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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Will Devon be ruled by a mayor?
Politicians working to make it happen
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156 women a year die of preventable causes in Plymouth
But women outlive men
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Victim left with facial injuries in Tavistock assault
Teenagers arrested
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£42 million Crossways regeneration approved
More than 90 homes expected
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Exeter smart hubs rejected
City council says no
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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City's Burton match postponed following fire
Critical stadium infrastructure has been damaged
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Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City
A thrilling Devon Derby
Exeter Chiefs
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Chiefs say goodbye to coach Pellow win a win
Narrow victory over Bristol Bears
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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
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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Fawlty Towers: The Play - REVIEW
Chaotic tribute act to renowned series
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Giant-sized laughs at Northcott panto
Jack and the Beanstalk - REVIEW
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Review: Welsh National Opera: Opera Favourites
Opera comes to Plymouth!
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Sleeping Beauty at Exeter Corn Exchange
The witch is back… And this time she means (show) business!
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Review of Annie at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Everyone will love this show!
Local Politics
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Will Devon be ruled by a mayor?
Politicians working to make it happen
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156 women a year die of preventable causes in Plymouth
But women outlive men
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£42 million Crossways regeneration approved
More than 90 homes expected
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Exeter smart hubs rejected
City council says no
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Crowdfunder launched for jailed Westcountry councillor
Green Party's Michael Dunk took part in oil protest
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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Public asked for views about Devon libraries
You may be able to use them when they're closed
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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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The asylum seeker whose claim has taken so long to process that he's had time to start a family
"The system is more than broken - it crossed that limit a long time ago," says Palestinian asylum seeker Ibrahim Altaqatqa.
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PM issues warning to European leaders ahead of ECHR talks
Sir Keir Starmer has called for a tougher approach to policing Europe's borders ahead of a meeting between leaders to discuss a potential shake-up of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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Is this what the beginning of a war looks like? How the US threat around Venezuela is shaping up
Is this what the beginning of a war looks like?
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There's one big problem with Australia's social media ban
The trouble with the scientific evidence behind the social media ban in Australia is that there is not more of it.
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First British soldier has died in Ukraine - and Russia may exploit it
The first serving member of the British armed forces has been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale war.
Entertainment News
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Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 for hanging Barcelona sculptures and Liverpool exhibition
Scottish artist Nnena Kalu has won the 2025 Turner Prize with two exhibitions, including a series of brightly coloured sculptures.
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Rappers Bob Vylan sue Irish broadcaster RTE over claim lead singer led 'antisemitic chants' at Glastonbury gig
Punk-rap duo Bob Vylan are suing Irish national broadcaster RTE for defamation, claiming it misrepresented chants led by the band when they played this year's Glastonbury festival.
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Rapper Ghetts pleads guilty to causing death by dangerous driving
Rapper Ghetts has pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in a hit-and-run crash.
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Paramount launches hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros
Paramount has launched a $108.4bn (£81bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros, challenging Netflix, which had reached a $72bn (£54bn) takeover deal with the company.
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Adolescence stars among host of Britons nominated for Golden Globes
British drama Adolescence has seen its lead stars all nominated for Golden Globe awards.
UK Sport
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Jamie Carragher: Liverpool win at Inter Milan massive for Arne Slot and shows fans are behind him amid Mohamed Salah fallout
Jamie Carragher says Liverpool's win at Inter Milan was "massive" for Arne Slot and shows the fans are behind him.
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Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future: Defensive liability? Why Arne Slot dropped Anfield's Egyptian king
If the 4-1 home defeat to PSV in the Champions League was the moment that Arne Slot decided enough was enough and Mohamed Salah had to be dropped, the turning point might have been the much narrower loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in October.
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F1 Driver Ratings: How do Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and more rank for 2025 Formula 1 season
So who starred and who struggled in a Formula 1 season that went down to the wire in 2025? Running through the grid in final Drivers' Championship order, see how the sport's stars rated for their performances this year...
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Lando Norris tips Lewis Hamilton to bounce back in F1 2026 and says he would 'love' more battles against Ferrari driver
Lando Norris admits he would "love" to race more against Lewis Hamilton in the 2026 season, as F1's new world champion backed the sport's most successful driver to bounce back from his difficult year at Ferrari.
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Jake Paul believes he can actually beat Anthony Joshua: 'He's been planning for this the entire time'
The idea is preposterous. Jake Paul can’t actually beat Anthony Joshua, can he? Can he?
World News
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Is this what the beginning of a war looks like? How the US threat around Venezuela is shaping up
Is this what the beginning of a war looks like?
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Trump gives withering verdict on America's traditional allies
Donald Trump's bruising assessment of Europe as "weak" and "decaying" is a bitter blow to nations already reeling from the release of his national security strategy.
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Is Trump breaking up with Europe?
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How did a viral deepfake stoke tensions between India and Pakistan?
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'Cheap ceasefire' between Ukraine and Russia would create 'expensive peace' for Europe, Norway's foreign minister warns
A "cheap ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia - with Kyiv forced to surrender land - would create an "expensive peace" for the whole of Europe, Norway's foreign minister has warned.
Strange News
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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.
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Runaway reindeer sparks emergency rescue operation in Merseyside
"Christmas is saved" after a large search operation for a runaway reindeer found the animal on a beach in Merseyside, emergency services have said.
