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  • 2 days ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

    School uniforms 'no good for running around'Jonathan MorrisPA MediaSchool uniforms are particularly restrictive for girls, a child psychology expert has saidTraditional school uniforms may be hindering children's physical activity and comfort, according to an expert. Prof Helen Dodd, a child psychology expert at the University of Exeter Medical School, is calling for a rethink of school dress codes to better support children's wellbeing and development.

  • 3 days ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

    World War Two grenade found in rockpoolJonathan MorrisBideford Coastguard Rescue TeamThe grenade is destroyed in a controlled explosionA beachgoer discovered a live World War Two grenade in a rockpool. A man walking along the beach found the grenade at about 15:30 BST on Monday near Westward Ho!, Bideford Coastguard Rescue Team (BCRT) said. The team was dispatched by Falmouth Coastguard following a call from Devon & Cornwall Police.

  • 3 days ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

    Surfers rescue teen girl swept into rip currentJonathan MorrisNewquay BoardridersThe surfers helped the young woman back to the beachA teenage girl was dramatically rescued from the sea at Newquay's Fistral Beach after falling from rocks into the water. Danny Riley, 27, and fellow surfer Rusty, also 27, were catching waves near the beach bar at about 20:00 BST on Saturday when they heard cries for help.

  • 4 days ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

    Swimmer to take on English Channel for charityJonathan MorrisLindsey WalkeLindsey Walke is a lifelong sea swimmerA long-distance swimmer is on the brink of attempting to achieve a lifelong dream by swimming the English Channel. On Monday morning Lindsey Walke, 49, from Plymouth, said she was waiting for the call from her boat pilot to begin the challenge, a feat that could take up to 13 hours. Ms Walke, a lifelong swimmer, said the Channel swim had been on her bucket list since childhood.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Jonathan Morris

    Frustration as wetlands project stalls againJonathan MorrisBBCWork started on the project in 2022The creation of a scenic wetland area for wildlife in a Plymouth park has been delayed after the city council axed the contractor. The project in Central Park aims to tackle problems of flooding at Barn Park, on the east of the site, by creating a series of ponds and drainage channels. It was due to be completed in spring 2024 but, after work began in 2022, it ground to a halt.

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