A protest has been held against plans to bring an electricity cable onshore at a north Devon beach. White Cross offshore windfarm has applied to put seven floating turbines off the Devon coast and wants to bring electricity onshore at Saunton Sands. Planning committee members from North Devon Council went on a site visit earlier...
Janine Jansen BBC News, South West Reporting fromDrewsteignton Julia Gregory BBC News, South West BBC Tony Williams is thankful all the residents escaped the fire A man who escaped his burning cottage said it “feels surreal” and he cannot yet believe what happened. Tony Williams was alerted to the fire at three cottages at Drewsteignton,...
Worcestershire all-rounder Matthew Waite has signed a new three-year deal with the County Championship Division One club. The 29-year-old Yorkshireman has followed the lead of two other key first team players Gareth Roderick and Adam Hose by also committing to the Pears until the end of the 2027 season, with an option for an additional...
Captain Andy Robertson will become Scotland’s third-highest ever men’s cap holder if he plays against Greece on Thursday. Now the 31-year-old Liverpool left-back is hunting down Kenny Dalglish, who has 102 appearances. Watch Greece v Scotland live on the BBC Source link...
Although Wilson already seems to have a knack for it, scoring goals does not come without a decent slice of pressure. However, Critchley has assured him there is no spotlight on him from the dugout. “There is no pressure from us, he’s just got to go out and play his game,” the former Blackpool boss...
Bristol Bears centre Amber Reed, who was part of England’s World Cup-winning squad in 2014, has retired. Reed, who could also play fly-half, won 67 caps for the Red Roses after making her international debut in 2012. The 33-year-old also won Grand Slams, Six Nations titles and the WXV1 with England but was overlooked for...
Robertson’s fourth international goal came in stoppage-time against Poland in November, earning a 2-1 victory in Warsaw to clinch third place in Nations League Group A1. Now Scotland must prevail against Greece to remain in the tournament’s top tier. According to the captain, the team made “huge strides” in their debut Group A campaign, amassing...
BBC Scotland’s Andy Burke: “There is a definite sense this is a Scotland team moving forward and their ambitions have risen accordingly. “The big guns of England and France will almost certainly occupy the top two spots, therefore Scotland’s goal is to finish third, something they have managed only twice in the history of the...
JJ Watt talks to Mark Chapman about investing in Burnley and what he brings to the boardroom. Source link...
From Stan Kroenke to the Glazers, Todd Boehly to Shahid Khan, and Ryan Reynolds to Tom Brady, North American entrepreneurs and celebrities have been buying varying stakes in British football for some time now. But what tempted Watt to sink some of the fortune he made from a stellar gridiron career into Burnley? “There’s plenty...
Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes says Craig Bellamy’s time as an outspoken player showed he had what was needed to become a managerial hit. Bellamy, 45, is preparing to lead Wales into 2026 World Cup qualifying having enjoyed an unbeaten start to his time in charge of the national side. Having replaced Rob...
Widnes Vikings forward Nick Gregson has been given an eight-game suspension having been found guilty of historical social media posts using unacceptable language. The second-rower accepted the disciplinary charge at a hearing over the posts which dated back to 2012. Five of the eight games have been suspended for two years, meaning he will serve...
Rangers say European football’s governing body has described it as “racist and/or discriminatory”. “Rangers is a modern, progressive football club and we are fiercely proud of our diverse playing squads, workforce and support,” the club say in a website statement. “For the club to be charged with such a matter in 2025 is shameful and...
North Devon fire crews had a “busy night” as they battled against a moorland fire on Holdstone Down, near Combe Martin. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service was called out at about 21:00 GMT on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the service said seven fire engines, various specialist appliances and supporting officers were at the...
Bradley Gerrard Local Democracy Reporting Service Google Maps Nick Spence, a member of Feniton Parish Council, said the district council should have turned the application down A proposal to build up to 86 homes in a Devon village is due to be decided at appeal after planners failed to make a decision. Developer Taylor Wimpey’s...