Exeter Airport passenger numbers increase by 28%

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Exeter Airport has said its passenger numbers have increased by more than a quarter in the past year.It said more than 450,000 customers passed through the terminal between April and October 2025, an increase of 100,000 people and a 28% rise year on year.It estimated the total annual figure would exceed 500,000 for the first time since the demise of Flybe in March 2020.Stephen Wiltshire, the airport's managing director, said the increase was down to the re-introduction of…

Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds

Post published:December 8, 2025
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As well as strong winds, Bram will also bring some heavy rain into Tuesday.In addition to the warnings for wind, there is a yellow Met Office warning for rain across much of Wales and south-west England from 18:00 Monday to 18:00 GMT Tuesday.20-40mm (0.8-1.6in) of rain is expected widely with up to 80mm (3.2in) over Dartmoor and the higher ground of Wales.The Met Office suggest there is a small chance of up to 100mm (3.9in) on the more…

Lando Norris inspires children in Somerset to take up motorsport

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Clara BullockandJoe Sims,BristolPA MediaLando Norris became world champion over the weekendFormula 1 World Champion Lando Norris has inspired many young people to take up the sport, his former karting trainer said.The 26-year-old, who was born in Bristol and grew up in Glastonbury, was crowned champion in Abu Dhabi. His third-place finish in the 2025 season finale ensured he beat rival Max Verstappen to the drivers' championship by just two points.Rob Dodds, who coached Norris in karting at BKC…

‘Lando Norris F1 win’ and ‘Bristol Christmas lights’

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Temporary carbon removals can compensate warming from methane emissions

Post published:December 8, 2025
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Carbon removal projects could prove vital in offsetting methane emissions – the second largest contributor to global warming. Nature-based schemes that aim to remove CO2 through methods such as afforestation and reforestation are criticised for being temporary – the carbon removed is often re-released once projects end – as well as fraught with risk. But climate change researchers have shown they can play an important role in neutralising the environmental impact of methane. Methane and carbon dioxide behave…

Man dies three days after being hit by bus in Christchurch

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A man in his 70s has died in hospital three days after being hit by a bus.The pedestrian was struck on Somerford Road in Christchurch shortly before 08:45 GMT last Wednesday.Dorset Police said he died in hospital on Saturday morning and his family were being supported by specially trained officers.A 36-year-old man from Poole was arrested on suspicion of driving offences and has since been released pending further inquiries. The force said officers were continuing to establish the…

Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

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A dog had to be rescued after it fell over a cliff's edge in Devon.Brixham Coastguard Rescue Team said it received a call at about 13:55 GMT on Saturday which reported the dog had become separated from its owner and fallen from a cliff in the Scabbacombe area.A Facebook post from the team said the dog was located about 180m (590ft) below the cliff edge following a search, with a technician lowered through dense bushes and hawthorns to…

Woman and man killed in SUV crash at Badbury Rings in Dorset

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A woman and a man travelling in an SUV on a main route in east Dorset have died in a crash.The pair were in a white Vauxhall Grandland on the B3082 Blandford Road near Badbury Rings when it crashed on Sunday shortly before 21:55 GMT.Dorset Police said the woman, in her 50s, and the man, in his 30s, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Their families have been informed.Witnesses and anyone with relevant dashcam footage are being…

Sudan group accuses RSF of raping 19 women who fled el-Fasher | Crimes Against Humanity News

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A prominent Sudanese doctor’s group has accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of raping at least 19 women as they fled the city of el-Fasher in Darfur.The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement on Sunday that it documented the rapes among women who had fled to the town of al-Dabba in the neighbouring Northern State.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo of the women were pregnant, the group said.“The Sudan Doctors Network strongly condemns the…

Glastonbury Festival traffic ‘handled better than ever’ in 2025

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Traffic management around the 2025 Glastonbury was the "most successful to date" according to a report.The report by the Glastonbury Scrutiny Committee at Somerset Council also says the authority spent less money on staffing the festival this year.The traffic management plan for the 2025 festival, which was attended by some 210,000 people, was "delivered with a high degree of professionalism and collaboration, resulting in one of the most successful operations to date", the report added.Kelly Sumner, chair of…

West Cornwall A30 closed after crash involving police car

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A section of the A30 in west Cornwall remains closed after a serious collision involving a police car and two other vehicles. Devon and Cornwall Police said the emergency services were called to the St Erth Roundabout following the crash at about 20:00 GMT on Sunday.A number of people are believed to have been injured and treated by the ambulance service. The road between St Erth Roundabout and the Hayle Bypass remained closed on Monday morning to allow…

Paignton Picture House awarded £675k grant by Historic England

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A project to restore a Grade II* listed cinema has been given a grant of more than half a million pounds.Historic England (HE) has awarded £675,246 to the Paignton Picture House to carry out works to stabilise the building and restore architectural features.HE South West regional director Rebecca Barrett said it was one of the largest grants given this year and it represented "another big step towards its future as a thriving cultural hub".Paignton Picture House is expected…