‘Deliberate’ fire outside Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park stadium
A fire which broke out outside Plymouth Argyle’s Home Park stadium was started deliberately, the fire service believes. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the blaze at 21:10 GMT on Monday following a blaze…
Devon Remembrance Sunday services honour armed forces
Johnny Rutherford/BBC A service was held at the at the war memorial in Northernhay Gardens in Exeter Services are taking place across the region to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Revd James Grier, led this year’s…
Remembrance Sunday services being held across Devon
Services are taking place across the region to mark Remembrance Sunday. The Bishop of Plymouth, the Rt Revd James Grier, will lead this year’s service on Plymouth Hoe, which will begin with a two-minute silence at the Royal Naval Memorial…
Veterans reach Land’s End in Cornwall after marching 925 miles
Twenty-eight Royal Marine veterans have marched 925 miles (1,490km) from John O’Groats to Lands End in Cornwall for charity. They set off on the eight-day long speed march on 31 October and arrived at their destination on Saturday. The challenge…
Devon ‘Frankenstein trees’ offer safe haven for wildlife
Dead trees and branches have been bolted together to make homes for wildlife. Conservation charity the Woodland Trust said the “Frankenstein trees” were hauled from Kingsettle Wood in Dorset to Yonder Oak in Devon and placed along the flight path…
Dartmoor visitor centre shuts for final time due to rising costs
BBC The centre will close on Friday A visitor centre on Dartmoor is set to shut for the final time. Dartmoor National Park said the closure of Princetown Visitor Centre, which is based in the Duchy Hotel, on Friday, was…
Car crash causes damage to historic Devon shopfront
A business owner says she is “shocked and sad” after a 300-year-old property was damaged in a car crash. Devon and Cornwall Police said the car crashed into a home furnishings shop on Fore Street, Kingsbridge, at about 15:25 GMT…
Torbay farm attraction to close after charity liquidation
Google Occombe Farm is set to close after the charity which runs it announced it was going into liquidation A conservation charity has announced it is entering liquidation due to financial challenges. Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT) looks after…
Buyer selected to restore Merchant’s House in Plymouth
A buyer has been selected to restore a 16th-century building in Plymouth, the city council has confirmed. Plymouth City Council said four offers were received for the Grade II*-listed Merchant’s House on Palace Street, which closed as a museum about…
Forensic markers to deter Devon and Cornwall sports club thefts
BBC James Ewan said thieves “cleared out” Bridestow Cricket Club before the start of the summer Sports clubs are being offered forensic markers to help protect equipment, following a rise in thefts. Devon and Cornwall Police said tractors, mowers and…