Devon News
General Election 2024
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Foord beats Jupp for new Devon seat
Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow
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Devon election: Live Blog
Keep up-to-date with our local democracy reporters
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General Election Devon: we're here through the night
With Brad Hardware and the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Polling card fiasco in East Devon
Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay
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General election 2024: Who can you vote for?
Voters will go to the polls on 4 July
Local News
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Two men missing after entering sea
Huge emergency response in Budleigh Salterton
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Students take over Radio Exe
Christmas Day special from Xpression FM
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Work to start on major Tavistock Road improvements
£45 million scheme moves to phase 2
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Last night of the Christmas Proms - REVIEW
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the Great Hall
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Christmas snow possible on Dartmoor
That's despite no white-Christmas predicted
Exeter City
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City win keeps them above the drop-zone
Late winner boosts survival hopes
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Exeter City to face Manchester City in FA Cup
Grecians will travel to the Etihad
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City secure FA Cup Third round place
Exeter emphatically get name into hat
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Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City
A thrilling Devon Derby
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Victory on penalties for Exeter
City through to third round in EFL cup
Exeter Chiefs
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Baxter back coaching Exeter Chiefs
Coaches benched after crushing defeat
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Exeter rugby player becomes TV Gladiator
Jodie Ounsley will follow in father's footsteps
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Exeter Chiefs boss extends contract
Baxter signs new long-term deal
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Martin Bayfield coming to Exeter
His rugby legends tour is coming the Corn Exchange
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Stuart Hogg 'keen to win more titles' with Exeter
Scotland captain quashed speculation that he is set to leave
Plymouth Argyle Football Club
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Plymouth will play Chelsea in FA Cup
Dream fourth-round draw for Devon side
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Plymouth go down fighting
Out of FA Cup in fourth round
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Argyle head to Wembley
They're in Papa Johns Trophy final
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Argyle beat Bristol Rovers on penalties
Game drawn at full-time
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Argyle knocked out of FA Cup
Three extra-time goals for Leeds United
Reviews: theatre, music, food!
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Last night of the Christmas Proms - REVIEW
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the Great Hall
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Giant-sized laughs at Northcott panto
Jack and the Beanstalk - REVIEW
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There’s No Place Like an Exeter Panto
Wizard of Oz - REVIEW
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Dick Whittington delivers panto perfection
Shanie Richie returns to Plymouth - REVIEW
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Review: Welsh National Opera: Opera Favourites
Opera comes to Plymouth!
Local Politics
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Work to start on major Tavistock Road improvements
£45 million scheme moves to phase 2
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“Disappointment” over North Devon funding settlement
There could be up to a five per cent drop in core spending power
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Controversial Exeter road consultation to begin in the New Year
Drivers ‘rat-run’ through hospital to dodge Exeter road closure
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Family homes to replace former Plymouth language school
Targets for housing takes priority over other planning concerns
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South Hams big bang ban turns into a damp squib
'Silent fireworks are just not the same'
Local Business Matters
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Hotel to offer stylish new experience in Exeter
Guests can experience exquisite Westcountry-sourced food
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Jurassic Fibre
The Devon broadband provider announced ambitious plans for the future
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Stagecoach celebrate their women
18% increase in female driver applications
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Council tax rise in South Hams
Increase comes in April
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Tiverton homes approved
164 homes on the edge of town
Community News
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Torbay's Train of Lights is back
VIDEO: Special bright sparks get first dibs
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Truro charity urges support for displaced families
£20 could go a long way
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Devon man shaves iconic moustache for charity
Clean shave for Dave
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Torbay Airshow returns for landmark year
Expectations flying high
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LEGO robots invade Devon
For good reason!
National News
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King's Christmas message references Bondi Beach attack as he pays tribute to acts of 'spontaneous bravery'
The King's message has alluded to the Bondi Beach and Manchester synagogue attacks as he paid tribute to those who show "spontaneous bravery" and put "themselves in harm's way to defend others".
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Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say
Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday.
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Coastguard pauses search for two people in water off Devon beach
Members of the coastguard searching for two men off a beach in Devon have been stood down.
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Pope and new Archbishop of Canterbury make pleas over Gaza and immigration in Christmas sermons
The incoming Archbishop of Canterbury has warned in her Christmas Day sermon that "conversations about immigration continue to divide us, when our common humanity should unite us".
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North Korea defector reveals what it's like celebrating Christmas in country where it's banned
When Il-yong Ju was a child, something strange would happen in his tiny village in rural North Korea every 25 December.
Entertainment News
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The Scarecrows' Wedding: Why author Julia Donaldson threatened to pull TV adaptation of classic children's story
Julia Donaldson's loveable characters have been a staple of Christmas Day TV for more than a decade, but a lot of the drama around this year's story happened off screen after its creator threatened to pull the plug.
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Comedian Russell Brand charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand has been charged with further counts of rape and sexual assault, police have said.
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Bob Vylan rapper will not be prosecuted over 'death to the IDF' chant
The rapper in punk duo Bob Vylan will not face further action over his "death death to the IDF" chants at Glastonbury Festival, police have said.
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Reginald D Hunter: Summons against comic by Campaign Against Antisemitism quashed for seeking to have him 'cancelled'
A judge has quashed a summons against comedian Reginald D Hunter, brought privately by Campaign Against Antisemitism, ruling it "abusive" and intended to get the comedian "cancelled".
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Call Of Duty co-creator Vince Zampella dies aged 55
Vince Zambella, one of the creators behind best-selling video game series Call Of Duty, has died.
UK Sport
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John Robertson: Ex-Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger dies aged 72
Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72.
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Bruno Fernandes: Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim says it is 'impossible' to replace captain amid injury absence
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says it is "impossible" to replace Bruno Fernandes as the captain faces a spell on the sidelines with a muscle injury.
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The Ashes: England bowler Jofra Archer ruled out of rest of series by injury as Gus Atkinson and Jacob Bethell start Boxing Day Test
England's Ashes tour lurched to a fresh low as their player of the series, Jofra Archer, was ruled out of the remaining two Tests through injury.
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Arsenal conceding late goals is not a defensive problem for Mikel Arteta - it's an attacking one
Another fright before Christmas. Arsenal never seem to do it the easy way.
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Ben Duckett: England captain Ben Stokes pledges support for under-fire opener
England captain Ben Stokes has thrown a protective arm around his beleaguered side and pledged his support for under-fire opener Ben Duckett.
World News
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North Korea defector reveals what it's like celebrating Christmas in country where it's banned
When Il-yong Ju was a child, something strange would happen in his tiny village in rural North Korea every 25 December.
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This 56-year conflict still pauses for Christmas
At Christmas, the world can seem a little more humane than usual - even in wartime.
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Ukraine hits major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, officials say
Ukraine has hit a major Russian oil refinery with British missiles, Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday.
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White House orders US military to 'quarantine' Venezuela oil, official says
The White House has ordered the US military to focus on enforcing a "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, according to a US official.
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Ukraine and US agree updated 20-point peace plan after Moscow hit by another deadly bombing
The latest US-Ukraine peace plan suggests eastern areas seized by Russia could become free economic zones.
Strange News
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Drunk raccoon behind liquor store rampage suspected of other 'break-ins'
A raccoon that passed out drunk after running amok in a Virginia liquor store is suspected of two other "break-ins".
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Stolen Fabergé pendant passed to police - quite literally
A Fabergé pendant has been recovered - after police spent six days closely monitoring the man accused of swallowing it.
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'Drop and cover' earthquake alert turns out to be false alarm
An earthquake alert preparing people to "drop, cover, hold on" buzzed on phones in the US on Thursday - but turned out to be completely false.
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Spirit animal: Raccoon gets drunk as a skunk in a booze store - and sleeps off hangover in the toilet
A raccoon has gotten as drunk as a skunk.
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Is Die Hard a Christmas film? The public have spoken - and you might not like the result
It's a debate that's torn families apart for years - with selection boxes thrown in rage, and stony silences around the dinner table.
