BBC Authoring Our Own Stories empowers young people to shape community safety initiatives Four community organisations in Devon have been recognised for their outstanding work supporting local people. All four are finalists in the BBC Morning Live Make a Difference…
Police arrested a man over a suspected public order offence in Plymouth as rival protests gathered in the city centre. About 225 people turned out for the third Raise The Flag protest and an anti-fascist counter-protest on Saturday evening. Police…
Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley was left unhappy with his side’s “casual” nature in their 1-0 loss to Peterborough United. Having won three successive games in all competitions the Pilgrims went into the game against a side who had been…
Jonathan MorrisSouth West UK Surf & Skate Expo/Oli Chapman Tony Alva at Newquay was a historic moment for fans When 68-year-old skateboarding legend Tony Alva carved through the concrete bowl at the Surf Skate Expo in Cornwall, a point was…
A seven-year-old boy from Devon has won a major award at the 2025 Young British Farming Awards. Jack, from near Kingsbridge, won the junior Young Handler of the Year award after having success in the last two years showing sheep…
Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he ‘loved’ his side’s 1-0 win over Ebbsfleet United. Jordan Young flicked in Callum Dolan’s cross from inside the penalty area to score the decisive goal midway through the first half at a windy…
Bath: Woods; Emens, Hennessey, Butt, Offiah; Linegar, Carr-Smith; Kirk, Spandler, Verden; Cuckson, Richards (C), Staddon, Cowan, Green. Replacements: Pearce, Summerfield, A.Griffin, Jeanes, Ridgway, le Roux, C.Griffin, Timmins. Yellow Card: Summerfield, Kirk. Exeter Chiefs: Hodge; Brown-Bampoe, Hammersley, Slade, John; Skinner, Varney;…
BBC Dan said presenting on radio gave him more confidence off air Four young people from Devon are being recognised for their contributions to the community. The BBC Make A Difference Young Hero Award celebrates under 16s making a positive…
One lane is closed on the M5 southbound after overnight works overran, highways bosses say. The lane is closed between junctions 28 and 29 because resurfacing works had “not been completed”, said National Highways on X, adding that it would…
Jonathan MorrisSouth West and George ThorpeSouth West BBC Blue lobsters have a genetic mutation which produces the vivid colour Bright blue lobsters have long been considered one of nature’s wonders, widely touted as a one-in-two-million find. But scientists and hatchery…