An investigation is under way after a large cargo ship ran aground in a Devon harbour. Teignmouth harbour master Rob Parsons said he received a call just before 06:00 BST informing him the vessel had become stuck. He said the priority was to get the ship alongside the quay so its cargo could be taken...
Nursery owners say they are “heartbroken and deflated” after a suspected arson attack at their building. Police have launched an investigation after the blaze at Bright Beams Day Nursery. in Plymouth, on Monday evening. The nursery on Billacombe Road, which was due to open in September, said emergency services had to “waste hours of their...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Google Six car parks are included in the consultation including Regent Street multi-storey A council has launched a consultation into tackling anti-social behaviour in six city centre car parks. Plymouth City Council wants to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to stop incidents related to alcohol and drug...
Coming just days after they produced one of their best performance of the season to beat Norwich City, the capitulation against the Swans infuriated head coach Muslic, who has overseen slightly improved form since he took over in January. Despite his anger with his team’s display at the Swansea.com Stadium, he remains optimistic for the...
Campaigners fighting plans to bring an electricity cable from a floating wind farm onshore at a beach in Devon say they have crowdfunded £10,000 to pay for a legal challenge. Developers White Cross are planning to build the wind farm about 30 miles (52km) off the north Devon coast and bring the electricity cable onshore...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Duncan and Alaska Rudall The pair had no previous marathon running experience before taking on the challenge A man and his daughter have raised more than £16,000 for a chemotherapy unit in Devon after his wife received “exceptional care” during her cancer treatment. Duncan Rudall fundraised alongside his daughter...
The finish date for the second phase of urgent works to Exmouth’s sea wall has been delayed. The project is being delivered to protect Exmouth’s seafront from future storm damage and coastal erosion. East Devon District Council (EDDC) said the delay was due to “several unforeseen issues”, including safety checks, difficult ground conditions and bad...
A project has been launched to combat loneliness and promote the exchanging of skills in Devon. The University of Exeter said the scheme paired older people in Exmouth with international students. Dr Yuxi Heluo, assistant professor at the University of Exeter Business School, said the project aimed to get the elderly to share their “life...
Giving people AI skills is essential for future growth in Devon, a business expert has said. Ronnie Carter, from the Devon & Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan, said AI was “already reshaping industries”. “Ensuring our regional workforce has the right skills to harness its potential is critical for future growth,” he said. He was speaking...
Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell has challenged Reece Cole to return to his very best after an injury-stricken season. The 27-year-old scored seven times in 42 appearances last season after joining the Grecians on a free from non-league Hayes, having almost dropped out of the game. However, a series of injury absences has limited the...
A sinkhole, thought to be caused by a collapsed mineshaft, has appeared close to a coastal footpath near Thurlestone in South Devon. South West Water (SWW) engineers and Highways experts were at the site of the sinkhole by Leasfoot Beach on Tuesday. The water company said the 12ft (3.6m) wide and 30ft (9m) deep hole...
Police are warning people in the South West to be responsible when watching marine wildlife. After an increase in whale sightings recently, Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received reports of people disturbing them to get a closer look. Officers said people should keep at least 100m (328ft) away from whales and other marine...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter Devon County Council Frank Letch, chairman of Mid Devon District Council, died on Tuesday Tributes are being paid to the chairman of a district council who died on Tuesday. Frank Letch was chairman of Mid Devon District Council, the Devon County Council member for Crediton, and was appointed an...
Exeter Chiefs have signed scrum-half Charlie Chapman from Gloucester for next season. The 26-year-old has been with the Cherry and Whites since the age of 14 and has made more than 90 appearances for the club since his senior debut in 2018. He will have competition from scrum-half, and former Gloucester team-mate, Stephen Varney, who...
Police have launched an appeal to identify a man after infant grave tablets and memorials at a Plymouth cemetery were damaged. Devon and Cornwall Police said the incident was believed to have taken place overnight on Monday 3 March at Ford Park Cemetery. The force said several baby grave tablets and vase tops were deliberately...