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Exeter records sharp rise in homeless deaths, report says

Exeter records sharp rise in homeless deaths, report says

PA MediaThe Museum of Homelessness recorded 21 deaths in Exeter during 2024A 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 deaths in the city during 2024, an increase on the eight recorded in each of the previous two years.A separate report by homelessness charity St Petrock's found 26% of its clients in the city last year were women but this had…

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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 Fund.The Box in Plymouth was awarded £184,215, while Exeter City Council received £114,202.SWHT chief executive Sam Astill said the funding would help the team carry out a development programme to strengthen the resilience of its museums.Victoria Pomery, chief executive…

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More seahorses being spotted close to the shore in South West

More seahorses being spotted close to the shore in South West

Watch: Seahorses off the coast of Devon and CornwallA 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 the creatures had been seen in the inner harbour in Torquay for the first time, having previously only been recorded in the outer one.Andrea Andrews-Benson's daughter had been crabbing in Torquay's harbour on Monday when she caught a seahorse and…

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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 had been found dead in his cell in HMP Exeter on Monday.Mr Desborough appeared at court via video link from prison and spoke only to confirm his name.Judge James Patrick confirmed a plea and trial preparation hearing would take…

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Stagecoach South West criticised for ‘unacceptable’ service

Stagecoach South West criticised for ‘unacceptable’ service

Lisa YoungSouth West andTamsin Melvillein SaltashBBCStagecoach South West said it was working hard to improve the reliability of its serviceBus passengers are calling for action as they face hour-long waits and cancellations on a key route operating between Cornwall and Devon.Anna Gelderd, MP for South East Cornwall, demanded "urgent action" from Stagecoach South West after "weeks of severe disruption" to the number 2 bus from Saltash to Plymouth.She said the experiences residents had shared with her had been…

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Man in court accused of murdering fellow inmate at Exeter Prison

A man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a fellow inmate in a prison.James Desborough, 39, from Cornwall appeared before Exeter Magistrates' Court on Thursday accused of killing Steven Kempster, 65.Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received a report from Exeter Prison that Mr Kempster had been found dead in his cell at about 05:40 BST on Monday.Mr Desborough was told he must next appear at Exeter Crown Court on Friday. Source link

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