Year: 2025

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Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says poor away form will change

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton said his side’s poor away form will change. The Gulls have earned two points from their four away games in National League South this season and lost 2-0 at AFC Totton in the FA Cup…

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Ceremony marks new £22m diagnostics centre in Plymouth

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust The facility will open in summer 2026 A ceremony has been held to mark the structural completion of a £22m diagnostic centre in Plymouth. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust said the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre…

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Carlos Mendes Gomes: Exeter City’s Bolton loanee out for for up to three months

Exeter City forward Carlos Mendes Gomes is likely to be out until Christmas with an abductor muscle injury. The 26-year-old has made just one appearance since joining the club on a deadline day loan from Bolton Wanderers – as an…

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Caleb Watts: Plymouth Argyle midfielder ruled out until new year

Watts is the third Plymouth Argyle player to be ruled out with a long-term injury this season – winger Xavier Amaechi is out with a similar injury to Watts, while defender Julio Pleguezuelo has undergone knee surgery. Defender Jack Mackenzie…

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Ex police officer jailed for stalking 20-year-old woman

A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been jailed for four months for stalking and accessing a database for a non-policing purpose. Kevin Davis, 41, of Seafield Road, Seaton, Devon, was sentenced at Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss faces misconduct charge after red card

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley had been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after his red card at Luton Town. Cleverley was sent off in the 72nd minute after protesting against a refereeing decision during the 3-2 win…

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Stagecoach South West criticised for ‘unacceptable’ service

Lisa YoungSouth West and Tamsin Melvillein Saltash BBC Stagecoach South West said it was working hard to improve the reliability of its service Bus passengers are calling for action as they face hour-long waits and cancellations on a key route…

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Derelict building fire in Kingsteigton being treated as arson

A derelict building fire in south Devon is being treated as arson, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said fire crews were called to Abbrook Pond, off Chudleigh Road in Kingsteignton, at about 18:40 BST on Wednesday. The fire…

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Man in court accused of murdering fellow inmate at Exeter Prison

A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison. James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of killing Steven Kempster, 65. Devon and Cornwall Police said it…

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Memorial trees planted at Royal Devon hospitals to honour health workers

Trigger warning: This references National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers. We appreciate that this topic might be difficult for some colleagues, but we think it is vitally important to raise awareness. There is more information on support…