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Police cordons as bomb squad called to two separate Devon alerts

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Police cordons as bomb squad called to two separate Devon alerts

Alex Green,Devon,Cameron Weldon,in PlymouthandRichard Green,in ExmouthS.I UXOExperts have confirmed the bomb in Plymouth is a WWII German Drop Bomb weighing 50kgHomes have been evacuated in two parts of Devon as bomb disposal teams deal with the separate discoveries of unexploded devices.Plymouth City Council said a small number of residents on Millbay Road were "strongly advised to leave their homes for their own safety" after bomb disposal experts confirmed a 50kg German WWII bomb was found at a building…

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Sensors aim to track traffic and improve Plymouth travel

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Sensors aim to track traffic and improve Plymouth travel

Sensors are being installed in parts of a city to help gather traffic data could help plan future transport projects, council bosses said.Plymouth City Council (PCC) said the sensors would be used to count exact types of vehicles passing through along with the number of cyclists and pedestrians heading in and out of the area.PCC said the sensors would be more cost effective due to being mounted on lighting columns and traffic signal poles as opposed to the…

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MPs debate road safety concerns for horses and riders

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MPs debate road safety concerns for horses and riders

Stephen StaffordSouth of EnglandParliament TVNewbury MP Lee Dillon has called for better protection for horses and riders on the roadsMPs have called for stricter road safety requirements to benefit horses and riders during a Parliamentary debate.The debate in Westminster Hall discussed risks faced by horses and riders on UK roads and measures needed to improve safety. Newbury MP Lee Dillon who secured the debate, said it highlighted the "life-threatening dangers sharing the road with fast-moving vehicles and the…

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Goretti among ‘most impactful’ storms in decades in South West

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Goretti among ‘most impactful’ storms in decades in South West

Kirk England,Environment and tourism correspondentandAlex Green,South WestAmanda WeatherlyFallen trees in Truro left this house badly damagedStorm Goretti was one of the most impactful storms to hit Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the last 30 to 35 years, according to the Met Office.Met Office climate expert Professor Elizabeth Kendon said the strong winds during Goretti could have been due to a meteorological feature known as a sting jet - which are very rare in the UK, and…

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‘Zombie administration’ accusation as Exeter elections cancelled

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‘Zombie administration’ accusation as Exeter elections cancelled

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCPhil Bialyk, the Labour leader of Exeter City Council, is writing to the government to ask for May elections to be postponedExeter City Council faces being run by a "zombie administration" according to critics of a decision by the Labour leader of the council to request the cancellation of May elections.The government has invited councils affected by the reorganisation of local government - which will see all district and county councils abolished - to ask…

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Bali Mumba: Huddersfield Town sign Plymouth Argyle winger for undisclosed fee

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Bali Mumba: Huddersfield Town sign Plymouth Argyle winger for undisclosed fee

"In our conversations to date he's shown a real appetite to take on a new challenge and push himself to improve even further, sharing our ambitions and displaying a genuine desire to be a Huddersfield Town player."Blessed with natural pace, the confidence to take on his man and the adaptability to be equally effective in a number of positions, I'm excited to get working with Bali and see us benefit from his contributions as soon as possible."Having scored…

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Jersey engineer smashes industry fellowship record at 28

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Jersey engineer smashes industry fellowship record at 28

Rachel Piper has become the youngest person to earn fellowship status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).The Jersey-born civil engineer achieved the profession's highest grade shortly after turning 28, a milestone usually reserved for those with decades of experience, ICE said.Piper, who studied at Jersey College for Girls, now works as a principal chartered civil engineer for WSP in Devon where she she leads multi-million-pound infrastructure projects."I still think I'm in a bit of shock," she told…

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Callum Dolan: Torquay United midfielder to miss rest of season with knee injury

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Callum Dolan: Torquay United midfielder to miss rest of season with knee injury

Torquay United midfielder Callum Dolan will miss the rest of the season after suffering a serious knee injury.The 25-year-old was hurt in the second half of Saturday's 4-1 win over Hampton and Richmond in National League South.Dolan has ruptured a ligament in his knee and torn cartilage and will undergo surgery next week.It is the latest blow for the player who was suspended for four games by the club in November for a disciplinary matter.The former Fleetwood Town…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss says Man City loss ‘can only make us better’

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss says Man City loss ‘can only make us better’

Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo, Rodri, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders all started for the Premier League side, who were 4-0 up at half-time. Caldwell says he will take the insight he got from Guardiola and the game into Exeter's second half of the season as they look to continue to pull away from the League One relegation places. "You're coming up against one of the best teams in the world, let's make no bones about it," he told…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss admits his discipline is ‘not good enough’

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss admits his discipline is ‘not good enough’

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he recognises that his discipline "is not good enough".The Pilgrims boss was sent off for the second time this season in his side's 4-3 Vertu Trophy win at Bristol Rovers.Cleverley will face a third touchline ban of the season, having been suspended for a game in December after collecting three yellow cards, while he was sent off in the win at Luton Town in September, earning a two-match punishment. The 36-year-old…

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‘Professional’ Torquay United brush aside Hampton and Richmond

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Torquay United manager Paul Wotton praised his side's performance as they won 4-1 at home to Hampton and Richmond in National League South.Having gone a goal down, the Gulls responded well to consolidate third place.They are two points behind second-placed Weston-super-Mare, who have a game in hand, and three behind leaders Hornchurch."It was a really good performance, a really good three points," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon. "Four top-class finishes, we should have had a lot more as…

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Swansea to southwest England ferry proposal gets public support

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A proposal for a ferry linking Swansea with southwest England has been supported by almost everyone who responded to a public consultation. Swansea council said some "strong opportunities" had been identified, with 98% of more than 4,000 respondents in favour of a fast ferry crossing the Bristol Channel, but said more feasibility work was needed.The council-funded consultation on the concept got under way last year, with supporters in favour of a quick transport option which would cut out…

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