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Brendan Wiredu: Plymouth Argyle player says overcoming abuse made him stronger

Brendan Wiredu says overcoming the abuse he received after his Plymouth Argyle debut has made him stronger.Argyle condemned online abuse the 25-year-old suffered after the 3-1 home loss to Barnsley in the opening game of the season.Wiredu scored an own goal, made a mistake that led - in part - to Barnsley's second goal and was booked for an on-pitch scuffle before being substituted at half-time.But he has since been in good form as part of a successful…

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Work starts on £13.5m Paignton and Preston seafront revamp

Work starts on £13.5m Paignton and Preston seafront revamp

Guy HendersonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGuy HendersonNew sea defences, seating terraces, greenery and upgraded promenades are among the changesA multi-million pound revamp of two seafronts has started in what a council has described as one of its biggest building projects in decades.Torbay Council said the £13.5m scheme would improve Paignton and Preston seafronts and protect the coastline from flooding.The 18-month scheme funded by the government is set to deliver new sea defences, seating terraces, greenery and upgraded promenades, the…

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Gary Caldwell: Exeter City boss calls for more international postponements

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell has called for any games where a club has a player away on international duty to be postponed.Caldwell will be without Josh Magennis later this month after the striker was recalled to the Northern Ireland squad.Under English Football League rules, games in League One and Two can only be called off should one side have three or more players called up - while Championship and Premier League clubs do not play over the…

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‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death

‘Missed opportunities’ before Bibby Stockholm migrant death

PAThe Dorset Police investigation into Leonard Farruku's death found there was "no evidence of third-party involvement"The Home Office "missed opportunities" to assess the mental health of an asylum seeker before he was moved on to the Bibby Stockholm where he took his own life, a coroner has concluded.Leonard Farruku, 27, was found dead on the government's former accommodation barge for migrants at Portland Port, Dorset, on 12 December 2023.A post-mortem examination found he had died as a result…

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Long delays after breakdown near Tamar Bridge

Miles of congestion have been reported near the Tamar Bridge after a coach breakdown.National Highways said it happened at about 17:15 BST on the westbound A38 near Saltash and led to the closure of one lane of the dual carriageway, said National Highways.It said about four miles (6.4km) of traffic queues had built up near the Tamar Bridge while recovery work continued with reports of one-hour delays in the area.National Highways said on X shortly before 18:20 said…

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Exeter Chiefs: Long-serving coach Ricky Pellow to step down

Long-serving Exeter Chiefs coach Ricky Pellow is to leave the club next month. The former Bath, Worcester and Cornish Pirates scrum-half had been part of the Exeter coaching team for 16 years.Pellow joined as skills coach when Rob Baxter was appointed, first as head coach, in 2009 and took charge of the Exeter teams that won Premiership Rugby Cups in 2014, 2019 and 2022.It leaves Baxter as the final member of the coaching group that helped Exeter to…

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New Devon and Cornwall Police boat to help combat offshore crime

Police have launched a new £350,000 patrol boat to combat criminals behind drug smuggling, illegal immigration and other maritime crime in Devon and Cornwall.Neptune replaces older inflatable boats allowing officers to operate in harsher conditions and for longer, said the Devon and Cornwall force.The 36ft (11m) vessel, which was paid for by the Home Office, is equipped with a long-range infrared camera and an underwater drone.The vessel will also be used to deter illegal diving around historic wrecks…

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Northern Ireland: Veteran Josh Magennis among returnees to Michael O’Neill squad

Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Conor Hazard, Luke SouthwoodDefenders: Paddy McNair, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Brodie Spencer, Eoin Toal, Terry Devlin, Ruairi McConvilleMidfielders: George Saville, Ali McCann, Shea Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Paul Smyth, Isaac Price, Ross McCausland, Ethan Gailbraith, Justin Devenny, Jamie DonelyAttackers: Josh Magennis, Dion Charles, Callum Marshall, Jamie Reid Source link

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Views sought on revamp to Exeter city centre entrance

People are being asked for their say on proposed changes to a gateway into Exeter city centre.The aim is to transform the layout of Barnfield Road and make it more welcoming, said Devon County Council.The scheme, which spans from Princesshay to Denmark Road, seeks to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, enhance public spaces, and adjust vehicle flows, said the council.About 2,000 pedestrians and 500 cyclists use Barnfield Road every weekday, according to the authority.The project is divided into…

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Major incident declared on M5 after car transporter fire

A major incident was declared by emergency services after a stretch of the M5 was closed earlier in both directions due to a fire on a lorry carrying electric vehicles. The motorway was shut in Devon between junction 28 at Cullompton and junction 29 for Exeter at about 06:30 BST and two the southbound lanes reopened at about 18:00.It said a car transporter carrying nine electric vehicles caught fire on the southbound carriageway.The northbound side of the road…

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Fears online GP appointment changes could add ‘pressure’ to staff

Fears online GP appointment changes could add ‘pressure’ to staff

Anna VarleSouth West andGeorge ThorpeSouth WestBBCDr Elpitha Bruce believed striking a balance between the needs of patients and staff was importantDoctors and patients have raised concerns about all GP practices in England being made to offer online booking systems.As part of the move which was ordered by the government and started on Wednesday, surgeries will have to provide the service from 08:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday.GPs in Devon and Cornwall said the system could put extra pressure…

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R360: Exeter boss Rob Baxter has had no approaches from rebel league

With former England captain Mike Tindall as its figurehead R360's plan is for 12 franchises across the world - eight men's teams and four women's teams. The hope is to get the world's best players competing alongside one another in a global tournament.Rounds would be staged at a different venue across the world with organisers hoping it will begin next year. It comes as England revels in a successful Women's Rugby World Cup triumph while the men's domestic…

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