Elliot Ball

Plymouth

Online Journalist at BBC One South West

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South Devon seafront café owner 'in shock' after fire

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball |Lucy Bolt

Image source, Barry BennettImage caption, Café owner Tamara Costin said she was "in shock"A café owner has said she is "in shock" after a fire broke out at her seafront business between Hope Cove and Thurlestone in South Devon.
First flamingo egg of 2025 laid in Cornwall

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball |Julie Skentelbery

Image source, Paradise ParkImage caption, The expectant parents are named Penelope and ColinThe first flamingo egg of 2025 has been laid at Paradise Park in Cornwall. It was found on Saturday and keeper Becky Waite said the team were "very happy". Ms Waite said the park, in Hayle, was more "hopeful" this year after the expectant parents Penelope and Colin - named after the characters on Bridgerton - lost their chick in 2024.
Boy, 13, dies after jumping into Exeter canal

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image caption, Emergency services were called when the child failed to surface A 13-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a canal in Exeter, police have confirmed. The incident happened at about 16:35 BST on Monday at Clapperbrook Lane East. Emergency services were alerted when the child failed to surface after jumping into the canal. After he was pulled from the water, he was taken to hospital in a serious condition, where he later died, Devon and Cornwall Police said.
Jersey student leads project to recreate fatty liver disease

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image source, University of SouthamptonImage caption, Millie-Rose Doolan hopes her work can improve treatmentsA Jersey student aims to better understand fatty liver disease by re-creating it in a dish. Millie-Rose Doolan, who grew up in St Brelade, has plans to use patient-donated liver samples to develop 3D tissue cultures that are derived from stem, progenitor or induced pluripotent cells.
Larger area of water in Jersey contaminated with chemicals

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image caption, Jersey Airport was one of the areas to be tested in the reportA new report has found a bigger area of ground water in Jersey is affected by man-made chemicals than previously thought. The study, conducted by Arcadis Consulting, tested the levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in ground water, surface water, and airport drainage around St Ouen's Bay and Les Quennevais.
Netball coach raises concern over Jersey facilities

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image caption, Serena Kersten said the island's new sports facility will only provide a quarter of the training hours neededA Jersey netball coach, and former England captain, has said she is concerned about a lack of facilities for the sport in the island. Serena Kersten coached Team Jets to promotion at the weekend and said not having enough purpose-built courts means Jersey is "in a bit of a pickle" in regards to netball.
Islanders warned of Jersey's tick 'hotspots'

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image caption, There have been two cases of Lyme disease since 2015 in JerseyIslanders have been warned to take care when walking around Jersey's tick "hotspots". On Monday, the Jersey government posted on its Infrastructure and Environment Facebook page to warn followers of an increase in tick activity during spring. A government spokesperson said hotspots for the parasitic arachnids included Pont Marquet Country Park, Les Quennevais woodland paths and Noirmont.
Second World War air show set for Liberation Day in Guernsey

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, A Hawker Hurricane which flew during the Battle of Britain will also take part in the displayA fleet of Second World War aircraft will take to the skies of Guernsey to celebrate the 80th Liberation Day. Included in the programme is Ready for Duty (R4D), an aircraft operated by the Dallas-based Commemorative Air Force and the last aircraft of its kind still flying.
Guernsey's Liberation Day homemade bunting put up around island

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball

Image caption, Megs Bailey said she wanted to collect the fabric and make her own buntingPeople in Guernsey have started to decorate the island with bunting to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. Islander Megs Bailey sent out a plea after last year's celebration which asked residents to donate old fabric to create the decorations. She told the BBC last year she wanted to bring back the "make do and mend" spirit of World War Two by decorating St Peter Port in homemade bunting.
Vote for Guernsey chief minister a 'bonkers idea', says deputy

3 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Elliot Ball |Tim Hunter

Image caption, A deputy has said a vote to decide the chief minister, a position currently held by Deputy Lyndon Trott (above), would be "bonkers" A deputy has labelled suggestions Guernsey's chief minister should be selected through an island-wide vote as "bonkers" if it were introduced without other electoral changes. Deputy Aidan Matthews questioned how one person could be elected to lead so many independent deputies with different views.