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Call boxes in Torbay could be replaced with multi-media hubs

Planning applications have been put forward to replace street payphones with three-metre-tall multi-media hubs. BT is bidding for four of the hubs in Torquay to provide free ultra-fast wifi, phone calls and phone charging. The proposed hub locations are near Poundland at Fleet Street, at Tor Hill House and in two places outside shops in Union Street.The hubs have been rejected in some other parts of the country but BT said they would provide a "sleek and modern…

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Torquay return to winning ways with 3-0 Chippenham Town triumph

Torquay return to winning ways with 3-0 Chippenham Town triumph

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton praised an excellent first-half display after the Gulls beat Chippenham Town 3-0 in National League South.Jordan Young's 20th-minute free-kick gave Torquay the lead against his former club before Sonny Blu Lo-Everton doubled the tally from the edge of the box shortly before the interval. Louis Dennis rounded off the win 12 minutes into the second half with a close-range finish after good work by Callum Dolan.The win maintains the Gulls' excellent home form…

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Premiership Women’s Rugby: Who are England’s World Cup winners playing for?

Premiership Women’s Rugby: Who are England’s World Cup winners playing for?

The Premiership Women's Rugby season kicks off on Friday following England's World Cup triumph at Twickenham in September.The World Cup final against Canada was played in front of 81,885 fans - a record for a women's rugby match and the second-highest attendance for a men's or women's World Cup final.It was also the most-watched women's rugby match ever on UK television, with a record-breaking peak audience of 5.8 million viewers.This season's Premiership campaign will look to build on…

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Pair going from Devon to Africa in ‘Sheila the three-wheeler’

Pair going from Devon to Africa in ‘Sheila the three-wheeler’

BBCThe journey will raise money for School in a Bag charityTwo men are hoping to break a Guinness World Record by being the first to travel from Devon to Cape Town in a three-wheeled car.Oliver Jenks, 34, from Newton Abbot, and Seth Scott, 31, from Canada, said they would be setting off on the 10,000 mile (16,093km) journey to South Africa in their Reliant Robin over the next few days to raise money for Yeovil-based charity, School in…

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Plymouth homeless man given hope after charity feet care

Plymouth homeless man given hope after charity feet care

BBCSteve began having his feet treated fortnightly at Shekinah's free podiatry clinicA man who had been living in his car for four months has spoken about the life-changing support he received from a charity's foot clinic.Steve, who found himself homeless in July this year, was not only battling physical pain but also struggling mentally."When I first came to Forgotten Feet, I was homeless," Steve, from Plymouth, recalled. "My feet were in pain, I was struggling to walk, it…

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Plans for ‘educatering’ site with 100 jobs in east Devon refused

Plans for ‘educatering’ site with 100 jobs in east Devon refused

Miles DavisDevon political reporterBBCThe site near Lympstone would be used for growing food and educating children about where food comes fromPlans to create 100 jobs in a food business that would provide local products for school meals and educate children about food production have been turned down.The Goosemoor company wanted to build what it calls an "educatering" facility near Lympstone in east Devon, which it said would generate an estimated £15m for the local economy.The business is based…

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Tributes paid to former Plymouth MP Oliver Colvile

Tributes paid to former Plymouth MP Oliver Colvile

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestBBCOliver Colvile was loved on all sides of the House of Commons, said Conservative former minister Graham StuartTributes have been paid in Parliament to former Conservative MP Oliver Colvile, who has died aged 64.Mr Colvile represented Plymouth Sutton and Devonport from 2010 to 2017. He was known for his advocacy for hedgehogs and in 2015 called for the animals to become a national symbol of the UK.His death was announced in the House of Commons, with…

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Man who ran Plymouth teeth whitening salon jailed for rape

Man who ran Plymouth teeth whitening salon jailed for rape

Cameron Weldon andJohn HendersonSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceRicky Stubberfield, who ran a teeth whitening business in Plymouth, was arrested in June 2024 A man who ran a teeth-whitening business has been jailed for 26 years for rape after luring women under the promise of free treatments.Ricky Stubberfield, 31, of Walnut Gardens, Plympton, was found guilty of 23 sexual offences including eight counts of rape against seven women between 2013 and 2024.Plymouth Crown Court heard how Stubberfield messaged young…

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Work to restore fire damaged cottages in Devon set to start

Work to restore fire damaged cottages in Devon set to start

Work to restore a row of thatched cottages damaged in a fire in Devon is expected to start next spring. The four Grade II listed cottages in Drewsteignton caught fire in March, with 25 crews required to tackle the blaze. The properties, which are owned by the National Trust, are covered in scaffolding and tarpaulin and are being left over the winter to dry out before the restoration begins in 2026. The trust said it hoped to commence…

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Will you be a part of Barnstaple’s History?

Will you be a part of Barnstaple’s History?

Available for over a yearDid you know the colour blue has been long associated with Barnstaple? From Brannam’s Pottery to street signs and the newly restored market - the colour is part of the town's heritage. Now, a project, involving the local community, is creating an art installation for Barnstaple Pannier Market. Picture Credit:Getty Images/ Alan BaxterProgramme WebsiteShow less Source link

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Plymouth residents vote against introduction of parking permits

Resident parking permits will not be introduced in parts of Plymouth after a council ballot.Plymouth City Council said people living in seven areas of the city were asked for their views after a survey in 2024 revealed residents reported difficulty parking in their streets due to commuters taking up spaces.However, it said "the results of the ballot show there is not enough support for permits to be introduced".The authority said a controlled parking zone could only be introduced…

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North Devon hospital gets £22.7m for staff accommodation revamp

A hospital has received funding to build new accommodation for staff and students.The North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple has received £22.7m from the New Hospital Programme for the redevelopment of its current facilities.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said work would start on Monday, 27 October, with the two existing buildings demolished and replaced with 120 bedrooms that would "meet the needs of colleagues and students".Chris Tidman, Royal Devon deputy chief executive officer, said the…

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