Work starts on £13.5m Paignton and Preston seafront revamp
Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting Service Guy Henderson New sea defences, seating terraces, greenery and upgraded promenades are among the changes A multi-million pound revamp of two seafronts has started in what a council has described as one of its biggest…
Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss calls for more international postponements
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has called for any games where a club has a player away on international duty to be postponed. Caldwell will be without Josh Magennis later this month after the striker was recalled to the Northern…
‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death
PA The Dorset Police investigation into Leonard Farruku’s death found there was “no evidence of third-party involvement” The Home Office “missed opportunities” to assess the mental health of an asylum seeker before he was moved on to the Bibby Stockholm…
Long delays after breakdown near Tamar Bridge
Miles of congestion have been reported near the Tamar Bridge after a coach breakdown. National Highways said it happened at about 17:15 BST on the westbound A38 near Saltash and led to the closure of one lane of the dual…
Exeter Chiefs: Long-serving coach Ricky Pellow to step down
Long-serving Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow is to leave the club next month. The former Bath, Worcester and Cornish Pirates scrum-half had been part of the Exeter coaching team for 16 years. Pellow joined as skills coach when Rob Baxter…
New Devon and Cornwall Police boat to help combat offshore crime
Police have launched a new £350,000 patrol boat to combat criminals behind drug smuggling, illegal immigration and other maritime crime in Devon and Cornwall. Neptune replaces older inflatable boats allowing officers to operate in harsher conditions and for longer, said…
Northern Ireland: Veteran Josh Magennis among returnees to Michael O’Neill squad
Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Conor Hazard, Luke Southwood Defenders: Paddy McNair, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Brodie Spencer, Eoin Toal, Terry Devlin, Ruairi McConville Midfielders: George Saville, Ali McCann, Shea Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Paul Smyth, Isaac…
Views sought on revamp to Exeter city centre entrance
People are being asked for their say on proposed changes to a gateway into Exeter city centre. The aim is to transform the layout of Barnfield Road and make it more welcoming, said Devon County Council. The scheme, which spans…
Major incident declared on M5 after car transporter fire
A major incident was declared by emergency services after a stretch of the M5 was closed earlier in both directions due to a fire on a lorry carrying electric vehicles. The motorway was shut in Devon between junction 28 at…
Fears online GP appointment changes could add ‘pressure’ to staff
Anna VarleSouth West and George ThorpeSouth West BBC Dr Elpitha Bruce believed striking a balance between the needs of patients and staff was important Doctors and patients have raised concerns about all GP practices in England being made to offer…