Exeter and National Trust partnership wins Knowledge Exchange award

Post published:December 8, 2025
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A unique partnership between the University of Exeter and the National Trust has received a prestigious award. The ‘Shaping Landscapes for People and Nature to Thrive’ partnership was a winner at the Knowledge Exchange UK Awards in the Strategic Partnerships category. The award recognises the strategic partnership between the two organisations that has been ongoing since May 2021 and that seeks to apply academic expertise to real-world environmental challenges. It brings together Exeter’s in-depth expertise from a range…

Exeter Airport passenger numbers increase by 28%

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Exeter Airport has said its passenger numbers have increased by more than a quarter in the past year.It said more than 450,000 customers passed through the terminal between April and October 2025, an increase of 100,000 people and a 28% rise year on year.It estimated the total annual figure would exceed 500,000 for the first time since the demise of Flybe in March 2020.Stephen Wiltshire, the airport's managing director, said the increase was down to the re-introduction of…

Lando Norris inspires children in Somerset to take up motorsport

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Clara BullockandJoe Sims,BristolPA MediaLando Norris became world champion over the weekendFormula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has inspired many young people to take up the sport, his former karting trainer said.The 26-year-old, who was born in Bristol and grew up in Glastonbury, was crowned champion in Abu Dhabi. His third-place finish in the 2025 season finale ensured he beat rival Max Verstappen to the drivers' championship by just two points.Rob Dodds, who coached Norris in karting at BKC…

Man dies three days after being hit by bus in Christchurch

Post published:December 8, 2025
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A man in his 70s has died in hospital three days after being hit by a bus.The pedestrian was struck on Somerford Road in Christchurch shortly before 08:45 GMT last Wednesday.Dorset Police said he died in hospital on Saturday morning and his family were being supported by specially trained officers.A 36-year-old man from Poole was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has since been released pending further inquiries. The force said officers were continuing to establish the…

Torquay United: 2-1 Tonbridge Angels loss a ‘wasted opportunity’

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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side's 2-1 loss at home to Tonbridge Angels was a "wasted opportunity". The defeat saw the Gulls slip to third place in National League South as their opponents moved up to 16th place.Tom Leahy gave the Kent side an eighth-minute lead before Ricky Korboa doubled the tally shortly before the half-hour mark. Louis Dennis got what proved to be a consolation goal deep in second-half stoppage time as Torquay's five-game winning…

Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

Post published:December 8, 2025
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A dog had to be rescued after it fell over a cliff's edge in Devon.Brixham Coastguard Rescue Team said it received a call at about 13:55 GMT on Saturday which reported the dog had become separated from its owner and fallen from a cliff in the Scabbacombe area.A Facebook post from the team said the dog was located about 180m (590ft) below the cliff edge following a search, with a technician lowered through dense bushes and hawthorns to…

Cornish Pirates’ winning run ended at Worcester in 40-26 loss

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Cornish Pirates coach Joe Walsh says his side can make improvements after their 40-24 loss at Worcester Warriors in Champ Rugby.The defeat ended a five-game winning streak for the Pirates, but they did earn a try-scoring bonus point for the sixth successive game.The loss saw Pirates slip a place to fifth in the table, eight points behind second-placed Worcester and 15 off runaway leaders Ealing Trailfinders."There are things that we can improve on and things that we definitely…

Woman and man killed in SUV crash at Badbury Rings in Dorset

Post published:December 8, 2025
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A woman and a man travelling in an SUV on a main route in east Dorset have died in a crash.The pair were in a white Vauxhall Grandland on the B3082 Blandford Road near Badbury Rings when it crashed on Sunday shortly before 21:55 GMT.Dorset Police said the woman, in her 50s, and the man, in his 30s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their families have been informed.Witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam footage are being…

Glastonbury Festival traffic ‘handled better than ever’ in 2025

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Traffic management around the 2025 Glastonbury was the "most successful to date" according to a report.The report by the Glastonbury Scrutiny Committee at Somerset Council also says the authority spent less money on staffing the festival this year.The traffic management plan for the 2025 festival, which was attended by some 210,000 people, was "delivered with a high degree of professionalism and collaboration, resulting in one of the most successful operations to date", the report added.Kelly Sumner, chair of…

West Cornwall A30 closed after crash involving police car

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A section of the A30 in west Cornwall remains closed after a serious collision involving a police car and two other vehicles. Devon and Cornwall Police said the emergency services were called to the St Erth Roundabout following the crash at about 20:00 GMT on Sunday.A number of people are believed to have been injured and treated by the ambulance service. The road between St Erth Roundabout and the Hayle Bypass remained closed on Monday morning to allow…

Paignton Picture House awarded £675k grant by Historic England

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A project to restore a Grade II* listed cinema has been given a grant of more than half a million pounds.Historic England (HE) has awarded £675,246 to the Paignton Picture House to carry out works to stabilise the building and restore architectural features.HE South West regional director Rebecca Barrett said it was one of the largest grants given this year and it represented "another big step towards its future as a thriving cultural hub".Paignton Picture House is expected…

Villagers rally to save shop and chapel in Cheriton Fitzpaine

Post published:December 8, 2025
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BBCResident Michael Skinner said the village would be "totally lost" without the shopA small village in mid Devon is celebrating after raising more than £100,000 to save its local shop and preserve a Methodist chapel. The lease on the community shop in Cheriton Fitzpaine is set to expire in 2027 and there is no right to renew it.When the chapel next door to it went up for sale, the village rallied around to buy it.Within eight months, 220…