Crime reporting tool helping Teignmouth businesses

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Traders in a seaside town believe an online crime reporting tool will make a "big difference".The UK Partners Against Crime (UKPAC) Business Crime Reduction Partnership was launched in Teignmouth in August with 12 months of funding from Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Alison Hernandez.So far, 10 businesses and Teignmouth Town Council have signed up to UKPAC which lets people report crimes and share information between themselves and police to tackle repeat offenders.Jo Gask, owner of…

Derelict Newquay hotel fire ‘inevitable’, councillor says

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Chloe ParkmanSouth West andTamsin MelvilleSouth WestSt Dennis Community Fire StationCrews from five fire stations were sent to tackle the blaze in the early hours of SundayA fire that broke out at a derelict hotel in a seaside town was "inevitable", a councillor has said.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said crews from five stations helped tackle the blaze at the Narrowcliff Hotel in Newquay, at about 03:15 BST on Sunday.Councillor Joanna Kenny, Liberal Democrat for Newquay Central and Pentire,…

Stuart Hogg on retirement mistake and Montpellier reset

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Hogg admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his ex-wife when he appeared in court last year.The former full-back, who joined Exeter from Glasgow Warriors in 2019, was spared jail time when sentenced in Selkirk Sheriff Court in January and was instead ordered to complete a community payback order with one year of supervision.In March, a sheriff noted Hogg's "complete compliance" with the order and said no further review of it would take place.He…

Trump hails ‘great and beautiful day’ in Knesset book signing | Gaza

Post published:October 13, 2025
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NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump wrote of a ‘new beginning’ as he signed a visitor book at Israel’s parliament, ahead of a speech there on the Gaza peace deal and the freeing of Israeli captives.Published On 13 Oct 202513 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

Jayden Wareham: ‘Fantastic’ striker impresses Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says Jayden Wareham deserved the goal he scored against Reading following his recent performances.The 22-year-old summer signing fired in an equaliser against his former club in Saturday's 1-1 League One draw.It was Wareham's third goal for the club and his first since the end of August as City went two games without a defeat for the first time this season."I think Jayden Wareham is a fantastic young striker who's moved to a different…

Rob Baxter frustrated as Exeter fall short at Bristol in Prem

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is frustrated his side were not able to win at Bristol in the Prem but will not overreact to the defeat.The Chiefs lost 18-14 despite facing a Bears side that was down to 14 men for 30 minutes.The defeat was a first of the season for Exeter, who had a potentially match-winning try disallowed late on as they slipped to sixth in the table."We were up there talking as coaches and going…

Purbeck Film Festival returns with Sir Sam Mendes as patron

Post published:October 13, 2025
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The Purbeck Film Festival is set to open spanning over 30 venues across Dorset including churches, village halls and a museum.This year, Academy Award-winning director Sir Sam Mendes joins as its newest patron. Mendes said he was "delighted" to support the event.Highlights include appearances from the Fox acting family, a Q&A with director Dan Pringle and actor Laurent Lucas following Die Before You Die at Durlston Castle, and a special screening of War Paint: Women At War with…

Arrest after woman raped in Taunton park

Post published:October 13, 2025
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A man has been arrested after a woman was raped in a park, police have confirmed.The woman was found in a distressed state in Victoria Park, Taunton, by members of the public at about 05:00 BST on Saturday, Avon and Somerset Police said.The arrest was made at an address in the town at about 18:30 on Sunday."Although an arrest has now been made, our investigation is really just beginning," said Det Sgt Wendy Fellowes."It's important now that people…

Former Lloyd’s Bank could become community and office space

Post published:October 13, 2025
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Eve WatsonSouth West andFrancesca CarpenterSouth WestBBCPeople have been asked to share their views on the building in HelstonA council has proposed converting an old bank into offices and a community space.Helston Town Council said plans to restore the town's Guildhall would reduce its available office space and so it has proposed creating more in the former Lloyd's Bank building in Market Place.The council is asking for residents' views on the proposals, which would see it lease the building…

Devon man sustains serious head injury after being punched at pub

Post published:October 12, 2025
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A man has sustained a serious head injury after being punched in the face at a Devon pub.Police said officers were called to The Coaching Inn, in Queen Street, South Molton, just after 21:00 BST on Saturday after reports a man had been punched by another man, causing him to fall to the ground and hit his head.The victim, a local man in his 30s, was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition,…

Taliban and Pakistani forces exchange heavy fire across Afghanistan border | Pakistan Taliban

Post published:October 12, 2025
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NewsFeedDeadly clashes erupted overnight between the Taliban and Pakistani forces across the Afghanistan border, with each side claiming to have captured or destroyed outposts. The fighting follows an alleged Pakistani air strike on Kabul on Thursday, which the Taliban called a violation of their sovereignty.Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

Two new public woods in South West to provide sustainable timber

Post published:October 12, 2025
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Forestry England has unveiled plans for two new woodlands in Devon and Somerset, adding more than 247 acres (100 hectares) of forest to the counties.Okement Wood, covering 205 acres (83 hectares), will be located between Abbeyford Wood and Berrydown Plantation near Okehampton, on the northern edge of Dartmoor. Blackwell Wood, spanning 52 acres (21 hectares), will be next to Druid's Combe Wood and Langridge Wood, north of Treborough in eastern Exmoor.The woodlands will be open to the public…