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Crash leaves one person seriously injured

by Caleb April 10, 2025
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A person has been seriously injured in a crash on a road in Plymouth, police have said.

Officers were called to Kings Road, in Devonport, at 10:50 BST on Tuesday after they received reports of a collision between a car and a motorbike.

The road has been closed at Stonehouse Bridge and Paradise Road.

Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident was ongoing.

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Quirky world of Wes Anderson set for London display

by Natalie April 10, 2025
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Hundreds of objects from the films of Oscar and Bafta award-winning director Wes Anderson are to go on display in west London in a retrospective of his work.

Known for his quirky and meticulously-created style and pastel-coloured aesthetic, the exhibition at the Design Museum in Kensington will feature more than 600 models, props and costumes from films including the Grand Budapest Hotel and Royal Tenenbaums.

The museum says this is the first time these items have been displayed in Britain.

Co-curator Lucia Savi said every object was "very personal to him – they are not simply props, they are fully formed pieces of art and design that make his inventive worlds come to life".

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A 3m (10ft) wide model of the Grand Budapest Hotel will be on display
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'The Pope's death triggered a moment of mourning'

by Stella April 9, 2025
written by Stella

Churchgoers and religious figures in Bedford have paid tributes to Pope Francis following his death on Easter Monday.

The head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State died at the age of 88 following a stroke and heart failure.

The Argentine pontiff, whose funeral will take place on Saturday in front of St Peter's Basilica, had appeared at Easter Sunday mass in St Peter's Square the day before.

The Reverend Alexander Ibe, parish priest at Holy Cross Catholic Church and St. Philip & St. James Church, in Bedford, said a "moment of mourning" had been triggered.

"Pope Francis was a huge encouragement to me and other priests; he was the head of the church and helped direct our focus to Christ," he said.

"There will be a bit of sadness written on people's faces after losing our dear Pope, and we continue to pray that the good lord will rest his soul in perfect peace."

The Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Bedford, is paying tribute to the late Pope Francis
Church volunteer Kathy Goodwin said the news of the Pope's death had left her in tears

During the period of mourning for Pope Francis, the Diocese of Northampton has instructed all churches and parishes in Bedford to light candles in his memory.

One parishioner who will not forget the impact he had "around the world" was Holy Cross Church volunteer Kathy Goodwin, who "burst into tears" upon hearing of his death.

"He was so loved and respected, and he fought for people who can often be forgotten or marginalised," she told the BBC.

"He touched the hearts of a lot of people, including people with no religion, so it is such a shame.

"My own mother died on Easter Monday, so I felt some connection with the Pope's passing."

Churches and parishes across Bedford have been asked to light candles in honour of Pope Francis
Church secretary Maria Quinlan said Pope Francis's reign as the head of the Roman Catholic Church would never be forgotten

Addressing the significance of the Pope's death happening during a religious holiday, Maria Quinlan, parish secretary at St Philip & James Catholic Church, said it was as if "God had called him at the right time".

"The Pope has done so much for us and I just feel really sad that he had passed away," she said.

"He has tried to modernise the church and he has left an impact and a legacy."

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Hundreds of farmers to open gates to public

by Xavier April 7, 2025
written by Xavier

Hundreds of farmers will open their gates this weekend as part of an event designed to showcase the world of farming to the wider public.

Open Farm Sunday is organised by Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF), a charity that promotes more sustainable farming to create a resilient food system for future generations.

As its 19th year approaches, those in the industry say they feel there is a "disconnect between people and food".

Annabel Shackleton, LEAF's Open Farm Sunday manager, said the event was all about "breaking down barriers, challenging outdated perceptions, and showing everyone just how innovative, diverse and forward-looking farming really is".

David Jones, project manager at The Woodlands Farm Trust in Welling, said the open day shows "how farming plays a part in sustainable living".

He said: "There was some recent research about how disconnected young people were with agriculture so I think it's important that they have the opportunity to come out and see for themselves what happens on a day-to-day basis on the farm."

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David Jones, project manager at The Woodlands Farm Trust in Welling, believes there is a "disconnect" between people and food

This research, based on a survey of 2,019 respondents, found that just one in five people believe farming is essential to tackling climate change.

There were also some interesting findings among the Gen Z demographic surveyed.

While 90% of those adults agree that farming is relevant to their lives, 37% of this group believe you have to be born into a farming family to work in the industry – a belief that is considered outdated.

Charlie works at Chandler and Dunn farm in Canterbury in Kent, which has been run by his family for over 200 years.

He said: "I have a real enjoyment when the public come on to the farm and connect with nature and embrace the countryside."

He added it was a "real privilege to share farm with local community".

Chandler and Dunn Farm
The jazz apples grown at the family farm won seven awards at national fruit show and have been to Buckingham Palace three times – including once to King Charles III.

Charlie hopes the open day will inspire the next generation of farmers.

He added: "We have a family farm here and are keen to have youngsters who want to learn.

"It's a free day with tractor and trailer rides.

"Any food and drink and profits raised will go to the local charity Scope."

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Fishing vessel returns to home port after 138 years

by Paisley April 6, 2025
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The owner of a 138-year-old fishing ship, believed to be the only one left of its kind, is hoping to raise funds to turn it into a research vessel.

The Nordlys has returned to Lowestoft in Suffolk, where it was built, for the first time in more than a century.

William Lund wants to raise £700,000 to convert the vessel into an eco-friendly ship for scientists to use.

"I am a custodian of history here and it is up to me to maintain that and keep this bit of Lowestoft afloat and alive," he said.

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William Lund is the owner of the Nordlys, which has returned to Lowestoft where it was built

The ship – originally called the Jubilee – was built in the coastal town in 1887 at the peak of the fishing industry, and was used as a drifter to catch herring.

By 1910 it had been sold to a new owner in Norway.

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The Nordlys was originally built of oak and was rebuilt using Douglas Fir on her deck

The vessel was most recently used to transport wine and olive oil from southern Europe and was later moored in the Netherlands during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr Lund, 25, who is an experienced sailor, helped bring the Nordlys back to Lowestoft on a 27-hour journey across the North Sea.

"She was absolutely flying. She sails better than any other boat I have sailed," he said.

"They have such power and life to them. They feel like living creatures that are meant to be out at sea."

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Mr Lund said the restoration could take up to three years

For the past five years, and the first time in its history, the Nordlys has not been used in a working capacity.

It is moored at The Excelsior Trust, which provides sailing experiences for the local community, and is where Mr Lund's restoration project will take place, with the help of volunteers.

He said the ship was set to be transformed into a sail-powered research vessel, with the help of traditional boat-building skills.

"She will be used for taking scientists out to sea and giving them the opportunity to do research, without needing to burn too much fossil fuels," he added.

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Karol Petryka works at the The Excelsior Trust, where the Nordlys will be restored

Speaking about the ship, Karol Petryka, the general manager of the trust, said: "In the old days, the quality of timber was completely different, and the skill-set of people.

"The majority of the work has been done by hand."

The restoration is estimated to take about three years.

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No date for health centre reopening after illness

by Austin April 5, 2025
written by Austin

Staff at a medical centre say it is too early to say when it will fully reopen while investigations into air quality issues continue.

Caister Health Centre, in Caister-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, comprises a GP surgery, dental practice and pharmacy. Both the GP and dentistry services have been transferred to other sites.

The Wellbeing Pharmacy is operating a restricted service from the door, with customers not allowed inside the shop premises.

Jonathan Knights, executive manager of East Norfolk Medical Practice (ENMP), which operates the GP surgery, said We are continuing to carry out appointments at Newtown [Great Yarmouth] and work with other agencies on the situation."

The site was first evacuated on 29 April when 16 people felt unwell.

It shut again a week later on 6 May, with each practice saying it would remain closed until Monday to allow for tests.

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The Wellbeing Pharmacy at Caister Health Centre has reopened but with customers served at the door

Mr Knights said the group had been in talks on Wednesday with other stakeholders following investigations by air quality contractors on Friday.

He added: "We are hopeful we will know more by the end of the week."

The BBC was told by a member of the pharmacy staff that operating from the door had allowed them to dispense prescriptions and clear the backlog caused by the evacuations.

In a statement, the company said: "The cause of this incident has not yet been confirmed to our head office.

"However, our staff were present at the entrance of the pharmacy, assisting incoming patients by handing out their medications and signposting them to the appropriate services.

"I want to emphasise that, despite the disruption, our pharmacy team remained committed to supporting the community. We recognise that people still need help, especially in challenging circumstances.

"Our staff and Wellbeing Pharmacy have been helping the community and I hope these efforts are appreciated by the community as well."

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The Wellbeing Pharmacy has not allowed customers inside the shop while staff worked to clear the backlog of prescriptions caused when the premises was closed
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John G Plummer says dental staff and patients have been transferred to a new practice in Bradwell during the temporary closure

A spokesperson for John G Plummer and Associates dental practice said a meeting was held on Wednesday morning involving the various stakeholders in the site.

In a statement to the BBC, it said: "To date, none of our staff have experienced any issues; any reports of feeling unwell have emanated from the doctors' premises and their staff.

"We have a recently opened new practice at Bradwell and as a temporary measure we have relocated all our staff and are seeing patients from Caister there.

"Our staff and patients have been very understanding and appreciative of this short term alternative.

"Naturally not all patients have chosen to move locations, instead preferring to wait to be seen at Caister, [but] a large number have moved across."

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Woman raped by brother targets sibling abuse

by Riley April 5, 2025
written by Riley

"I was brought up as your little sister, you shouldn't have harmed me. You cannot undo the harm you have done."

Jill Harris was sexually abused by her brother John Harris at their family home in Walsall. Both adopted, the offending started in the 1970s when she was a child and lasted years.

On Friday, Ms Harris could tell her abuser of the harm he had caused her, speaking to him directly in the dock at Wolverhampton Crown Court as the 64-year-old was given a 12-year prison sentence.

Ms Harris has waived her legal right to anonymity as a survivor of such crimes, to tell her story to the BBC and raise awareness of the issue of sibling abuse.

Warning: Some people may find details in this article distressing.

John Harris was two and a half years older than his sibling. At points during his campaign she was being abused several times a week, she said, with the offences including rape.

"At that time I'd never heard of sexual abuse. I knew I was having sex and that was wrong so why would I tell anybody about that?"

The abuse only stopped, Ms Harris said, when she went away to university.

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John Harris sexually abused his adopted sister for years at their family home in Walsall

Simon Rippon, prosecuting, told Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday that Harris had "free reign" to rape his sister, essentially "as and when he wanted".

Conditions in the home, Mr Rippon explained, included a father who was largely absent through work and a mother with mental health problems, who was unable to give sufficient care to the children.

By the age of 13, Ms Harris felt like a prostitute, the prosecutor said, and blamed herself for the abuse.

It was more than 10 years later, at the age of 24, that Ms Harris decided to tell people of the abuse inflicted on her. This was partially due to her brother being in a relationship with someone who had a toddler.

She did not anticipate her parents' response.

"Mom said 'if you split the family over this, I'll never forgive you'," Ms Harris said.

"Dad said 'you must have wanted it otherwise you'd have done something to stop it over the years'.

"It felt like another layer of silencing – the image of the family was more important than addressing what happened."

Ms Harris said her parents' reaction was the reason she did not go to the police to report the crimes until they had died.

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Jill Harris says her mother told her she would never forgive her if she ripped their family apart by exposing John Harris's abuse

Another reason she decided to go to the police, Ms Harris said, was that after decades of avoiding her abuser, family funerals meant she would have to see him more and more often.

She said that initially she doubted going to the police and "using public money to get this conviction", but after 15 years of sexual abuse, she thought: "Why should it be allowed to slide by without consequence?"

John Harris, from Wednesfield, was convicted of nine charges, relating to when Ms Harris was 12 years of age and above. He was considered a child in relation to two of the nine.

He was acquitted of eight other counts.

At his sentencing, Judge Richard Grimshaw told him: "You were convicted of raping Jill on numerous occasions when you were between the ages of 15 and 18. She was pre-pubescent when you started raping her."

The judge added his sister had been vulnerable and that he had "robbed her of her sexual innocence".

"You targeted Jill. She was a means to explore and act upon your sexual desires," the judge said.

"She was entitled to feel safe in her own home and her own bedroom … but you took that safety away from her."

He added: "You indicate some minimisation of your offending and seek to lay some blame with Jill."

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Judge Richard Grimshaw told Harris that his sister had been vulnerable and that he had "robbed her of her sexual innocence"

More than half a century since the abuse started, John Harris is behind bars.

Ms Harris said she was "hugely relieved" that he was convicted of most charges, but felt concerned there were "hidden victims".

Victims of sexual abuse and rape are given lifetime legal anonymity in the UK, but Ms Harris felt compelled to waive this right to tell her story.

"It feels to me like the right to anonymity actually protects the abusers more than us," she told the BBC.

In particular, she wants to raise awareness of the issue of sibling abuse and "break the taboo".

"Nobody talks about sibling abuse and it's a really hidden problem," she said.

Speaking directly to her brother in the court dock, Ms Harris said: "You should not have used our adoptions as a prop for not considering me [as] family.

"I was brought up as your little sister, you shouldn't have harmed me. I was never your girlfriend or a willing participant.

"You need to find the courage and dignity to find responsibility for your actions."

She added: "You cannot undo the harm you have done."

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Acorn Project funding to be announced in spending review

by Allison April 5, 2025
written by Allison

Funding for a carbon capture project in Aberdeenshire is expected to be announced in the UK government's spending review, BBC Scotland News understands.

The Acorn Project based in St Fergus would take greenhouse gas emissions and store them under the North Sea, in a process known as carbon capture and storage (CCS).

There have been growing calls from business leaders for investment in the project which has been on a reserve list for funding.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce the budgets for all government departments over the next few years on Wednesday, which will include information on what new projects will receive investment.

In the House of Commons on Tuesday, ministers were asked a number of times about funding for the project.

Energy Minister Sarah Jones told MPs they didn't have long to wait to see what the spending review had to say about the project.

She said: "We have always been clear that we support the Acorn Project" adding "we know what an important proposal it is.

"The decision is a matter for a spending review but we are very close to having those decisions".

The Scottish government's Acting Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy Gillian Martin said the UK government was giving in to SNP pressure.

She said: "This cannot be yet more spin from the Labour government – the north east of Scotland needs to see clear, meaningful progress on Acorn set out by the Chancellor in the spending review."

How will Acorn affect climate change targets?

In March, business leaders including oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood and organisations such as the Scottish Chambers of Commerce signed a letter urging the chancellor to back the project.

The letter argued that the project had faced two decades of setbacks, and that it is needed to help Scottish industry decarbonise.

The project missed out on support in 2021, when funding instead went to two areas in the north of England, and Acorn was placed on a reserve list for future backing.

The UK government said Acorn had already received more than £40m for its development.

If it is given the go-ahead, waste CO2 will be piped from central Scotland to St Fergus using redundant pipelines which previously carried natural gas south.

Experts say the technology is vital for Scotland to meet its climate targets.

Sites which are signed up include the refineries at Mossmoran and Grangemouth as well as a new power station at Peterhead.

Climate campaigners have criticised the scheme, calling it a "greenwashing scam".

Alex Lee, from Friends of the Earth Scotland, said: "It would be a disgrace if the chancellor handed over more public money to prop up a fossil fuel industry that is ripping us off.

"The Acorn Project is a fossil fuel polluters pipe dream and will never live up to the hype."

Meanwhile, in a separate funding announcement, the UK government announced an extra £250m to help sustain the UK's fleet of nuclear-powered submarines at HMB Naval Base Clyde.

The money, which will be invested over the next three years, will be spent improving the working environment at the base ahead of the delivery of new Dreadnought Class deterrent submarines.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said the investment was a "fantastic example of how Scotland is at the heart of UK defence policy".

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