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Man develops dog walking app in Devon after being made redundant

Man develops dog walking app in Devon after being made redundant

A man from Devon has turned losing his job into a dog walking adventure with a new app.When Christian Jones from Bideford adopted his Staffordshire terrier Bud, he wanted an app that would give him ideas for new walks and when he was made redundant in April 2025, he realised he could make his own.Mr Jones said: "The idea is that it has all the information which I find useful as a dog walker like livestock, for if…

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Brendan Galloway: Plymouth Argyle defender unused sub in Zimbabwe Afcon opener

Brendan Galloway: Plymouth Argyle defender unused sub in Zimbabwe Afcon opener

Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway was an unused substitute as his Zimbabwe team-mates lost 2-1 to Egypt in a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations opener.The Warriors led 1-0 at half-time thanks to Prince Dube's strike against the run of play midway through the first half.But Egypt piled on the pressure after the break with Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush equalising in the 64th minute before Liverpool star Mohamed Salah scored the winner in stoppage time. Galloway's next chance…

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Devon mum wraps 50 gifts a day for mental health charity

Devon mum wraps 50 gifts a day for mental health charity

A Devon mum has extended her love for wrapping to strangers to help raise money for a mental health charity.Kirsty said had been wrapping on average 50 presents a day since the beginning of December in the lead up to Christmas, with the help of her eight-year-old daughter, Harper.The mum-of-two, from Plymouth, said she was raising money for Mind after the charity supported her through her postnatal depression.Kirsty said she posted on social media asking people to help…

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New urgent accommodation opens for young people in Devon

New urgent accommodation opens for young people in Devon

BBCAndy Fletcher said the charity gave him similar accommodation New homes have been created to help young people in need of urgent accommodation.YMCA Exeter said the new homes on Cliff Road in Paignton, Devon, would help people between the ages of 18 and 25 develop independent living skills.The charity said the homes were available to young local people who urgently needed to move on from higher supported accommodation and foster placements.Andy Fletcher used to be homeless and said…

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Plymouth council confirms elections to go ahead but Exeter unsure

Plymouth council confirms elections to go ahead but Exeter unsure

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCThe elections will see a third of the seats on Plymouth City Council up for grabsCity council elections will go ahead in Plymouth in May, the acting leader of the authority has confirmed, but a similar poll could still be cancelled in Exeter.The government announced on Thursday that councils were invited to apply to postpone May elections due to the pressures of local government reorganisation.Jemima Laing, acting leader of Labour-led Plymouth City Council, said the…

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Plymouth man jailed for crashing stolen van into church barriers

Plymouth man jailed for crashing stolen van into church barriers

BBCHe drove on the wrong side of roads and mounted pavementsA man has been jailed and banned from driving after he crashed a stolen delivery van into barriers around a historic church.Reece Rowe, 29, of Lisson Grove, Plymouth admitted aggravated vehicle taking and driving while disqualified and having no insurance on 16 October. Plymouth Crown Court heard Rowe got into the van which had the keys inside and drove at speeds of 61mph on 30mph roads.Rowe struck other…

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Female pedestrian dies in hospital after Colyford crash

Female pedestrian dies in hospital after Colyford crash

A woman has died in hospital after a serious crash in Devon, police have confirmed.The female pedestrian, who was in her 70s, was hit by a car on Swan Hill in Colyford at about 08:00 GMT on Monday 15 December, Devon and Cornwall Police said.She was airlifted from the scene to Southmead Hospital in Bristol but she has since died, police said.Anyone with any relevant dashcam footage is asked to contact Devon and Cornwall Police. Source link

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Key road on Dartmoor to be closed for 18 weeks

Key road on Dartmoor to be closed for 18 weeks

Miles DavisDevon political reporterGoogleOne lane of the road has been closed since 2022 following a landslipA busy road on Dartmoor will be closed for 18 weeks to save a route which "could be lost completely", highways bosses say.The B3212, which goes from Exeter to Moretonhampstead, will be closed between Dunsford and Doccombe from 5 January with a diversion in place via Bovey Tracey and the A382.Devon County Council said one lane of the road had been closed since…

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Reduced speed limit comes into effect on A38 Plymouth Parkway

Reduced speed limit comes into effect on A38 Plymouth Parkway

Alex Green,South WestandHattie McCann,in PlymouthBBCThe speed limit has changed on a stretch of the A38 around PlymouthThe permanent speed limit on a busy stretch of the A38 in Plymouth has changed from 70 to 60mph.National Highways announced plans to reduce the speed limit on the A38 Plymouth Parkway between the Marsh Mills interchange and Tamar Bridge earlier this year. Jack Mason, from National Highways, said the number of collisions on the parkway was double the national average.Ch Supt…

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Woman seriously injured in car and van crash in Churchstow

Woman seriously injured in car and van crash in Churchstow

A woman is in hospital with serious injuries following a crash in a village near Kingsbridge, according to police.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called to the A381 at Elston Cross in Churchstow at about 11:20 GMT on Friday after a silver Nissan Note and a green Ford Transit van crashed.Police said a 70-year old woman from Kingsbridge, who was a passenger in the Nissan, was taken to Derriford Hospital where she remains in a stable…

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Owen Dale: Plymouth Argyle winger suffers significant ankle injury

Owen Dale: Plymouth Argyle winger suffers significant ankle injury

Plymouth Argyle winger Owen Dale could be out for up to three months with an ankle injury.The 27-year-old, who is on loan at Home Park from Championship side Oxford United, was hurt in the 1-0 win over Rotherham United.Dale had travelled up to Doncaster Rovers with the Argyle squad, but a scan on Friday showed he has grade three ligament damage in his ankle. Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley said Dale's intent to try and play in the…

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