Chloe Parkman

Kingsbridge

Reporter at Devon Live

🐾Etta's mum & BBC journalist covering Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands✍[email protected]

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Personal memories gathered to map community trail

2 weeks ago | aol.com | Chloe Parkman

People's stories, memories and reflections are being collected for an accessible interactive trail in North Devon. North Devon Council said the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon hoped to capture real-life experiences of places in Barnstaple as part of a new community trail on digital platform Humap. It said the museum wanted the community to contribute personal memories and stories, such as family traditions or recollections of local events.
Personal memories gathered to map community trail

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chloe Parkman

Personal memories gathered to map community trailChloe ParkmanGoogleFamily traditions or recollections of local events are wanted as part of the community trail developmentPeople's stories, memories and reflections are being collected for an accessible interactive trail in North Devon. North Devon Council said the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon hoped to capture real-life experiences of places in Barnstaple as part of a new community trail on digital platform Humap.
In pictures: Royal Cornwall Show attracts thousands of visitors

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Parkman

Image source, Matt Keeble/PA WireImage caption, More than 117,000 people visited the show in 2024, and, despite the drizzly wet weather, thousands showed up to the 2025 eventThe 2025 Royal Cornwall Show will come to an end later, after attracting thousands of people since it opened on Thursday. Every year, for three days in June, organisers say they "bring the best in entertainment, agriculture, shopping and competition".
Pupils help create new sustainable fish finger

3 weeks ago | aol.com | Chloe Parkman

A new fish finger made from bycatch, which would normally go to waste, has been added to the menu at some Devon schools. A group of pupils helped create the new Plymouth Fish Finger, which was inspired by a workshop encouraging people to eat more fish. The University of Plymouth led the project which also involved Plymouth Fishing & Seafood Association and CATERed, the company which provides the majority of the city's school meals.
Plymouth Fish Finger made from bycatch to be served in schools

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chloe Parkman

New bycatch Plymouth Fish Finger for school mealsChloe ParkmanUniversity of PlymouthWhiting, pouting and dogfish have been used to create the fish fingerA new fish finger made from bycatch, which would normally go to waste, has been created for Plymouth school meals.
Nancy Astor's diamond tiara fetches £700,000 at auction

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chloe Parkman |Georgina L. Barnes

Rare diamond tiara fetches £700,000 at auctionChloe Parkman & Georgina BarnesBonhamsThe tiara was reportedly worn to the premiere of the Charlie Chaplin film City LightsA Cartier turquoise and diamond tiara owned by the first woman to take a seat in the House of Commons has been sold for £700,000. American-born Nancy Astor was elected in 1919 to represent Plymouth Sutton in Parliament and held the seat until she stood down in 1945.
Petition to move Plymouth murderer into high security prison

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chloe Parkman

Family of murdered lecturer launch prison petitionChloe ParkmanUniversity of PlymouthMs Chick was found seriously injured on West Hoe Road in JanuaryThe family of murdered Plymouth university lecturer Claire Chick has launched a petition in a bid to mandate category A prisons for murderers. Paul Butler, 53, of Stangray Avenue, Plymouth, was jailed on 25 April for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of the 48-year old.
Nine in court after fatal acid attack

3 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Ben Woolvin |Chloe Parkman

Danny Calahane was attacked with acid at his home on Lipson Road in Plymouth [BBC]Nine people have appeared in Plymouth Crown Court in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old man from Plymouth. Danny Cahalane was taken to hospital on 21 February following a serious assault involving acid on Lipson Road. He died in hospital three months later on 3 May. All nine defendants have been charged with involvement in an organised crime group which was supplying drugs or storing drugs.
Royal Cornwall Show: tickets, times and travel information

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Parkman

Image caption, More than 117,000 people attended the Royal Cornwall Show in 2024Thousands are set to visit Cornwall this week for one of the biggest events in the county's calendar - the Royal Cornwall Show. The annual agricultural show will be held at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge between 5 and 7 June. More than 117,000 people visited the show in 2024 and Devon and Cornwall Police said thousands were expected to return this year.
Closure of Devon schools hearing impairment units 'disappointing'

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Parkman |John Ayres

Image caption, Protestors gather in Torquay ahead of council decisionA children's charity said it was "very disappointed" with plans to shut specialist hearing units at two schools in Torquay. Torbay Council's overview and scrutiny committee agreed to go ahead with the planned unit closures at St Margaret's Primary School and The Spires College.