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Lights and music fill streets for historic Bridgwater Carnival

Lights and music fill streets for historic Bridgwater Carnival

Thousands of people lined the streets of a Somerset town for a dazzling night of light and colour. The Bridgwater Guy Fawkes Carnival, which has been running since 1847, saw illuminated carts and costumed performers fill the streets on Saturday evening.More than 1,000 people performed in the procession, bringing musicals and dance to life under the night sky.Bridgwater is the first of eight carnivals on the Somerset County Guy Fawkes Carnival circuit. Source link

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Royal Navy ‘wolf pack’ drone boats in warship trial success

Royal Navy ‘wolf pack’ drone boats in warship trial success

LPhot Daniel BladenThe Royal Navy tested five uncrewed Rattler boats off the coast of ScotlandA flotilla of uncrewed "wolf pack" drone boats has successfully been used to escort warships in a Royal Navy and Army trial.The five vessels "swarmed" around HMS Tyne and HMS Stirling Castle off the coast of Scotland - remotely piloted by personnel 500 miles (804km) away on board XV Patrick Blackett in Portsmouth naval base.The Navy said it was a "milestone" demonstration of how…

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Carnival lights and Punkie night

Carnival lights and Punkie night

BBCThousands of people descended on Bridgwater for the annual carnivalThe spooky season has come to a head this week, with Halloween celebrations across the county.Somerset saw care homes give away pumpkins and villages celebrate unique traditions.And thousands descended on Bridgwater for the annual Guy Fawkes Carnival, which featured colourful displays and carnival dancers.That and more can be seen in our weekly picture roundup.Shine bright: Around 150,000 people descended on Bridgwater on Saturday night to watch the dazzling lights…

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Person in sea off Cornwall ‘saved’ by lifeboats and coastguards

Person in sea off Cornwall ‘saved’ by lifeboats and coastguards

A person has been rescued by lifeboats in Cornwall after they were seen struggling in the sea.Falmouth lifeboat, part of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), said coastguards, lifeboat volunteers and a doctor were sent to help the person, who was in the water near the mouth of the Helford River, on Saturday afternoon.The RNLI's inshore lifeboat was launched within eight minutes with a full crew of four, including the doctor, arriving 10 minutes later."The casualty was quickly…

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Cornwall pilot aims to help young people who feel isolated

Cornwall pilot aims to help young people who feel isolated

BBCCornwall Council said it was one of 12 local authorities to be selectedA council has said it aims to improved engagement with children and young people, especially in isolated and rural areas, after being chosen for a government pilot scheme.Cornwall Council said it was one of 12 local authorities to be selected to take part following a successful bid to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.It has been awarded £677,000 to deliver the Local Youth Transformation Pilot…

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Exeter museum awarded for being ‘a space for everyone’

Exeter museum awarded for being ‘a space for everyone’

A museum has been awarded the National Autistic Society's Autism Friendly Award for its work to ensure it is accessible to people with different needs.Exeter City Council's Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) said it had met the standards needed to ensure it offered an industry approved autism-friendly environment.Councillor Bob Foale, Exeter City Council's lead for arts, culture and tourism, said: "The museum is a space for everyone, and we remain committed to continually improving its…

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Bins out an hour earlier in new Torridge waste rules

Bins out an hour earlier in new Torridge waste rules

A council has told residents to get their bins out an hour earlier on collection days.Torridge District Council in Devon said all household waste and recycling must now be ready by 06:00 on collection days instead of 07:00 as before.It said the change matches new crew schedules and aims to make collections more reliable and residents were urged to put their bins out the night before to avoid being missed.Councillor Chris Leather, who leads on operational services, said…

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Train services resume after car fire on Brockenhurst railway track

Train services resume after car fire on Brockenhurst railway track

Train services have resumed after a car fire on a railway track.Emergency services were called to Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest on Saturday.A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said the occupant of the car "made it out safely".Hampshire police confirmed no-one was injured in the incident, which happened shortly after 15:50 GMT.According to posts on social media, the occupant of the car was an elderly man, who was able to…

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Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

Appeal after ‘shocking’ violence at railway station in Exeter

A man in his 50s sustained multiple facial fractures following a serious assault at a Devon railway station. He was injured at Polsloe Bridge Station, in Exeter, on Thursday at about 23:40 BST.British Transport Police said a man got off a train and walked along the platform before jumping down onto the tracks. He then followed the victim up the stairs of the station and threw a glass bottle at him before a physical altercation took place. Det…

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,347 | Russia-Ukraine war News

The battle over Ukraine’s Pokrovsk rages as both Russia and Ukraine continue to hit each other’s energy infrastructure.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareHere is how things stand on Sunday, November 2, 2025:Fighting At least four civilians have been killed and 51 injured across Ukraine by Russian attacks, according to local officials. A strike blamed on Russia hit a shop in the Samariivskyi district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two and injuring multiple…

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Royal United Hospitals Bath in stroke treatment drug trials

Royal United Hospitals Bath in stroke treatment drug trials

Researchers are looking for volunteers to take part in a study to see if two medications could help prevent recurrent strokes and their negative impact on cognitive function.Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH Bath) has launched a recruitment drive for isosorbide mononitrate and cilostazol trials – oral medication which may help patients who have had an ischaemic or lacunar stroke caused by small vessel disease. An ischaemic stroke happens when a blockage cuts off the blood supply to part…

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