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Claire Chick’s partner discusses his grief and plans for a vigil

Claire Chick’s partner discusses his grief and plans for a vigil

BBCPaul Maxwell said a candlelit vigil would take place on Plymouth Hoe on 21 JanuaryThe partner of a woman who was murdered in Plymouth has spoken about the work taking place in her memory since her death almost a year ago.Claire Chick, 48, was found seriously injured in West Hoe Road on the evening of 22 January 2025 and died later in hospital.Her estranged husband, Paul Butler pleaded guilty to stabbing her to death and was jailed for…

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Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies

Northern Lights dazzle across South West skies

Parts of south-west England have been treated to a dazzling display of the Northern Lights. The lights, or Aurora Borealis, are the result of solar eruptions sending particles towards Earth and the subsequent interaction of those particles with the Earth's atmosphere.A coronal mass ejection (CME), a large eruption of charged matter from the Sun, left the Sun on Sunday, the Met Office said. It said the CME was likely "to bring aurora across Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England,…

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Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle head coaches receive FA charges

Bristol Rovers and Plymouth Argyle head coaches receive FA charges

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley and Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans have both been charged by the FA for misconduct after they were sent off during . their Vertu Trophy round of 16 meeting.The FA claim that the two acted in an improper manner with Cleverley being sent off in added time of the first half and Evans dismissed after the final whistle. Cleverley received two yellow cards in quick succession after a decision went against his…

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The Hundred 2026: Heather Knight committed to playing career despite London Spirit role

The Hundred 2026: Heather Knight committed to playing career despite London Spirit role

Knight has been associated with Spirit since The Hundred's first season in 2021, leading them to the competition's title in 2024.She missed the 2025 edition of the tournament after sustaining a hamstring injury, but remained with the Lord's-based side as a coach and mentor.She was subsequently contacted by former England performance director Bobat, in a call she says came "a bit out of the blue", who offered her a general manager role.The role will see her offer knowledge…

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Devon Samaritans offer chats at railway station

Devon Samaritans offer chats at railway station

Samaritan volunteers have been at a railway station in Devon to encourage people to talk about their feelings. Members of the South Devon branch were at Newton Abbot station to talk to passers-by and also to remind them to "reach out" to people they care about for a cup of tea and a catch-up.The charity said there was no such thing as Blue Monday - widely considered to be the third Monday in January and said to be…

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Sara Cox: Pioneering female rugby union referee to retire from internationals

Sara Cox: Pioneering female rugby union referee to retire from internationals

Cox is also a regular official in Premiership Women's Rugby as well as the men's Prem. She was awarded an MBE for services to rugby union in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours lost."I'd like to thank everyone who has supported my career, I wouldn't be where I am without the amazing team around me and a group of fantastic colleagues both in England and when travelling around the world," she added."But most of all I'd like to thank…

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University of Exeter study raises concerns over wellbeing of women farmers

University of Exeter study raises concerns over wellbeing of women farmers

Getty ImagesResearchers said their findings would develop recommendations to provide support to women in farmingWomen in farming experience lower mental wellbeing than the national average, a study has suggested.The University of Exeter study indicated 36% of participants had scores suggesting low wellbeing while only 4% reported high wellbeing.The study, published by the university's Centre for Rural Policy Research and the Farming Community Network, was conducted during the summer of 2025.Researchers said they received more than 2,000 responses from…

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Timer Tutierov: Sunderland loanee shows ‘big potential’ on Exeter City debut

Timer Tutierov: Sunderland loanee shows ‘big potential’ on Exeter City debut

Exeter City loanee Timur Tutierov has "big potential" after scoring on his debut, says manager Gary Caldwell.The Ukraine Under-21 international moved to the League One side on loan from Premier League club Sunderland last week.Having come on after an hour, the 20-year-old winger scored deep in stoppage time to secure a 3-0 win over Stevenage at St James Park. He is the first player to move to the club during the January transfer window. "He's someone we've been…

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Plymout Argyle put in ‘best performance of this season’ against Peterborough

Plymout Argyle put in ‘best performance of this season’ against Peterborough

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says his side's 1-0 win at Peterborough United was their "best performance of this season".The Pilgrims beat League One's in-form team thanks to Bim Pepple's goal midway through the first half. The victory moved Argyle up to 14th place in the table - six points off the play-off places and three points above the relegation zone. "Best performance of this season, there's no doubt about that," Cleverley said."Start to finish, in and…

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Paul Wotton: Torquay United boss frustrated at 1-1 Maidstone United draw

Paul Wotton: Torquay United boss frustrated at 1-1 Maidstone United draw

Paul Wotton felt his Torquay United side deserved to take all three points in their 1-1 draw with Maidstone United.The Gulls, who were reduced to nine men in the final minutes of the game, fell behind midway through the first half after an excellent long-range Riley Court free-kick.But they were level in the 29th minute when Dylan Morgan fired in low from inside the box. The point saw the Gulls slip to fourth place in the National League…

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New campaign targets rising ketamine abuse

New campaign targets rising ketamine abuse

Anna VarleSouth West home affairs correspondentBBCLiv is speaking out as part of the 'Forget The Ket' campaign"I had no tether on reality because I was so often living in psychedelic K-holes."Liv, from Bridport, Dorset, is now in recovery and is speaking out as part of the 'Forget The Ket' campaign which aims to raise awareness of the dangers associated with ketamine use and help young adults get the support they need.Nationally there has been an eight-fold increase in…

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GWR confirms ‘major investment’ with Plymouth office lease

GWR confirms ‘major investment’ with Plymouth office lease

A rail firm has secured a deal on a large office building as part of a "significant long-term investment" in a city, bosses have said.Great Western Railway (GWR) said it had secured a four-storey building next to Plymouth Station, which would provide office space for operational staff, administrative teams, and rail industry partners.GWR said the deal represented "the largest office letting in Plymouth for a decade and the largest in the region outside of Bristol".Originally constructed as a…

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