First ‘lost’ Lego shark lands hundreds for charity
A Lego shark caught by a fisherman off the South West coast after nearly 30 years on the seabed has been bought for £430 at auction. Richard West landed what is thought to be the first dark grey shark from…
Torbay Council’s ‘hands tied’ on land access after charity liquidation
A council leader has said his “hands are completely tied” after a conservation charity which leased and maintained coastal areas went into liquidation. Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust chairwoman Barbara King said last week financial pressures had proven “too great”…
Devon conservation charity liquidation sparks fears for reserve
Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust Alex Foley said many people were worried about the future of Berry Head National Nature Reserve Concerns have been raised over the future of a nature reserve after a conservation charity entered liquidation. Torbay Coast…
Men crash stolen taxi into parked and moving cars in Bideford
Police have arrested a man in his 30s after two men stole the taxi they had hired and drove it into parked and moving cars. Devon and Cornwall Police said the white Ford Mondeo taxi driver had picked up the…
Teen and police officer bitten by dog at protest on Plymouth Hoe
A teenager and a police officer have been bitten by a dog at a demonstration, the force has said. Devon and Cornwall Police said a dog had bitten a15-year-old boy before it then bit a responding officer during protests on…
Section of M5 closed after accident and fire
A section of the M5 in Devon has been closed after a car overturned and caught fire, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said the southbound lanes were closed between junction 30, leading on to the A376 Sidmouth Road…
Exeter records sharp rise in homeless deaths, report says
PA Media The Museum of Homelessness recorded 21 deaths in Exeter during 2024 A nationwide campaign group has identified a sharp rise in the number of homeless people who died in Exeter last year. The Museum of Homelessness recorded 21…
Devon museums get share in government cash to stay open
Three museums in the region have been given government funding to help them remain open. The South West Heritage Trust (SWHT), which runs the North Devon Record Office and Devon Heritage Centre, was given £503,131 from the £20m Museum Renewal…
More seahorses being spotted close to the shore in South West
Watch: Seahorses off the coast of Devon and Cornwall A conservationist has said more sightings of seahorses have been reported in the waters around the South West recently. Neil Garrick-Maidment, the founder of Devon-based The Seahorse Trust, said two of…
Trial date set for man accused of murdering inmate
A man accused of murdering a fellow prison inmate has been told his trial will take place next year. James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Crown Court on Friday accused of murdering Steven Kempster, 65, who police said…