Clean up of flaming Tar Barrels under way in Ottery St Mary
Caroline RobinsonSouth West BBC A total of 27 flaming barrels were carried throughout the evening A clean up was under way on Thursday, the morning after this year’s edition of an event where people run through the streets carrying flaming…
Otter St Mary Tar Barrel event sees thousands flock to town
BBC The annual event is believed to date back to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605 Thousands have flocked to a rural town to see flaming tar barrels carried along its streets for Bonfire Night. Ottery St Mary was expected to…
Five teenagers arrested in Bideford fire murder probe
Five children have been arrested as one person remains unaccounted for after a house fire, police have said. Four boys and a girl – all aged under 18 and from north Devon – have been held on suspicion of arson…
South West Water given red score over pollution
Caroline Robinson,South West and Kirk England,South West environment and tourism correspondent BBC South West Water has never risen above a two star rating for environmental performance South West Water (SWW) has been rated “red” for its environmental performance for the…
70 horses and foals rescued in 15-month operation in Devon
Caroline RobinsonSouth West The Mare and Foal Sanctuary A foal with bright blue eyes was taken in as part of an operation to rescue 70 horses Seventy rare-breed Icelandic horses and foals have been rescued in a 15-month welfare operation…
Storm Benjamin ‘to bring wind and heavy rain’ to South West
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Met Office A yellow weather warning for wind and rain has been issued for Thursday Heavy rain and wind gusts up to 60mph (97 km/h) are forecast for the South West on Thursday due to Storm Benjamin….
Topless runner takes part in topless swim in Devon
Caroline RobinsonSouth West BBC Louise Butcher took part in Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim 2025 A cancer survivor and campaigner has taken part in a charity swim. Louise Butcher, who is known as the Topless Runner, was among the swimmers…
Fisherman catch 210kg bluefin tuna off Devon coast
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Ian Perkes Brixham Fish Market said the fish was caught by the team on Pechos Grandes on Thursday A fish wholesaler has purchased a 210kg (463lb) bluefin tuna for more than £2,000. The fish was caught on…
Plymouth Sound swimming pontoons to be put away for the winter
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Plymouth Sound National Marine Park The swimming pontoons in Plymouth Sound are due to be removed in the week commencing 6 October Two swimming pontoons are to be removed for the winter months. Plymouth Sound National Marine…
PE teacher from Plymouth wins gold at Pickleball championships
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Kirsty Gray Kirsty Gray (holding racket) won the gold medal in the senior ladies event A teacher who has only been playing pickleball for a year has won a gold medal in the senior ladies event at…