Rescued seal from Cornwall released back into sea after care

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Cornwall
Post comments:0 Comments

A rescued seal pup of the season has been successfully released back into the wild after completing rehabilitation. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary said Smores, its first rescued seal grey seal pup of the season, was in urgent need of specialist care when she arrived at the clinic in Gweek.The team said it was a "heartwarming moment" when Smores confidently made her way into the surf and disappeared beneath the waves at a quiet beach in Cornwall on Wednesday.She…

Cornwall’s coast becomes a whale-watching hotspot

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Cornwall
Post comments:0 Comments

Cornwall's waters are alive with fin whales according to a Falmouth-based wildlife cruise company which says sighting continue to increase.Jake Henry Skipper, from AK Wildlife Cruises, said sightings had been increasing over the last decade, with whales arriving earlier and staying longer. "So from July, we are over 20, really good numbers this year," he said."It never gets old, just to see something that sheer size always takes your breath away."A stranded female fine whale calf at Pentewan…

Somerset shop supporting young people into employment opens

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Somerset
Post comments:0 Comments

Charlie Taylor,BBC Radio Somerset and Chris Lockyer,SomersetYoung SomersetA Bold and Brave store has opened in Angel Place Shopping Centre in BridgwaterA new charity shop, which aims to help young people who face barriers getting into employment, has opened.Run by charity Young Somerset, the new Bold and Brave store in Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater, will help train 14-25-year-olds in retail, hospitality and entrepreneurship.The charity, which has also relocated its Taunton store to the town's Independent Quarter, supports young…

The big-money plan that impacts all our lives

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Dorset
Post comments:0 Comments

With the budget just days away - what does it all mean?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase taxes on Wednesday in a bid to balance the books.She has said she will make the "necessary choices" for the economy, to bring down NHS waiting lists, the national debt and the cost of living.BBC South Political Editor Peter Henley has this handy guide to what you can expect from the government's "big-money plan".The statement will be made in the…

Snowy alpaca and Gromit lantern

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Somerset
Post comments:0 Comments

BBC Weather Watchers/Zach NailorFreezing temperatures and a dusting of snow have not stopped people - and animals - from getting out and about in the region this week. This gorgeously fluffy alpaca in a field near Cirencester was unsure about the snow on Wednesday morning.And Christmas is definitely in the air, with preparations for events from lantern parades to carnivals already underway. Here is a selection of pictures from across the West in our weekly round-up.Gloucester Cathedral/Jordan ChungRoyal…

Inside the rise of a £1m Glastonbury tickets scammer

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:BBC Somerset
Post comments:0 Comments

Carlo Mole, Laura Gaynor and Joseph LeeBBC/SpunGold TV/Getty ImagesMiles Hart struck deals to sell £1m of Glastonbury tickets - then vanishedMiles Hart had a reputation as a guy who could get anything. Friends from the elite private school he used to attend say he once surprised them with an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris on a private jet with less than 24 hours notice.So when he started selling Glastonbury tickets, hospitality passes and VIP Access All Areas passes -…

Airlines cancel Venezuela flights amid US warnings and military buildup | Politics News

Post published:November 23, 2025
Post category:Al Jazeera
Post comments:0 Comments

Six international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela after the United States warned major carriers about a “potentially hazardous situation” due to “heightened military activity” around the South American country.Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s LATAM, Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL and Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean all halted flights to the country on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported, citing Marisela de Loaiza, the president of the Venezuelan Airlines Association.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTAP said it was…

Dorset fraudsters impersonate police officers to scam elderly victims

Post published:November 22, 2025
Post category:BBC Dorset
Post comments:0 Comments

Eight reports of courier fraud and attempted courier fraud across Dorset are being investigated by police. Elderly victims were targeted in Bournemouth, Bridport, Purbeck, Poole and Christchurch between 7 and 14 November, Dorset Police said. A police spokesperson said the fraudsters impersonated police officers and claimed to have a person in custody who had gained access to the victims' bank accounts. The victims were advised to go to their banks and withdraw cash, which would then be collected…

Rock pooling competition held in Somerset to find rare species

Post published:November 22, 2025
Post category:BBC Somerset
Post comments:0 Comments

Clara Bullock,West of England and Dan Ayers,SomersetThe Rockpool ProjectDespite the cold and wet weather, people waded through rock pools on Klive BeachVolunteers have waded through cold water to compete in finding the most species in rock pools.The Rockpool Project held its first Somerset competition at Klive Beach earlier, where participants raced against time to identify wildlife and score points for the species they discover.The project hopes to gather valuable data on biodiversity in rock pool beaches.Athene Allen, volunteer…

Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

Post published:November 22, 2025
Post category:Devon News
Post comments:0 Comments

About 1,000 people turned out for a planned protest and counter-protest in Exeter on Saturday.The two groups, Exeter is for Everyone and British Unity Walk marched through the city centre from about 12:30 GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police had a number of officers deployed, and had earlier issued Section 60AA order, giving officers additional powers to require the removal of face coverings or anything concealing someone's identity.The force said it had been engaged with the organisers of both marches,…

COP30 draft text urges more funds for poorer countries, omits fossil fuels | Climate Crisis News

Post published:November 22, 2025
Post category:Al Jazeera
Post comments:0 Comments

Leaders welcome deal reached at UN climate summit as step forward but say ‘more ambition’ needed to tackle the crisis.World leaders have put forward a draft text at the United Nations climate conference in Brazil that seeks to address the crisis, but the agreement does not include any mention of phasing out the fossil fuels driving climate change.The text was published on Saturday after negotiations stretched through the night, well beyond the expected close of the two-week COP30…

Taunton pastor concerned over Sunday parking charge proposals

Post published:November 22, 2025
Post category:BBC Somerset
Post comments:0 Comments

Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSSomerset Council proposed to introduce Sunday parking charges across the countyA church leader says implementing car parking charges on a Sunday would "irrevocably damage" town centres.Somerset Council estimated the implementation of the charges across the county would raise £730,000 of additional funding every year.However, councillors and Judith Butler, a Taunton church leader, warned the move would severely damage high streets and would result in fewer people shopping, eating out or attending religious services.While the…