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Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle striker targets 30 goals after hat-trick

Lorent Tolaj: Plymouth Argyle striker targets 30 goals after hat-trick

Tolaj formed an impressive partnership with fellow striker Owen Oseni.The 22-year-old deputised for Tolaj during his suspension but has impressed as he adapts to his first season in League One football .Oseni set up two of Tolaj's goals as well as getting one himself, and Tolaj hopes he can play alongside the Irish forward more often. "Owen obviously is a good player, we didn't really play much together but when we've played I think we've done good."Hopefully we…

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Paul Wotton: Torquay United boss ‘angry’ after 2-1 loss at AFC Totton

Paul Wotton: Torquay United boss ‘angry’ after 2-1 loss at AFC Totton

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says he felt he was "wasting his breath" in his side's 1-0 loss at 10-man AFC Totton.Brandon Haunstrup got the only goal of the game shortly before half time for the hosts. He was sent off shortly before the hour mark for a second booking and the Gulls won a penalty soon after which Jordan Young fired over the bar.The Gulls failed to capitalise on a number of chances as they lost for…

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The Prem: Saracens 24-30 Exeter: Late Greg Fisilau and Henry Slade tries secure dramatic Chiefs win

The Prem: Saracens 24-30 Exeter: Late Greg Fisilau and Henry Slade tries secure dramatic Chiefs win

Saracens made a late change to their line-up as Olly Hartley, who had not been named in the squad, replaced Lucio Cinti.And it was the hosts who made the brighter start, with Caluori instinctively picking off a loose pass from Slade and running through unchallenged, before Theo Dan set up Malins to touch down in the corner at the end of an effective line-out routine.The Chiefs' start was made worse when Tom Hooper was sent to the sin-bin…

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Devon County Council Funding Cuts Set To Reduce Core Library Opening Hours By 30% – Exeter Observer

Devon County Council Funding Cuts Set To Reduce Core Library Opening Hours By 30% – Exeter Observer
Devon County Council Funding Cuts Set To Reduce Core Library Opening Hours By 30% – Exeter Observer

Devon County Council library service funding cuts are expected to reduce the core staffed opening hours of the county’s libraries from a total of just under 1,300 hours each week to just under 915 hours each week, a fall of nearly 30%. The cuts are expected to affect 43 of Devon’s 50 libraries, four of

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Dartmoor National Park Authority appoints new chief executive

Dartmoor National Park Authority appoints new chief executive

Dartmoor National Park Authority has appointed a new chief executive following a "rigorous selection process". Tom Surrey said he was delighted to take up the role and had a "lifelong connection" with Dartmoor. He said he looked forward to shaping a bright and sustainable future for the national park. "Dartmoor is an exceptionally special place," he added.Mr Surrey joins the authority from the Department of Health and Social Care where he served as director of adult social care…

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South Devon residents urged to lock doors after house thefts

South Devon residents urged to lock doors after house thefts

People are being urged by police to lock their doors overnight after incidents where car keys and personal items have been taken from homes. Devon and Cornwall Police said homes across south Devon including Torquay, Newton Abbot, Teignmouth and Paignton had been targeted.The force said officers had made several arrests in relation to burglary and vehicle theft, with some offenders already convicted and facing sentencing next year.Det Sgt Jason Parsons, from south Devon criminal investigation department (CID) team,…

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Seven Torquay hotels fail child exploitation checks

Seven Torquay hotels fail child exploitation checks

Only one out of eight hotels questioned an older guest checking in with an underage child, an undercover police operation has found.Officers from the Torquay Neighbourhood Police Team, with support from Police Cadets, said they recently carried out an evening of action around child exploitation.It was done as part of the national initiative Operation Makesafe, which is designed to "empower businesses and organisations to tackle child exploitation" and to "increase awareness and training of early warning signs".A plain-clothed…

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Teenager takes on 450km Christmas run for Salvation Army

Teenager takes on 450km Christmas run for Salvation Army

A teenager is running 450km throughout December "to make a real difference for those in need".Aidan Watts, 19, is increasing his distance by 1.5km each day, finishing with a 36km run on Christmas Eve.He took on the challenge to support The Salvation Army's Christmas Present Appeal in Devonport, which provides gifts for children in families facing financial hardship.Mr Watts' efforts exceeded his initial expectations, with donations doubling his original target of £300, prompting him to set a new…

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Devon artist celebrates 100 years of photo booths

Devon artist celebrates 100 years of photo booths

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestKate TylerKate Tyler said photo booths had documented her lifeAn artist with a "lifelong, nerdy obsession" with photobooths is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of their existence.Kate Tyler, who lives in Modbury, Devon, uses analogue photo booths to create her artwork.She said she prefers them to digital booths because "there's something really lovely about the quality of those pictures" and getting a "long strip of four pictures".She has also been able to "document all the way…

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Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence against women

Cash seized from Tate brothers will tackle violence against women

Robert Ghement/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Andrew Tate looks on as his brother Tristan speaks to mediaMore than £1m seized from controversial social influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan from bank accounts in Devon will be used to combat violence against women and girls, police have said.It follows a December 2024 court ruling which found the brothers had not paid tax on £21m of revenue from their online business and had laundered money through bank accounts based in Devon.Westminster Magistrates' Court…

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British duo Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt take gold and silver in World Cup

British duo Matt Weston and Marcus Wyatt take gold and silver in World Cup

Great Britain's Matt Weston continued his perfect start to the Skeleton World Cup campaign with gold in Sigulda, Latvia, as compatriot Marcus Wyatt finished second.Later on Friday, Amelia Coltman made it a hat-trick of medals for the British team when she claimed bronze in the women's race.Weston, 28, has won the first three men's races of the 2025-26 season, while Wyatt's silver medal was a first individual medal this term.Two-time world champion Weston finished with a combined time…

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