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Eleventh person charged over Plymouth fatal acid attack

An 11th person has been charged over a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February 2025 and died in hospital on 3 May.Winchester Crown Court heard Kelvin Asante, 23, from Eresby Place, London, was arrested earlier this week.He was charged with murder, attempting to intentionally cause grievous bodily harm, attempted kidnap at The Quay, Plymouth, and participating in the criminal activities of an organised…

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Man in 30s arrested over suspicious fire at Plymouth property

Man in 30s arrested over suspicious fire at Plymouth property

A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a property fire.The front door of the building in Wilton Street, Plymouth, was damaged by the fire on Thursday at about 16:25GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police said the arrested man, who is in his 30s, had since been released on police bail.Officers are appealing for information, including footage from dash-cams, CCTV cameras or camera doorbells. Source link

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Pedestrian in hospital after collision with car in Falmouth

Pedestrian in hospital after collision with car in Falmouth

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital following a collision involving a car in Devon.It happened on Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, at about 07:50 GMT on Wednesday.The ambulance service and police attended and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed the incident was ongoing with a road closure in place. Source link

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Road closures after ‘impassable’ flooding on the A30 in Devon

Road closures after ‘impassable’ flooding on the A30 in Devon

A Devon main road was closed after flooding and two separate crashes, causing long delays to motorists in the area.Devon & Cornwall Police said officers were called to two separate road traffic collisions at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday on the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Fenny Bridges, Ottery St Mary.Police said both carriageways were closed whilst emergency services managed the scene and no injuries were reported.A spokesperson for National Highways said at about 10:20 the A30…

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Work ongoing to return shingle to Devon beach after Storm Goretti

Work ongoing to return shingle to Devon beach after Storm Goretti

Work is under way to return shingle moved by storms on to a promenade back to a beach in Devon. Seaton Beach, owned by East Devon District Council, was impacted by Storm Goretti on 8 January, when pebbles and stones accumulated against a seawall and on the promenade back towards the foreshore, officials said. The council said the volume of material displaced by the storm was "beyond the capacity of local teams to address".The council said it aimed…

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New £5m waste and recycling centre opens in north Devon

New £5m waste and recycling centre opens in north Devon

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceAlison StephensonTorridge District Council said the new facility in Bideford would act as the main hub for employees working in waste and recyclingA new £5m operational service centre has opened in north Devon, replacing outdated depots. Torridge District Council said the new facility in Bideford would act as the main hub for employees working in waste and recycling and street cleansing. The council said no grants or external funding had paid for the Operational…

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Ivybridge recycling centre closed after military shell dumped

Ivybridge recycling centre closed after military shell dumped

A recycling centre is Devon was shut after a military tank shell was found dumped, a council said.Devon County Council said the device was put in a non-recyclable waste container at the centre in Ivybridge and the person who brought it on Tuesday morning left before staff could speak to him.People were evacuated from the facility, which was closed for about an hour, while police removed the item safely. No-one was injured, officials said.They added they were urging…

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Latest plans to redevelop fire-hit Exeter hotel approved

Latest plans to redevelop fire-hit Exeter hotel approved

Councillors have approved plans to restore a former hotel after it was gutted by fire almost a decade ago.Devon County Council on Monday voted to back the latest plans for the Royal Clarance Hotel after the blaze in October 2016.The Local Democracy Reporting Service said permission was granted in October 2022 to the previous owners of the site for 25 new apartments, with some costing up to £1m.Planners were asked to consider the latest proposals, which come with…

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Devon football fan completes club grounds challenge in 57 years

Devon football fan completes club grounds challenge in 57 years

Amy HeyandZhara Simpson,DevonMalcolm TownrowMalcolm Townrow (right), here with his friend Richard Edwardes, said he was still planning visits to groundsA 71-year-old football fan has completed a challenge to visit all 92 football grounds of teams in the English Football League (EFL).Malcolm Townrow, from Devon and a Plymouth Argyle fan, said it had "only taken" him 57 years, four months and 27 days to complete the challenge.The challenge is to visit every single football league ground in England and…

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Devon skipper releases seahorse after catching it on fishing pot

Devon skipper releases seahorse after catching it on fishing pot

Chris PuncherThe short-snouted seahorse was found at sea on SundayA trawler skipper released a seahorse back into the sea after it was caught on the side of his fishing pot. Chris Puncher, skipper and owner of Salcombe Fish and Shellfish Ltd in Devon, said the male seahorse, which was about 6cm (2.4in) with its tail curled up, "strongly" swam away after it was caught.The Seahorse Trust, a Devon based charity, confirmed it was an "immature" adult male short-snouted…

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The Northern Lights seen over Devon, but what are they?

The Northern Lights seen over Devon, but what are they?

Available for over a yearPeople across Devon were treated to an amazing display of the Northern Lights on Monday, but what are they, and will there be more chances to see them. Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott spoke to John Acres and told us how to get the best results from our eyes and our cameras Picture Credit: The Mare and Foal SanctuaryProgramme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Northern Lights paint Devon night sky pink and green

Northern Lights paint Devon night sky pink and green

The Northern Lights put on colourful display in the night sky in West Alvington in south Devon.The weather phenomenon, known as aurora borealis, appears as bright, swirling curtains of lights ranging in colour from green to pink and scarlet.Observers were treated to a full display of pink, red, and green hues as the lights shone over the south-west of England at about 21:30 GMT on Thursday. Source link

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