Caroline Robinson BBC News, Devon Courtesy of Dreweatts Lord Charlie Courtenay says he hopes some of what was found in the castle’s attic will be exhibited Unusual “treasures” from a Devon castle’s attic have been sold at auction for more than half a million pounds. The Earl of Devon detailed some of the items discovered at Powderham...
Three people have been rescued by firefighters in south Devon after a vehicle left the road, fell down a cliff and ended up teetering on the banks of a river. Devon and Somerset Fire Service said they were called at about 22:30 BST on Friday to a report of a crash in the Poundsgate area...
Bea Swallow BBC News, Bristol Family Handout Jack Lees sent his mum pictures of the sun setting over the beach in the hours before his death A university student union says it has improved safety measures after a “heroic” student drowned while rescuing three women from the sea. Jack Lees was just days away from...
From twilight bat walks to early morning moth discoveries, nature enthusiasts in East Devon will have the chance to learn more about wildlife in their local area with a number of events. The Wild East Devon programme is “packed with opportunities to get up close with some of the area’s wildlife”, the East Devon District...
Up to 3,000 trees are to be planted on the outskirts of Exeter, according to East Devon District Council. Broadclyst and Poltimore have been chosen for the project, with a funding boost from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at Clyst Meadows Country Park,...
Alex Green BBC News, South West David Braine BBC South West senior broadcast meteorologist Heather Hamilton/@cornwallunderwater The mauve stinger likes to feed on other small jellyfish and oceanic sea squirts, according to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world filled with a vast array of fauna and flora but...
Andy Birkett BBC News, South West BBC Neil Williams will run his 500th marathon on his birthday A man who vowed he would never run again after completing his first race is set to run his 500th marathon later. Neil Williams, from Plymouth, who ran his first marathon in 2011, is expected to reach the...
Plymouth Argyle midfielder Jordan Houghton will leave the club when his contract expires this summer. The Pilgrims said that they offered the 29-year-old the chance to stay at Home Park but he “opted to pursue another challenge”. Houghton made 184 appearances during his time at Plymouth through two spells, scoring two goals and registering 10...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West BBC Jason Cox gave a speech at the unveiling of the memorial A new war memorial dedicated to former pupils killed in combat has been unveiled at a Devon school. The memorial at Plymouth College remembers the almost 200 former pupils who died in conflicts dating back to World...
A suspected World War Two bomb has been found at a Plymouth recycling centre, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police were called to Chelson Meadow Waste Reception Centre at about 14:30 BST on Friday after the item was discovered. Officers said said the Royal Navy ordnance disposal team had been called to assess the...
A drug trafficker has had his prison sentence extended after the Court of Appeal deemed his initial punishment too lenient. Stephen Wills, 36, from Bridford, Exeter, was sentenced to nine years in prison in March for his role in two organised crime groups that trafficked large quantities of cocaine across the country. However his sentence...
Police have launched an appeal to identify two men after racially aggravated graffiti was sprayed onto a building. Devon and Cornwall Police said the graffiti in Totnes town centre was reported as criminal damage on 27 April. The force said the graffiti has since been cleaned off and the incident has been recorded as a...
Auctioneers said they were left stunned as a dazzling Cartier tiara, once owned by former Plymouth MP Nancy Astor, soared far beyond its estimated value at auction. The diamond-encrusted tiara, expected to fetch about £400,000, instead reached nearly £890,000. “We were on tenterhooks in the sale room, it just kept going and going, it was...
Exeter back row Martin Moloney has signed a new contract with the Premiership club. The 25-year-old Irishman moved to Sandy Park from Leinster last summer after a trial period in pre-season. He has gone on to play 15 times in all competitions, scoring three tries. Exeter have not disclosed the length of Moloney’s new deal....
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Royal Navy This is the first joint amphibious operation since 2018 An amphibious warfare exercise involving UK and French troops is taking place on a Devon beach that was used to train soldiers for D-Day. Exercise Catamaran is a two-week training operation spilt between North Devon and the Bay...