Matt Cannon: Cornish Pirates wait to learn extent of forward’s knee injury

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Cornish Pirates are awaiting the results of tests on what they fear is a "significant" knee injury suffered by forward Matt Cannon.The 23-year-old was hurt in the 26-21 defeat at Ampthill and is awaiting scans to discover the seriousness of the injury.Cannon is in his second season on loan at the club from Champ rivals Ealing.He has started both Pirates' matches this season, having featured 22 times last season."It's likely to be a pretty significant injury unfortunately, Matt's…

Council want your views on dogs on Cornish beaches

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Cornwall Council is about to update its Public Space Protection Order. Source link

Truro City: FA Cup loss to AFC Totton down to missed chances – John Askey

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Truro City manager John Askey says his side's missed chances are to blame after they were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by AFC Totton.National League South Totton won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in their fourth round qualifying replay to book a first round tie at Macclesfield. The Tinners went behind when Tony Lee pounced on a defensive error to put Totton 1-0 up after 14 minutes.But Totton played most of the game…

Devon rail link ‘could give £1bn economic boost’ if restored

Post published:October 15, 2025
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The possible reintroduction of a train service between between Barnstaple and Bideford could generate up to £1bn for the local economy, according to a rail group.The Northern Devon Rail Development Partnership is looking at extending the current Tarka line between Exeter and Barnstaple back into Bideford, with a half-hourly service and other improvements to produce the economic benefits by 2040.Roger Blake, of Railfuture, which leads the partnership, said any plans would first "look at restoring the original route…

Men kick driver’s car in road rage incident near Cornwall school

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Police have appealed for witnesses after two men kicked and damaged a driver's car door in a road rage incident near a school in Cornwall.Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident happened on the A3047 in Redruth at the traffic lights opposite Redruth School on 8 October at about 21:00 BST.The force said two men, in a suspected white BMW, attempted to drive the motorist off the road before damaging a car door. Police have asked any witnesses…

Cornwall Council operations chief resigns after less than a year

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Cornwall Council's chief operating officer has resigned from the role after less than 12 months.The authority said Alice Gunn, who replaced her predecessor Tracie Langley in January, had stepped down due to "personal family reasons".The role was advertised with a salary of up to £165,000 in August 2024 after Ms Langley retired. In a statement to council staff, chief executive Kate Kennally said Ms Gunn had intended to relocate to Cornwall from Newcastle, but the move had not…

New town councils for Bournemouth and Poole given go ahead

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Tristan PascoeDorset political reporterBBCThe Lib Dems said it would give communities more "identity" and powerNew town councils for Bournemouth, Poole and Broadstone have been approved.The controversial plans were passed at a full council meeting of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council.Three MPs in the area criticised the plans as undemocratic while opposition councillors, including Conservative, Labour, Green, Reform UK and Independents, claimed the new councils were not needed.But the Lib Dems, which helps runs the council under the…

Dog rescued after spending the night stranded in Studland

Post published:October 15, 2025
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A dog has been rescued after going missing during a walk and spending the night stranded in a nature reserve.Chihuahua-Jack Russell cross Ozzie disappeared on Thursday night before he was found at Littlesea, a small body of water in the Studland and Godlingston Heath National Nature Reserve in Dorset, on Friday.The Poole Coastguard Rescue Team said a mud rescue was requested because of the soft ground under foot.Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service joined the mission and…

RNLI reveals plan to move inshore lifeboat build from East Cowes

Post published:October 15, 2025
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RNLI/Glyn EllisThe Inshore Lifeboat Centre has a team of up to 70 workers and spans three buildings in East CowesThe RNLI is looking to move from its Isle of Wight site where its builds and maintains its inshore lifeboat fleet after more than 60 years.The Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC) in East Cowes supplies and maintains over half of the charity's inflatable B class and D class lifeboats, as well as lifeguards' inshore rescue boats (IRBs).The RNLI said it…

£15.5 million to continue South West health research partnership

Post published:October 15, 2025
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A partnership that carries out vital health research across the South West Peninsula to directly benefit patients and NHS services has been awarded £15.5 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The Applied Research Collaboration South West Peninsula (PenARC) is a regional research partnership hosted by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth. Set up in 2008, it has conducted and supported projects which…

Driver sought after girl, 12, injured in Dorchester hit-and-run

Post published:October 15, 2025
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The driver of a people carrier car who drove away after striking a 12-year-old girl at a crossing is being sought by police.The girl suffered a leg injury after she was hit by a car on Bridport Road, Dorchester at the traffic light crossing near to the St John Roundabout on 30 September at about 18:00 BST.Dorset Police said the car, that failed to stop at the scene, was described as grey with a taxi sign on top…

Television and movie productions help boost Somerset economy

Post published:October 15, 2025
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Bulldog Film DistributionUnmoored was set on Exmoor and used local crews to film itFilms and television productions, including The Salt Path and 28 Years Later, have helped boost Somerset's economy with millions of pounds worth of investment. Companies who chose Somerset as the base for their work have contributed around £4.2m to the economy according to the local council. Councillor Mike Rigby, who is the lead for economic development, said the success is down to Somerset's various coastal,…