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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Plymouth and Tavistock rail link push gathers pace
Borough councillors want funding for business case and line reinstated
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More speed cameras installed across Devon
Exeter has been getting them at accident hotspots
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East Devon secures nearly £2 million for affordable housing
The cash is from payments made by developers
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Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival appoints new artistic director
The next event is in the spring
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Views sought on Paignton youth centre future
Critics say it has 'failed miserably'
Exeter City
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City through to EFL trophy knockouts
Match Report: Exeter City 2-0 Tottenham U21s
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Dominant win for Exeter City
Match report: Exeter City 2-0 Stevenage
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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
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City boss expected to move to Rotherham
He's been with Exeter since 2018
Exeter Chiefs
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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
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Exeter Chiefs win fierce grudge match
Chiefs defeat Saracens in front of sold-out Sandy Park
Reviews: theatre, music, food!
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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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Zany show is just the ticket for pre Christmas fun
A riotous, rebellious adventure where fairy tales interwine in the deep, dark woods
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Edward Scissorhands at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Five stars for joyful show
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Black Sabbath the Ballet review
REVIEW: Black Sabbath the Ballet
Local Politics
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Plymouth and Tavistock rail link push gathers pace
Borough councillors want funding for business case and line reinstated
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East Devon secures nearly £2 million for affordable housing
The cash is from payments made by developers
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Car parking hike planned for South Devon
They haven't gone up since 2021
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Deal done on sale of Exeter city centre car park
Mary Arches sale will help council cope after housing company collapse
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'Think again' call over historic Newton Abbot mill
'Demolition would permanently erase this tangible link with history'
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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Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival appoints new artistic director
The next event is in the spring
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InExeter celebrates 20 years of BIDs
£1 Billion Invested into UK Towns and Cities
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Children educated with profits seized from criminals
800 students learn about county lines
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Devoncast - Wicked issues, fish and chips and a whole new ball game
Torbay MP Steve Darling and guide dog Jennie are Devoncast's guests
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Exeter 'must do more' to tackle pollution
Levels are dropping, but action plan is still in place
National News
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Israel-Hamas war: A timeline of events in the year since 7 October - amid fears of wider Middle East conflict
After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, with the Middle East appearing to be on the brink of a wider war.
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Ukrainian aircraft fire British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops advancing on key city
Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has told Sky News.
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Woman died of heart attack after being repeatedly raped by stranger on park bench, court hears
A woman died from a heart attack after she was raped by a stranger while unconscious on a park bench, a court has been told.
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Black bear hit and killed while trying to eat pancakes in Tennessee
A black bear was hit and killed while trying to eat pancakes on the side of a road, an animal rescue group said.
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Victoria Taylor: Police continue search for missing nurse who vanished five days ago
Police are continuing their search this weekend for a nurse and mother-of-one who vanished five days ago.
Entertainment News
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Donald Glover cancels UK and Ireland dates for Childish Gambino tour
Donald Glover has cancelled the remainder of his Childish Gambino tour due to a health issue.
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Cable Street: Musical tells story of rise of fascism that is relevant today
Cable Street tells the story of migrant communities rallying to stop fascists marching through the streets of London - for the show's creators the themes are just as relevant today.
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Garth Brooks: Country music star accused of rape by former hair and make-up artist in lawsuit
Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of rape and sexual assault in a lawsuit filed by his former hair and make-up artist.
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Ian Hislop jokes about 'high point' of taxi incident mistaken for shooting
Ian Hislop has joked there was one "high point" of being involved in an incident initially thought to be a shooting earlier this week.
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Menendez brothers murder case: Prosecutors review new evidence - as Kim Kardashian calls for their release
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial in the case of two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion.
UK Sport
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Hull KR 10-8 Warrington Wolves: Robins make history and book spot in first ever Grand Final with close victory
Hull KR secured their spot in the Betfred Super League Grand Final for the first time with a nail-biting 10-8 victory over Warrington Wolves at Sewell Group Craven Park Stadium.
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Pakistan vs England: Ben Stokes to miss first Test in Multan as captain recovers from injury
England captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first Test in Pakistan as he continues to recover from a torn hamstring.
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Super League: Leigh Leopards' Papua New Guinea influence leading their 'last dance' in play-offs
Papua New Guinea is the only country in the world where rugby league is considered to be the national sport. Nearly 14,000 miles away in the game's British heartland, two of its most famous sons are on the verge of helping Leigh Leopards achieve Betfred Super League history.
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Lennox Lewis tells Frazer Clarke only 'a couple' of changes needed to beat Fabio Wardley in heavyweight title rematch
Lennox Lewis has told Frazer Clarke that he only needs to "fix a couple of things" to overcome Fabio Wardley in their highly anticipated heavyweight title rematch.
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Jonas Eidevall: Arsenal boss has slammed the 'amateurish behaviour' from the WSL after Chelsea fixture postponed
Jonas Eidevall has accused the WSL of "amateurish behaviour" that he believes has harmed English teams' chances in European competitions and put Arsenal at a disadvantage ahead of key games against Bayern Munich and Chelsea.
World News
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Israel-Hamas war: A timeline of events in the year since 7 October - amid fears of wider Middle East conflict
After months of conflict and tens of thousands of deaths, fighting continues between Israel and Hamas, with the Middle East appearing to be on the brink of a wider war.
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Ukrainian aircraft fire British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops advancing on key city
Ukrainian aircraft fired British-French cruise missiles at Russian troops attempting to advance towards a key city in eastern Ukraine, a Ukrainian security source has told Sky News.
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French judge in mass rape trial will allow public to see videos of the alleged attacks in court
A French judge in the trial of 50 men accused of raping an unconscious woman has decided videos of the alleged sex attacks can be shown to the public in court.
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Donald Glover cancels UK and Ireland dates for Childish Gambino tour
Donald Glover has cancelled the remainder of his Childish Gambino tour due to a health issue.
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Iran's supreme leader warns missile attack on Israel 'will be done again if necessary'
Iran's supreme leader has claimed its missile attack on Israel was "fully legal and legitimate" - as he warned "it will be done in the future again if it becomes necessary".
Strange News
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Preston striker Milutin Osmajic gets eight-match ban and £15,000 fine for biting Blackburn defender Owen Beck
Preston striker Milutin Osmajic has been given an eight-match ban and has been fined £15,000 for biting Blackburn defender Owen Beck.
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French treasure hunt to find golden owl comes to an end as prize 'unearthed'
A 31-year-long treasure hunt for a golden owl has come to an end this week after the clues were finally solved.
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Fat Bear Week delayed after contestant killed by rival
The start of the annual Fat Bear Week contest in the US was delayed this week after one of the potential contestants was killed by a rival.
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Naked Donald Trump statue near Las Vegas branded 'deplorable'
A statue depicting a naked Donald Trump has been branded "deplorable" by Republicans after it was put on display near Las Vegas.
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Cheese dating back 3,600 years found in Chinese tomb, researchers say
The world's oldest piece of cheese has been discovered - found laid across a mummy's neck.
