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South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

Dozens of people have watched the final South West service of a type of high-speed train after almost 50 years in operation.People gathered at Plymouth Railway Station on Saturday as Great Western Railway (GWR) retired its high-speed InterCity 125 trains.GWR said The Castle Class locomotives and Mark 3 coaches had been in service since 1976. People gathered for the final service in Plymouth, which was part of a round trip between the city and Penzance.Craig Munday, mobile operations…

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Great Western Railway starts new West Country winter timetable

Great Western Railway starts new West Country winter timetable

Customers are urged to plan ahead and book in advance for best Christmas train fares as a new timetable is announced. The Great Western Railway (GWR) will introduce its new winter timetable from 14 December, with amendments made across the network designed to respond to changes in demand and improve the current service.Some repairs and improvements are scheduled across the network over Christmas and New Year, when passenger numbers are typically much lower. The impact of this year's…

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Four arrests as police stop Bournemouth illegal bike gathering

Four arrests as police stop Bournemouth illegal bike gathering

Four men have been arrested and a number of vehicles seized, after police prevented an illegal procession of motorbikes and e-bikes in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said officers were alerted to posts in social media groups encouraging members to gather on Saturday on dirt bikes, e-scooters, e-bikes, quad bikes and other vehicles to "fight against Dorset Police".A 20-year-old man from Reading, Berkshire, believed to be the event organiser, was arrested in Bournemouth on Saturday on suspicion of causing a public…

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Man, 23, dies in Plympton motorbike crash

Man, 23, dies in Plympton motorbike crash

A 23-year-old motorbike rider has died following a crash involving a car. Devon and Cornwall Police said a black Nissan car and a blue Suzuki motorbike were involved in a crash at about 13:40 GMT at Boringdon Hill, Plympton, Devon, on Saturday.The force said the biker, a local man, died at the scene. His next of kin have been told. Police said the people in the car were not injured. It said it had made a mandatory referral…

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Two drivers die in collision on rural road near Wimborne

Two drivers die in collision on rural road near Wimborne

Two men have died in a crash involving two cars on a rural road in Dorset.A black Audi A4 and a Blue Volkswagen T-Roc collided on the B3078 at Knowlton, near Wimborne, Dorset Police said.The two drivers, aged 24 and 57 and both from Poole, were pronounced dead at the scene. There were no passengers in either vehicle.Road closures were put in place while investigation work was carried out.Sgt Richard Stroud said: "Our thoughts are with the families…

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Australia police respond after gunshots reported at Sydney’s Bondi Beach | News

Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2SharePolice in Australia say they are responding to a developing incident at Sydney’s Bondi Beach after media outlets reported a shooting incident.The Sydney Morning Herald reported multiple shots at the beach, but it was unclear whether anyone had been hit.The New South Wales (NSW) police called on the public to avoid the area.“Anyone at the scene should take shelter,” they posted on X.A spokesperson for Prime…

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Bournemouth choir’s nude calendar in memory of fellow singer

Bournemouth choir’s nude calendar in memory of fellow singer

Sophie CridlandSouth of EnglandChoir's nude calendar in memory of former memberA group of singers has gone nude for a photo shoot to raise money for a charity following the death of a fellow choir member.Relight My Choir, from Bournemouth, Dorset, are fundraising for the Natalie Kate Moss Foundation, which works to help prevent brain haemorrhages.Leanne, who the singing group describe as "larger than life" and a "huge part of our choir", died from a brain bleed in May…

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£1.4m Seaton coastal scheme ‘will protect clifftop homes’

£1.4m Seaton coastal scheme ‘will protect clifftop homes’

A £1.4m coastal protection scheme has been completed in a bid to provide stronger protection for cliff-top homes and public spaces. The project at Seaton hole, led by South West Flood and Coastal (SWFaC), included delivering 6,500 tonnes of rock by sea to upgrade the cliff-toe revetment, along with repairs to the Check House sea wall.The council said the rock armour was used to reinforce the base of the cliffs at Seaton Hole where there have been repeated…

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Motion called to revise memorial bench prices in Torbay

Motion called to revise memorial bench prices in Torbay

Councillors have called for prices of memorial benches in a part of Devon to be revised after complaints about charges of up to £12,000. The higher prices are for premium locations, for 25 years, at places such as Babbacombe Downs or Torre Abbey Gardens, and a lower price of £8,000 at Paignton seafront or Battery Gardens at Brixham. Liberal Democrat councillors, Swithin Long, for Barton with Watcombe, and Mandy Darling, for Tormohun, have tabled a motion for prices…

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Cornwall church given £10,000 to fix damage from water

Cornwall church given £10,000 to fix damage from water

Sandra PrattThe building is used as a space for the community, as well as being a place of worshipA water-damaged church has been awarded £10,000 for repairs, a charity has said.The National Churches Trust said "extreme wet weather over the last six years" had "severely damaged Grade II Listed Cornerstone Church in Torpoint, Cornwall".The Reverend Alistair Lowe, minister at the church since September 2021, said the building was "shabby" as a result of the damage.The charity said its…

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Free parking in Camborne during town centre works

Free parking in Camborne during town centre works

More free parking will temporarily be available in Camborne from next year to support businesses during works in the town centre. The works are part of a Town Deal scheme to improve the appearance of the town centre.The first phase began in November within New Connexion Street and work on the second phase at Commercial Street and around the town square is due to start in January. Project lead Kieren Couch said he hoped the free parking would…

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