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Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West BBC The government offered grants of £13.6m to 12 charities across England A Devon-based food organisation has secured more than £1.5m to redistribute surplus food into the community. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Afairs (DEFRA) said grants of £13.6m have been offered to 12 charities across England...
Part of the seabed off the Jurassic Coast is “still recovering” from the effects of bottom trawling 17 years after it was banned there, marine researchers have said. A consultation is being held on government proposals to extend the ban on the practice of dragging large nets along the seafloor. Some fishing organisations have criticised...
A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain has been issued across parts of south west England and Wales including Devon and Cornwall. The Met Office issued the warning for Thursday between 00:00 and 13:00 BST. The warning said an area of heavy rain and thunderstorms will move northwards covering large parts of the...
Highly-rated Exeter back Tommy Wyatt will not play until 2026 after suffering a serious knee injury. The 25-year-old ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the final game of the season at home to Sale. Wyatt had only returned from a similar injury in his other knee in November which saw him...
Emergency equipment to treat stab victims will be handed to another 150 taxi drivers across Plymouth. The kits, containing potentially life-saving bandages, are provided through a collaboration between the city council, the charity Rapaid Emergency Bandages, and Babcock International. The new kits will brings the number of cabs in the city carrying the bandages to...
A fifth man has appeared in court charged with murder after the death of a 24-year-old man in Exmouth. Ben Helliker, 26, of Halsdon Road, Exmouth, has been accused of murdering Denva Smith on 31 May in the town. Helliker was jointly charged with the murder along with Zac Davies, 23, of Hawthorn Grove, Exmouth;...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter BBC Demonstrators gathered outside the Guildhall in Exeter to protest against the planned closure of Northbrook swimming pool The planned closure of a popular swimming pool will be fully examined by councillors before any decision is taken. Campaigners fighting a proposal to close Northbrook swimming pool in Exeter got...
A man has died following a crash involving a motorbike and a bicycle, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to reports of a collision on the southbound carriageway of the A380, near Kennford, Exeter, at about 12:40 BST on Tuesday. The force said the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the...
Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporting Service Plymouth City Council Councillor Mark Lowry said the project was moving “at pace” The first phase of a £30m regeneration project in Plymouth will open next month. Plans to redevelop Armada Way sparked controversy in March 2023 when the then Conservative-run council ordered more than 100 trees to be...
Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporting Service BBC The system can identify heat spots before fires are noticeable to the human eye Planning consent is being sought for a new fire prevention and suppression system at Plymouth’s largest recycling and waste facility. Biffa Waste Services, which runs the Chelson Meadow facility for Plymouth City Council, said...
Caroline Robinson BBC News, South West BBC People in Devon and Cornwall outlined education, NHS and defence as their priorities People in Cornwall and Devon have told the BBC they are looking to see more funding for the NHS and education but are divided on the winter fuel payment U-turn. Chancellor Rachel Reeves was to...
A fifth man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Exmouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said Ben Helliker, 26, of Halsdon Road in Exmouth has been remanded to appear in front of Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. Officers were called at about 00:45 BST on 31 May...
Exeter centre Nancy McGillivray has agreed a deal to stay at the Premiership Women’s Rugby side for the 2025-26 season. The 22-year-old, who returned from serious knee injury last season, was a regular in the side that finished fifth in the league. McGillivray, who has scored eight tries in 47 games for Exeter, will balance...
Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West BBC Sgt Thomas Ottley said the order was town-wide An order to tackle alcohol related anti-social behaviour has been introduced in two Devon towns. Devon and Cornwall Police said Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) had been introduced at Okehampton and Tavistock by West Devon Borough Council. The force said...