Sidmouth Folk Festival ‘not affected’ by sewage works upgrade

Post published:December 15, 2025
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An annual music festival will not be impacted by a project to improve the area's sewage network, a water company has confirmed. South West Water said Sidmouth Folk Festival would not be affected by its £12m project to build a new storm storage tank at The Ham to reduce the impact of the town's sewage system. The water company presented its plans to Sidmouth Town Council and said the impact for the festival, which takes place between 31…

NHS offers parents in Devon advice amid flu cases

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BBCExperts say since the Covid-19 pandemic parents have been more cautious sending children to schoolAmid a flurry of headlines about rising flu cases this winter it is not surprising that some parents or carers might think twice before sending their child to school if they have a cough or a cold.NHS GP and broadcaster Dr Radha Modgil said since the Covid-19 pandemic parents have been more cautious around when to send their children into school."It can be really…

Downs vans discussed and speedboat drugs sentencing

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BBCTopics in the news this week include van dwellers, a birthday for a race track and a man due to be sentenced over drug smugglingIt's a busy week of news coming up in the West of England. We take a look at what you can expect to read about on the BBC News website in the next seven days.Cocaine drop sentenceNational Crime AgencyFourteen packages of cocaine were stashed between the speedboat's seatsWednesday: One of the men involved in…

Local MPs use Christmas cards to spark creativity

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MPs across the South are sending Christmas cards to constituents, colleagues and the royals.The cards were designed by local charities or schools in the MPs local areas, found through competitions. The winning design got to be put on the MPs card which were either posted or sent digitally to local people over the coming weeks."For as long as I am an MP, it's something I will do" says Darren Paffey Labour MP for Southampton Itchen. You can see…

University of Exeter students celebrate sparking winter graduation

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University of Exeter students have celebrated their academic achievements in style at this year’s sparking winter graduation ceremonies. Around 5,000 guests saw their loved-ones graduate. The new graduates had studied 109 different courses and were from 98 different countries. Professor Dame Fiona Murray CBE DCMG received an honorary degree of science for her contribution to public service. Professor Murray is an expert in the formation and scaling of deep tech ventures that solve global challenges – most notably in defense, security,…

Hong Kong court convicts democracy activist Jimmy Lai on conspiracy charges | News

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The High Court of Hong Kong has convicted pro-democracy activist and newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on three charges related to accusations that he undermined China’s national security, as part of a widely scrutinised trial.Lai now faces the possibility of a life sentence in prison.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOn Monday morning, a panel of three judges found Lai, 78, guilty of two counts of conspiring with foreign forces to threaten national security and one count of…

Mbappe returns at Alaves to ease Real pressure on Madrid coach Alonso | Football News

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French superstar Kylian Mbappe scores on his return from injury to help Real Madrid to a crucial 2-1 win at Alaves.Kylian Mbappe’s and Rodrygo Goes’s goals earned Real Madrid a tense 2-1 win at Alaves in La Liga to potentially keep coach Xabi Alonso in his job.Madrid, second, reeled league leaders Barcelona’s advantage back to four points and recorded only their third victory in the last nine games across all competitions.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAfter…

Jimmy Lai supporters queue outside Hong Kong court ahead of verdict | Freedom of the Press News

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Media mogul Lai was arrested in 2020 under a national security law imposed by China.Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareSupporters of Hong Kong democracy activist and media mogul Jimmy Lai have begun queuing overnight outside a Hong Kong court ahead of a verdict in his lengthy trial.The verdict will be delivered by a three-judge panel in a hearing that begins at 10am local time (02:00 GMT) on Monday and comes amid…

Zelenskyy says willing to drop NATO membership bid ahead of peace talks | Russia-Ukraine war News

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The Ukrainian president says Kyiv could drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees.Ukraine has indicated it is prepared to drop its long-held ambition of joining NATO in exchange for Western security guarantees, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said ahead of meetings with US envoys and European allies in Berlin.Zelenskyy described the proposal on Sunday as a concession by Kyiv, after years of pressing for NATO membership as the strongest deterrent against future Russian…

Scuba diving Santas support Christmas fundraiser in Somerset

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Nearly 90 scuba-diving Santas, reindeer and Christmas trees have gathered to raise money for charity.Certified scuba divers arrived at Radstock's Vobster Quay in Somerset in their festive outfits to fundraise for Help the Heroes and National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) earlier.The organisers have raised £55,000 since the annual event started in 2007, with the 85 divers and supporting team raising more than £3,000 this year. Amy Stanton, Vobster Quay owner, said the event has become a "statement fixture" in…

Weather warning issued for Devon and Cornwall

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Forecasters have warned of flooding and travel delays with a weather warning issued for Cornwall and parts of Devon. The Met Office has put out a yellow warning for rain across Cornwall and in areas such as Plymouth and north Devon from 06:00 GMT until 23:59 on Monday. The warning said heavy rain was expected to cause delays and flooding in places. It said spray and floodings on roads would "probably make journey times longer and bus and…

Stories you may have missed

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Madeleine MillinDartmoor Zoo has revealed the name and sex of a rare leopard cub born in captivityA woman said she had been left depressed and in pain due to the diet drug Mounjaro and the name and sex of a rare leopard cub born in captivity was announced.Here is a run down of seven news stories from Devon and Cornwall which you might have missed.Diet drug left woman 'depressed and in pain'Pauline Miller said Mounjaro had left her…