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Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles

Twenty-eight Royal Marine veterans have marched 925 miles (1,490km) from John O'Groats to Lands End in Cornwall for charity.They set off on the eight-day long speed march on 31 October and arrived at their destination on Saturday. The challenge has raised thousands of pounds for a number of charities including Combat Stress, the Royal Marines Charity, Papyrus, Alzheimer's Society and Cancer Research, organisers said. The final figure has yet to be confirmed.Organiser Mark Gordon said: "We've recaptured this…

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Bridgwater residents ‘sick’ of traffic as road scheme scrapped

Bridgwater residents ‘sick’ of traffic as road scheme scrapped

Daniel MumbyLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceDaniel MumbyThe Cross Rifles roundabout is one of the busiest road junctions in BridgwaterMotorists are "sick to death" of traffic after the upgrade of a key roundabout was scrapped, a councillor has said.The Cross Rifles roundabout - one of the busiest road junctions in Bridgwater in Somerset - links the A38 from Bristol and Taunton to the A39.A total of £10m from the former Conservative government's Levelling Up fund was allocated to the project…

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Irish football body overwhelmingly backs call for Israel’s ban from UEFA | Football News

The Football Association of Ireland has called for Israel’s immediate suspension over the Israeli FA’s violation of UEFA’s statutes in occupied Palestinian territory.Published On 8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareMembers of Irish football’s governing body have approved a resolution instructing its board to submit a formal motion to UEFA requesting the immediate suspension of Israel from European competitions, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) said.The resolution passed by the FAI members on Saturday…

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Weston-super-Mare carnival returns for a memorable night

Weston-super-Mare carnival returns for a memorable night

Thousands of people headed out to see the streets of a seaside town light up for an annual carnival.A procession of illuminated carts and costumed performers filled the streets of Weston-super-Mare for the return of the carnival on Friday night.The event, which dates back to 1871, is one of the well-known Somerset Guy Fawkes carnivals. The Bridgwater and Highbridge and Burnham-on-Sea carnivals have already taken place.Dick Berry, the chair of Weston-super-Mare Carnival, said it was "a night to…

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Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

Five-day hospital doctors strike follows failed talks on pay and training provision

A five-day strike by resident doctors in England - formerly known as junior doctors - is to begin on Friday after the failure of talks over pay and training place shortages held last month with health secretary Wes Streeting.The strike, which starts at 7am on Friday 14 November and ends at 7am on Wednesday 19 November, involves resident doctors from the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which operates hospitals across the county including those in Heavitree,…

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Cornwall village hall shuts for roof repairs and solar panels

Cornwall village hall shuts for roof repairs and solar panels

Cury Village Hall CommitteeThe building was constructed during World War OneA village hall in Cornwall is closed while work is carried out on a replacement roof and the installation of solar panels.The Cury village hall committee said the "long-awaited" project received £50,000 from the community levelling up programme.It said the building, which marked its 100th anniversary in 2021, was built during World War One as a mess hut for Royal Naval Air Station Mullion, an airship base at…

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Pupils celebrate Cornish seafood and hospitality with masterclass

Pupils celebrate Cornish seafood and hospitality with masterclass

Students have been introduced to Cornwall's hospitality and tourism sector through a seafood masterclass.Year nine and ten pupils from Wadebridge School's food technology department learnt how to fillet Cornish mackerel during the session, before grilling the fish on barbecues.Sue Willmott, careers advisor at the school, said: "The benefit of activities like this is that they inspire our young people to explore roles in hospitality and develop transferable skills for other careers."The initiative formed part of Wadebridge School's commitment…

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Former school site in Barnstaple removed from heritage risk list

Former school site in Barnstaple removed from heritage risk list

GoogleOnce an elementary school, The Old School Coffee House on Church Lane in Barnstaple is now affordable housing A 17th century school which transformed into a restaurant is among a number of UK sites to have been removed from a heritage at risk register. Formerly known as Horwood's School, the Grade II-listed building in Barnstaple served as the borough's first elementary school after being founded for poor children in 1659. For the last several decades it had been…

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East Devon volunteers help rare wildflower recovery

East Devon volunteers help rare wildflower recovery

A rare wildflower has shown signs of recovery thanks to the work of volunteers and landowners, conservationists have said.The East Devon National Landscape team said heath lobelia, a plant with purple-blue blooms, had declined due to the loss of open heathland and grazing.It said volunteers and local landowners had worked to restore the species by planting it, seed collecting and managing sites around Shute and Kilmington.Ruth Worsley, nature engagement co-ordinator, said volunteers had "worked tirelessly throughout the year…

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Exeter’s taxi fares could rise by 25% under plans

Exeter’s taxi fares could rise by 25% under plans

A consultation has been launched on increasing taxi fares in a Devon city by about 25%.People are being asked for their views on the rises in Exeter, which could see the fares going up for the first time in three years and potentially coming into effect by Christmas.If the changes go ahead, Exeter would have the most expensive two-mile fare level in Devon and would move into the national top 10, with a two-mile journey costing between £9.50…

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Israeli attacks kill two in Lebanon as EU urges it to respect the ceasefire | Israel attacks Lebanon News

Israel has escalated daily attacks in Lebanon, flouting a one-year-old truce, while claiming it’s targeting Hezbollah.Two brothers have been killed in an Israeli air raid on a vehicle between the southeastern Lebanese towns of Ain Ata and Shebaa, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency, in the latest flagrant violation of a one-year-old ceasefire.In a separate attack on Saturday, an Israeli drone struck a car near Salah Ghandour Hospital in the southern town of Bint Jbeil, injuring seven people,…

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‘Huge milestone’ as rare leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo

‘Huge milestone’ as rare leopard cub born at Dartmoor Zoo

Dartmoor ZooThe cub's birth was captured on CCTV A rare leopard cub has been born in a zoo in a "huge milestone" for the critically endangered species.Bosses at Dartmoor Zoo in Devon announced the successful birth of the Amur leopard cub to parents Lena and Freddo.The species is described as the "world's rarest big cat" with only an estimated 120 remaining in the wild, and staff said zoological records showed only 15 Amur leopards had been born in…

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