‘Spooky tales’ and a ‘tiger’s new home’ in Bristol

Post published:November 2, 2025
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Here is our weekly roundup of stories from across local websites in the West of England.We have a daily roundup as well. Make sure you look out for it on the website and the local section of the BBC News app.Two police forces in the West of England have been told by government inspectors that it needs to make improvements. Both the Wiltshire Times and Bristol Live published the findings from reports into Wiltshire Police and Avon and…

Buses replace trains as Mid Cornwall Metro enters final phase

Post published:November 2, 2025
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Train passengers are being reminded to plan ahead of the final phase of engineering work on a rail line.Network Rail said passengers travelling between Newquay and Par would be affected by the work on the Mid Cornwall Metro project between Monday and Friday next week.It said buses would replace trains from Newquay to St Austell, while passengers at Par were advised to take train to St Austell and change for buses towards Newquay.Trains would still run from Par…

A new countryside site has opened at Wild Woodbury, Dorset

Post published:November 2, 2025
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New greenspace has opened which offers a welcoming place for people to connect with nature while protecting the "important heathlands". The Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace (SANG) has been funded through contributions from developers collected by Dorset Council.Created by Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) the site is part of Wild Woodbury, DWT's pioneering rewilding initiative covering 170 hectares and making it England's first large-scale community rewilding project.Councillor Nick Ireland said: "This is a brilliant example of how we can balance…

Children help search for harvest mice nests in Devon

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PA MediaChildren have been taking part in a national survey recording harvest miceChildren have been taking part in a survey to record the number of harvest mice nests in the countryside.Pupils from Holbeton Primary School in Devon visited fields near Mothercombe beach to search for the nests of Britain's smallest rodents.Two of the students, Viola and Alice, described the nests as grass and hay in a "little ball" with a hole in the middle for the "harvest mice…

‘Adorable’ endangered king colobus monkey born at Paignton Zoo

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A rare and endangered king colobus monkey has been born at a zoo.Paignton Zoo in Devon said the "adorable baby", believed to be a girl, was born on 22 October after her 14-year old mother, Lola, gave birth in the monkey heights exhibit.It said the species was classified as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the zoo was one of 13 facilities across the UK which housed the "incredibly rare" species.James Shora, mammals…

At least 23 killed in supermarket explosion in Mexico’s Sonora state | News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, Officials say another 11 were wounded and that the victims included children.Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 23 people have been killed in a supermarket explosion in Mexico, according to local officials.Another 11 people were wounded in the blast at a Waldo’s store in the centre of Hermosillo in the state of Sonora on Saturday.“Sadly, a number of the victims we’ve found were minors,” the state’s governor Alfonso Durazo…

Trump threatens to launch attacks in Nigeria over ‘killing of Christians’ | Donald Trump News

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Nigerian government denies US president’s claim of not stemming ‘horrible atrocities’ against Christians.Published On 1 Nov 20251 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUS President Donald Trump has threatened to carry out attacks in Nigeria in response to purported anti-Christian violence, saying he instructed the recently renamed Department of War to “prepare for possible action”.In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would immediately cut off all assistance to the African country “if…

Car fire on railway track at Brockenhurst disrupts train services

Post published:November 1, 2025
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A car fire on a railway track has disrupted train services.The vehicle was ablaze at Brockenhurst level crossing in the New Forest earlier.An elderly man made it safely out of the car before it was consumed by flames, according to posts on social media.South Western Railway said train services running through Dorset and Hampshire might be cancelled, delayed or revised until the end of the day.Posting on Facebook shortly after 16:00 GMT, Hampshire police said: "We are currently…

Football match in aid of girl’s walking device

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Jasmine Ketibuah-FoleyBristolKirstyThe charity football match will help raise money for Edith who has TB-CK SyndromeA charity football match has been organised to raise money for a specialised device which helps a girl with a rare brain condition to stand.The free match, at Bristol Manor Farm in Shirehampton on Sunday, will feature former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers players and aims to fund a new Innowalk for 11-year-old Edith who has TB-CK Syndrome.She is unable to stand or walk…

Two more suspects charged over Louvre heist | Crime News

Post published:November 1, 2025
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Both suspects, who were arrested earlier this week, have denied involvement in stealing priceless Napoleonic-era jewellery that remains missing.The Paris prosecutor says two more people have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in a recent jewel heist at France’s Louvre Museum, days after they were arrested by Paris police as part of a sweeping probe.Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement on Saturday that a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organised…

Retired banker completes 200th marathon in 200 days

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BBCSteve James finished his 200th marathon in 200 days in Topsham, where he began the challenge in AprilA 66-year-old man has completed 200 marathons in 200 days around the British coastline.Retired banker Steve James travelled 5,240 miles (8433km) since setting off from Topsham, Devon in April, and returned there to finish his challenge on Saturday.Researchers at the University of Exeter monitored the impact on his body throughout the journey.Mr James said: "I haven't had a day off in…

66-year-old finishes 200th marathon in 200 days

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A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days. Steve James, who celebrated his 66th birthday on the final leg of this journey, has spent the last seven months, completing the 5,240 miles along the British coast, finally ending this challenge in Topsham, Devon, where he began on 16 April. Steve, who lives and trained on…