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BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Exiles well beaten at Torquay
Newport County suffered their first defeat of pre-season as they went down 3-1 at Torquay National League side stormed into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to goals from Dylan Morgan, Jordan Dyer and Louis Kamwa, one of four Newport substitutes at the break, headed home late on for the Exiles as he met Lee Jenkins' continue their preparations for the new League Two season with a behind-closed-doors game at Bristol City on Tuesday.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
UK's biggest mobile provider is shutting MORE services in just days leaving thousands of Brits without a working phone
BRITAIN'S biggest mobile provider will be shutting down more of its major services within days. Customers are urged to take note, as the change could leave many Brits without internet on their phones. 2 2 Virgin Media O2 is the latest provider to shut off its 3G services - with several areas across the country already affected. Other major providers including EE, Vodafone and Three have switched off their 3G already. Virgin Media O2 says the move will allow the company to focus on offering "faster, more reliable and more energy-efficient" 4G and 5G. Torquay's 3G network is the latest to face an upcoming switch off, which is scheduled for August 4. This will also affect Giffgaff, Sky Mobile and Tesco Mobile customers as they use Virgin Media O2's network. WHICH DEVICES ARE AFFECTED? Customers are advised to switch to a device that can support 4G or 5G before the changes take place. Anyone with a phone that only supports 3G will not have access to mobile data once the service is shut off. However, they will still be able to make calls, send texts and access WiFi. But the telecoms giant says the "vast majority" of its customers already have 4G and 5G compatible devices - meaning they will be unaffected by the change. Virgin Media O2's 3G switch off started Durham on April 2. The changes have continued through the summer, with services ending in Norwich, Telford and Guildford on July 16. The rest of the country's 3G is expected to be cut off by the end of the year. SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMERS Virgin Media O2's Chief Technology Officer Jeanie York said: "We're switching off our 3G network to focus our attention and investment on upgrading faster and more reliable 4G and 5G networks that will give our customers a better overall experience. "Following the successful pilot in Durham earlier this year, we will be switching off 3G in Norwich, Telford and Guildford in July, and Torquay in early August, with the rest of the UK to follow by the end of the year." York added: "While we know that the vast majority of our customers already have a 4G or 5G device and will not have to take any action, our priority is to provide support to those who need it. "That is why we are reaching out directly to customers who do not have a 4G or 5G handset, and calling those we know are vulnerable, to provide information about their next steps. "It is important these customers upgrade their handsets in order to continue using mobile data after 3G is switched off." Which mobile networks are affected by the 3G switch off? Mobile networks affected by O2's 3G switch off: -O2 - Tesco Mobile - Sky Mobile - GiffGaff Networks which have already switched off 3G: - Vodafone - Asda Mobile - Lebara - Talk Mobile - Voxi - EE - 1pMobile - Ecotalk - IQ Mobile - Lycamobile - Mozillion - RWG Mobile - Spusi - Talk Home - Utility Warehouse - Your Co-op - Three - iD Mobile, Smarty - Honest Mobile - Superdrug
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Inside Geelong Cats player Rhys Stanley's luxe Surf Coast farmhouse
Geelong Cats premiership ruckman Rhys Stanley racked up more than 1200 AFL hit-outs in the almost three years it took to build his family's forever farmhouse on the Surf Coast. But, much like on the footy field, he and wife Kirsten never took their eye off the prize as they inched ever closer to finishing their dream European-style home. The couple and its three children finally moved into 'Farmhouse Fields', about 15 minutes from Torquay, just before last Christmas. They searched long and hard to secure the right rural acreage property where they could embrace a working farm life and their love of wide, open spaces. 'When we first found the site, we drove to the top of the hill and knew instantly that this is where we want to build our family's forever home,' Stanley said. 'The project is something we can grow with and grow into; we're hoping the farmhouse is going to be something we can love for generations.' For their first new build, the couple turned to local interior architecture and design studio Studio Hallihan to bring together their love of combining old and new. The family lived in an existing two-bedroom cottage on the property during the home's construction. As well as oversized windows framing views across the countryside, the new house features high vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, textured oak timber floors and tactile limewashed walls. Outside, natural stone cladding reinforces the farmhouse vibe, while internally Gyprock products, including Flexible Plasterboard, help achieve soft feature curves. 'The designer had some fun with curves throughout the house and they have turned out better than we could have imagined,' Stanley said. The house has separate kids and parents' zones and a large open-plan living space anchored by an American inspired kitchen to satisfy the Stanley's love of entertaining. 'Built-in cabinetry ensures we can hide away the mess and enjoy the beauty of the space while entertaining,' Kirsten said. Custom cabinetry also features in the earthy-toned ensuite, which has a marble vanity and European-style brass tapware. Stanley said the length of the build, which started around the time of the Covid pandemic, was impacted by supply chain delays and lockdowns. 'A whole lot of blood, sweat and tears have gone into this project,' he said. 'Seeing it completed and looking so beautiful fills us with a lot of pride.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Torquay United sign Oldham midfielder Worthington
Torquay United have signed Oldham Athletic midfielder Matt Worthington on a three-year deal. The Gulls have not disclosed if they have paid any fee for the 27-year-old, who was still under contract at the Latics. Worthington played more than 175 games for Yeovil Town and was part of the side that won the National League South title in 2024. He moved to Oldham in January and played nine times for them in the National League last season. "Worthy is a player that I've been trying to get into the club for quite a while now," Torquay United manager Paul Wotton told the club website. "He's played at a higher level for the vast majority of his career and he's won this league before. He fits exactly what we're looking for." Related internet links Torquay United
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Torquay United sign Oldham midfielder Worthington
Torquay United have signed Oldham Athletic midfielder Matt Worthington on a three-year Gulls have not disclosed if they have paid any fee for the 27-year-old, who was still under contract at the Latics. Worthington played more than 175 games for Yeovil Town and was part of the side that won the National League South title in moved to Oldham in January and played nine times for them in the National League last season."Worthy is a player that I've been trying to get into the club for quite a while now," Torquay United manager Paul Wotton told the club website., external"He's played at a higher level for the vast majority of his career and he's won this league before. He fits exactly what we're looking for."
