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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Veteran's grave found in Cambridgeshire 100 years after he died
The family of a Royal Navy veteran has located his grave 100 years after his Barker was born in 1880 in High Barnet, Middlesex, and volunteered to be a navy diver as well as carry out merchant ship service during World War survived a torpedo attack and, once he retired from the navy in 1924, moved to Cambridgeshire and ran the Three Horseshoes Pub in a BBC Radio Cambridgeshire appeal, a local historian investigated and said he believed Mr Barker was buried in one of three unmarked graves at the Baptist cemetery in the village. At first, historian David Edwards, from Doddington, thought it would be "fairly easy" to find someone who had died 100 years ago but then discovered many records from the time had been destroyed after a fire at the chapel in found a report of the funeral using the British newspaper archive and was made aware of a local cemetery with three unmarked graves, one of which was likely to belong to Mr Barker, but it was "almost impossible" to tell which."Finding the graves of long-lost relatives is perhaps one of the most fascinating parts of family history," Mr Edwards said. "It's always a pleasure to see the reactions of families." During the war, Mr Barker worked with the Q Ship service, which was classed as secret work and extremely dangerous, and he survived a torpedo attack that sunk his later volunteered as a navy diver, which involved making mines and torpedoes safe while wearing an old-fashioned diving Barker married his second wife in 1922 and retired from the navy two years later. He died after he was hit by a bus in St Ives while riding a bike. Mr Barker's great-grandson Kevin Brooks, from Kent, said: "It feels strange but it's good and finally something has been put to rest. "I can tell my mum, who is in her 90s, the mystery has been solved after all these years."David Webb, another relative from Kent, said: "We have been looking for a long time, 15 years, maybe more."David Edwards has done so much hard work in such a limited time... I am entirely grateful," he added. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
USA Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
30 most important Bills players of 2025: No. 18 David Edwards
As the Buffalo Bills prepare for the 2025 NFL season, we'll take a look at the most important contributors on their roster. They have a ton of cornerstone players who will be returning for another shot at bringing a Lombardi Trophy to Buffalo, and they'll have help from some new additions as well. Leading up to the season, we will be counting down the top 30 most important players on the roster. We'll recap their 2024 season, look ahead to what they'll offer in 2025, and tackle the most pressing questions surrounding them this coming year. Next up on the countdown is David Edwards. Background Position: Guard Age at start of season: 28 Experience: Seventh year 2025 cap hit: $4,905,000 2024 recap David Edwards started 16 games at left guard for the Bills in 2024. According to Pro Football Focus, Edwards posted a 63.8 overall grade, which was good for the 59th ranked guard in the league out of 136. He allowed 25 total pressures, yet gave up zero sacks and only two QB hits. 2025 outlook Edwards is in line to be a big part of the Bills offensive line yet again as the starting left guard. He has started 61 games over his career after being a fifth-round pick by the Rams in 2019, and he has a Super Bowl ring from their 2021 season. All five of the Bills' starters on the o-line will be returning. Biggest question: What does the future hold? Edwards will be a 29-year-old, unrestricted free agent in 2026 after signing a two-year, six million dollar extension following the 2023 season. He'll have another season as a starter to prove he belongs as a part of the Bills' offensive line plans for the future. For now, he's locked into place as a starter and is surrounded by a whole lot of talent, with Connor McGovern to his right at center and Dion Dawkins to his left at left tackle. 30 Most Important Bills of 2025 Check back as we continue to countdown on our list of the 30 most important Bills ahead of the 2025 season. No. 30 DT T.J. Sanders, No. 29 LB Dorian Williams, No. 28 DT Larry Ogunjobi, No. 27 Alec Anderson, No. 26 DE A.J. Epenesa, No. 25 DT DaQuan Jones, No. 24 TE Dawson Knox, No. 23 WR Elijah Moore, No. 22 WR Joshua Palmer, No. 21 S Cole Bishop, No. 20 K Tyler Bass, No. 19 WR Keon Coleman.
Western Telegraph
16-07-2025
- Western Telegraph
Bullying claims at Pembrokeshire community and town councils
At Pembrokeshire County Council's Standards committee meeting of July 14, members received a report on local code of conduct complaints. A report for the committee said: 'A complaints/concerns log was established to capture all the issues raised by both officers and members on member behaviour and compliance with the Code of Conduct.' It said the commit first considered the matter back in late 2022, and now had updated statistics available since then, including those from February 2025 to June 2025. Including repeat complaints, there were 42 complaints between May 2022 to April 2023, 23 complaints between May 2023 and April 2024, 30 complaints between May 2024 and April 2025, the report said. 'There has been one complaint since May 2025. This totals 96 reported complaints/concerns since the election in May 2022,' it added. More: Some people set to be exempt from Pembrokeshire council tax payments More: Council underspends as Pembrokeshire's financial outlook improves Of the 18 complaints made between February and June, members heard there had been 12 complaints of bullying at town and community council, with one at county level. There had also been one complaint each at town/community and county for meeting behaviour, along with one complaint of interaction with the public at county level, and two declaration of interest complaints at county council level. Members heard an Ombudsman decision not to investigate was taken for 15 of the 18 complaints, with investigations being launched for two complaints of bullying at a town and community level and one declaration of interests at a county level. Speaking at the meeting, committee member Cllr David Edwards said: 'clearly the area we have to address is harassment and bullying.' He was told town/community council and county council training was due to be made available. Members agreed to note the report.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
One Major Problem With Bills' Final Puzzle Piece (And It's Not James Cook)
One Major Problem With Bills' Final Puzzle Piece (And It's Not James Cook) originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Buffalo Bills' offseason has seen general manager Brandon Beane get to work in re-signing a host of key players as he locked down the star core for Sean McDermott. Advertisement Josh Allen, Greg Rousseau, Khalil Shakir, and Terrel Bernard have all signed new deals, but there are a couple that remain to be finalized. The big one is running back James Cook, who reportedly wants roughly $15 million APY to sign on the dotted line, but it doesn't appear the Bills are too keen to do that. But ESPN's Aaron Schatz has another name Buffalo should re-sign - left guard David Edwards. "The Bills have two veterans on their offensive line entering free agency in 2026, and it would be a good idea to get at least one of them nailed down for an extra couple of years," Schatz wrote. "I'm going with Edwards over center Connor McGovern, but the Bills should get by with either deal or both. Advertisement "Edwards was 16th among qualifying guards in pass block win rate (93.5%) last season and was also above average in run block win rate (73.1%). He'll be 28 during the 2025 season, so he still has plenty of prime left in his career." Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports The 28-year-old has been with the Bills the past two seasons, and after playing 17 games (zero starts) in 2023, last season, he played and started in 16 games as he developed into a trusted piece of the offensive line. He didn't allow a sack and only two quarterback hits last season per PFF, as Josh Allen was one of the best-protected quarterbacks in football. The problem is that the Bills only have $100,700 in cap space per Over The Cap, and while Edwards' last deal was a two-year, $6 million deal, giving him that sort of deal again is challenging. Advertisement But a key piece of the offensive line might deserve a new deal, whether that's in Buffalo, though, is another thing entirely. Related: Josh Allen Poised To Lead Bills As Training Camp Updates Announced Related: One Huge Problem With Bills' Proposed Terry McLaurin Trade This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Bills training camp 2025 offensive line preview: One battle could be brewing
Since this Bills regime took over in 2017, they have been attempting to find their way with the offensive line. Through many draft picks, free agent investments and tough decisions, it all finally clicked for the team in 2024. The Bills had a good starting unit in 2023 that took an even bigger step forward in 2024, giving franchise quarterback Josh Allen the best offensive line he's had during his NFL career. How do things stack up for the offensive line heading into yet another year that they'll be pushing for a Super Bowl? While many faces remain the same, an eye on the future is essential with this group. Here is a detailed outlook of the offensive line for when the Bills return for training camp in late July. For the most part, nothing. The Bills had one of the best offensive lines in football last year and returned all five of their starters for 2025. The Bills employed one of the best offensive tackle duos in the league in Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, and the expectation is for that to continue as a strength in 2025. On the interior, left guard David Edwards, center Connor McGovern and right guard O'Cyrus Torrence were well above-average players. Even the team's top three backups are the same, with Alec Anderson, Tylan Grable and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger. The Bills did use one of their late-round picks on Chase Lundt to bring in another developmental offensive tackle prospect, but outside of him, the continuity for most of the group is uncanny by NFL standards. Advertisement How are they prioritizing extensions for the three interior starters? The Bills starting five are all signed in 2025 as they hope to resume their stay as one of the best units in the league. However, 2025 may very well be the last time the entire starting group is together. There are two key free agents on the horizon in McGovern and Edwards. On top of that, Torrence is a free agent after the 2026 season, which complicates the future of their interior offensive line a great deal. Torrence took a big step forward during the second half of the 2024 season, and should he continue that progress into a full year, the Bills could look at him as their next substantial extension investment next offseason. Top-of-the-market guards are not as cheap as they once were, so if Torrence becomes one of their key pieces moving forward, the cap space needed to keep him on the team could cause them to move on from the combination of Edwards and McGovern. The money for Torrence might be what the Bills have usually set aside for their starting center since general manager Brandon Beane arrived. Between McGovern and Edwards, the natural inclination is to think the Bills would favor McGovern just because of their investments at center throughout Beane's tenure. Beane invested in a contract extension for Eric Wood. After Wood had to retire and the Bills went a year without an answer at center, they signed Mitch Morse to a long-term, top-of-market deal. McGovern settled in nicely in 2024 in his first year at center, and that will help their potential decisions. However, McGovern turns 28 during the season, they have some in-house candidates to start there should he leave, and the Torrence discussion complicates a potential new deal for McGovern entirely. Edwards has been a revelation for the contracts he's signed with the team. He was their trusted jumbo package sixth offensive lineman in 2023 and that earned him a low-cost two-year deal. In 2024, he not only became their starting left guard, but he was also one of the most consistent players on the team last season. Edwards has easily outplayed his originally signed extension of $6 million over two years, and nailing contracts like that is part of what helps a team get over the top. Given his impact, it would be a surprise for Edwards to sign an extension before the season anywhere near the value they got him on in this last deal. Plus, the 28-year-old Edwards could be their lowest priority between Torrence, McGovern and Edwards, given his age and position. But the big question remains: what are the Bills valuing most with this trio? Do they want to prioritize Torrence, even if it means assigning more cap space to one guard than they ever have before under Beane? Or will they want their most notable continuity to be at center, with McGovern remaining the man in the middle of the offensive line past 2025, even if it means watching Torrence walk in 2027? And what does that all mean for Edwards? The upcoming season will be paramount to all of their critical decisions for a part of their offensive line that has helped them get to greater success as both a rushing offense and pass-blocking unit. IOL Alec Anderson vs. IOL Sedrick Van Pran-Granger While this battle won't be at the top of everyone's list, the battle between Anderson and Van Pran-Granger could have long-term implications. They would be battling for the backup center role to McGovern, who, as we pointed out, is a free agent in March and may not be in their plans if their re-signing priorities are elsewhere. If their plan is to move on from McGovern, it opens up an opportunity for one of Anderson or Van Pran-Granger to be at the top of their mind for who would be the potential starter in 2026. Anderson is a restricted free agent, while Van Pran-Granger is signed through 2027. Anderson has more in-game experience, but there are questions about whether he's better suited to play guard than center. Van Pran-Granger struggled a bit in his lone extended opportunity in Week 18, but he's a center first, which helps his cause. It would be unfair to conclude what Van Pran-Granger's potential could be based on that one game. Because the starting positions are spoken for in 2025, how Anderson and Van Pran-Granger perform in their center reps during camp practices and the preseason could determine who McGovern's true backup is this season, and if they play well enough, maybe even the Bills' starting center in 2026. Advertisement OT Ryan Van Demark Van Demark has been a success story of the Bills' development abilities, graduating from a practice squad player to having two seasons on the 53-man roster — many of those games with him serving as the top backup offensive tackle. But a few things have put Van Demark on the bubble in 2025. The first was his performance at right tackle during camp and in opportunities last season. Now with three full seasons under his belt in Buffalo and similar concerns that he's a left tackle only, the lack of versatility hurts his cause. Second, Van Demark was passed on the depth chart by versatile rookie Tylan Grable, who has been trained at both tackle spots and inside at guard. And third, the team used a sixth-round pick on Lundt this April, which could take Van Demark's spot on the team. This is a big summer for Van Demark's future on the team. Tylan Grable Grable came through in his first summer and rose through the ranks rapidly. He made the 53-man roster outright as a late-round pick and took Van Demark's job as the top offensive tackle reserve to begin the year. Grable then landed on Injured Reserve in Week 4, allowing Van Demark another chance to reclaim his job, but with Van Demark's struggles at right tackle in Week 18, the Bills went back to having Grable as the top backup swing tackle for the playoffs, making Van Demark a healthy scratch for the entire postseason. The expectation is that Grable will be the favorite to retain that role this summer, but what makes him a sleeper is his versatility in giving the team reps at guard. With Grable signed through 2027, you can't rule out him being a contender for the starting left guard job in 2026 if the Bills move on from Edwards. Grable had an impressive rookie year, all things considered, so we'll see if he can continue his in-house ascent. Dion Dawkins, David Edwards, Connor McGovern, O'Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown, Alec Anderson, Tylan Grable, Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, Chase Lundt Because the Bills have so many of the same faces returning for 2025, there aren't that many difficult decisions ahead. The starters will remain the same, and the top three backups will likely remain the same. It really comes down to two questions. First, will they find enough room to keep 10 offensive linemen? They have in the past, but usually only go with nine, and have some different positions with many contenders to make the team, pulling them toward keeping nine again this year. Second, if they only keep nine, will it be the experienced Van Demark or the rookie Lundt, who is on a four-year deal, that they keep as their final offensive lineman? At this stage, I'll give the benefit of the doubt to the rookie, as the Bills generally like to keep their picks on the team if they have the spot for them.
