Remembering Dismaland – Banksy's dystopian theme park
The temporary 'bemusement park' opened in Weston-super-Mare in 2015. Source link
Council joins calls against Portland incinerator permit changes
An application to burn more types of waste at a planned incinerator poses "unacceptable risks to public health", a council has said.Powerfuel Portland has permission to build an energy recovery facility at Portland Port, burning refuse-derived fuel (RDF) from domestic, commercial and industrial non-hazardous waste.A bid to vary its environmental permit to include dozens more waste types has attracted hundreds of objections - including from Dorset Council - about pollution, smells, traffic and vermin.Powerfuel Portland said the changes…
Boardmasters hours and capacity remain unchanged for 2026
Boardmasters has told fans that its capacity, hours and site layout will remain unchanged in 2026.The music and surf festival, which will be held from 5 to 9 August at Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach in Newquay, will welcome 58,000 fans for headliners including Kasabian, Fatboy Slim and Loyle Carner.There are no proposed changes to festival times in 2026, but there has been a request for the main stage to run music acts until 23:00 BST on Thursdays…
Cornwall dog Lulu finds forever home after 795 days in kennels
A rescue dog who has spent more than two years waiting for a family has finally found her happy ending, just in time for Christmas.Lulu, a nine-year-old crossbreed, has spent 795 days in kennels at RSPCA Cornwall and became a favourite with staff and volunteers. She has now been adopted by someone local to the branch, meaning she can still pop back to visit the team who cared for her.Lulu has already settled in and claimed her own…
Rescued hedgehog’s recovery ‘made our Christmas’
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestSouth West WaterSWW said Aquarius would spend Christmas snuggled up in his favourite Christmas hatA hedgehog which was rescued from a storm tank during a site investigation has recovered enough to be released in the New Year. South West Water (SWW) said colleagues Joe Martin and George Cane discovered the hedgehog, which they named Aquarius, in November after the animal managed to climb the safety railing and get inside the empty tank at Blackawton near Dartmouth.The…
Recovery of hedgehog rescued in Devon ‘made our Christmas’
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestSouth West WaterSWW said Aquarius would spend Christmas snuggled up in his favourite Christmas hatA hedgehog which was rescued from a storm tank during a site investigation has recovered enough to be released in the new year. South West Water (SWW) said colleagues Joe Martin and George Cane discovered the hedgehog, which they named Aquarius, in November after the animal managed to climb the safety railing and get inside the empty tank at Blackawton, near Dartmouth,…
How ICE deports refugees and migrants despite years of good conduct | Refugees
Jose Trejo Lopez thought the immigration agent had separated him from his brother Josue so the officer could ask more questions during a March check-in in New York City.Jose and Josue, 20 and 19 years old at the time, had been to dozens of Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-ins in the nearly 10 years since they fled El Salvador as children with their mother. The appointments often took all day and sometimes required missing school and final exams.…
Somerset drug ringleader William Free gets more jail time
The ringleader of a gang has been given extra jail time for supplying drugs while he was being investigated by police for other crimes.William Free, formerly of Bossington Drive in Taunton, who is already serving an 11-year sentence for conspiracy to supply cocaine, has been sentenced again for committing the same offence while he was released under investigation.The South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) said Free, 30, had worked with gangs in the Midlands and Essex to…
Devon hospital patients and staff to receive Christmas Day gift
John Acres,DevonandJulia Gregory,South WestTorbay and South Devon NHS CharityA charity which supports Torbay Hospital is hoping to give a present to every patient and staff member there on Christmas DayA Devon hospital is planning to ensure every patient and staff member there on Christmas Day will receive a gift.The Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity is appealing for money so it can buy presents for everyone at Torbay Hospital and five local community hospitals, including Brixham and Dawlish.Chief…
CREWW launches Safe to Swim Forum to shape the future of bathing water safety and quality
CREWW has launched a new expert-led forum in a bid to improve the safety and quality of bathing waters across the South West. The Safe to Swim Forum, developed through our partnership between the University of Exeter and South West Water, brings together leading scientists, public health specialists, regulators, water companies, and local authorities, to use expert knowledge, research, and collaboration to plan evidence-led solutions. The forum will look at how to better measure the risks from harmful…
Trial date set for teenager charged with Weston-super-Mare girl’s murder
Ross Pollard,at Bristol Crown CourtandJoe Skirkowski,BristolFamilyAria, 9, died on Monday in Weston-super-MareA provisional trial date has been set for a 15-year-old boy accused of murdering a nine-year-old girl. It is the second time the teenager - who cannot be named for legal reasons - has appeared in front of a judge since Aria Thorpe was found dead at a house in Weston-super-Mare on Monday. The defendant, who appeared via video link from youth detention accommodation, spoke only to…
‘Lando Norris misses top award’ and ‘man in hospital after wood in curry’
PALando Norris was nominated for BBC Sports Personality of the YearHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesA Bath motorcyclist who was seriously injured in a crash has paid tribute to the off-duty paramedic he says saved his life, reports ITV West Country. Meanwhile, Bristol-born Lando Norris finished third in this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, behind…
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