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Cornish residents divided on timing of festive by-election

Cornish residents divided on timing of festive by-election

Seb NobleCornwall political reporter, St Columb MinorBBCAnna Burfoot feared people would not vote on Thursday as they will be busy preparing for Christmas Voters are divided on the timing of a by-election being held for Cornwall Council in the run-up to Christmas.On Thursday, residents will vote to elect a new member to represent the seat of St Columb Minor & Colan, near Newquay.The by-election was triggered by the resignation of councillor Christine Parsonage, just five months after winning…

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Russian court designates punk band Pussy Riot as ‘extremist’ group | Vladimir Putin News

Exiled punk band says its members are proud to be branded ‘extremists’ and hits back at Putin as an ‘aging sociopath’.A Moscow district court has designated Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot as an extremist organisation, according to the state TASS news agency.The exiled group’s lawyer, Leonid Solovyov, told TASS that Monday’s court ruling was made in response to claims brought by the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and that the band plans to appeal. According to TASS, the…

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Mousehole festive lights team battle stormy conditions

Mousehole festive lights team battle stormy conditions

BBCThe Mousehole Harbour Lights were switched on during an event on ThursdayVolunteers from a Christmas lights event had to battle through the "worst" conditions they have faced to get the switch-on ready.The Mousehole Harbour Lights were turned on during an event on Thursday with hundreds of people heading down to the village's harbour to look at the displays.There are 60 displays at the event - which was first organised in 1964 - with 90km (56 miles) of cables…

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Jewellery stolen in ‘brazen’ knifepoint robbery

Jewellery stolen in ‘brazen’ knifepoint robbery

Police are appealing for information after gold jewellery was stolen from a man at knifepoint.The incident took place on the cycle path from Long Rock car park in Marazion on Wednesday at about 16:40 GMT.Police said the male suspect approached a man and pulled out a Stanley knife, demanding the man hand over his belongings.The suspect then grabbed his jewellery - a four-carat white gold wedding band with an inscription on the inside and a nine-carat gold chain…

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England’s resident doctors to strike for five days | Health News

Physicians are seeking a return of salaries to their 2008-2009 levels before they were eroded by inflation.Published On 15 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareResident doctors in England will go ahead with a five-day strike this week after rejecting the government’s latest offer aimed at ending a long-running dispute over pay and working conditions.Formerly known as junior doctors, the physicians, who make up nearly half of England’s medical workforce, will walk out from 07:00…

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Flag removal halted in Exeter amid safety concerns

Flag removal halted in Exeter amid safety concerns

Attempts to remove flags from lamp-posts on a busy road have been halted after people started putting them back up, a council's leader has said.Contractors working for Devon County Council removed about 35 St George and Union flags from lamp-posts along Bridge Road and around Countess Wear roundabout in Exeter at about 17:30 GMT on Sunday.But the authority said the operation was stopped due to safety concerns.Julian Brazil, the council's leader, said the flags made some people "feel…

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Companies plead not guilty over man’s death at Hinkley Point C

Companies plead not guilty over man’s death at Hinkley Point C

Three companies have pleaded not guilty to health and safety offences over the death of a site supervisor at the new Hinkley Point C power station.Jason Waring, 48, from Nottinghamshire, died in a construction incident at the plant in Bridgwater, Somerset, on 13 November 2022.Mr Waring worked for one of the site's main contractors Bylor, a joint venture between two of the companies facing charges - Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O'Rourke Delivery Limited.NNB Generation Company (HPC)…

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Vandalised Tiverton bus shelter repairs to cost thousands

Vandalised Tiverton bus shelter repairs to cost thousands

A vandalised bus shelter is set to cost thousands of pounds to fix, council bosses said.Mid Devon District Council said repairs would be carried out after every pane of glass at the shelter on Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, was smashed at about 02:30 GMT on 6 December.The council, who said the site was "damaged by vandals", added it would install new glass before Christmas.Councillor Jane Lock, cabinet member for housing, assets and property services, said it was a "sad…

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Carefully managing change in historical environments can benefit communities and nature  

A new interactive map shows how land managers and heritage practitioners are using new approaches to conservation in response to climate change. The ‘Changing Places Storymap’ is an initiative from the Adaptive Heritage Practice Lab (AHPL), part of a wider programme at the University of Exeter exploring practical strategies for heritage adaptation. As climate change causes rising sea levels, shifting coastlines and changing weather patterns across the UK, many historic sites and landscapes are increasingly vulnerable and more…

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Bristol Rabbi says Jewish community ‘in pain’ after beach attack

Bristol Rabbi says Jewish community ‘in pain’ after beach attack

Marcus BootheWest of England Rob Brown, Bristol 24-7Rabbi Mende said the whole Jewish community was in shock and pain following the attack in AustraliaThe entire Jewish community has been left "in shock and pain" after two gunmen killed 15 people celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Australia, a Bristol rabbi has said.Speaking at the city's annual Hanukkah celebration on Sunday, Rabbi Mendi said many Jewish people were fearful after the attack but far more "stood strong", united in…

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Attempted-murder arrest after man hit by car in Bournemouth

Attempted-murder arrest after man hit by car in Bournemouth

A man has been held on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was struck by a car.The alleged victim was hit by a BMW in Bournemouth town centre at about 00:25 GMT. He suffered injuries to his arm and leg but did not require treatment.Dorset Police said the car drove off and did not stop when later spotted by officers.After enquiries, a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and driving offences.Police said the incident,…

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Coroner attacks carer’s conduct before man’s Tenerife fall death

Coroner attacks carer’s conduct before man’s Tenerife fall death

Family handoutJamie Cole died after falling from a hotel balcony in TenerifeA coroner has criticised the conduct of a carer who argued with an autistic man hours before he fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Tenerife.Jamie Cole, 25, from Weston-super-Mare, was accompanied on holiday by carer Lousha Rees who worked for private care company Lifestyle, also known as Accomplish.Mr Cole, who had a history of suicidal thoughts, left Ms Rees after the pair argued over…

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