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Children in Need 2025 fundraising in the south of England

Children in Need 2025 fundraising in the south of England

Stephen StaffordSouth of EnglandVikki EkemaA 12-hour dance marathon was one of the fundraising events for BBC Children in NeedFundraisers of all ages across the south of England have been going the extra mile to support BBC Children in Need.From Hampshire and Dorset to Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the Isle of Wight, people have been baking, cycling and rattling collection buckets as part of the BBC's annual charity appeal.Schools, care homes, leisure centres and community groups have embraced the challenge…

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Exeter City stadium fire caused an estimated £100k of damage

Exeter City stadium fire caused an estimated £100k of damage

BBCClive Harrison said about 60% of the medical room was damagedA fire at Exeter City's home ground may have caused about £100,000 of damage, the club's general manager believes. Firefighters were called to the blaze at St James Park at about 22:00 GMT on Wednesday after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end of the ground.Clive Harrison said the community had rallied round with offers of help after the fire damaged the club's…

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Man, 24, charged after woman raped in Bournemouth

Man, 24, charged after woman raped in Bournemouth

A man has been charged in connection with a reported rape in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said the attack, in a wooded area off Maxwell Road, was reported on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT.The force said specialist officers were supporting the woman, in her 30s, and had updated her on the latest development.Mohammed Fathi Eltbie from Bournemouth has been charged with rape. The 24-year-old is due to appear before Poole magistrates on Friday. Source link

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Hunt for Holt Heath fly-tippers using nature reserve as a dump

A multi-agency effort has been launched to catch fly-tippers who have been using a nature reserve as a rubbish dump.At least 20 tonnes of waste was illegally dumped on National Trust land at Holt Heath, Dorset, over a matter of days in October.Forestry England land has also been affected, with piles of rubbish left in White Sheet car park and nearby gateways.Dorset Council Waste Services appealed for information to trace those responsible but said it had already found…

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Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

Proposed logistics hub in Cornwall set to create 180 jobs

A new logistics warehouse proposed for a site near a major road is set to bring 180 full-time jobs, according to those behind the plans.A spokesperson for PMK Consult said the development of a 107,600 sq ft (10,000 sq m) last-stage parcel hub at the Chiverton Cross junction near the A30 was "a significant investment in Cornwall's future".It said the new development would add £10.8m to Cornwall's economy each year and provide about £155,000 annually to Cornwall Council…

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Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

BBCPlans from Devon and Cornwall Police could lead to the closure of the custody centre in TorquayLegal professionals are warning against plans to close a police custody centre due to concerns it could strain resources.Devon and Cornwall Police said the closure of Torquay's custody suite and temporary redeployment of staff was being considered on a pilot basis as part of a review into the force's estate.However, the plan sparked concerns in south Devon with a group of solicitors…

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‘Big surprise’ as Sherborne almshouse artwork valued at £3.5m

‘Big surprise’ as Sherborne almshouse artwork valued at £3.5m

Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandThe triptych was hidden for centuries by the almshouse brethren to save it from religious purgesA triptych painting that was kept in an almshouse chapel has been valued at up to £3.5m by auctioneers.St Johns' Almshouse, in Sherborne, Dorset, said it received the shock news after giving the altarpiece to Sotheby's auction house for safekeeping during renovation work.Experts identified it as the only surviving work of an unknown painter who was active in Brussels in…

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Somerset charities ‘honoured’ to receive King’s award

Somerset charities ‘honoured’ to receive King’s award

Exmoor Community Bus AssociationExmoor Community Bus Association has been running since 1983Members of four community organisations say they feel "absolutely delighted" after receiving the King's Award for Voluntary Service.The honour, equivalent to an MBE, has been awarded to four organisations in Somerset, including the Exmoor Community Bus Association, the Good Fellowship Club in Yeovil, Green Wedmore and the Thomas Poole Library in Nether Stowey.The recipients for each year are announced on 14 November, King Charles' birthday.Deputy Lieutenant of…

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Healthcare provider Sirona ‘requires improvement’ says report

Healthcare provider Sirona ‘requires improvement’ says report

Getty ImagesSirona Care and Health serves nearly a million people in the Bristol area A healthcare provider serving almost a million people "requires improvement", inspectors say. Sirona Care and Health, which delivers NHS and council-funded healthcare services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, was told its leadership must improve after an inspection in February. In a report published on Friday, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) said it had inspected the non-profit due to concerns about quality of…

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Epstein emails with author Wolff raise journalism ethics questions: Experts | Media News

A newly released batch of correspondence involving disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted new speculation about ties between the deceased financier and United States President Donald Trump, but experts say its significance stretches beyond the White House.The never-before-seen emails have added to pressure on the Trump administration to release files about Epstein in the US government’s possession, with a vote in Congress now expected as early as next week. Trump has rejected suggestions that he has anything…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,359 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key events from day 1,359 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Published On 14 Nov 202514 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Friday, November 14:Fighting Russian forces launched a “massive” attack on Kyiv early on Friday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, with air defences in action and a series of explosions reported in the capital. Klitschko said falling debris had struck a five-storey apartment building in Dniprovskyi district on the east…

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