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Charity says food poverty is rising across Devon and Cornwall

Charity says food poverty is rising across Devon and Cornwall

A food sharing charity said it had provided more than 500,000 meals to those in need across Devon and Cornwall this year and was ramping up its operation in the run up to Christmas.Charity FareShare South West (FSSW), which works with local supermarkets and farmers, said this year more than 800 tonnes of produce had passed through its warehouse in Estover, Plymouth.From there it is distributed to those on low incomes or struggling to afford food.UK food prices…

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Drink The Sea: Dabadaba, San Sebastian

Drink The Sea: Dabadaba, San Sebastian

Drink The SeaDabadaba, San Sebastian, Spain5th December 2025 Boasting various ex-members of REM, Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, Mad Season and the Mark Lanegan Band, the provenance of Drink The Sea tends to freight it unfairly with a suggestion of ‘super-group’. Martin Malone finds out why this would be a lazy tag. In this cool wee club beside the railroad track, what I encounter is a troupe of great musicians simply having a blast while playing…

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RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLI moves into Dartmouth station previously used in 1800s

RNLIDart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathallAn RNLI crew has moved into a new "state-of-the-art" building, which was first used as a lifeboat station in the 1800s.Dart RNLI said its D class lifeboat was now housed in the purpose-built boathall with the station, based in Dartmouth, Devon, operational.The charity said the building had undergone extensive renovation and included a first floor open space for crew training, an office and a purpose-built…

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Delivery driver dresses as Grinch to surprise people in Hedge End

Delivery driver dresses as Grinch to surprise people in Hedge End

Ellie Skinner revealed how her delivery driver partner, Jeff, is spreading Christmas joy this yearExpecting a parcel to be delivered over the festive season? Perhaps you'll have a Grinch on your doorstep.Ellie Skinner from Hedge End in Hampshire was surprised by her delivery driver partner, Jeff, dressed as the iconic Christmas character.He decided to dress up as a way to spread festive cheer, but it has since become a way to raise money for children.Ms Skinner spoke to…

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Brendan Galloway: Plymouth Argyle’s Zimbabwe defender ready for Afcon and Mohamed Salah test

Brendan Galloway: Plymouth Argyle’s Zimbabwe defender ready for Afcon and Mohamed Salah test

Galloway's final game in League One for Plymouth Argyle before heading to Afcon will be his 100th for the Pilgrims.They host Rotherham United hoping to win back-to-back games for the first time since early September as Argyle look to move out of the relegation zone.He says he is thankful for the club's support over the past four-and-a-half years which have seen him suffer serious knee and leg issues."I love the football club, I've been here a while so…

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Bude school closes in bid to break the spread of flu and strep A

Bude school closes in bid to break the spread of flu and strep A

A secondary school has been closed for two days because of an outbreak of flu and streptococcus infection.Head teacher of Budehaven Community School in Bude, Dominic Wilkes, said there had been more than 270 pupils and 32 members of staff off sick with the illnesses on Wednesday.He said the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Cornwall Council and the school's governors and senior staff had agreed "a firebreak" was "the best decision was to move to a remote curriculum…

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Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss focused on retaining core of squad

Rob Baxter: Exeter Chiefs boss focused on retaining core of squad

Baxter says a lot of work is going on behind the scenes to secure players from the current squad for future seasons. But the Exeter boss says he is also focused on adding to his squad for next season as clubs begin to make announcements on summer signings. "We've been actively involved in the market for a period now already," he added."Some around retaining us on our own players, some around making approaches to other players or meeting…

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Murder and burglary arrests after woman’s death in Poole

Murder and burglary arrests after woman’s death in Poole

Two men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder and burglary following the death of a woman in her 80s.Dorset Police said the sudden death of the woman at a home on Higher Blandford Road, Poole, was reported by ambulance crews on 1 December shortly after 16:50 GMT.The force said officers who attended the address at the time noticed signs of a possible burglary inside. Cordons remain in place at the home and the…

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Penzance library book returned 45 years late

Penzance library book returned 45 years late

A book which was loaned out from a library in 1980 has been returned - 45 years later.Music Notation by Gardner Read was loaned out from Penzance Library and, according to its record card, was due to be returned by 25 March 1980.It was eventually handed in at St Ives Library in November this year anonymously as part of a book amnesty. Councillor Sarah Preece, the cabinet member with responsibility for libraries and culture at Cornwall Council, said…

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