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The first phase of a major housing project near a Dorset town could start in 2028 and be finished five years later, developers said.Plans for the first 500 of 3,500 homes proposed for the North Dorchester Garden Development were outlined in a report sent to Dorset Council.Grainger plc and Wyatt Homes want to build the development's first stage and have asked the council to outline what an environment impact assessment will need to cover before a full planning…
Dozens of new electric buses are now in service as part of a multi-million-pound project, a transport firm said.Plymouth Citybus and Go Cornwall Bus said 50 zero-emission double-deckers were operating across routes in Plymouth and the Rame peninsula as part of a project to replace almost half of its fleet with "cleaner, quieter and more accessible vehicles".The vehicles were added to the fleet through a £31.87m project jointly funded by bus operators, the Department for Transport, Plymouth City…
Gordon Ramsay has spoken of his pride as his daughter Holly marries Olympic gold-medallist Adam Peaty.The celebrity chef, known for his Hell's Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares shows, wrote that he "couldn't be a prouder dad" as his 25-year-old daughter ties the knot with Peaty, 30, at Bath Abbey on Saturday afternoon.The 59-year-old was seen entering the historic church with his daughter, writing on Instagram earlier in the day: "I'm truly so lucky being able to walk this beautiful…
Getty ImagesFlaming tar barrels were carried through streets of Ottery St Mary for Bonfire NightFlaming tar barrels, Newquay's Boardmasters festival and fireworks championships.We have highlighted six events that took place in Devon and Cornwall in 2025.Thousands flock to town for flaming tar barrelsIn a centuries-old tradition tar barrels are lit and carried on people's backs through the streets of Ottery St MaryYou can only take part as an adult if you have taken part as a child and…
Bradley GerrardLocal Democracy Reporting Service & BBC News, DevonMadison OmanMadison Oman said nearly all her co-workers drive to work from outside the South HamsSmall business owners in South Devon have said higher parking charges are making it harder to recruit and retain staff, with some having to pay for their staff to be able to park.South Hams District Council had frozen parking charges for four years but decided to increase them in April.Some business owners in Kingsbridge, Salcombe…
A family farm attraction has temporarily reopened after losing some of its animals in a fire.A building was destroyed and several animals were killed after a fire broke out at the family-owned Animal Farm Adventure Park in Berrow, near Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset in November. Describing the last few weeks as "the most difficult and devastating time", the park said it will now temporarily reopen until 6 January."Thank you for the wonderful support we have received the last few weeks,"…
A planning inquiry will be held in January to decide if a retirement complex should be built after the proposal was rejected by a council.Churchill Living's development would include 48 apartments, 25 cottages, communal facilities and car parking in South Street in Bridport.Dorset Council refused to give permission in March after it said the plan failed to provide "an inclusive, safe and accessible pedestrian environment for all".The inquiry, presided over by a planning inspector, will be held in…
Trains have been disrupted in the South West due to a "shortage of signalling staff".National Rail said services from Exeter to Exmouth, Yeovil Junction and Basingstoke were being impacted by the issue.Railway lines between Exeter Central and Exmouth, Exeter and Honiton were closed with passengers advised their tickets could be used on other trains and buses.An update from Network Rail said a replacement signaller had been arranged but service disruption was expected to continue until about 13:00 GMT.…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate truce as fighting intensifies in Darfur and Kordofan regions.United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan’s brutal civil war, which the UN says has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.Guterres’s appeal, made late on Friday, follows a peace initiative presented by Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamil Idris to the UN Security Council on Monday, which called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to disarm.Recommended Stories list…
Cathy AlexanderWest of EnglandExmoor National Park AuthorityDog poo bags are often not biodegradable, park rangers sayRangers working for Exmoor National Park have asked dog walkers to treat trees with the same care as their Christmas trees at home, and not to "decorate" them with poo bags. While most dog owners are responsible, authorities in the park - which covers parts of Somerset and Devon - say a few pick up the dog poo and then hang the bag…
Carys NallyWest of England Hector MilesAmina Makele moved to the Somerset countryside from London in July "Black people shouldn't move to the countryside - or at least that's what I've been told."Amina Makele, an author who moved to Somerset from London in July, published a reel on Instagram that detailed her fear about living in the countryside.The video, which has had more than 500,000 views, started with the author stating her family and friends were concerned when she…