Devon newspaper delivery to royal train captured on camera

Jack BoskettNewly released images were taken by royal photographer Jack BoskettA royal tradition of delivering the King's morning newspapers to the royal train has been captured on camera.Royal photographer Jack Boskett, documented the delivery of the monarch's papers in Devon in December.The images were taken when the train had an overnight stop on the Totnes to Buckfastleigh branch line, while King Charles III travelled to Devon for a passing-out parade at Britannia Royal Naval College.South Devon Railway said…

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Warning issued after ‘extensive’ Torbay seafront flooding

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the Torbay seafront in Devon after "extensive flooding".The flooding is prominent in the Meadfoot, Livermead and Torquay areas, with Torbay Road currently closed.Highways staff are hoping to reopen it once the flooding has subsided by about 15:00 GMT, but the council said it depended on what happened with the weather.It apologised for any inconvenience, but said the closure was for the safety of local residents. Source link

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Pedestrian in hospital after collision with car in Falmouth

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a car in Devon.It happened on Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, at about 07:50 GMT on Wednesday.The ambulance service and police attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the incident was ongoing with a road closure in place. Source link

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GWR confirms ‘major investment’ with Plymouth office lease

A rail firm has secured a deal on a large office building as part of a "significant long-term investment" in a city, bosses have said.Great Western Railway (GWR) said it had secured a four-storey building next to Plymouth Station, which would provide office space for operational staff, administrative teams, and rail industry partners.GWR said the deal represented "the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region outside of Bristol".Originally constructed as a…

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Campaigners protest against plans for 700 homes in East Devon

Archie FarmerandEve Watson,DevonBBCThe land earmarked for the development is near Woodbury Common and Pebblebed HeathsAbout 100 people have campaigned against plans for 700 homes to be built near protected areas of heathland. The protest in Budleigh Salterton was against proposals, named Exmo 20, which have been included in the draft East Devon Local Plan.The land earmarked for the development is near Woodbury Common and Pebblebed Heaths. Campaigners said it was the wrong place for large scale building.Councillor Todd…

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Cornwall rallies together for Storm Goretti clean up

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A tree collapsed on to a property in FalmouthMore than 80 trees were destroyed at St Michael's MountCornwall is rallying together after Storm Goretti battered the county on Thursday and Friday.A rare red weather warning for wind was issued from 16:00-23:00 GMT on Thursday with a further yellow warning for wind for Devon and Cornwall until 08:00 on Friday.At one point, more than 47,000 homes in the county were without power and thousands of homes were without running…

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