Devon News

Local News

• Devon and Cornwall Police gets another bad report

  Three out of three areas 'require improvement'

• Fears for future of Torquay's custody centre

  MP warns top cop about review

• Will Barnstaple remain a port?

  Boatowners weigh in on decisions

• Divers to fix East Devon pools

  Underwater experts will grout tiles

• Community group snubs South West Water grant

  Their application for cash was successful

• Westcountry sex offender gets 18 years

  Robert Squires won't get parole until he's at least 92

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Community News

• Devon holiday park named UK's greenest

  Cofton named Green SME of the Year

• Torbay Airshow returns for landmark year

  Expectations flying high

• LEGO robots invade Devon

  For good reason!

• Retired theatre ropes now entertaining lemurs

  From centre stage to centre cage!

• 89-year-old braces for birthday fundraiser

  That's one way to celebrate!

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Local Politics

• Devon and Cornwall Police gets another bad report

  Three out of three areas 'require improvement'

• Divers to fix East Devon pools

  Underwater experts will grout tiles

• Community group snubs South West Water grant

  Their application for cash was successful

• Calls for MP to resign from city council

  She has missed all her scheduled meetings since May

• More of new Armada Way revamp revealed

  "It will be marvellous when it is all done"

• Exeter city councillor cleared after asylum hotel row

  Alison Sheridan vindicated of any wrong-doing

• Litter main environmental concern among Plymouth residents

  Over 1,000 took part in consultation

• Parking fees rise at two Devon attractions

  Increase of 10 percent

• Appeal to help Torbay's homeless

  Bay's most vulnerable people at risk, says MP

• Plans to save tens of millions in adult social care

  DCC eyeing up external firm

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Exeter City

• City beat Argyle in Devon derby

  Match Report: Exeter City 2-1 Plymouth Argyle

• Exeter earn a point in hard-fought contest

  Jayden Wareham scores against former side in tight contest

• Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City

  A thrilling Devon Derby

• Victory on penalties for Exeter

  City through to third round in EFL cup

• City boss expected to move to Rotherham

  He's been with Exeter since 2018

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Exeter Chiefs

• Baxter back coaching Exeter Chiefs

  Coaches benched after crushing defeat

• Exeter rugby player becomes TV Gladiator

  Jodie Ounsley will follow in father's footsteps

• Exeter Chiefs boss extends contract

  Baxter signs new long-term deal

• Martin Bayfield coming to Exeter

  Video

  His rugby legends tour is coming the Corn Exchange

• Stuart Hogg 'keen to win more titles' with Exeter

  Scotland captain quashed speculation that he is set to leave

• Exeter Chiefs win fierce grudge match

  Chiefs defeat Saracens in front of sold-out Sandy Park

• Exeter Chiefs sign Santiago Grondona

  Argentinian forward joins Exeter until end of season

• Newcastle Falcons secure first-ever win at Sandy Park

  Late penalty seals tight victory

• Exeter Chiefs players to wear one-off NHS kit

  They'll use it next weekend

• Exeter Chiefs suffer back-to-back defeats

  Northampton steal the win at the death

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Plymouth Argyle Football Club

• City beat Argyle in Devon derby

  Match Report: Exeter City 2-1 Plymouth Argyle

• Plymouth will play Chelsea in FA Cup

  Dream fourth-round draw for Devon side

• Plymouth go down fighting

  Out of FA Cup in fourth round

• Argyle head to Wembley

  They're in Papa Johns Trophy final

• Argyle beat Bristol Rovers on penalties

  Game drawn at full-time

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Reviews: theatre, music, food!

• Review: Welsh National Opera: Opera Favourites

  Opera comes to Plymouth!

• Sleeping Beauty at Exeter Corn Exchange

  The witch is back… And this time she means (show) business!

• Review of Annie at the Theatre Royal Plymouth

  Everyone will love this show!

• Islander - the musical: REVIEW

  'Entertaining' climate change production

• Metamorphosis (Frantic Assembly) - REVIEW

  Transformational show is thought-provoking

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General Election 2024

• Foord beats Jupp for new Devon seat

  Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow

• Devon election: Live Blog

  Keep up-to-date with our local democracy reporters

• General Election Devon: we're here through the night

  With Brad Hardware and the Local Democracy Reporting Service

• Polling card fiasco in East Devon

  Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay

• General election 2024: Who can you vote for?

  Voters will go to the polls on 4 July

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Local Business Matters

• Hotel to offer stylish new experience in Exeter

  Guests can experience exquisite Westcountry-sourced food

• Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Jurassic Fibre

  The Devon broadband provider announced ambitious plans for the future

• Stagecoach celebrate their women

  18% increase in female driver applications

• Council tax rise in South Hams

  Increase comes in April

• Tiverton homes approved

  164 homes on the edge of town

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National News

• Investigation into Reeves not needed, says Starmer - after she apologises for rental 'mistake'

  Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for an investigation into his chancellor after she apologised for putting her family home up for rent without obtaining the necessary licence.

• This mum faces a nightly battle to keep her daughter alive - but the NHS won't help her

  For Shelley Mclean, every night is a sleepless one, just to keep her 11-year-old daughter alive.

• 'Put them in camps and deport them': Sky News gets rare access inside Reform UK meeting

  "Put them in camps and deport them."

• Dozens dead as 'unprecedented' Hurricane Melissa ravages through Caribbean

  At least 34 people have been killed after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction.

• Netherlands election: Geert Wilders' far-right party suffers blow as centrists lead in exit poll

  The Netherlands is set to elect its youngest ever prime minister after the far-right party of Geert Wilders was projected to suffer losses in an election he brought about by bringing down the government.

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Entertainment News

• Academic who sued Steve Coogan over Richard III film says he hasn't received an apology

  A university academic who is receiving "substantial damages" for how he was portrayed in a film has told Sky News he hasn't received an apology from star Steve Coogan - nor the two companies involved in its production.

• Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died

  John Cleese has paid tribute to his Fawlty Towers co-star Prunella Scales, who has died aged 93, describing her as a "wonderful comic actress".

• Prunella Scales: Friend of Labour leaders and a high-profile campaigner

  Prunella Scales wasn't just a lifelong Labour supporter. She appeared in party political broadcasts for the party during the 2005 and 2010 general elections and was a tireless campaigner.

• Chris Brown can return to US after bail conditions changed

  Singer Chris Brown will be allowed to return to the United States as he awaits trial for an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub in 2023.

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs scheduled for release from prison in 2028

  Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to spend around three years in prison, federal inmate records show.

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UK Sport

• Women's Cricket World Cup: England thrashed by South Africa in semi-final after Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp impress

  England suffered a semi-final exit at the Women's Cricket World Cup after Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp helped South Africa to a 125-run victory in Guwahati.

• England exit Women's Cricket World Cup: How much progress is being made from Charlotte Edwards' side after semi-final defeat in India?

  England’s hopes of Women’s World Cup glory ended abruptly with a heavy 125-run defeat to South Africa, but what did we learn from their semi-final exit?

• Luke Littler: World No 2 out of Wednesday's Players Championship after missing registration deadline due to traffic

  Luke Littler is unable to compete in Wednesday's Players Championship event after missing the registration deadline due to being stuck in traffic.

• Chris Dobey wins penultimate Players Championship event as Luke Humphries' qualification for finals waits to final day

  Luke Humphries lost in the first round of the penultimate Players Championship event in Wigan to leave his qualification for November's finals still unconfirmed heading into Thursday's final day, as Chris Dobey claimed his third title of the year.

• England head coach Charlotte Edwards insists progress has been made after crushing World Cup exit

  Charlotte Edwards defiantly insisted that transforming England's fortunes would not be a quick fix after their crushing Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of South Africa.

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World News

• Donald Trump says tariffs will be cut after 'amazing' meeting with Xi Jinping

  Donald Trump has described crucial trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as "amazing" - and says he will visit Beijing in April.

• Dozens dead as 'unprecedented' Hurricane Melissa ravages through Caribbean

  At least 34 people have been killed after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction.

• Netherlands election: Geert Wilders' far-right party suffers blow as centrists lead in exit poll

  The Netherlands is set to elect its youngest ever prime minister after the far-right party of Geert Wilders was projected to suffer losses in an election he brought about by bringing down the government.

• Tens of thousands killed in two days in Sudan city, analysts believe

  Tens of thousands of people have been killed in the Sudanese city of Al Fashir by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a two-day window after the paramilitary group captured the regional capital, analysts believe.

• Hurricane Melissa: What we know about the powerful storm in Cuba that 'ravaged' Jamaica

  Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful hurricane of the year so far, has hit Cuba after ripping through Jamaica.

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Strange News

• Glasgow Central: Rush-hour delays after swan found on tracks at major UK railway station

  Rail passengers in Scotland faced major delays and cancellations during Monday evening's rush hour after a swan was found on the line at the country's busiest railway station.

• Police in Derbyshire solve mystery of crocodile found in canal

  Police hunting for a crocodile in Derbyshire have said the search turned out to be "more fluff than fear".

• Long-lost Spanish treasure worth $1m discovered off Florida coast

  Long-lost Spanish treasure worth an estimated $1m (£740,000) has been discovered off the coast of Florida.

• Ashraf Mahrous: Egypt's 'strongman' wrestler pulls ship using his teeth

  An Egyptian wrestler is hoping he has set a world record after pulling a 700-ton (635,000kg) ship with his teeth.

• Pokemon pushes back against ICE deportation video - joining list riled by Trump administration

  Pokemon has said it did not give permission for the show's popular theme song to be used in a video showing deportations posted by the US government.

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