‘Dumped’ Evri parcel deliveries prompt responses by MPs

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Concerns over abandoned parcels and failed deliveries by courier firm Evri have been raised by MPs.Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage said she had been made aware of "numerous" cases of Evri parcels being "dumped or marked as delivered with no attempt made to actually reach the recipient".Bournemouth East and Poole MPs Tom Hayes and Neil Duncan-Jordan have also written to Evri in the past week urging it to improve its service.Evri has been contacted for comment.Conservative MP Dineage posted…

Virtual underwater world comes to life at Poole Museum

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An exhibition where sci-fi meets sea-life with digital sea creatures swimming in glowing waters and interacting with visitors is on show at a museum.The Sound of the Sea exhibition at Poole Museum, in Poole, Dorset, uses body-tracking sensors so visitors can see their avatars on screen and interact with colourful, futuristic sea creatures that respond to movement.Previously shown in Norway, the museum is the first to host the exhibition in the UK. The museum said the experience, where…

‘Record-breaking loss for Rovers’ and ‘mysterious light’

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Getty ImagesBristol Rovers head coach Darrell Clarke described the team's performance on Tuesday as "diabolical" after the club suffered their ninth consecutive lossHere is 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 storiesAn inquest has found the death of John Henry Oates, known as Harry, was caused by a low-hanging cable which electrocuted him while he was running, ITV West Country reports.…

Part of West Hoe Pier in Plymouth caves in after Storm Bram

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Part of an historic pier has collapsed after being battered by "ferocious weather and sea conditions" caused by Storm Bram, the council has said.Plymouth City Council said the eastern section of the West Hoe Pier had been undergoing strengthening work since September to infill the interior after the stones within it had been washed out to sea over time.A spokesperson said the stormy waves and weather had caused the outer wall to cave in on Tuesday.Contractors would gauge…

New owner ‘will safeguard future of Paignton and Newquay zoos’

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Kirk England,Environment and tourism correspondent, PaigntonandJulia Gregory,South WestKirk England/BBCLibéma CEO Dirk Lips said he planned to invest in the two attractionsA new owner for Paignton and Newquay zoos has been found, the charity which runs them has said.Wild Planet Trust said Dutch leisure company Libéma would "safeguard the future" of both attractions and ensure their conservation programmes would continue.The zoos which are home to about 2,850 animals including endangered species, had been put up for sale due to…

‘Possible rise in maternal deaths’: How USAID cuts strand Malawi’s mothers | Health News

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Mulanje and Lilongwe, Malawi — Ireen Makata sits in her white nursing uniform on a weathered bench at a health post in Malawi’s southern Mulanje district.The facility is one of 13 in the district, located within a seminomadic, predominantly agricultural community 65km (40 miles) east of Blantyre, Malawi’s commercial capital, near the Mulanje mountain range.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe beige-painted facility stands out from the dozens of huts around it made of red bricks, with…

UK-US research project launched to study the relationship between Wikipedia and generative AI

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Experts in Artificial Intelligence are to collaborate on a transatlantic research project looking at the relationship between Wikipedia and generative AI. Curating the Commons – AI, Wikipedia, and the Reconstruction of Notability will explore how the globally renowned repository of information both shapes, and is shaped by, the rise of AI and large language models (LLMs). Bringing together scholars from the University of Exeter and the University of North Carolina, the project will consider how this dynamic represents…

Devon councils loan thermal imaging cameras in bid to cut bills

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Villagers on Dartmoor are being offered the chance to borrow thermal imaging cameras this winter to help beat the cold.The cameras help residents work out where homes are losing heat and letting in the cold. The initiative, run by councils in South Hams and West Devon, aims to tackle fuel poverty, improve wellbeing and reduce carbon emissions.Holne parish councillor Lucia Grun says "people are genuinely worried" about the cost of living and the climate emergency.Communities across West Devon…

Events still on at Gwel an Mor after firm enters administration

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The joint administrators of a large holiday park have reassured visitors Christmas events are continuing at the site.Gwel an Mor in Portreath, Cornwall, was among 10 holiday parks affected after joint administrators were appointed to several companies run by Cove UK in November.Administrator Adam Paxton, of Alvarez and Marsal Europe, said the holiday park was still trading and day-to-day operations were continuing "with minimal disruption".Portreath Parish Council chairman Ian Stewart said he was concerned for the holiday park's…

Frome Town FC could lose its clubhouse as US takeover ‘not working’

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A football stadium's clubhouse could have to close amid concerns about the way a new company is running the site.Frome Town FC's (FTFC) Badger's Hill stadium has been run by a company headed by businessman Courtney Fong since July.Frome Town Council, which has owned the site since 2022, said Mr Fong's company Badger's Hill Ltd has yet to pay any agreed rent, adding safety reports found 22 issues with fire and building safety.David Parry, director for Badger's Hill…

‘People with MND dying before they are helped’

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Rhiannon YhnellandPippa Rifka,SomersetBBCNicky Jones was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in May but has given up waiting for financial supportSome people living with motor neurone disease (MND) are dying before they receive financial support to adapt their homes, families have said.Nicky Jones, 65, from near Frome in Somerset, said it is currently a postcode lottery and she has given up waiting after being diagnosed with the degenerative condition in May.Her daughter Katy Wyatt said: "When we've gone onto…

Dorset Council needs more money for bus improvements

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A council has said it requires more funding for full bus service improvements despite securing £12m from the Government.Over the next three years, £6.8m in revenue funding will help Dorset Council make upgrades, such as restoring some Saturday services and improving frequencies.£5.2m in capital funding will pay for better bus stops and real-time information, with capital support continuing to 2029/30.Dorset Council's Cabinet Member for Place Services, Jon Andrews said: "It's clear Dorset needs a fairer long-term share to…