A pub that was closed for what is thought to be the production of the Harry Potter TV series has suffered damage after a fire.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received a report of a fire within a storeroom of the Cleave Inn in Lustleigh, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The pub was shut for filming on Wednesday and Thursday, a total of eight fire engines were sent to the scene, with an aerial ladder platform and…
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCLouise Butcher took part in Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim 2025A cancer survivor and campaigner has taken part in a charity swim. Louise Butcher, who is known as the Topless Runner, was among the swimmers at the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim 2025 which aimed to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer. The swim at Ilfracombe raised more than £30,000 with 200 ladies "all proudly showing their breasts" including some who had mastectomy scars.Teams…
Final ceremony follows days of memorial events that left five people dead and hundreds injured during stampedes.Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareKenyans are saying a final farewell to esteemed opposition leader Raila Odinga, days after several people were killed when mourners gathered to pay their respects in the capital Nairobi.Odinga, a pro-democracy champion who also served as prime minister from 2008 to 2013, is being buried Sunday at his family’s homestead…
Parents are being encouraged to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccinations.Kernow Health CIC, responsible for delivering school-age immunisations for the NHS, has launched a campaign for half term that explains which immunisations are available to young people.The organisation offers the nasal flu vaccine, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for boys and girls, the tetanus/diphtheria/polio vaccine, meningitis ACWY and catch-up vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella.Michele Boyce, a clinical manager for the Cornwall and…
Work to replace and move an ageing outdoor gym in a Devon park is set to begin before the end of the year. Plans have been put forward to move the gym in Mill Marsh Park in Bovey Tracey, from its current location near the River Bovey to a new one close to the skate park. Bovey Tracey Town Council said it was investing £60,000 in the project which included a rubberised surface and new equipment.Mayor Sheila Brooke…
The process to modernise the Saltash Tunnel has now reached the main phase of technology work.National Highways said the scheme will see 31 miles (49.8km) of new cabling installed within and around the 410-metre tunnel.There has already been installation of over 20 miles of cabling through the tunnel, installation of new internal tunnel gantries, the replacement of existing sensors to improve air quality monitoring and more.Julian Mitchell, National Highways tunnel manager, said: "This generational, £25m upgrade is a…
Weather Watchers/SparkyPonies were captured grazing on a hill in PorlockThe county has presented itself in all its glory this week, with highlights including views of the sea and Glastonbury Tor.Meanwhile, Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis celebrated his 90th birthday.That and more can be found in this week's picture roundup.Weather Watchers/Philbert NutDog days: Pilton shone in a special light this week, with BBC Weather Watcher Philbert Nut capturing a beautiful view of Glastonbury Tor.ReutersHappy Birthday: The founder of Glastonbury…
A country park has been forced to shut and nearly 900 homes are without power after a fault.Moors Valley Country Park in Ashley Heath, Dorset, said the loss of power meant its car park, visitor centre and all facilities on the site were temporarily closed.Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said engineers were working to make the repair. The outage, which began at about 08:00 BST, is affecting those in the BH21 and BH24 postcodes.The park said it would…
The technology is expected to boost capacity in environmental monitoring, urban planning and disaster management.Published On 19 Oct 202519 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePakistan has sent its first-ever hyperspectral satellite into orbit, a “major milestone” it says will help advance national objectives from agriculture to urban planning.The country’s space agency, SUPARCO, announced the “successful launch” of the H1 satellite from northwestern China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHyperspectral…
Police have identified remains found in a rural area near Honiton.Devon and Cornwall Police said they had received reports a body had been found near Awliscombe on Saturday.But following an investigation, they found the bones were not human.The force thanked the public for their patience while road closures and a cordon had been in place. Source link
A section of the M5 in Devon has been closed after a car overturned and caught fire, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the southbound lanes were closed between junction 30, leading on to the A376 Sidmouth Road at the Exeter services area, and junction 31 leading to the A38 Okehampton turn-off at 07:45 BST.They said a car had overturned and caught fire, with the driver sustaining minor injuries.Traffic reporting service Inrix reported police had initially closed…
Rachel CandlinWest of England andSimon ParkinBBC SomersetDavid BathgateTeams of volunteers, totalling 1,300 personnel, are pushing the field gun from John O'Groats to Land's End A one-tonne (907kg) field gun is being pulled across the length of Great Britain to raise money for a military cancer charity. Teams of volunteers totalling 1,300 military and veteran personnel started walking the 1,000 miles (1609km) between John O'Groats to Land's End on September 1 and are now passing through Somerset.The aim of…