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Kitten rescued from inside Plymouth police vehicle wheel arch

Kitten rescued from inside Plymouth police vehicle wheel arch

A kitten has been rescued from a police vehicle in Devon after a "faint meow" was heard coming from the engine.Officers based at Crownhill Police Station in Plymouth noticed the noise while driving one of the force's response vehicles.The vehicle was then taken to a garage, where the female kitten was found deep within the wheel arch.The kitten, name yet to be confirmed but who was estimated to be about two-days-old, was given the once-over and found to…

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New state-funded special educational needs school opens in Devon

New state-funded special educational needs school opens in Devon

BBCPupils being taught IT (Information Technology) at Castlebridge School, TavistockA new state-funded school catering for children with Autism and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has recently opened in Devon to try to improve access in the county to special needs education.Castlebridge in Tavistock currently has 12 pupils, but that will rise to 30.It is the first part of a much bigger school which is due open its main site at Ivybridge in 2027, catering for another 125 pupils.Devon…

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Water buffalo ‘to boost biodiversity on Exmoor’

Water buffalo ‘to boost biodiversity on Exmoor’

Briohny WilliamsSouth WestBBCSix female water buffalo have been introduced to Tattiscombe on ExmoorWater buffalo have been introduced to an area of west Exmoor in a project which aims to restore agricultural land to its original state. The National Trust said six female buffalo were on a 120-acre (49-hectare) site at Tattiscombe in north Devon with the intention of turning farmland back into wild wetlands.It said the buffalo were known as "wetland architects" because they used their hooves to…

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Rebellion over 50% parking price hike across Devon

Plans to increase parking charges across Devon by up to 50% are being challenged.The Liberal Democrat cabinet member for Highways at Devon County Council, Dan Thomas, signed off the decision in September to increase on-street charges.But now six Liberal Democrat councillors have banded together to challenge the decision, questioning the need for price hikes "when traders are struggling and businesses are closing".The decision will be reviewed and discussed by the corporate, infrastructure and regulatory services scrutiny committee on…

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Pub used for Harry Potter filming damaged by fire

A pub that was closed for what is thought to be the production of the Harry Potter TV series has suffered damage after a fire.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received a report of a fire within a storeroom of the Cleave Inn in Lustleigh, in the early hours of Sunday morning.The pub was shut for filming on Wednesday and Thursday, a total of eight fire engines were sent to the scene, with an aerial ladder platform and…

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Exeter 38-0 Harlequins: Henry Slade stars as Chiefs crush Quins

Exeter: Hodge; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Ikitau, Woodburn; Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Dweba, Iosefa-Scot, Jenkins (capt), Tuima, Hooper, Roots, Fisilau.Replacements: Yeandle, Burger, Tchubadze, Zambonin, Pearson, James, Chapman, Hammersley.Yellow card: Tchubadze (56).Harlequins: Green; Isgro, Northmore, Benson, Murley (capt); Smith, Porter; Baxter, Walker, Williams, Petti Pagadizabal, Lewies, Kenningham, Evans, Cunningham-South.Replacements: Turner, Wenger, Delgado, Treadwell, Browne, Carr, Townsend, Anderson.Yellow card: Murley (68), Browne (77).Referee: Karl Dickson. Source link

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Topless runner takes part in topless swim in Devon

Topless runner takes part in topless swim in Devon

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCLouise Butcher took part in Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim 2025A cancer survivor and campaigner has taken part in a charity swim. Louise Butcher, who is known as the Topless Runner, was among the swimmers at the Royal Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim 2025 which aimed to raise funds and awareness of breast cancer. The swim at Ilfracombe raised more than £30,000 with 200 ladies "all proudly showing their breasts" including some who had mastectomy scars.Teams…

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Outdoor gym in Devon set to be upgraded and moved

Outdoor gym in Devon set to be upgraded and moved

Work to replace and move an ageing outdoor gym in a Devon park is set to begin before the end of the year. Plans have been put forward to move the gym in Mill Marsh Park in Bovey Tracey, from its current location near the River Bovey to a new one close to the skate park. Bovey Tracey Town Council said it was investing £60,000 in the project which included a rubberised surface and new equipment.Mayor Sheila Brooke…

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Paul Wotton: Torquay United boss frustrated after 1-0 loss at Chesham

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton was disappointed with his side's attacking play in their 1-0 loss at Chesham United.The defeat - thanks to a 36th-minute goal from Nathan Minhas - was the Gulls' first loss in six games as they dropped to fourth place in National League South."Our decision-making in the final third, I thought, was really, really poor," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon."I don't think we started the game positively enough, I thought we played backwards and…

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Police confirm ‘body’ found near Honiton was not human

Police confirm ‘body’ found near Honiton was not human

Police have identified remains found in a rural area near Honiton.Devon and Cornwall Police said they had received reports a body had been found near Awliscombe on Saturday.But following an investigation, they found the bones were not human.The force thanked the public for their patience while road closures and a cordon had been in place. Source link

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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 at the Exeter services area, and junction 31 leading to the A38 Okehampton turn-off at 07:45 BST.They said a car had overturned and caught fire, with the driver sustaining minor injuries.Traffic reporting service Inrix reported police had initially closed…

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Ideas sought for Plymouth Armada Way time capsule

Ideas sought for Plymouth Armada Way time capsule

People have been asked to come up with ideas for items to be included in a time capsule being buried in Devon.Plymouth City Council is planning to bury the capsule under Armada Way next summer before it is dug up in 2047 to mark the centenary of the plaza being rebuilt after World War Two.It said people could suggest items which fit themes including "Plymouth now", nature and the sea, community and belonging, creativity and innovation and everyday…

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