Jonathan Morris

Plymouth, West

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Seven appear in court over Plymouth acid attack on man

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Seven appear in court over acid attack on manJonathan MorrisBBCDefendant Abdulrasheed Adedoja, 22, from London, is led from courtSeven more people have appeared in court charged over an acid attack which left a man seriously injured. The victim was at home with his daughter in Lipson Road on 21 February, Plymouth Magistrates Court heard. Ria Park, prosecuting, said two men broke in and threw acid at him, "causing significant injuries to him".
Job cut fears as Derriford Hospital bosses seek £34m in savings

1 week ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South WestA union has said Derriford Hospital is facing hundreds of job losses as managers slash the trust's wage bill by £34m in a series of financial cuts. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, which employs 11,000 people, is cutting a total of £67m from its budget, after saving £56m last year, chief executive Mark Hackett has announced.
'Nothing stops me,' says Cornish surfer with one leg

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

'Nothing stops me,' says surfer with one legJonathan MorrisPeglegHaving one leg has not held Pegleg back in surfing"Nothing stops me when I set my mind to it."Pegleg Bennett, 55, grew up surfing with one leg and has conquered some of the biggest waves in the world. Now his story, along with many others, is part of Surf!, a celebration of 100 years of surfing in Cornwall.
Flames engulf Jersey building in 'challenging' blaze

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Flames engulf building in 'challenging' blazeJersey Fire and Rescue ServiceNo-one has been reported injured in the blazeFirefighters have been tackling a blaze that ripped through a building in Jersey. Crews were called to St Brelade at about 23:00 GMT on Tuesday and found the two-storey building "full engulfed in flames", said Jersey Fire and Rescue Service.
The people who lifted lockdown spirits

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

The people who lifted spirits during lockdownJonathan MorrisFlashback to lockdown when dinosaurs roamed the streetsAs the pandemic turned lives upside down, people found unique ways to lift spirits and bring smiles to their communities. Five years on from the first lockdown, we met up with some of those who tried to bring joy to others.
Council signs economic agreement with Ukraine region

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Council signs economic agreement with Ukraine regionJonathan MorrisPA MediaThe deal was signed on shared interests such as agriculture, tourism, China clay, and wine productionCornwall Council has signed an agreement with a region of Ukraine to increase economic ties. The Zakarpattia Oblast region of Ukraine is in the south west corner of Ukraine and shares borders with four EU countries: Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and Romania.
Audit urges better Jersey States workforce planning

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Audit urges better States workforce planningBBCThe audit examined procedures across various departmentsA review has called for better planning to recruit and keep staff who work for Jersey's government. The Comptroller and Auditor General, who oversees how public finances are spent, said there had been some progress to improve the arrangements for workforce planning. But Lynn Pamment argues key elements of routine and good practice to find and keep staff are not evident across the States.
Channel Islands may join 80th VE Day World War Two celebrations

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Channel Islands may join 80th VE Day celebrationsBBCLiberation Day is marked in GuernseyThe Channel Islands could be included in 80th anniversary VE Day celebrations a UK minister has said. Culture Minister Stephanie Peacock's comments followed a question from Tory MP Andrew Rosindell. He said he had seen no mention of the liberation of the Channel Islands from German forces in plans to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Jersey gas workers in court over fatal Haut du Mont explosion

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

Gas workers appear in court over fatal explosionGovernment of JerseyTen residents died after the incident at Haut du MontThree former gas company employees have appeared in court following an investigation into a fatal explosion in a block of flats. Ten residents died after the incident at Haut du Mont, St Helier, Jersey, on 10 December 2022.
Gender pay gap narrows for States of Jersey employees

1 month ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

A report shows the gender pay gap between men and women employed by the States of Jersey is getting narrower. The median hourly pay gap has dropped to 10.3%, down from 12.5% in 2023, according to the Government of Jersey report. The report includes data from 3,016 male and 5,272 female employees, with women making up 63.6% of the workforce - a slight increase from 63.5% in 2023.