Parents rally to save accessible hydro pool in Taunton

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Ross PollardandClara Bullock,SomersetBBCBecky (pictured centre) uses the pool four days a week with her mother (right) and carerA mum whose daughter has Down's syndrome has said it would be "awful" if her local hydro pool closed because it needs urgent repairs. Compass Wellbeing, a community facility run by Taunton charity Compass Disability Services, is trying to raise £35,000 to repair and update its hydro pool, which is used by about 100 people each week.Without the repairs, the accessible…

Medieval grave slab goes on display

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Patrick HughesandCharlotte Andrews,South of EnglandBBCThe two Purbeck grave slabs, from the 13th Century, are thought to be the first of their kind ever found in a shipwreck A grave slab raised from the site of a 13th Century shipwreck has gone on display in a museum for the first time.The Mortar Wreck, so-called for its cargo of stone tools used to grind food, was found about a mile (1.6km) off the Dorset coast in Studland Bay, Isle of…

New Zealand sailor died after being ‘entangled’ in winch drum

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A sailor on a round-the-world voyage died after becoming entangled around a powered winch while at sea on the Solent, an accident report has said.Lyall Babington, 74, was skippering his yacht Mollie from his native New Zealand when the accident happened off the Needles on the way to Poole on 5 August.A preliminary report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said he caught his hand in the rope and was "progressively pulled tighter onto the winch drum".It…

Friends to drive 1,200 miles in Ukraine aid mission

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Kirsten RobertsonBBC WiltshireStephen RyderWinkie Fry and Stephen Ryder will spend 36 hours driving towards UkraineA pair of friends are hoping to travel 1,200 miles to Ukraine to deliver potentially life-saving aid.Packed with supplies, Stephen Ryder, 69, from Westbury in Wiltshire, and Winkie Fry, from Bruton in Somerset, plan to drive a second-hand ambulance from Dover to Lviv in January.Working with Mighty Convoy, a volunteer-run UK charity which has already led 18 trips to the country, the pair need…

Father of Liverpool parade victim tells of ‘state of panic’

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Julia BrysonandJonny Humphries,North WestOsborne familyMason Osborne (right), then aged 17, and his friends were struck by Paul Doyle's car at the paradeThe father of a Liverpool fan injured in the car attack on the club's victory parade has spoken of the "absolute state of panic" he felt when his son called to say he had been hit by driver Paul Doyle's vehicle.Nick Osborne said his son, Mason, was 17 when he travelled to the city with friends to…

Putin says he is ready to guarantee in writing no Russian attack on Europe | Russia-Ukraine war News

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President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to guarantee in writing that Russia will not attack another European nation, as he dismissed claims that Moscow intends to invade another country as a “lie” and “complete nonsense”.Speaking on Thursday in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek – where he attended a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), a Russia-led military alliance that includes some former Soviet republics – Putin branded claims Moscow is planning to attack Europe as “ridiculous”.Recommended…

Trump says one National Guard soldier shot near White House has died | Donald Trump News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says second National Guard member is ‘fighting for his life’ after the attack a day earlier in Washington, DC.Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareUnited States President Donald Trump said that one of the two National Guard troops shot a day earlier near the White House has died, while the other soldier is “fighting for his life”.Trump said on Thursday evening that West Virginia National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom…

Avon Fire and Rescue firefighter loses ‘unfair dismissal’ claim

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Bea SwallowWest of EnglandAvon Fire and Recue ServiceAn employment tribunal ruled Simon Bailey failed to uphold policy requiring managers to prevent harassment in the workplace A former firefighter has lost his claim of unfair dismissal after resigning over a disciplinary process which found he failed to intervene in workplace conflict.Watch manager Simon Bailey resigned from Avon Fire and Rescue Service in 2023 after receiving a final written warning and being transferred to an office-based role.The sanctions came after…

Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments | Business and Economy News

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In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.Published On 27 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareCanada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier that will roll back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, which was signed on Thursday, the federal government will…

Child died from ‘rare complication’, inquest finds

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Lisa YoungCornwall Coroner's Court, TruroThe Milnes familyAmber had her tonsils and adenoids removed in a planned operationA five-year-old girl died after "a known, but very rare complication" after a routine operation, a coroner has found.Amber Milnes, who had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), died at the Royal Cornwall Hospital on 9 April 2023 after an artery ruptured following surgery to remove her tonsils, an inquest heard.At Cornwall Coroner's Court on Thursday senior coroner Andrew Cox said he expected clinicians…

Poole’s Twin Sails bridge set to reopen in December, council says

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Long-awaited repairs to Poole's Twin Sails Bridge are set to be completed next month, a council has said. The lifting bridge, which connects Poole and Hamworthy across a busy boating channel, has remained raised since 26 August due to "abnormal creaking sounds" detected by engineers.The council previously said its team was carrying out as much preparatory work as possible ahead of the arrival of parts required to complete the repairs. Chief operations officer at Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole…

Yeovil College transformation on track to complete in 2027

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Michelle RuminskiSomerset Political ReporterBBCYeovil College CEO and Principal Mark Bolton said the £90m project will "redefine engineering education in our region"A £90m rebuild of Yeovil College campus is set to be completed by mid-2027. Mark Bolton, the CEO and Principal, said the investment will "redefine engineering education in our region" and position the college as a leading centre for innovation, skills development, and industry collaboration.The government funded project includes a new Institute of Sport, Construction Innovation Centre, and…