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A man who drank nine pints of beer before he crashed his car and killed one of his passengers has been handed a three-year jail sentence. Jack Goodman, 27 from Golitha Rise, Liskeard appeared at Plymouth Crown Court on Friday to be sentenced for causing death by dangerous driving.The court heard how he had given lifts to two friends after more than six hours at a village pub in Blackawton, Devon, in 2024.Back seat passenger Tom McNally, 31,…

Seth ScottSeth Scott (left) and Ollie Jenks are raising money for Yeovil-based charity, School in a BagTwo men aiming to break a Guinness World Record - by being the first to travel from Devon to Cape Town in a three-wheeled car - hope to continue their travels after a blown engine ground their journey to a halt.Oliver Jenks, 34, of Newton Abbot, Devon, and Seth Scott, 31, from Canada, set off from London on 24 October in their…

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the Torbay seafront in Devon after "extensive flooding".The flooding is prominent in the Meadfoot, Livermead and Torquay areas, with Torbay Road currently closed.Highways staff are hoping to reopen it once the flooding has subsided by about 15:00 GMT, but the council said it depended on what happened with the weather.It apologised for any inconvenience, but said the closure was for the safety of local residents. Source link

Rail passengers are being warned of disruption to services in Devon, Cornwall and other parts of the region due to heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Ingrid.Forecasters say the storm's centre will pass close to south-west England on Friday. Gusts of up to 60mph (96km/h) are possible along exposed coasts. A yellow wind and rain warning from 02:00 GMT on Friday to 09:00 on Saturday has been issued by the Met Office.Great Western Railway (GWR) said…

Flooding is expected along parts of the South West coast as Storm Ingrid moves in from the Atlantic.The Environment Agency issued five flood warnings ahead of the next high tide covering the Tidal Fal Estuary, the stretch from Lizard Point to Gribbin Head, Gribbin Head to Rame Head, and Plymouth Sound, Wembury Bay and nearby tidal estuaries. A flood warning means homes, roads and businesses are expected to be affected.The Met Office has a yellow wind and rain…

Georgia prop Nika Abuladze is to re-join Exeter in the summer. The 30-year-old left the Prem Rugby club in the summer of 2024 to join French side Montpellier.He has played 18 times for the Top 14 side as well as helping Georgia win last year's Rugby Europe Championship. Abuladze first moved to the Chiefs in March 2023 and went on to feature 16 times for the Devon club, as well as playing for his country at the 2023…