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Devon to Africa three-wheeler record attempt paused

Devon to Africa three-wheeler record attempt paused

Seth ScottSeth Scott (left) and Ollie Jenks are raising money for Yeovil-based charity, School in a BagTwo men aiming to break a Guinness World Record - by being the first to travel from Devon to Cape Town in a three-wheeled car - hope to continue their travels after a blown engine ground their journey to a halt.Oliver Jenks, 34, of Newton Abbot, Devon, and Seth Scott, 31, from Canada, set off from London on 24 October in their…

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South-west England rail lines to ‘probably close’

South-west England rail lines to ‘probably close’

Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services in Devon, Cornwall and other parts of the region due to heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Ingrid.Forecasters say the storm's centre will pass close to south-west England on Friday. Gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) are possible along exposed coasts. A yellow wind and rain warning from 02:00 GMT on Friday to 09:00 on Saturday has been issued by the Met Office.Great Western Railway (GWR) said…

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Plymouth acid attack victim killed in plot involving ex-wife, court hears

Plymouth acid attack victim killed in plot involving ex-wife, court hears

Devon and Cornwall PoliceDanny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 MayA drug dealer who owed £120k to his "boss" and childhood friend was doused in acid at his home in a fatal attack involving his ex-wife, a court has heard.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February 2025 and died in hospital on 3 May.Seven men and three women are on trial at Winchester…

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Gas restored to most properties affected by Devon outage

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Gas restored to most properties affected by Devon outage

Gas supplies have been restored to thousands of homes affected by a major outage, a utility company has said.More than 100 engineers have been working to restore supplies in the Kingsbridge, Malborough and Salcombe area of the South Hams in Devon following damage to a mains pipe caused by a third party. on Saturday, Wales and West Utilities (WWU) said.The firm said supplies had been restored to about three-quarters of the 4,600 affected properties.It said engineers were continuing…

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‘Tough few days’ in Salcombe as thousands left without gas

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‘Tough few days’ in Salcombe as thousands left without gas

BBCMichael Matthias said he had been helping the gas company where he couldIt has been a "tough few days" for thousands of people after a major gas outage affected 4,600 properties, according to a town mayor.More than 100 Wales and West Utilities (WWU) engineers have been working to restore supplies in the Kingsbridge, Malborough and Salcombe area of the South Hams in Devon following damage to a mains pipe on Saturday.Salcombe mayor Jasper Evans said it had been…

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Devon school shuts as gas outage continues to affect thousands

Devon school shuts as gas outage continues to affect thousands

A secondary school will be shut on Monday due to a major gas outage affecting 4,600 properties. More than 100 Wales and West Utilities engineers have been responding in the Kingsbridge, Malborough and Salcombe area of the South Hams in Devon following damage to a mains pipe on Saturday.Kingsbridge Community College said the school would be closed with lessons continuing online.The Mayor of Kingsbridge, Julia Wingate, said the cold weather "compounds the problem", and added electric heaters and…

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Traffic cone and toy car among South West sewer finds in 2025

Traffic cone and toy car among South West sewer finds in 2025

A toy car, a dog bowl and a traffic cone are some of the unexpected items found in sewers in 2025, according to South West Water (SWW).The water company said many of the discoveries were made using its new AI-assisted analysis of CCTV footage to improve sewer inspections across the network.It said the collection of "bizarre finds" included a trolley wheel, a football and a tyre, and added it had cleared about 7,000 "avoidable blockages".Andy Pettifer, wastewater operations…

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Plymouth RNLI crew rescued after waves capsize boat

Plymouth RNLI crew rescued after waves capsize boat

A pair of RNLI crewmates were rescued after large waves caused the boat they were in to capsize during poor weather.The RNLI said its Plymouth volunteers were assisting with a shoreline search for a missing person on Monday when its small Y-boat was launched to get a closer view of the coast near Wembury.It said during the search, a "larger than normal set of waves" engulfed the vessel and caused it to capsize.A spokesperson said both volunteers were…

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South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

South West people say goodbye to GWR’s InterCity 125 trains

Dozens of people have watched the final South West service of a type of high-speed train after almost 50 years in operation.People gathered at Plymouth Railway Station on Saturday as Great Western Railway (GWR) retired its high-speed InterCity 125 trains.GWR said The Castle Class locomotives and Mark 3 coaches had been in service since 1976. People gathered for the final service in Plymouth, which was part of a round trip between the city and Penzance.Craig Munday, mobile operations…

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Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Additional NHS vaccine clinics in Cornwall to protect against flu

Liam McBurney/PA WireDr Strain said the term "super flu" was adding to concernAdditional walk-in NHS flu clinics are being organised to help protect people against the flu. NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said clinics would be available between 15 and 18 December, after NHS England said an average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week – the highest ever for this time of year and up 55% up on last…

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Five men in court charged with murder of man in Exmouth

Five men in court charged with murder of man in Exmouth

Five men have appeared in court jointly charged with the murder of a 24-year old man.Denva Smith died from a single stab wound and was found in the garden of a property in Ashfield Close, Exmouth in Devon on 31 May.Dylan Chadwick, 23, of Cambourne Avenue, St Helens, Merseyside, Ben Mason, 23, of no fixed abode, and Ben Helliker, 26, of Halsdon Road, Exmouth, pleaded not guilty to the murder when they appeared at Exeter Crown Court on…

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Rottweiler pups named after Krays join Devon and Cornwall Police

Rottweiler pups named after Krays join Devon and Cornwall Police

BBCPaul Glennon said he hoped the pair would be "very successful"A pair of rottweiler puppies are being trained by Devon and Cornwall Police in the hope they will become general purpose police dogs.The force's canine development officer, Paul Glennon, said the 13-week-old pups, named Ronnie and Reggie after notorious London gangsters the Krays, were an alternative breed for the force to supplement the German shepherd breed.Mr Glennon said he was not aware of the breed being used in…

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