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Wildlife volunteers are celebrating the successful reintroduction of smooth snakes. Source link
South West Water AI trial ‘is cutting sewage pollution’
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCAI is being used to help identify changes in water levels in the network that could indicate if a blockage is developing in a sewerA trial that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict if sewers are becoming blocked has helped cut pollution, South West Water has said. The AI analysed data from 12,000 sensors on the network, monitoring how water levels were rising and falling, to help determine if a sewer is…
Train operator GWR to be renationalised in about a year
PAGWR will follow West Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway and Chiltern Railways in transferring back under public controlTrain company GWR (Great Western Railways) will be returned to public ownership "in about a year's time", one of its bosses has said.The operator, which runs services across the south-west of England, Wales and to London, is expected to be among the next four operators named in the government's plan to nationalise nearly all rail services in England by 2027.Managing director…
Plymouth-based frigate tests new missile off Norway
On-board cameras show a Royal Navy warship successfully firing a powerful new type of missile for the first time.HMS Somerset, based in Plymouth, launched the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during a training exercise in Norway, working alongside Norwegian and Polish forces. The missile can hit targets more than 100 miles (160km) away and is designed to replace the older Harpoon system.The NSM is faster, more accurate, and harder to detect, the navy said.Cdr Matt Millyard, HMS Somerset's commanding…
Two new towns planned near Exeter and Plymouth
Two new towns are being planned in Devon as part of 12 selected for a nationwide building programme.Up to 20,000 homes are expected to be built in Marlcombe in east Devon, and Plymouth as part of the government's New Towns programme.East Devon District Councillor Todd Olive said Marlcombe, which will be south of Exeter Airport, would be a "vibrant, resilient, and well-connected town that champions innovation and sustainability, with a distinct identity and sense of place".Plymouth City Council…
Police appeal after sailor last seen near Plymouth goes missing
Police have launched an appeal for a sailor who has not been seen for three weeks.Devon and Cornwall Police said Guy Nelson, 57, was last known to be in or around the Drake's Island area near Plymouth on 8 September.Mr Nelson, from Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, set sail from Plymouth in a boat called Swallow and was thought to be heading along the coast, but has not been heard from since.Officers described him as a white male, 5ft…
Do you know your sh*t? Exeter research aims to speed up inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis
A research study led by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Exeter is seeking volunteers to help speed up diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Backed by the ‘Know Your Sh*t’ campaign, the RAPID-IBD study is inviting people with unexplained gut symptoms to take part. It is open to anyone aged 16–49 living in the EX postcode area. Inflammatory bowel disease is an umbrella term for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative…
Teddy Swims latest big star to headline at Powderham Castle
Grammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims has been named as headling act for a music event in Devon next summer.The US singer will perform at Live at Powderham on 25 June, joined by his band Freak Freely. Organisers said supporting acts included rising star Lauren Spencer Smith and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei.The announcement follows news earlier this month that Lewis Capaldi will play two nights at the same venue on 27 and 28 June.Promoter Oli Mason of Live Nation said: "We're…
Smooth snakes thriving after slithering into Devon heathland
Wildlife volunteers are celebrating the successful reintroduction of smooth snakes.A project to reintroduce the non-venomous species in Pebblebed Heaths in east Devon has seen numbers consistently hit new highs since 2023, with 39 sightings recorded last year, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) said.The reptile was reintroduced in 2009 with 17 snakes relocated from Dorset and Hampshire.The RSPB said the east Devon population was not only growing but there was now a "self-sustaining colony" there…
Building of three new towns will start before election, Labour pledges
Jennifer McKiernan & Becky Mortonpolitical reportersEPAHousing Secretary Steve Reed wears a Build Baby Build capThe construction of three new towns will begin before the next general election, Labour has pledged.A taskforce has recommended 12 locations in England for development, with three areas - Tempsford in Bedfordshire, Leeds South Bank, and Crews Hill in north London - identified as the most promising sites.Housing Secretary Steve Reed announced the plans in a speech on the opening day of Labour's annual…
Devon’s Woody Bay Station receives Grade II status
Woody Bay Station in Devon has been listed as Grade II status as part of moves to mark 200 years of the modern railway.The station has been granted protection alongside six other sites as part of the anniversary celebrations of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.Historic England said Woody Bay was built in 1898 and was the best-surviving example of a station on the former Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, which allowed easier access to…
Conor Hazard: Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper’s return a ‘huge plus’
Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says the return of Northern Ireland goalkeeper Conor Hazard is a "huge plus" for his side.The 27-year-old had not played since injuring his knee while playing for his country against Denmark in June. Cleverley said he had been deliberating whether to bring back the former Celtic goalkeeper or keep faith with summer signing Luca Ashby-Hammond, who played in Argyle's first 12 games as Hazard recovered. But Cleverley opted to pick Hazard, who kept…
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