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High tide flood warnings issued along Cornwall’s south coast

High tide flood warnings issued along Cornwall’s south coast

Flood warnings have been issued in Cornwall as a result of expected high tides over the course of two days.The Environment Agency (EA) said the warnings covered parts of the south Cornwall coast, including Gribbin Head to Rame Head, Lizard Point and the Tidal Fal Estuary, with residents urged to "act now".It said flooding was expected for two hours either side of high tide on Wednesday and Thursday for the warnings covering Gribbin Head to Rame Head and…

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Hinkley Point B to begin 95-year decommissioning process

Hinkley Point B to begin 95-year decommissioning process

A former nuclear power station will begin its 95-year decommissioning process after regulators granted formal consent.EDF's Hinkley Point B, which lies on the Somerset coast near Stogursey, has been given the green light to be demolished by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).In August 2022, Hinkley Point B reached the end of its operating life after nearly 46 years of generating electricity.Dan Hasted, ONR director of regulation, said: "We will continue to proportionately regulate the Hinkley Point B…

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Dick Cheney and the sanitising of a war criminal | Opinions

And so another member of the old “war on terror” team has left the world. Dick Cheney, who served as the most powerful vice president in the history of the United States during the two-term administration of George W Bush (2001-2009), died on Monday at the age of 84.According to a memorial statement issued by his family, Cheney was “a great and good man who taught his children and grandchildren to love our country, and to live lives…

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Fran Wilson: Somerset and ex-England batter announces retirement

Fran Wilson: Somerset and ex-England batter announces retirement

Somerset batter and England World Cup winner Fran Wilson has announced her retirement from cricket.The 33-year-old returned to Somerset in 2025 for a second spell, as the women's side turned professional, and scored 574 runs in 28 matches.She previously played for the club between 2006 and 2014 and scored more than 2,500 runs in List A and T20 games.Wilson played 64 times for England across three formats and was part of the team that won the 2017 ICC…

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Bonfire night challenging for pets, Devon vet says

Bonfire night challenging for pets, Devon vet says

BBCRalph, a Romanian rescue dog, is "extremely scared" of fireworksPet owners are being encouraged to keep their animals indoors on Guy Fawkes Night.Many events are planned across Devon on 5 November, including plenty of colour and sounds thanks to firework displays.While many enjoy fireworks, Peter Spruell, head vet at White Lodge Veterinary Surgery in Exmouth, urged people to spare a thought for cats, dogs and other pets that could become anxious because of the loud noises.Mr Spruell said…

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BBC presenters head into Children in Need challenge final stretch

BBC presenters head into Children in Need challenge final stretch

BBCBBC Radio Devon presenter Caroline Densley will be walking around Plymouth and Devonport on day two of the challengeBBC Radio Devon presenters have set off on the second and final day of a 1,000-mile (1,609km) three-legged charity challenge for Children in Need.Caroline Densley and Michael Chequer plan to walk 12.5 miles (20.1km) while tied to a different person, which have included volunteers and staff from Children in Need-funded projects, over the course of the two-day fundraising challenge.On Wednesday,…

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Plymouth anti-child exploitation operation has ‘haunting’ results

Plymouth anti-child exploitation operation has ‘haunting’ results

Police have described the results of an operation to target child exploitation in Plymouth as "haunting".On 30 October, officers from Devon and Cornwall Police's city centre neighbourhood team conducted a day of action around the exploitation of children.Police cadets worked with officers to conduct test purchases at hotels, in which an attempt was made to book a double bedroom for one night, to be paid for with cash, no ID was provided, and neither officer or cadet carried…

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Radio presenters marching on in three-legged walk

Radio presenters marching on in three-legged walk

Radio presenters from across the country taking on day two of a 1,000-mile three-legged challenge for Children in Need (CIN). In the South West, the day started bright and early, where BBC Radio Cornwall presenter James Churchfield - and Pudsey - paid a visit to Grampound School.Churchfield, alongside James Dundon, are each hoping to complete 12.5 miles (20.12km) over two days.Throughout the morning, teams will also cover routes in Lanhydrock, and a wander through the Eden Project.Churchfield and…

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Israeli army, settlers strike 2,350 times in West Bank last month: Report | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Cycle of terror’ spikes as Higher Planning Council set to advance plans to build 1,985 new settlement units in occupied West Bank.Israeli forces and settlers have carried out 2,350 attacks across the occupied West Bank last month in an “ongoing cycle of terror”, according to the Palestinian Authority’s Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CRRC).CRRC head Mu’ayyad Sha’ban said on Wednesday that Israeli forces carried out 1,584 attacks – including direct physical attacks, the demolition of homes and the…

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New effort to tackle Camborne’s anti-social behaviour

New effort to tackle Camborne’s anti-social behaviour

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestStreet Focus CamborneStreet Focus Camborne's first meeting brought together charities and businessesThe next phase of a project to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB) has launched. Street Focus Camborne's first meeting brought together charities and businesses to discuss areas of progress and what support they needed next.The project, which is run by the police and crime commissioner in collaboration with Devon and Cornwall Police and other local authorities, started its first branch in Torquay last year.The…

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Theatre and Performance scholar wins international awards for experimental new film

Theatre and Performance scholar wins international awards for experimental new film

A drama scholar has won a pair of European awards for his directorial work on his debut film. Professor Konstantinos Thomaidis picked up the Best Director Award at the Berlin Indie Shorts Festival last month, for his short documentary, Mother Company, which he co-helmed with Alexander Raptotasios. This was followed by further honours at the Berlin Indie Film Festival, where Professor Thomaidis, of the Department of Communications, Drama and Film, received Best First Time Director for a Short…

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