Devon veteran’s years of struggle after leaving Army

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Help for HeroesChris Jone was forced to leave the Army Air Corps at just 25 after a training accidentA former soldier has spoken about the loneliness he faced after leaving the Army, as a leading veterans' charity warns thousands will spend Christmas alone.Chris Jones, 52, from Ivybridge in Devon, was forced to leave the Army Air Corps at just 25 after a training accident shattered his left foot, damaged his Achilles tendon, broke his right ankle and tore…

The ghosts of Athelhampton

Post published:December 3, 2025
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Man in his 80s arrested over woman’s death in Bournemouth

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A man in his 80s has has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Bournemouth.Dorset Police said the woman, in her 60s, was found at an address in Wentworth Avenue on Tuesday shortly before 12:30 GMT. Her family have been informed.The force said a cordon was in place and people in the area could expect to see an increased police presence while an investigation into the circumstances of the death continued.The arrested…

Tom Cleverley hopes Vertu Trophy win can set Plymouth Argyle rhythm

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Tolaj's effort was again crucial - the Swiss striker has scored every Argyle goal since the start of October.But the 24-year-old will be suspended for the next three games after being sent off for violent conduct in the 3-0 home defeat by Northampton Town on Saturday. Tolaj will face no further punishment for his reaction to his red card after he kicked a ball towards the away fans at Home Park as he made his way to the…

‘Ice hockey teddy bear donations’ and ‘singing donkey’

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Swindon WildcatsIce hockey fans donated 425 teddy bears to the children's charity Barnardo's Swindon by throwing them onto the iceHere's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesA man has set up a prostate cancer support group in Weston-super-Mare after his own diagnosis. The Weston Mercury reports Martin Shaddick started the group as people previously had to travel to Pill to…

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City ‘outclassed’ in Vertu Trophy loss, says boss

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Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says his players were "outclassed in every department" in their 4-0 EFL Vertu Trophy loss at Luton Town.The Grecians made six changes to the side that were narrowly beaten at high-flying Bradford City on Saturday, but were second best at Kenilworth Road. Two Lasse Nordas goals either side of a strike from Shayden Morris put the Hatters 3-0 up before half-time. Zack Nelson added a fourth midway through the second half to comprehensively…

Julio Pleguezuelo: Plymouth Argyle defender impresses on return

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Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he was impressed by Julio Pleguezuelo’s return from injury on Tuesday night.The 28-year-old defender played his first competitive game since the end of April in the 1-0 Vertu Trophy win at Leyton Orient, after recovering from knee surgery."I thought he was excellent tonight, he looked really assured, he played some really nice balls in the channel," Cleverley told BBC Radio Devon."He did all his defensive work professionally, dominated aerially and he…

University of Exeter to lead national modern languages campaign in the region

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A new campaign tackling the decline in the number of young people learning modern languages at A-level is being launched in the South West. Languages For All establishes a network of state schools in Cornwall and Devon working together to make advanced modern language study valued, possible and normalised in the region. Schools will collaborate to deliver joint A-level classes, either after-hours or online, ensuring that every 16-year-old can access the course if they wish to, even if…

Oil presses stand silent as West Bank has its worst olive harvest in years | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Between October 1 and November 10, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs documented 167 olive harvest-related settler attacks resulting in casualties or property damage, which locals note is likely a significant undercount.OCHA also notes the number of affected communities, 87, has doubled since 2023, mostly due to the expansion of settler outposts and infrastructure into new areas of the occupied West Bank.Moustafa Badaha, 48, owns a small house among these olive groves on the…

Norris-Verstappen-Piastri title decider: Where F1 championship may be won and lost in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

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The pressure is certainly greater on Norris than anyone else.All year, McLaren have looked like the team who will deliver the drivers' title, and he is the man leading the championship.At the same time, this is his first chance to win the title, and McLaren's first drivers' title chance since Hamilton won in 2008.Yes, Hamilton was in mathematical contention in 2010, but 24 points behind with only 25 available, so not really in the picture.In addition, McLaren have…

Mum who lost her daughter to brain tumour calls for change

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Sam TuckerSam Tucker's eldest daughter Molly was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was two years oldA mother has called for earlier diagnosis of paediatric brain tumours after the death of her six-year-old daughter. Sam Tucker, originally from Bristol, believes "opportunities were missed" when her daughter Molly was diagnosed with a large mass. She later died in 2017 when the family were living in Dorset.Ms Tucker who, along with other bereaved mothers, delivered a study to health…

Exeter helps lawyer and father of two beat cycling greats in his 40s

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Raising a family and working as a lawyer would keep most people busy enough, but not for one amateur cyclist who at the age of 41 is making a big name for himself in the sport – with support from experts at the University of Exeter through a service which is now open to all. Andrew Feather, from Bath, made international headlines in October when he beat four-time Tour de France winner and current World Champion, Tadej Pogačar,…