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BBC News
7 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Old Truro paddle steamer to be broken up in £135,000 project
The complicated process of dismantling and removing an old paddle steamer from the centre of a city is operation to break up the Compton Castle is costing £135,000 and is expected to take four weeks to vessel has been moored on Lemon Quay since the early 1980s and has been used as a cafe, a flower shop and a museum before falling into removal is the latest phase of a project to renovate the area of the city and improve access to the waterside edge at Town Quay. The derelict hulk was assessed to be too unstable to be floated away or lifted out in one maritime manager at Cornwall Council and harbourmaster for the port of Truro Chris Jones said: "We worked hard with the contractor to try to bring a cost-effective solution to the removal."We considered various options, including sailing her downriver to our local scrapyard, but the most cost-effective method was to break her on site."We're pleased to see the costs reduced from the original quoted figure of £200,000, we undertook some initial works to remove the windows, the glazing, and did a general clean as well."The materials going from the vessel will be segregated and recycled where possible." The work is being jointly funded by the Truro Town Deal and Cornwall Harbours Tim Dwelly, Cornwall Council's portfolio holder for Economic Regeneration and Investment, added: "The removal of this eyesore will make a real difference to the people who visit Lemon Quay, and will allow for work to begin to open up the waterside for residents and visitors to enjoy. "This is exactly the sort of work the Town Deal funds should be used for, making a positive and material difference to people's lives in the area." The Compton Castle was built in 1914 and sailed on the River Dart in Devon before being used as a naval ammunition carrier in World War Two - she moved to her current location in vessel's condition has deteriorated significantly over the last 15 years and it sank on its mooring in Truro Town Deal Board successfully proposed removing it last year.
BBC News
8 hours ago
- Health
- BBC News
Bedfordshire hospital radio station celebrates 50 years on air
A hospital radio station is looking to the future as it celebrates 50 years of Health Radio (BHR), formerly Hospital Radio Bedford, is doing a live outside broadcast from The Harpur Centre in Bedford from 10:00 BST until 17: Chris Jones said the 50-year milestone was "an amazing achievement" and thanked those who had been part of the station since has also been broadcasting to Luton & Dunstable Hospital since its station closed in January, and hopes to soon be available on digital radio in the area. To mark half a century of broadcasting, the High Sheriff of Bedfordshire Mrs Camilla King and Deputy Lieutenant Ms Deborah Inskip are cutting the birthday of the first presenters, Frank Palmer, is broadcasting from 14:00 with a recording of the original broadcast from 1975. Bedfordshire Health Radio has been broadcasting to patients, originally just to hospital beds, and to the wider community about matters relating to health and started in a caravan before moving into a temporary cabin and, since 1995, has been operating out of a basement studio inside Bedford Hospital's south is run by a team of volunteers, has 35 presenters and raises money through fundraising now broadcasts online to a much wider audience and will soon be on local DAB digital Jones said they were in the process of getting a DAB licence from added they had produced a magazine about the station, which will be distributed across the Luton and Dunstable hospital. BHR collaborates with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Healthwatch has also forged ties with Bedford College and various charities such as the Tibbs Dementia Foundation. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Eagles' Jalen Carter Reveals Plan to Join NFL's Elite
Eagles' Jalen Carter Reveals Plan to Join NFL's Elite originally appeared on Athlon Sports. By the end of Year 2 in his NFL career, Jalen Carter had already cemented himself as the most gifted player on the league's top-ranked defense and a Super Bowl LIX champion. Now, the former Georgia standout has his sights set even higher—taking his place alongside the NFL's elite interior defensive linemen. Advertisement "I know who's good and I know who everybody loves," Carter said this spring. "Dexter Lawrence, Chris Jones. All of them. I see it." At just 24 years old, Carter is acutely aware of the names that dominate the top of his position group. But matching or surpassing them isn't something he's outwardly chasing. Instead, Carter is revealing that he remains focused on his own journey and growth. 'At the end of the day, I'm still grinding and just doing my own thing," he added. "If my name pops up, then I guess congratulations to me. Just keep going." Sounds like a plan, While Carter's humility is apparent, his on-field dominance is impossible to ignore. In Vic Fangio's defense, No. 98 is already the primary name circled on opposing offensive game plans. Carter arrived in Philadelphia with sky-high expectations, and in just two years, he's not only met them—he's exceeded them. A major part of that leap came in Year 2, when his conditioning took center stage. After playing just over 600 snaps as a rookie, he logged 1,065 snaps through the Super Bowl this past season. Advertisement The workload wasn't just volume—it was impact. Fangio pointed to Carter's performance in the divisional round win over the Rams as a defining moment. "In Jalen's case, the two plays he had at the end of the Rams game, which everybody has alluded to many times, those were his 68th and 69th snaps in that game," Fangio noted. "He's still a young pup." That type of motor is rare. Carter's physical development, relentless pursuit, and emerging leadership qualities have already made him the anchor of the Eagles' defensive front. But Fangio believes there's still another level to reach. "The good news about Jalen is twofold. One, he played very well for us last year, and two, he can still improve a lot." The focus now turns to consistency—specifically, matching his technique and fundamentals with the elite physical gifts that make him such a nightmare for opposing linemen. It's that next layer of refinement that separates very good players from generational ones. Carter, to his credit, seems to understand the path. His maturity and team-first mindset are evident in the way he speaks about his role. "This is what I wanted to do. I wanted to be the best at what I do, try to be the best," he said. "I'm not there yet. I still got a lot of people in front of me that's obviously been in the league a couple years, got years of experience on me. But I'm just going to keep grinding every day." Advertisement Carter isn't trying to outshine his teammates—he's leaning on them. "Not just me by myself working on specific things to get better, just being around the team, having the guys support me also makes me also be one of the best in the league," he said. For a player who turned in game-changing plays and carried a Super Bowl-winning defense in just his second year, the next step is clear. If Carter continues his upward trajectory, refining his technique to match his physical ceiling, he won't just be in the same breath as Lawrence and Jones—he'll be setting the standard for them. The Eagles have already built a dynasty-caliber core around him. Now, it's Carter's time to lead the charge into elite territory. Related: Buccaneers Labeled Eagles' Kryptonite' In NFC Chase Related: 'The Mercenary': Why Eagles Should Sign Jadeveon Clowney For One More Run This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 25, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Could Chiefs DL Chris Jones be a potential Defensive Player of the Year candidate in 2025?
The Kansas City Chiefs have never produced a Defensive Player of the Year winner, and may seem unlikely to do so next season after their loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX earlier this year. But, as the future is still undecided, the experts at Pro Football Network took it upon themselves to speculate about the likelihood of Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones winning the coveted DPOY award for the 2025 season. Take a look at what PFN had to say about Jones below: "Though he dropped from 10.5 sacks in 2023 to just five in 2024, Chris Jones finished last year with his third consecutive first-team All-Pro nomination. With [Aaron] Donald's retirement, Jones has taken the mantle as the best defensive tackle in the NFL. His ability to get to the quarterback along the interior makes him the anchor of the Kansas City Chiefs' defense." Clearly, expectations will remain high for Jones and the Chiefs' other veteran stars as Kansas City looks to avenge its latest championship defeat next season.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL analyst targets Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones for team defensive season prediction
Since coordinator Steve Spagnuolo took over, the Kansas City Chiefs have earned praise for their talented defense. Although their success is evident, an NFL analyst suggests they may be in for a possible downyear. According to Kyle Soppe of Pro Football Network, the Chiefs' defense won't be ranked among the elite, in part due to the aging star defensive tackle Chris Jones. "Kansas City has now bookended a fourth-place Defense+ finish in 2023 with a pair of 14th's. Chris Jones missed a pair of games and recorded his lowest sack total since his rookie season, leading to concerns that his upcoming season at 31 years old could further provide evidence that his best days are behind him." wrote Kyle Soppe of Pro Football Network "That said, this was still the fourth-best scoring unit a season ago. As long as Patrick Mahomes pressures opponents to be efficient, this defense will be in a position to succeed and finish as an above-average unit." Last season, Jones earned his third consecutive first-team All-Pro selection and sixth straight Pro Bowl invitation. He finished the 2024 regular season with five sacks and 37 tackles in 15 games.
