Cargo ship runs aground in Teignmouth harbour

Post published:December 31, 2025
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A cargo ship has run aground off the south Devon coast.The coastguard said it received reports of the vessel - its name Scot Pioneer visible from the shore - had got into difficulty in Teignmouth harbour at about 17:25 GMT.It added the ship, registered to Inverness in Scotland, had eight crew on board and no injuries or damage to the vessel had been reported.A coastguard spokesperson said it was expected the boat would be refloated at the next…

Police investigation as gulls die in ‘shooting’

Post published:December 31, 2025
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Police are investigating the deaths of four gulls after it is believed they were shot down. Peter Colton, 79, was walking through Sharpham Road Playing Fields next to Cheddar Reservoir on Tuesday morning when he discovered the birds, one of which was dead and three seriously injured.Volunteers from Secret World Animal Rescue collected the surviving gulls, but had to put them down due to the severity of their injuries.The charity's wildlife and veterinary services manager, Lauren Valentine, said:…

South West had unusually warm weather in 2025

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David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist, South WestDebbie W/BBC Weather Watchers2025 saw the warmest June in the South West on record and the UK's second warmest on recordThe south-west of England experienced an unusually warm year of weather in 2025, with notably dry and sunny conditions in the spring.The Met Office said it was the sunniest year on record in the UK, and has the potential to be the warmest - the existing record being 2023.In the region, March was…

Woman trapped under car in serious car crash in Mevagissey

Post published:December 31, 2025
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A woman has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a vehicle in a crash.Emergency services were called out to the incident which involved a single-vehicle at about 12:45 GMT on Polkirt Hill in Mevagissey.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said a car had gone into a wall and a woman who had become trapped under the vehicle had first aid administered at the scene before she was taken to hospital by air ambulance.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency…

How is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill changing US taxes and healthcare in 2026? | Donald Trump News

Post published:December 31, 2025
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Residents in the United States are set to experience significant changes to the country’s tax code, healthcare system and government benefits at the start of 2026.That’s because, on Thursday, certain provisions of President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending package are scheduled to take effect.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listKnown as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the package was signed into law in July, amid bipartisan pushback.Fiscal conservatives feared it would add to the…

North Somerset Council secures refund for faulty recycling bags

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John WimperisLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceBBCResidents were given faulty recycling bags that rapidly faded and rippedA council has said that it has been given a refund by a company that supplied thousands of faulty household recycling bags.Residents in the North Somerset Council area were issued with red bags for their plastic and metal waste in March, following a successful trial in November 2024 that aimed to boost recycling.But there were complaints from residents as many of the bags were…

Penzance cannabis driver asked Appleby police for directions

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A motorist who asked police for directions while she was smoking a cannabis joint has been banned from driving for 17 months.Fiona George, 52 and from Penzance in Cornwall, was visiting Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria when she was caught drug-driving on 7 June, Carlisle Magistrates' Court heard.A police officer immediately smelled cannabis when George stopped her silver Citroen on Long Marton Road in Appleby to ask for directions at about 14:25 BST.George, who admitted drug driving, was…

Tributes paid to animal welfare campaigner Sarah Fisher

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Alexandra BassinghamWest of EnglandPeter Andrews/Corbis via Getty ImagesAnimal welfare advocate Sarah Fisher has died at the age of 61Tributes have been paid to an "extraordinary, kind and talented mother" and animal-welfare advocate.Sarah Fisher, who lived in Bath, with her partner, actor Anthony Head - famous for his role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Little Britain - ran Tilley Farm, a sanctuary for rescued horses, ponies and donkeys.Her daughters, Emily and Daisy Head, said: "No words could ever…

German thieves steal up to $105m in ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ heist: What we know | Banks News

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Robbers stole items worth up to $105bn from safe-deposit boxes held at a German retail bank in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia state, during the Christmas holiday, German police said on Tuesday.The German news agency dpa reported that it may rank among the biggest thefts in the country’s history.What happened and what was stolen?The thieves broke into a branch of Sparkasse bank in the city of Gelsenkirchen, in North Rhine-Westphalia state, from an adjacent parking garage, according to the police,…

Help for homeless as South West amber cold-health alerts issued

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Extra support for homeless people is in place as temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing.Amber cold-health alerts come into force across England at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday until 6 January and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of "significant impacts across health and social care services".The UKHSA warned the weather could lead to a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Torbay Council in Devon said it had…

‘Boxing history’ and ‘Free Christmas dinners’

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Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.A fundraiser for a man who lost his wife and two children in a house fire in Stroud, has raised more than £160,000 in two days, according to Gloucestershire Live. The fire happened in the early hours of Boxing Day.Labour MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, Claire Hazelgrove, says she is "concerned" over plans for housing on land…

Record number of illegal e-bikes and e-scooters seized in Dorset

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The highest number of e-bikes and e-scooters have been seized this year across Dorset by police in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour.Dorset Police said the 99 e-bikes - including scramblers and motorbikes - along with 128 illegal e-scooters had been taken under road safety laws in response to an increase in reported incidents over illegal e-vehicle misuse.The force said the record number came alongside officers using a new forensic spray from March to tag anti-social cyclists and…