos from Devon showing a wide array of conditions from snow, sunshine, storms and even the Northern Lights.David Braine, BBC South West's senior broadcast meteorologist, said the pictures…

‘Gutless thieves steal’ motocross bikes from Evercreech home

Post published:November 17, 2025
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Dickon Hooperin Evercreech, SomersetFamily handoutThe kids bikes were stolen from the family's garage"Gutless" thieves have stolen seven motocross kids' bikes worth £20,000, a father has said.Leighton Holmes from Evercreech near Shepton Mallet in Somerset said his children have had their "freedom ripped away" after their bikes were taken from the family's garage.Mr Holmes said his sons were "devastated" by the theft on 9 November, but added police have not yet visited his home.An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson…

North Somerset Council’s recycling bags are ‘falling apart’

Post published:November 17, 2025
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A council has admitted that by trying to improve its recycling bags, they had "made it worse" after people reported them falling apart. North Somerset Council was now in contact with its supplier after some of the bags began "falling apart at the seams."Council cabinet member for planning and environment Annemieke Waite told a full council meeting on 11 November that the red bags ordered for the trial of the scheme last November were fine and had remained…

Clevedon parking charges ‘will lead to business closures’

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John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceMichael PrykeResidents in Clevedon are calling for a stop to on-street paid parkingA street could be boarded up within five years if the council introduces parking charges, shopkeepers have warned.A petition signed by 4,351 people was delivered to a full meeting of North Somerset Council on 11 November, urging the council not to introduce parking charges on Hill Road in Clevedon. At the meeting, Tristan Merriam of Doghead Designs told councillors on-street parking charges…

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR

Post published:November 17, 2025
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Laura CressTechnology reporterGWRSome of the Great Western Railway fleet will use a hybrid system including low earth orbit satellites in space to create a more-reliable wi-fi connectionA new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars.It will see a train in the Great Western Railway fleet use a hybrid system of both signals from mobile phone masts on the ground and low earth orbit (LEO)…

‘DWP needs to modernised paternity leave to allow dads to be present’

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Rachel Candlin,West of England and Charlie Taylor,SomersetIan SperringIan Sperring is sharing leave with his wife after their second child was bornCampaigners are calling for paternity leave to be "modernised" to help fathers be more present in family life.The Dad Shift is urging the government for "affordable and equal leave for both parents in every relationship".Co-founder Alex Lloyd Hunter, from Somerset, said they were also working to raise awareness, as most dads are unaware they can share parental leave…

Somerset County Carnival circuit winners declared

Post published:November 16, 2025
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BBCRamblers Carnival Club were amongst the big winnersThe winners of this year's Guy Fawkes Carnival season have been revealed.The longstanding Somerset tradition sees different Carnival Clubs compete against each other in a number of categories centred around design, creativity and performance.The season sees carnivals taking place in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-super-Mare, Noth Petherton, Midsomer Norton, Shepton Mallet and Wells before ending in Glastonbury.With all the scored counted it has been revealed that Ramblers Carnival Club won top prize in…

Oak tree planted in Cornwall to honour WW2 veterans

Post published:November 16, 2025
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An oak tree has been planted at a Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Cornwall to mark the end of World War Two 80 years ago.The oak tree - donated by the head forester to the Duchy of Cornwall Geraint Richards - was planted at RAF St Mawgan.The RAF said the tree formed part of the Veterans' Oak initiative - a nationwide community-led project to remember those who served "for generations to come".Mr Richards said: "Our native oak…

Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

Post published:November 16, 2025
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BBCChief Constable James Vaughan said the charity provided valuable support and resourcesA chief constable is planning to snorkel with sharks to raise money for charity. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable James Vaughan said he was supporting Luna's Fund, which provides practical and emotional support to bereaved families after the loss of a baby.The charity was founded in 2018 by Luna's parents after the loss of their first-born daughter. Mr Vaughan will be joined by her mother and…

Man tours Lightning McQueen car for Children in Need

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Luke Russell/Dead Sharp MediaLuke Russell is one of those raising money for Children in NeedA man is touring with a fibreglass model of Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film Cars to raise money for Children in Need.Luke Russell, from Devon, who runs a child bereavement charity with his family, has been taking the model car around the south-west of England to various events to raise money for Pudsey.Mr Russell started the charity, JB and Me, six years…

Nearby residents warned over St Mabyn barn fire

Post published:November 16, 2025
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Nearby residents have been warned to keep their windows and doors closed while a barn fire is tackled.Cornwall Fire Service said it received calls just before 06:30 GMT about the incident on the outskirts of St Mabyn near Wadebridge, Cornwall.It said crews from Wadebridge and Bodmin were sent to the scene and confirmed the barn contained hay bales which were "well alight".A Facebook post from Bodmin Community Fire Station said residents living nearby had been asked to shut…