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Classic Lotus sports car totally destroyed in Devon A38 blaze

A classic sports car has been totally destroyed after bursting into flames on a road in Devon.Newton Abbot Fire Station said the vehicle was on the A38 at the bottom of Harcombe bends at about 09:00 BST on Saturday when it happened.It said Middlemoor Fire Station also attended the incident and one lane on the road was blocked to traffic."It didn't take long for crews to extinguish the fire, however, the classic Lotus sports car that was unfortunately…

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Charity renews support for Devon and Cornwall families

A road safety group has received renewed funding to support children's bereavement charities in Devon and Cornwall and provide help for families affected by road crashes. National charity Brake funds two caseworkers for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to provide practical and emotional support. The service has been funded by the police and crime commissioner (PCC) since 2023, and the charity has supported more than 250 families in the area. Brake's CEO Ross Moorlock said he…

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Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: ‘World-class’ England winger can be Prem top scorer

Baxter's side finished second-from-bottom of the Premiership last season and only bottom side Newcastle scored fewer points than the 403 Exeter managed over their 18 games. But the Exeter boss feels there is a similar drive in his squad to get Feyi-Waboso to the top of the try-scoring charts as his team had in 2021 when Sam Simmonds broke the Premiership single-season try-scoring record.The England and British and Irish Lions number eight managed 21 tries in 22 games…

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‘Substantial savings’ will affect Devon library services

"Difficult decisions" which will have a direct impact on services are required to make savings at Devon's libraries, a report said.Devon County Council funds 50 libraries through a £7m contract with the charity Libraries Unlimited which ends on 31 March 2026.A recruitment freeze in place is already "impacting on the ability to deliver published opening hours" according to the report prepared for a council cabinet meeting to be held on Wednesday.A 12-week public consultation, due to start in…

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Torquay United beat Salisbury 1-0 for first away win of the season

Torquay United got their first away victory of the season as they won 1-0 at Salisbury in National League South. Matt Worthington converted Jay Foulston's eighth-minute cross to score what proved to be the decisive goal. Jordan Yong could have doubled the lead but his 31st-minute penalty was saved while Worthington also had a chance to add to Torquay's tally soon after. Matt Briggs had a good chance to level the scores with 20 minutes left but was…

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Woman and child rescued after tree falls on car in Plymouth

Emergency services had to rescue a woman and a child who were trapped inside a car after a tree fell on it. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews attended Haye Road in Plymstock, Plymouth, on Saturday at about 11:15 BST.The fire service said police and the ambulance service also attended and removed the occupants, who were checked at the scene by paramedics. The incident was handed over to Devon and Cornwall Police. Source link

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The Prem: Exeter 38-15 Newcastle Red Bulls – Chiefs continue fine start

Exeter: John; Feyi-Waboso, Slade, Hammersley, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Varney; Goodrick-Clarke, Dweba, Iosefa-Scott, Jenkins (capt), Zambonin, Roots, Fisilau, Vintcent.Replacements: Yeandle, Blose, Tchumbadze, Tuima, Pearson, James, Chapman, Lilley.Newcastle: Williams; Spencer, Doherty, Grayson, Hearle; Connon, Elliott; McCallum, McGuigan (capt), de Bruin, Hodgson, Clarke, Neild, Gordon, Mafi.Replacements: Fletcher, Brocklebank, Palframan, Usher, Lee-Warner, Dickens, Chamberlain, Obatoyinbo.Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys. Source link

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NHS urges people to get flu vaccination before winter

A hospital trust is encouraging people to get their flu vaccinations and Covid-19 boosters before the winter months.The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the best time to get vaccinations was "well before winter illnesses peak".Chief medical officer Vanessa Purday said the flu vaccine prevented between 96,000 and 120,200 hospitalisations in England last year. "For the Royal Devon, this meant we were able to keep more people out of hospital and well in the home," she…

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Hollywood actors set to star in movie filmed on Dartmoor

A major motion picture starring Hollywood star Willem Dafoe is set to be filmed on Dartmoor, Devon, this autumn.Werwulf, set in 13th Century England, will be directed by Robert Eggers - known for his movies Nosferatu and The Lighthouse. The movie will also star Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.The Dartmoor National Park Authority's development management committee gave permission for two temporary movie sets to be created near Widecombe in the Moor and Postbridge.The committee said it was told…

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Plymouth man who died in M5 crash was ‘truly wonderful’

The family of a man who died in a crash on the M5 have paid tribute to him as a "truly wonderful gentleman".Mihai Florescu, 39, from Plymouth, died at the scene of a four-vehicle crash near Junction 27 at Tiverton at about 23:10 BST on 18 September.His wife Laura said: "There are few words to express the deep pain and sorrow of losing Mihai Florescu, a loving husband, son, brother and friend who has been taken from us…

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Man, 45, suffers life-threatening injuries in Exeter crash

A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after a single-car crash, police have said.The crash involving a blue Ford Fusion happened on Stoke Road in Exeter at about 08:40 BST, Devon and Cornwall Police said.Officers said a 45-year-old man, from Tiverton, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth with serious injuries and the road was closed for nearly six hours for investigative work.The force appealed for for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to contact them. Source link

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Four plead not guilty to Plymouth acid attack murder

Four plead not guilty to Plymouth acid attack murder

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceDanny Cahalane was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 MayThree men and a woman have pleaded not guilty to murder following a fatal acid attack on a man in his own home.Danny Cahalane, 38, was attacked on Lipson Road, Plymouth, on 21 February and died in hospital on 3 May.Brian Kalemba, 22, Abdul-Rasheed Adedoja, 22, Ramarnee Bakjas, 23, all from London, and Jude Hill, 43,…

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