Allotment waiting list shrinks as the council opens 120 new plots in Eastmoor
Some residents had waited more than four years for a plot; new half-size plots and shared beds are helping beginners get started.
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Moonlight on the ocean, city lights on land
4K footage from the space station follows a night-time pass from moon glint over the Pacific to the lights inland.
Lifestyle
Mountain villages before winter
Houses clinging to hillsides, paths leading up to high pastures and valleys waiting for the first snow.
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North Sea grid link to share offshore wind power between five coastlines
A new consortium of grid operators plans a meshed network of subsea cables linking offshore wind farms across the North Sea, so surplus power from one coast can flow to another when the wind drops.
Culture
Archaeologists uncover timbers of a medieval ship beneath the Old Quay car park
Oak planks and frames found during drainage works appear to belong to a trading vessel from the 14th century, the most complete ship find ever made in Wrenhaven.
Health
Free hearing checks offered to over-60s in community centres
Audiologists will run drop-in sessions in eight community centres this winter, with the aim of spotting hearing loss earlier.
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Volunteer crews race to repair 900 km of Alpine hiking trails before snow
Hundreds of volunteers have spent the season rebuilding storm-damaged footpaths across the Alps, clearing rockfall and replacing waymarks before winter closes the high routes.