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Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted on Exeter canal path

An investigation has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted on a canal path in Exeter. Devon and Cornwall Police said a woman had been attacked near the canal path running alongside Water Lane between 23:30 and 23:35 BST…

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Plymouth Argyle’s number one goalkeeper to be decided this week

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he will make a decision on who will be the club’s number one goalkeeper by the end of this week. Summer signing Luca Ashby-Hammond has been ever-present this season as Northern Ireland international…

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David Wheeler: The former Exeter City player turning sports psychologist

That intervention at Exeter lit a spark that has stayed with Wheeler throughout his career. After leaving for Queens Park Rangers in 2018, he spent time on loan at Milton Keynes Dons and Portsmouth before six seasons at Wycombe Wanderers,…

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Police offer young people cyber crime awareness course

Devon and Cornwall Police is offering young people interested in the cyber industry a free course to help them stay safe – and on the right side of the law. The police force said the free session would give young…

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Devon hospitals plant trees for colleagues lost to suicide

Two Devon hospitals have planted trees in memory of health workers who have lost their lives to suicide. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) and North Devon District Hospital held tree-planting ceremonies last week to coincide with National Suicide…

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Devon community projects thanked for Making a Difference

BBC Authoring Our Own Stories empowers young people to shape community safety initiatives Four community organisations in Devon have been recognised for their outstanding work supporting local people. All four are finalists in the BBC Morning Live Make a Difference…

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Man arrested as demonstrators gather in Plymouth city centre

Police arrested a man over a suspected public order offence in Plymouth as rival protests gathered in the city centre. About 225 people turned out for the third Raise The Flag protest and an anti-fascist counter-protest on Saturday evening. Police…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss unhappy with ‘casual’ approach in Peterborough loss

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley was left unhappy with his side’s “casual” nature in their 1-0 loss to Peterborough United. Having won three successive games in all competitions the Pilgrims went into the game against a side who had been…

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‘Deeply inclusive’: Skateboarding comes of age

Jonathan MorrisSouth West UK Surf & Skate Expo/Oli Chapman Tony Alva at Newquay was a historic moment for fans When 68-year-old skateboarding legend Tony Alva carved through the concrete bowl at the Surf Skate Expo in Cornwall, a point was…

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Devon boy, 7, wins young animal handler of the year

A seven-year-old boy from Devon has won a major award at the 2025 Young British Farming Awards. Jack, from near Kingsbridge, won the junior Young Handler of the Year award after having success in the last two years showing sheep…