Second murder arrest after body found in Plymouth marina

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a suspicious death in Devon.A murder investigation was launched after a body was found in Plymouth's Millbay Marina on Sunday during searches for Drew Perham, who had been reported missing when he failed to return home from a night out on Friday.Devon and Cornwall Police said while formal identification had not taken place, the family of the 24-year-old from Plymouth had been informed.The force, who arrested a…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss handed one-match touchline ban

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley has been handed a third touchline ban of the season after admitting to an FA charge of misconduct.An independent regulatory commission handed the 36-year-old a one-match ban and a £2,000 fine after he was sent off shortly before half-time in Plymouth's EFL Trophy win over Bristol Rovers on 13 January.Cleverley received two yellow cards in quick succession after a decision went against his side and afterwards he said his reaction was "not…

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Plymouth drug dealer attacked with ‘strong’ acid over debt

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceDanny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 MayA drug dealer was attacked with "strong" sulphuric acid before dying of his injuries over a £120,000 debt to his boss, a court has heard.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked in the bedroom of his Plymouth home by two men before one returned minutes later to throw acid in his face at his front door, Winchester Crown…

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Woman, in 20s, in serious condition after electric scooter crash

Police are seeking witnesses after an electric scotter rider was seriously injured in a crash.The woman, a local in her 20s, was found in Parsons Lane between Cranbrook and Rockbeare, in Devon.Devon & Cornwall Police said emergency services were called at 18.50 GMT on Sunday and the woman was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for treatment before being transferred to Derriford Hospital, in Plymouth.Officers said the woman remained in serious condition and they have appealed…

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Robert Paxton ‘over the moon’ to win World Indoor Bowls title

Robert Paxton says he is "over the moon" after winning the men's singles at the World Indoor Bowls Championships.The 47-year-old from Devon beat Scotland's Paul Foster in a tense final as he won a tie-break 2-0.Paxton had taken the opening set 9-3 before losing the second 11-6 at the Potters Resort in Norfolk. It was his second singles title, having first won the event in 2020, and comes after he lost the 2025 final to Scot Jason Banks.…

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New electric buses too big to serve two Torquay streets

New electric buses will no longer be able to serve two streets in Devon because the vehicles are too big to squeeze through.Changes in Torquay from 1 February are due to affect the 35A and 35C services, which will no longer serve Park Road and Hartop Road.Bus operator Stagecoach said the service changes were "necessary" so its new buses could operate safely and reliably. It plans to operate 55 zero-emission buses across Torbay, providing what it said would…

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Brendan Galloway: Plymouth Argyle defender’s goals impress boss Tom Cleverley

"He's a fantastic servant for this club, fantastic role model for our younger players, hugely respected by everyone."Goals are not his first priority - the clean sheet will probably please Brendan more - but we're a dangerous set-piece team at the minute."It's the details, the aggression, the timing, it's not just luck, [it's] well worked on with [coach] Matt Bevans and the guys - but Brendan seems to be getting on the end of a lot of them."Galloway…

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Rob Baxter: Exeter still ‘scrapping’ for top four despite Bristol setback

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side's Prem play-off hopes are far from over despite their 8-3 defeat at home by Bristol.The loss - in difficult weather conditions at Sandy Park - was Exeter's third league defeat of the season and meant they slipped to fifth place.They are a point off fourth-placed Leicester while Bristol have leapfrogged Exeter into third position."We have done very well to get in and around and be competitive where we are now -…

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Jayden Wareham: Exeter City striker ‘one of the best number nines’ in League One

Exeter City striker Jayden Wareham is "one of the best number nines" in League One, according to manager Gary Caldwell.Wareham scored his fifth goal in eight games in Saturday's 3-1 win at Port Vale.The 22-year-old also hit the post with an outrageous long-range effort as Exeter moved up to 10th place in League One - six points outside the play-off places and seven above the relegation zone. Wareham, a summer signing from Reading, has scored 13 goals in…

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Torquay United ‘nowhere near it’ in Enfield Town win, says boss Paul Wotton

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says a frank half-time team talk may have been the reason for his side's 2-1 win at struggling Enfield Town.Sam Youngs had given the relegation-threatened hosts a 19th-minute lead in the National League South game that they took into the interval.But Dylan Morgan equalised soon after the restart and Kieran Wilson scored an 88th-minute penalty to secure all three points for the Gulls."I just said that 'you're nowhere near it'," the Torquay manager…

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Yellow weather warning for rain issued for Devon and Cornwall

A yellow weather warning for rain covering the south west has been issued by the Met Office. The warning, affecting Cornwall and Devon, has been put in place from 15:00 GMT on Monday until 12:00 on Tuesday. The Met Office said outbreaks of rain would affect parts of south west England from Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning before clearing to heavy showers later on Tuesday. It said rainfall totals were expected to reach around 20mm (2cm) to 30mm…

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Second body found in search for missing Devon swimmers

BBCFlowers were placed along the edge of the beach at Budleigh SaltertonThe body of a man has been recovered after two swimmers went missing on Christmas Day, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency services were called just before 15:00 GMT on Sunday to Exmouth Beach following a report of a possible body seen near the shore.Formal identification is yet to be carried out, but officers said the family of a 64-year-old man from Budleigh Salterton had…

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