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Devon couple set up free Christmas Day lunch for those in need

Devon couple set up free Christmas Day lunch for those in need

Olivia ProwseOlivia Prowse, here with husband Mat, says helping others beats sitting at homeA woman who will spend Christmas making free lunches for people in need says it is "the right thing to do".Olivia Prowse, 58, from Loddiswell, Devon, has organised the event on 25 December, alongside husband Mat, to help people who would otherwise be alone or struggling on Christmas Day.Mrs Prowse said 13 people had signed up to attend the event in the village near Kingsbridge,…

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South West traders say Christmas has been ‘stressful but fun’

South West traders say Christmas has been ‘stressful but fun’

James TrevettCombe Garden Centre manager James Trevett (left) said the Christmas period was a "stressful fun" timeTraders in the South West say Christmas continues to be a vital time of year - even if it is "stressful".The festive period is traditionally an important time for businesses with many building displays and stocking up to target shoppers looking for gifts.Some businesses in Devon and Cornwall have decided to focus purely on the festivities by becoming Christmas tree farms or…

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RNLI volunteers prepare to help those in need over Christmas

RNLI volunteers prepare to help those in need over Christmas

Darren Blight"Knowing we can make a difference is what keeps us going," says Wes FosterRNLI volunteers said it was "never easy leaving loved ones" at Christmas to attend a coastal emergency, but "making a difference" made it worthwhile.Wes Foster, a member of the Plymouth RNLI team, said: "Being on call means we're always ready to step away from the celebrations at a moment's notice to help someone in need."Johnny Bray, from Lizard lifeboat crew, in Cornwall, said "we're…

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PDC World Championship 2026: Justin Hood beats Danny Noppert in epic, Peter Wright knocked out

PDC World Championship 2026: Justin Hood beats Danny Noppert in epic, Peter Wright knocked out

World number 86 Justin Hood beat sixth seed Danny Noppert in an Alexandra Palace classic as three more seeds exited the PDC World Championship on the final day of competition before the Christmas break.Hood won a sudden-death leg of a high-quality match to progress to the last 32, having missed a dart at the bull to win in straight sets.Noppert fought back to force a decider and, helped by some clutch ton-plus finishes throughout, created a victory chance…

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Wasteful Nigeria edge past Tanzania to make winning start to AFCON 2025 | Football News

Nigeria seal a 2-1 win against a plucky Tanzania to open their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 account with a win in Fez.Published On 23 Dec 202523 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAdemola Lookman has secured a 2-1 win for a wasteful Nigeria against Tanzania in Fez, Morocco, in their opening Africa Cup of Nations match.After the disappointment of failing to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Nigeria coach Eric Chelle would have hoped for more…

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Man jailed for life for murdering his father at his Bath home

Man jailed for life for murdering his father at his Bath home

Sarah TurnnidgeWest of England Avon and Somerset PoliceChristopher Monro, 30, was arrested at his home in Oxford the day after his father's death A man who murdered his own father has been jailed for life. Christopher Monro, 30, was told he would serve a minimum of 12 years in prison for killing 73-year-old Peter Monro at his home in Bath, Somerset.Emergency services were called to the house in Kelston View around midday on 11 February, where Mr Monro…

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Philip Young in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife

Philip Young in court charged with drugging and raping ex-wife

Clara BullockWest of EnglandPracedoPhilip Young, 49, is charged with 56 offencesA former councillor has appeared in court accused of a string of sexual offences against his ex-wife over a 13-year period.Philip Young is charged with 56 offences, including multiple counts of rape and administering a substance with intent to stupefy his former spouse Joanne Young, who has waived her legal right to anonymity. Appearing at Swindon Magistrates' Court earlier, the 49-year-old - formerly of Swindon but now of…

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Calstock Advent windows light village up for Christmas

Calstock Advent windows light village up for Christmas

A village on the Cornwall and Devon border has been lit up, one day at a time, for Christmas.Calstock's Advent windows have seen a new festively decorated window light up each day at 17:00 GMT during December as part of a trail.Themes featured ranged from the Do You Know How Much I Love You books to The Grinch, and each also features a hidden pottery pasty made by children at the local primary school, organisers said.Fleur Lagunowitsch-Cousins said…

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Police end investigation over Glastonbury performance

Police end investigation over Glastonbury performance

BBCAn investigation by Avon and Somerset Police into chants made during a Bob Vylan performance at Glastonbury has concluded no further action will be taken."We have concluded, after reviewing all the evidence, that it does not meet the criminal threshold outlined by the CPS for any person to be prosecuted," the force said in a statement."No further action will be taken on the basis there is insufficient evidential for there to be a realistic prospect of conviction."The investigation…

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CCTV appeal after 20-year-old’s unexplained death in Penryn

CCTV appeal after 20-year-old’s unexplained death in Penryn

Police have issued a CCTV photo of two men they would like to talk to in connection with the unexplained death of a 20-year-old man in April.Devon and Cornwall Police said the man's body had been found underneath Collegewood Viaduct in Penryn at 08:40 BST on 27 April.It said the men in the CCTV footage may have come in to contact with the 20-year-old earlier in the evening before he died.Efforts have been made to identify the men…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss hails impressive defensive record

Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss hails impressive defensive record

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he has been impressed with how defensively solid his side has been this season.The 20th-placed Grecians have conceded just 20 goals in their 20 League One games this season - the third-lowest in the division.They are the only club that has a positive goal difference in the bottom half of the table and have conceded just one goal in their past four games in all competitions."It was a big part of our…

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