South West news

• Destroyed warehouse still alight after major fire

  26-11-2025 09:11 via bbc.com
  A fire at a warehouse in west London is under control but cordons remain in place.
  
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• Older people 'suffering' as gas cut hits thousands

  05-01-2026 15:27 via bbc.com
  Wales and West Utilities says damage to a mains pipe would be "subject to an investigation".
  
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• Snow and ice grounds flights at Liverpool airport

  05-01-2026 15:23 via bbc.com
  Planes are grounded at Liverpool John Lennon Airport while teams clear snow and ice from the runway.
  
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• More snow and ice due for North East and Cumbria

  05-01-2026 15:12 via bbc.com
  The cold weather continues at the start of the week, with an ice and snow warning in place.
  
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• Corriedale cast 'one big family' during filming

  05-01-2026 14:44 via bbc.com
  The one-off crossover episode will be filled with tragedy, drama, joy and laughter says producer.
  
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• Man, 91, completing Parkruns an 'inspiration'

  05-01-2026 14:08 via bbc.com
  Denis Paine, from Halfway, takes part in the 5km (3.1 mile) runs most weekends.
  
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• Man admits killing schoolboy by dangerous driving

  05-01-2026 14:01 via bbc.com
  Members of Freddie Coleman's family cry in court as the defendant enters his pleas.
  
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• 'Tears and heartbreak': Small town mourns three people lost to sea tragedy

  05-01-2026 13:58 via bbc.com
  Two people are dead and a third is missing after entering the sea off East Yorkshire.
  
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• Climbers scale frozen Peak District waterfall

  05-01-2026 13:57 via bbc.com
  A team of ice climbers decided to climb parts of Kinder Downfall after the waterfall froze.
  
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• Foxes caught frolicking with snowman

  05-01-2026 13:32 via bbc.com
  The pair were caught playing in snow in the grounds of Lincoln Cathedral.
  
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• Watch bridge get demolished as motorway reopens

  05-01-2026 13:14 via bbc.com
  The demolition of the M6 Clifton Bridge was completed over the weekend.
  
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• Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife

  05-01-2026 13:06 via bbc.com
  The 70-year-old pleads not guilty to attacking his estranged wife Edla Griffiths on three occasions.
  
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• How a 60ft Thunderbird came to Humberside Airport

  05-01-2026 11:53 via bbc.com
  The replica of Thunderbird 3 is a well known local landmark and has intrigued visitors for years.
  
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• Amorim sacked by Man Utd after 14 months in charge

  05-01-2026 11:18 via bbc.com
  Manchester United sack manager Ruben Amorim after he criticised the club's hierarchy following Sunday's 1-1 draw at Leeds.
  
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• Your pictures: Snow in the East of England

  05-01-2026 10:02 via bbc.com
  Snow, ice and frost early on Monday makes it a chilly return to work and school.
  
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• '2/10' - how England's bowling unravelled in Sydney

  05-01-2026 09:19 via bbc.com
  Why England's bowling performance on day two of the fifth Test is an alarming hint to the future.
  
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• New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force

  05-01-2026 08:54 via bbc.com
  The government says it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs.
  
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• 'We can't even make a 999 call when the power goes'

  05-01-2026 08:51 via bbc.com
  Villagers say the lack of a back-up battery on its mobile mast leaves them unable to make 999 calls.
  
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• Head hits back after Root 160 in Ashes finale

  05-01-2026 08:12 via bbc.com
  England's Joe Root makes a sublime 160 before Australia opener Travis Head replies with an unbeaten 91 on day two of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
  
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• 'Attitudes to drinking are changing in our party city'

  05-01-2026 07:58 via bbc.com
  New map of 32 venues that offer alcohol-free options aims to change perception of city's nightlife.
  
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• Website tackles dental health of autistic children

  05-01-2026 07:32 via bbc.com
  University of Leeds experts design a website to help parents of autistic children clean their teeth.
  
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• 'Railway upgrades mean we get no trains for a month'

  05-01-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Residents in Church Fenton say they moved to the village because of its well-connected station.
  
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• How much snow will the North West get this month?

  05-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Forecasters on whether to expect a repeat of the snow which hit the region this time last year.
  
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• 'I'm 21 and proud to be a blacksmith'

  05-01-2026 07:07 via bbc.com
  Jay Cardall joined Mather of Tibshelf, a blacksmiths based in Derbyshire, in April 2024.
  
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• 'I couldn't believe I had a heart attack at 24'

  05-01-2026 07:06 via bbc.com
  Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms.
  
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• 'Trips to hospital after drinking became routine'

  05-01-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  Holly, from Southborough, is 689 days sober and thriving thanks to Kent charity Kenward Trust.
  
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• 'How do I stop my 12-year-old from vaping?'

  05-01-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  "Jane" shares her concerns after learning her daughter has been using vapes regularly.
  
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• We lived in fear of meeting killers, say victims' families

  05-01-2026 00:59 via bbc.com
  Two women say they are relived at plans to impose tougher restrictions on where offenders can live.
  
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• Black market medications warning as millions of pills seized

  05-01-2026 00:59 via bbc.com
  Illicit erectile dysfunction pills and unlicensed painkillers pose a health risk, doctors warn.
  
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• Travel warnings as snow and ice predicted

  04-01-2026 21:07 via bbc.com
  The Met Office warns of scattered sleet and snow showers, and icy patches until Tuesday.
  
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