BBCBBC Introducing is naming some of the Devon and Cornwall artists you may want to keep an eye out for this yearFrom Plymouth to Penzance and Teignmouth to Truro, Devon and Cornwall are a hotbed of musical talent, with venues and festivals of all sizes showcasing the best the region has to offer.With that in mind, we asked BBC Introducing's Daniel Pascoe, Will Marshall and Laura Edmonds to choose the top six acts they think are set for…
Swindon Town will host Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the Vertu Trophy if they are not thrown out of the competiton for fielding two ineligible players.The Robins have been charged by the EFL and FA after starting captain Ollie Clarke, who was serving a seven-match ban, and using Aaron Drinan as a substitute despite his name not appearing on the teamsheet for their 2-1 win over Luton Town.If they are expelled from the competition then Luton will…
BBCPlymouth City Council confirmed its intention to bid for the title of UK City of Culture 2029Businesses have described Plymouth's City of Culture bid as having the opportunity to be "transformational" for the area.Earlier this week, Plymouth City Council confirmed its intention to bid for the title of UK City of Culture 2029 - Portsmouth, Ipswich and Wrexham are among the other cities intending to enter.The winning city will be awarded £10m in funding to create a year-long…
Caroline RobinsonSouth WestSimon PryorThe Royal Navy said the helicopter was designed and built by Leonardo under a £60m programmeThe UK's first autonomous full-size helicopter Proteus has completed its maiden flight. The Royal Navy said the helicopter was designed and built by Leonardo in Yeovil under a £60m programme for the Royal Navy and would "unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems".The aircraft was designed and manufactured in Yeovil and operates from Predannack Airfield in Cornwall, where its maiden…
Plymouth Argyle have made signing a new central defender their priority in the January transfer window. The Pilgrims have Spanish defender Julio Pleguezuelo out until next month with a calf injury while Jack MacKenzie has yet to feature after his own injury issues. Brendan Galloway has become Argyle's first-choice left-back in recent weeks, leaving Mathias Ross and Alex Mitchell as the main central pairing. "I think we're clear that centre-half is a priority because with Brendan playing so…
Available for over a yearWorld War 2 un-exploded bombs found in Plymouth and Exmouth affected thousands, with some sleeping in leisure centres have finally been safely destroyed. Here is the story of what happened and how communities in Devon came together.Programme WebsiteShow less Source link
A man has been arrested after a serious sexual assault in Plymouth, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police were called at about 04:00 GMT on Saturday, after a report of a woman having been sexually assaulted in the Mutley Plain area.A man in his 20s from Plymouth was arrested on suspicion of rape on Thursday and is currently in police custody.Det Insp Katy Deer said specialist officers have been providing support to the victim.She said: "We have arrested…
Residents have been allowed to return home following the removal of two World War Two bombs discovered in Devon.The German bombs were discovered on Wednesday afternoon - one was dredged up in Exmouth Marina and the other was found on a building site in the Millbay area of Plymouth.About 2,500 properties in a 600m (1,312ft) cordon in Exmouth were advised to leave their homes but they were allowed to return at 07:00 GMT after the bomb had been…
Exeter City have signed Ukraine Under-21 winger Timur Tutierov on loan from Sunderland. The 20-year-old, who will stay at the League One side until the end of the season, has yet to play a senior game in English football. He joined the Black Cats from Kolos Kovalivka in 2023 and represented his country at the 2024 European Under-19 Championships.He has played 16 times for Sunderland's U21 side this season, scoring four times, and made his Ukraine U21 debut…
Having "just hit it", Birch took the adulation around the Etihad Stadium and had opponents like Rayan Cherki pat him on the back as James Trafford picked the ball out of the net. "Playing against players that I did is a really good confidence booster," Birch said."It makes me feel like I can do it at that level, so that's really going to push me on confidence-wise."I remember Bernardo Silva came up to me after the game and…
Defender Jack MacKenzie could make his Plymouth Argyle debut by the end of January.The 25-year-old summer signing from Aberdeen has yet to kick a ball in anger for the Pilgrims.Having suffered knee problems in pre-season, a number of other issues have prevented the 2025 Scottish Cup winner from featuring yet.But he has begun full training and is returning to match fitness, meaning he could be in the squad when Mansfield Town visit Home Park on 27 January. "He…
The list of Australians moving to Sandy Park is long and distinguished. Players including Dean Mumm, Dave Dennis, Greg Holmes, Lachie Turner and Nic White have all shone in Devon.Former Australia, and now Samoa prop Scott Sio, was on hand to give Hooper some insight in his fourth season at Exeter while scrum-half White, who spent two-and-a-half season at the Chiefs also provided him with important counsel."He was always speaking very highly of this place," Hooper says of…