Thousand still without power as second storm hits UK in just more than 24 hours Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen which hit the South West on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 24
Storm Boelo may cause ‘widespread travel disruption’ in north of UK over weekend Storm Boelo is following hot on the heels of Storm Austen, which hit the South West on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 23
Part of historic Brighton pier collapses as storms bring heavy disruption The historic West Pier in Brighton was set alight in 2003, and its skeletal remains have become a feature of the seaside town ever since. Evening Standard · Oct 23
UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather Just before 11am on Friday, more than 16,000 homes were without power in the South West thanks to Storm Austen. The Independent UK · Oct 23
Met office issues amber wind warning for parts of south-west England Storm Austen will bring strong winds and heavy rain for some parts of the South West on Friday morning. Evening Standard · Oct 21
Parts of England in severe drought as water supplies ‘under immense pressure’ The South East and South West have experienced their driest April to September for more than a century. Evening Standard · Oct 15
Burnham, take note: water shareholders have their uses – they can be squeezed for cash Owner of South West Water, Bristol Water and Bournemouth Water is tapping its investors for £550m after sewage spills The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Fighting in southwestern Somalia kills dozens of people, including 4 civilians Fierce fighting between government troops and militias in Somalia's southwestern city of Baidoa has killed dozens, including at least four civilians The Independent UK · Aug 18
Fancy recording an EP at the world-famous Real World Studios?: “Our goal is to find talent and provide the facilities and support to let them flourish in a way they wouldn't be able to otherwise” You have to be over 16 and based in the South West MusicRadar · Aug 18
Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London. Evening Standard · Aug 16
Rain and thunderstorms to hit UK after summer of extreme heat and drought Despite the forecast, a yellow heat health alert has been extended until 9am on Tuesday for the South East, South West, and London The Independent UK · Aug 16
Bluetongue detected on third farm in Scotland Bluetongue serotype 3 has been detected in one sheep on a third farm in South West Scotland, less than 2km from two existing cases The National (Scotland) · Aug 14
Inside the iconic 'Red Room' at new flagship photography and videography event 70-year-old British camera retailer celebrates milestone year with major content creator event in the South West Digital Camera World · Jun 14
First-time buyer hot and cold spots reveal north-south divide Rightmove said it was seeing the strongest asking-price growth in locations where homes remained ‘within reach’ for more people Evening Standard · Jun 10
The Independent UK · Jun 10 The northern town where you can buy four homes for the price of one in St Albans Average asking prices for typical first-time buyer homes in some parts of Britain have jumped by nearly a fifth over the past year
Creative Bloq · Feb 9 New way to get work launches in the South West Klio Creative connects vetted freelancers and agencies.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Snow, wind and rain to batter UK after Storm Goretti as warnings issued It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for ‘dangerous, stormy’ winds in the South West.
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Met Office weather warnings for snow, ice and wind expanded after deadly Storm Goretti Met Office issues number of weather warnings across UK on Sunday, warning of up to 20cm of snow, as much as 110mm of rain, and gusts of up to 70mph
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Weather warnings remain in place across UK after Storm Goretti It comes after the storm brought gusts of almost 100mph and the Met Office issued a rare red warning for winds in the South West.
Evening Standard · Jan 9 Tens of thousands without power as Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK More than 43,000 properties were without power in the South West at 6am on Friday, according to the National Grid’s website.
Evening Standard · Jan 8 Storm Goretti arrives with rare red warning for wind across parts of South West The alert, in place from 4pm until 11pm on Thursday, says ‘violent gusts’ will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025 Revealed: UK roads expected to be most congested over the August Bank Holiday weekend The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion
Newslaundry · Jul 2, 2025 Fadnavis vs facts? EC data doesn’t match CM’s claims After Rahul Gandhi tweeted a Newslaundry report on a sharp rise in voters in Nagpur South West, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded with data to shut all the criticism. He claimed there were at least 25 constituencies that saw voter numbers go up by more than eight percent between…
Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2025 In 6 months, Fadnavis seat added 29,219 voters. Poll staff claim lapses In just six months between the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the Maharashtra assembly polls, Nagpur South West – the seat held by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis – added 29,219 new voters. About 162 voters everyday. That’s a sharp 8.25 percent increase, more than double the 4 percent threshold that…
Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025 Revealed: the seven boroughs where the number of £1m+ homes has more than doubled in six years Rightmove has recorded a ‘substantial’ surge in million-pound homes for sale across Britain