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Jersey engineer smashes industry fellowship record at 28

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Jersey engineer smashes industry fellowship record at 28

Rachel Piper has become the youngest person to earn fellowship status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).The Jersey-born civil engineer achieved the profession's highest grade shortly after turning 28, a milestone usually reserved for those with decades of experience, ICE said.Piper, who studied at Jersey College for Girls, now works as a principal chartered civil engineer for WSP in Devon where she she leads multi-million-pound infrastructure projects."I still think I'm in a bit of shock," she told…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss says Man City loss ‘can only make us better’

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss says Man City loss ‘can only make us better’

Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Rodri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders all started for the Premier League side, who were 4-0 up at half-time. Caldwell says he will take the insight he got from Guardiola and the game into Exeter's second half of the season as they look to continue to pull away from the League One relegation places. "You're coming up against one of the best teams in the world, let's make no bones about it," he told…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss admits his discipline is ‘not good enough’

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss admits his discipline is ‘not good enough’

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he recognises that his discipline "is not good enough".The Pilgrims boss was sent off for the second time this season in his side's 4-3 Vertu Trophy win at Bristol Rovers.Cleverley will face a third touchline ban of the season, having been suspended for a game in December after collecting three yellow cards, while he was sent off in the win at Luton Town in September, earning a two-match punishment. The 36-year-old…

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Various Artists: NBQ Sampler Vol 2 – Album Review

Various Artists: NBQ Sampler Vol 2 – Album Review

Various Artists – NBQ Sampler Vol 2 (Never Be Quiet) CD available here Out Now A new sampler from reinvigorated Dorset label Never Be Quiet Records introduces you to their roster.   With the relaunch of Never Be Quiet Records in 2025, they have brought out a bargain sampler CD (less than the price of a pint in most music venues) to encourage you to get more acquainted with their roster. With the focus on digital downloads and…

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Cornwall charity rebuilds kennels to home more rescue dogs

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A dog rescue charity has finished a redevelopment which it said would allow it to help more animals.St Francis Dogs Home in Newquay, Cornwall, now has 10 new kennels and two isolation rooms which centre manager Beverly Dobson said would complement the fostering programme.She said there would be an open day on Saturday 17 January to celebrate the rebuilt kennels to help raise funds and recruit more volunteers and foster carers.The charity currently has 24 dogs in its…

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Cornwall homes still without power and water after Storm Goretti

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BBCNational Grid said about 14,400 properties were still without power on SundayProperties across Cornwall are still without power and water three days on from Storm Goretti.A spokesperson for National Grid said, as of 10:30 GMT, 14,159 properties were without electricity, mostly in the Helston area.Sam Bottomley, from South West Water (SWW), said about 60% of the water network had been refilled but it was "impossible" to give an accurate figure of customers without water.He said teams were repairing…

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This week’s images from the south of England

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This week’s images from the south of England

Our Weather Watchers have once again been out and about capturing beautiful images of the south of England.Join us as we take a few moments to relax and enjoy the beauty of Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight through the stunning pictures that have been sent to us over the past seven days.Upload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or email us at southweather@bbc.co.uk.How to submit a pictureUpload your images via BBC Weather Watchers or…

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Five stories from the South you may have missed

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Five stories from the South you may have missed

Getty ImagesBeach huts on Mudeford Spit have sold for hundreds of thousands of poundsPlans to make beach hut owners pay full council tax and a learner driver being refused his driving test were among this week's most popular reads.We have picked five stories from the past seven days across Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire to keep you up to date.Beach hut owners' anger at council tax changeGetty ImagesBCP Council said the change could raise…

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Award for owner of Redruth cafe that funds mental health hub

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The founder of a not-for-profit cafe which raises money for emotional support sessions for young women, has been honoured with an award.Sophie Alway won the West Country Women in Hospitality award for the Village Kitchen, a cafe in Redruth which helps fund the charity Georgia's Voice.Alway founded Georgia's Voice after her teenage daughter took her own life during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, and she opened the cafe 18 months ago.She said the charity had been actively supporting…

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Strays ‘crisis’ in Essex sees cats rehomed 300 miles away

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A woman who rescues stray cats says she has had to seek help from another site 300 miles away as her local centres were "at crisis" with "no space anywhere".Anna Seymour, who runs Cats Galore in Chigwell, Essex, is calling for a change to the law around neutering to try to curb the "massive influx of stray cats" she has seen."I rescued 454 cats last year, all of which were not microchipped and not neutered," she said. "It's…

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‘Professional’ Torquay United brush aside Hampton and Richmond

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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton praised his side's performance as they won 4-1 at home to Hampton and Richmond in National League South.Having gone a goal down, the Gulls responded well to consolidate third place.They are two points behind second-placed Weston-super-Mare, who have a game in hand, and three behind leaders Hornchurch."It was a really good performance, a really good three points," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon. "Four top-class finishes, we should have had a lot more as…

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Swansea to southwest England ferry proposal gets public support

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A proposal for a ferry linking Swansea with southwest England has been supported by almost everyone who responded to a public consultation. Swansea council said some "strong opportunities" had been identified, with 98% of more than 4,000 respondents in favour of a fast ferry crossing the Bristol Channel, but said more feasibility work was needed.The council-funded consultation on the concept got under way last year, with supporters in favour of a quick transport option which would cut out…

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