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Paddleboarder triumphs after cancer diagnosis
Ginnie Betts won two gold medals and a silver at the 2026 Stand Up Paddling World Championships in Italy A newly crowned world champion paddleboarder who is recovering from breast cancer has said she hopes to inspire others. Ginnie Betts, 52, from Ludgvan, Cornwall, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in September 2025 and underwent three operations, the most recent in February.
Market scoops two national architecture awards
Follow Market scoops two national architecture awards Cameron Weldon - South West Tue, October 20, 2026 at 11:25 AM EDT The market was transformed into a modern food hall, events and shopping hub in 2024 [BBC] A historic town market has won two prestigious national architecture awards, restoration leaders say. The Buttermarket in Redruth, Cornwall, has been recognised for its conservation and architectural excellence at the 2026 Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Awards in London.
Council leader to stand down after health scares
Follow Council leader to stand down after health scares Tue, October 20, 2026 at 8:51 AM EDT The leader of Plymouth City Council Tudor Evans will stand down in May 2027 [BBC] The leader of Plymouth City Council will stand down in 2027 amid health concerns, he has announced. Tudor Evans has been leader of the Labour group on the city council for 29 years and served five terms as council leader.
Right time to move on, says outgoing party leader
Follow Right time to move on, says outgoing party leader Cameron Weldon - South West Tue, October 20, 2026 at 7:13 AM EDT Dick Cole is standing down as the leader of Mebyon Kernow after 29 years in the role [BBC] The departing leader of Mebyon Kernow has said it is the "right time" for a change in leadership. Dick Cole, who is understood to be the longest-serving leader of a political party in the UK, will stand down after 29 years in the role.
Seal 'doing well' after cataract operation
Cameron Weldon - South West Mon, October 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM EDT 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Add Yahoo on Google Jarvis underwent a cataract operation on his right eye last week [Cornish Seal Sanctuary] A cataract operation hoping to give a seal a "chance to see" for the very first time "went really well", an animal charity has said.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events. Jersey Sport has opened applications for its Performance Sport Programme, with more than £100,000 available to support players, coaches and officials. The organisation said athletes who fell into "Podium, Podium Potential, Talent Performance and Talent ID profiles" would be invited to apply for funding to support their training, competition and living costs.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events. Jersey Sport has opened applications for its Performance Sport Programme, with more than £100,000 available to support players, coaches and officials. Advertisement The organisation said athletes who fell into "Podium, Podium Potential, Talent Performance and Talent ID profiles" would be invited to apply for funding to support their training, competition and living costs.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund Cameron Weldon - Channel Islands Mon, 19 October 2026 at 5:29 am UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Table tennis player Hannah Silcock benefited from the programme in the past [Jersey Sport] Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Table tennis player Hannah Silcock benefited from the programme in the past Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events. Jersey Sport has opened applications for its Performance Sport Programme, with more than £100,000 available to support players, coaches and officials.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events. Jersey Sport has opened applications for its Performance Sport Programme, with more than £100,000 available to support players, coaches and officials. The organisation said athletes who fell into "Podium, Podium Potential, Talent Performance and Talent ID profiles" would be invited to apply for funding to support their training, competition and living costs.
Athletes urged to apply for £100k support fund
Cameron Weldon - Channel Islands Mon, 19 October 2026 at 5:29 am UTC 2 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Table tennis player Hannah Silcock benefited from the programme in the past [Jersey Sport] Athletes have been urged to apply for funds to help them develop and compete at international events. Jersey Sport has opened applications for its Performance Sport Programme, with more than £100,000 available to support players, coaches and officials.
Blind woman urges PM to ban floating bus stops
A blind woman who has campaigned against bus stops that have cycle lanes between the pavement and passenger waiting island has called on the Prime Minister to ban and remove them across the country. Marilyn Lant from Exeter, Devon joined other blind, deafblind, and partially sighted people and wheelchair users from across the United Kingdom to protest against further roll out at Whitehall on Monday.
Blind woman urges PM to ban floating bus stops
Marilyn Lant (left) from Exeter took her petition against floating bus stops to 10 Downing Street on Monday Marilyn Lant says floating bus stops are dangerous as she does not know when cyclists are coming. A blind woman who has campaigned against bus stops that have cycle lanes between the pavement and passenger waiting island has called on the Prime Minister to ban and remove them across the country.
Blind woman urges PM to ban floating bus stops
Cameron Weldon - in Exeter Sat, 17 October 2026 at 6:09 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Marilyn Lant (left) from Exeter took her petition against floating bus stops to 10 Downing Street on Monday [Simon Lamrock] A blind woman who has campaigned against bus stops that have cycle lanes between the pavement and passenger waiting island has called on the Prime Minister to ban and remove them across the country.
Blind woman urges PM to ban floating bus stops
A blind woman who has campaigned against bus stops that have cycle lanes between the pavement and passenger waiting island has called on the Prime Minister to ban and remove them across the country. Marilyn Lant from Exeter, Devon joined other blind, deafblind, and partially sighted people and wheelchair users from across the United Kingdom to protest against further roll out at Whitehall on Monday.
Tourism body given £500k to boost visitor numbers
A government has given a tourism body £500,000 to attract more visitors in 2027. Ministers have approved the top-up grant for Visit Jersey for advertising and campaigns to attract tourists. The Government of Jersey said the hospitality sector had seen an "improved season" in 2026 and it was "vital that this upward trend continues to help stabilise the sector, which had faced rising cost pressures and relatively low visitor numbers in recent years".
Jersey school honoured for diversity and inclusion
Follow Jersey school honoured for diversity and inclusion Cameron Weldon - Channel Islands Fri, October 16, 2026 at 5:47 AM EDT Jersey College for Girls won the Independent School of the Year for Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Justice [Jersey College for Girls] A school has been recognised by a national award for its diversity and inclusion.
Pubs will 'continue to survive' despite challenges
Brewer Matt Topman believed people's drinking behaviours had changed which had made it a tough period for the industry A brewer believes community pubs will "continue to survive" despite on-going challenges. Matt Topman, founder of Jersey's Stinky Bay Brewing Company, said people still drink consistently, but a lot less, and believed it was "the start of quite a tough period". However, he was confident pubs would not "disappear completely".
French Navy in island pollution training exercise
The French Navy is helping deliver an anti-pollution training exercise to help the bolster the island's readiness for potential marine pollution incidents. A specialist salvage and anti-pollution vessel, the Bourbon Argonaute will undertake an oil pollution response drill with the Guernsey Ports Sarnia workboat on Thursday morning. The vessel is equipped with specialist pollution response equipment such as floating containment booms and systems capable of recovering and treating oil at sea.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Cameron Weldon - in Ivybridge Thu, 15 October 2026 at 5:30 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conservative MP Rebecca Smith and John Pope from the Ivybridge Rail Users Group have both campaigned for a more reliable service for the town [BBC] Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms. On average currently only about 30% of the trains which pass through Ivybridge station stop there, a main factor of this being the short 104m (341ft) platforms.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms. On average currently only about 30% of the trains which pass through Ivybridge station stop there, a main factor of this being the short 104m (341ft) platforms.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Cameron Weldon - in Ivybridge Thu 15 October 2026 at 5:30 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conservative MP Rebecca Smith and John Pope from the Ivybridge Rail Users Group have both campaigned for a more reliable service for the town [BBC] Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms. On average currently only about 30% of the trains which pass through Ivybridge station stop there, a main factor of this being the short 104m (341ft) platforms.
Campaigners await platform extension study verdict
Conservative MP Rebecca Smith and John Pope from the Ivybridge Rail Users Group have both campaigned for a more reliable service for the town Network Rail are conducting a feasibility survey looking into extending the Ivybridge platforms. Campaigners hoping to get a more frequent rail service at a station are "waiting anxiously" on the results of a survey looking into the possibility of extending the platforms.
No slowing down: Skater off to world games aged 60
Darren Miles will be up against the world's best skateboarders when he heads to the championships in Paraguay An amateur skateboarder is set to represent his country for the first time almost 50 years after he took up the sport. Darren Miles, 60, from Plymouth, is to represent Great Britain in the slalom event at the World Skate Games in Paraguay later this month. Miles will take part in three disciplines as part of the team made up of a mixture of professionals and amateurs.
Murder police recover wrecked vehicle from cliffs
Follow Murder police recover wrecked vehicle from cliffs Cameron Weldon - Channel Islands Mon, October 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM EDT Airport workers to strike for two days over pay Police investigating the murder of a woman in Alderney have recovered a wrecked vehicle at the base of cliffs. The body of 34-year-old Hannah Benfield, nee Cox, was found in the sea in the west of the island on 28 September and her husband, Simon Benfield, 44, has been charged with her murder.
England over-75s captain awarded commemorative cap
An islander who made his 15th international appearance for the England over-75s football team has been awarded a commemorative cap. Geoff Martel, 81, from Guernsey, was presented with the honour by manager Ken Pollock. It comes after he captained the Silver Lions in their 3-2 penalty shootout win over Germany in July , which marked the 60th anniversary of the 1966 World Cup Final.
England over-75s captain awarded commemorative cap
An islander who made his 15th international appearance for the England over-75s football team has been awarded a commemorative cap. Geoff Martel, 81, from Guernsey, was presented with the honour by manager Ken Pollock. It comes after he captained the Silver Lions in their 3-2 penalty shootout win over Germany in July, which marked the 60th anniversary of the 1966 World Cup Final.
Physiotherapists provide Guatemala prosthetic care
Follow Physiotherapists provide Guatemala prosthetic care Cameron Weldon - Channel Islands Mon, October 5, 2026 at 8:50 AM EDT Islanders Shannon Jordan and Kerys Chamberlain are to travel to Guatemala in October to provide prosthetic care [BBC] Two physiotherapists are travelling to Central America to help people in need of prosthetic limbs. Shannon Jordan and Kerys Chamberlain, from Guernsey, are travelling to Guatemala for 10 days to help rehabilitate people.
Cornwall FA submits plans for new HQ and 3G pitch
Cornwall FA has submitted plans for a new HQ, 3G pitch and community centre in Bodmin Cornwall Football Association has submitted plans for a new 3G pitch, community hub and headquarters. A planning application was lodged with Cornwall Council to build the new facility at Bodmin Town Football Club's Priory Park ground.
'Dilapidated' phone box transformed into library
A disused phone box in a village has been transformed into a community library and book exchange. The classic 1930s red box in Mousehole, Cornwall was bought by charity, the Solomon Browne Hall from British Telecom (BT) two yeas ago, for just £1 as part of the companies 'Adopt a Kiosk' scheme.
Football clubs unite for player with brain tumour
Two women's football teams came together in support of "one of their own", a player who is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. Roxy Thomas, 18, who plays for Torquay United Women, remains in intensive care in Bristol after a series of operations following her diagnosis in August. Torquay faced her former club Plymouth Argyle in a Women's National League Cup fixture on Sunday. Argyle said it would donate all of the gate receipts to a fundraiser set up to support her and her family.
Sea dip goes ahead after pollution warning lifted
Follow Sea dip goes ahead after pollution warning lifted Cameron Weldon - Devon; John Ayres - in Exmouth Sun, September 27, 2026 at 12:28 PM EDT The Big Dip event took place on Sunday as scheduled after the Environment Agency lifted the no bathing guidance on Friday [BBC] A bi-annual community sea dip event which celebrates the water has gone ahead despite a recent environmental spill. The Big Dip community swim in Exmouth, Devon, takes place at the start and end of the bathing season.
Favourite trees sought for Guernsey art project
People have been invited to share pictures of their favourite trees on the island People have been asked to name their favourite trees in Guernsey as part of new art installation. As part of its forthcoming exhibition Guernsey's Iconic Trees, Art for Guernsey has invited people to send in photographs of trees that may have personal significance to them. It said, in addition to the photos, people were being encouraged to send a close-up photograph of one of its leaves and the story behind it.
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