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£1m upgrade will safeguard lake’s future

£1m upgrade will safeguard lake’s future

Sammy JenkinsWest of England andMatty EdwardsBristolBBCWork to improve the surface of walkways is expected to take six monthsSwimmers say they will miss using a marine lake while it is closed for a £1m upgrade, as "cold water brings you alive".Work being carried out at Weston-super-Mare's seawater pool includes the construction of more public toilets and resurfacing steps and ramps.The repairs mean the lake will be shut until April 2026, but the work will safeguard the pool's future, council…

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Man charged with Weymouth rape and firearm offence

Man charged with Weymouth rape and firearm offence

A man has been charged with a series of offences including rape, possession of a knife and imitation firearm.Dorset Police were called at about 09:45 BST on 8 October after after a woman reported she had been attacked by a man at an address in Weymouth.The force said 62-year-old Stephen Amesbury from the Weymouth area had been charged with rape, sexual assault, possession of a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place and possession of…

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Biker seriously hurt in one-vehicle crash on A386 at Grenofen

Biker seriously hurt in one-vehicle crash on A386 at Grenofen

A motorcyclist has been badly hurt in a crash, police have said.The single-vehicle crash happened on the A386 at Grenofen, Tavistock, at 06:15 BST, Devon and Cornwall Police said.The force said the biker was taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries.The road was closed in both directions between Anderton Lane, Whitchurch and Graybridge Road, Horrabridge, while emergency services worked at the scene, the force said. Source link

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Omid Djalili fronts new climate campaign to save oak trees

Comedy legend Omid Djalili is this month trading jokes for oaks to celebrate the tree that powers nature in the UK. The British-Iranian comedian, actor and writer has kicked off ‘Oaktober’ – a month-long campaign by Climate Basecamp and the University of Exeter’s Nature and Climate Impact team – with a brand-new comedy sketch featuring climate activist and rapper Louis VI.  The UK’s 170,000 oaks support the life of around 2,300 species – more than any other native…

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University leads City of Exeter to golden success in the Bloom Awards

The University’s long-standing expertise in horticulture and environmental responsibility has been recognised with a double gold medal at this year’s South West Bloom Awards. As part of a coordinated effort by the City of Exeter, the University and its partners won gold in the South West Tourism Cup – one of several categories at the annual awards programme. The University’s Grounds Department was then further garlanded with a gold in the Business, Leisure and Tourism category at the…

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History scholars honoured and recognised by the Royal Historical Society

Four scholars at the University of Exeter, Cornwall, have been recognised by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) for their contributions to the fields of history and heritage. Professor Catriona Pennell, Professor of Modern History and Memory Studies, has been elected, as one of three new members from around the UK, to the RHS Council, where she will play an active role in national-level advocacy. Professor Bryony Onciul, Dr Jeremy DeWaal, and Professor Richard Noakes were all elected as…

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Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups 

Satellite images reveal ancient hunting traps used by South American social groups 

Satellite images have revealed an ancient system of elaborate, funnel-shaped mega traps likely built by hunters and pastoralists to catch prey in the high altitudes of northern Chile. New research on the Andean landscape and the people who lived there has identified 76 stone ‘chacus’, often stretching hundreds of metres in length, that would have been used to capture vicuña, a wild relative of the alpaca. Similar structures have been found in other arid regions of the world,…

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Mulberry founder Roger Saul wants walnut farming help in Somerset

Mulberry founder Roger Saul wants walnut farming help in Somerset

charlessainsburyplaice.co.ukFormer fashion designer Roger Saul now farms walnuts in Somerset with wife MontyA fashion designer who turned his hand to walnut farming has boasted a bumper crop of the nut this year.Roger Saul, who founded handbag company Mulberry, now owns Sharpham Park in Somerset - a walnut farm.Mr Saul has said his crop this year is three times the size of any other year, and believes more support is needed to support British growers.But despite the burgeoning harvest…

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Death toll from devastating Mexico flooding rises | Floods News

Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareTorrential rain battered several Mexican states over several days last week, turning streets into rivers, sweeping away roads and bridges and triggering landslides.Rescuers scrambled on Monday to reach people cut off by the devastating flooding, with 64 people killed in central and eastern Mexico and another 65 reported missing.Dozens of small communities remained inaccessible days after the deluge, with residents working tirelessly to clear paths for…

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Dorset Council extends consultations after reports of IT problems

Dorset Council extends consultations after reports of IT problems

A council has extended the deadlines for two consultations after residents reported problems giving their views online.The consultations for Dorset Council's Local Transport Plan and Local Plan will now close on 20 October and 31 October respectively.The authority said it had received "high levels of public engagement", but there had been complaints its online surveys were very slow to load.The council apologised and said it had extended the deadline "to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to…

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South Miss GB hopefuls pick causes close to their hearts

South Miss GB hopefuls pick causes close to their hearts

Linzi Kinghorn andSophie CridlandSouth of England(L-R) Krystel Vida, Alice Cutler and Charlie Cobb are competing in the 2025 Miss, Ms and Mrs Great Britain categoriesThree finalists competing for a national beauty queen title are hoping to highlight causes close to their hearts.When Miss Great Britain began in 1945 it was only about judging the physical beauty of contestants.But 80 years on its organisers are also keen to shine a spotlight on the personal campaigns and good causes they…

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Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869

Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869

DeepWreckDiver/YoutubeDominic Robinson explored the wreck last SeptemberA deep-sea diver believes he has solved the mystery of a cargo vessel which disappeared more than 150 years ago.Dominic Robinson, from Plymouth, said he discovered crockery on board the wreck sitting 100m (330ft) below the surface of the Celtic Sea, halfway between Cornwall and Ireland.He said the vessel was thought to have belonged to the Anglo-Greek Steam Navigation and Trading Company, which is the name embossed on plates that were found,…

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