Kevin Hay

Plymouth

Journalist at BBC

Articles

Appledore rowing boat builders hoping to inspire older woman

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kevin Hay

Two women who helped build their own skiff style rowing boat are hoping the project will inspire older women. Sian Davis, 65, and Isobel Rickland ,71, spent two years building the 22ft (6.7m) Scottish style Saint Isles Skiff in their home village of Appledore in Devon, at a cost of about £3,500. The two Appledore Pilot Gig Club members said they were inspired by the community boat building projects found in Scottish villages.
Rowing boat builders hope to inspire older women

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Hay

Two women who helped build their own skiff style rowing boat are hoping the project will inspire older women. Sian Davis, 65, and Isobel Rickland ,71, spent two years building the 22ft (6.7m) Scottish style Saint Isles Skiff in their home village of Appledore in Devon, at a cost of about £3,500. The two Appledore Pilot Gig Club members said they were inspired by the community boat building projects found in Scottish villages.
Cornwall pre-loved dress shop aims to make prom affordable

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kevin Hay

Pre-loved dress shop aims to make prom affordableKevin HayBBCAlice Trethewey said she was dreading having to buy her daughter an expensive dress for one nightA mum from Cornwall who feared the cost of prom night has launched a new shop selling pre-loved dresses to make the special occasion more affordable. Second Hand Sundays, based in Torpoint, provides the dresses for teens who will be celebrating leaving school in the summer.
Wide gap at Cornwall rail station should be fixed

1 month ago | bbc.com | Kevin Hay

'Inaccessible rail station makes me feel terrible'Kevin HayBBCWheelchair user Scott Stonebridge is unable to board the train at Saltash"It puts you in a position of frustration and makes you feel terrible on the inside."That is how wheelchair user Scott Stonebridge described being unable to board the train at his nearest railway station in Saltash, Cornwall, due to the large gap between the train and the platform.
Young Somerset artist, 8, preparing for his first exhibition

2 months ago | bbc.com | Kevin Hay

Young artist prepares for first exhibition Kevin HayBBCKevin Kovacs, eight, will be exhibiting his work between February and AprilAn eight-year-old artist is preparing for his first exhibition after an art gallery spotted his paintings online. Kevin Kovacs, from Wellington, Somerset, will have his watercolour paintings of scenes from around the south west of England showcased at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre in Taunton.
Willow crab pots could return in fishing's future

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Hay

Kate Longley helped set up extremely popular pot making classes in Gorran Haven [BBC]A traditional fishing technique could be set for a comeback in Cornwall. There has been a renewed interest in making crab and lobster pots from willow which were then completely biodegradable. Kate Longley saw the skills to make the withy pots still existed in the village of Gorran Haven and helped set up classes to teach the original methods.
Mum designs app to ease routines for autistic son

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Kevin Hay

James's friend Finley, who is also autistic, helped Ms Malthouse design the app [BBC]Generate Key TakeawaysThe mother of an autistic boy in Devon has created an app that aims to take the stress out of everyday activities. Rachael Malthouse, who lives in Tavistock, came up with the idea as she struggled to get her son James ready for school in the mornings. The 11-year-old found getting dressed and brushing teeth could be overwhelming, she said.
Filmmaker's hairdresser hosts climate change film

Nov 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kevin Hay |Caroline Robinson

A 22-year-old hairdresser has put down her scissors and tongs to present a new documentary film about climate change. One of Jaz Njie's clients, filmmaker Claire Wallerstein, chose her to present the new film "because she is from the generation that gets a lot of their information from places like TikTok and YouTube, and that is where you really get this rampant misinformation people are being exposed to now".
Crackdown on driving safety aims to 'do some good'

Nov 19, 2024 | yahoo.com | Kevin Hay

Road safety checks across Devon and Cornwall are being stepped up by police. Devon and Cornwall Police said the move was part of a week-long push organised by the Vision Zero South West Road Safety Partnership. The partnership, which involves emergency services and several other organisations, said it was aiming to reduce the number of deaths and serious accidents in the counties by half by the year 2030 and, eventually, down to zero.
Mother hits out at private school fees VAT hike

Oct 2, 2024 | ca.news.yahoo.com | Kevin Hay

A mother has said the forthcoming hike in private education costs has turned her family's lives "upside down". Naomi Keegan and her husband, from Devon, said they looked at private education because their son with special educational needs and their daughter weren’t thriving at their state schools.