A property in Plymouth has been shut for three months after persistent antisocial behaviour (ASB) was reported to the police. Devon and Cornwall Police said the address in Adelaide Street was the subject of reports from nearby residents who saw groups of people visiting at all hours. Other reports detailed constant noise disturbances throughout the...
Cameron Weldon BBC News, South West BBC Clive Angior said he used to carry his late wife’s bus pass in his pocket for sentimental reasons A man from Devon said a “total mistake” left him upset as he lost a treasured item that belonged to his late wife. Clive Angior, 81, from Plympton, said he...
A flight scheduled to land at Cornwall Airport Newquay was diverted to Exeter as “a precaution”, an airline operator has said. Eastern Airways said a cockpit warning light for “a flap configuration issue” appeared during the T3 458 service from London Gatwick Airport to Newquay on Tuesday night. It said the warning light appeared during...
Plymouth Argyle manager Miron Muslic says captain Joe Edwards will start Good Friday’s crucial Championship trip to Middlesbrough. Edwards came on as a half-time substitute against high-flying Sheffield United on Saturday and helped the Pilgrims overturn a 1-0 deficit to get a crucial 2-1 win. The 34-year-old has featured four times from the bench since...
Two men have been arrested after a stabbing in Plymouth, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called at about 19:35 BST on Tuesday after an altercation between residents at a property in Salisbury Road. A man in his 20s, from Plymouth, suffered a suspected stab wound and was in hospital undergoing...
A sculptor says it is “unbelievable” several pieces of artwork which were stolen from a farm have been found in “fairly good nick”. Brendan Rawlings created a set of wooden animal head sculptures for a walking trail on Darts Farm in Topsham, Devon, which were then removed from their plinths in July 2024. A search...
A man charged with the murder of his one-month-old son will stand trial next year. Tony Bartlett is accused of killing his son Atticus Bartlett in 2022. Atticus was taken to hospital in a critical condition after police were called to a property in Chard, Somerset, on 16 July. He died a week later. Mr...
A former veteran who travels the country restoring war graves and memorials has inspired cadets to work on a project in Dartmouth. Cadets from the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) have been renovating graves, some of which date to the 1800s, in the town’s Long Cross Cemetery with restoration expert Steve Davies. Mr Davies, who...
Police have arrested a teenage boy after a car was stolen in Exeter. Devon and Cornwall Police said the grey Lexus CT200H Sport was reported stolen on Tuesday and had last been seen entering Torquay at about 04:15 BST the same day. The force said a 16-year-old from Torquay was arrested on suspicion of burglary...
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A flood warning has been issued in Devon following a night of heavy rainfall in the county. The Environment Agency issued the warning for the lower River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard. It said flooding was expected after river levels rose to just below 3.3m (11ft) in areas including Torrington...
Long-serving Exeter hooker Jack Yeandle is close to signing a new deal at the Premiership side. The 35-year-old is out of contract in the summer but Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is nearing an agreement to extend Yeandle’s stay into a 14th season. The Exeter-born forward has played more than 300 games...
Exeter’s United States centre Gabby Cantorna has agreed a new deal to stay at the club for the 2025-26 Premiership Women’s Rugby season. The 29-year-old has been at Sandy Park since Exeter formed their women’s team in 2020. She is the club’s record-points scorer having kicked 310 points and scored five tries. “Gabby is one...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter BBC Plans for a landfill site on fields near Kennford on the outskirts of Exeter have been recommended for refusal A decision is expected later on whether a controversial landfill site on the edge of Exeter can go ahead. Devon County Council members are due to approve or reject...
Kirk England Environment and tourism correspondent, BBC South West PA Media South West Water said it was doing everything it could to keep bills affordable Some South West Water (SWW) customers have said they are angry and concerned at water bill rises that came into force at the beginning of April. Chris Dealy from Cornwall...