£2m plan to convert Ilfracombe delivery office to homes

Post published:October 30, 2025
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$£2m plan to convert Ilfracombe delivery office to homes$

Alison StephensonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGoogle Street ViewNorth Devon Council wants to convert the former Royal Mail delivery office in Ilfracombe to homesA council has planned to invest £2m into a former Royal Mail building to provide homes, retail and exhibition space.North Devon Council said it was in the process of purchasing the property in Ilfracombe High Street using part of its allocation of nearly £3m from the Devon and Torbay devolution deal. The council applied for consent from…

More than 600 people supported by wellbeing hub in first year

Post published:October 30, 2025
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Katie Waple and Harry Kille-Smith,South of EnglandBBCThe Access Wellbeing hub in Boscombe marked its first anniversaryA wellbeing hub has celebrated helping more than 600 people during its first year of being open.Access Wellbeing, in Boscombe, Dorset, provides free mental health and wellbeing support to anyone aged 18 and over, with no appointment needed. The charity said it offers medical help, assistance with practical things like paperwork, or just a listening ear and a cup of tea.Joshua Hevicon, service…

Devon couple in 18-year dispute with freeholder over damp

Post published:October 30, 2025
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BBCThe homeowners say they have been living with damp for 18 yearsA couple have said they are "living in squalor" due to an 18-year-long dispute with their freeholder.Amanda Hoyles, 58, and her partner Chris Davis, 51, allege poor upkeep and substandard insulation at their leasehold ground floor flat had caused damp and mould and they made their first complaint in 2007 "within months" of moving in.North Devon Homes said there was "significant investment" ready for the work, but…

Dog owners urged to update microchips after 500 strays found

Post published:October 30, 2025
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Dog owners in Cornwall have been urged to keep pets' microchip and ID tag details up to date after almost 500 dogs were reported as strays in 2024-25.Cornwall Council said its stray dog service worked to trace owners and care for dogs until they could be returned or rehomed and, while most were reunited with owners, some were taken into council care.Six dogs - three labradors and three springer spaniels - were found on Bodmin Moor in 2024…

Somerset boy, 9, launches 100-day litter-pick challenge

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A nine-year-old boy is completing a 100-day litter-picking challenge and has already collected more than 130kg (287lb) of rubbish.Theo from Wiveliscombe in Somerset is 53 days into his challenge and said he has found everything from footballs to unopened jam jars.The young environmentalist said he is "obsessed with animals" and hopes his work will protect wildlife. During his feat, he is raising money for Surfers Against Sewage - a charity backed by his hero naturalist and explorer Steve…

ShelterBox team from Cornwall to help Hurricane Melissa victims

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A Cornwall-based charity is sending emergency response teams to the Caribbean to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa. ShelterBox said having a team in Jamaica would make it easier to understand the scale of the damage and co-ordinate with its humanitarian partners.The charity said it had launched a fundraising appeal to support those affected. It said it had emergency shelters, including tents and tarpaulins, blankets, water carriers, mosquito nets and solar lights stored in Barbados and Panama which…

Outdoor workshop in Cornwall aims to lift children’s wellbeing

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BBCChildren aged between five and 12 took part in the eventYoung people have been enjoying nature at an outdoor workshop designed to teach them skills that boost mental and physical wellbeing. Children aged between five and 12 took part in the event in the National Trust grounds at Lanhydrock near Bodmin, on Wednesday.Run by Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, a series of stations were set up to encourage children to learn ways to manage their feelings through mindful…

‘Nobody told my daughter about epilepsy death risk’

Post published:October 30, 2025
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Marcus WhiteSouth of EnglandFamily photoAmber Walker died at the age of 22 from Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyThe leading cause of death in epilepsy is rarely explained to patients by doctors, a grieving father has said.Martin Walker said his daughter Amber was never told about her 1 in 150 chance of of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) before she died in 2023 at the age of 22.In a report on the case, Dorset coroner Brendan Allen urged…

One person unaccounted for after Bideford house fire

Post published:October 29, 2025
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Ryan McDonaldDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the terraced property was "well alight" when crews arrived at the sceneOne person remains unaccounted for and an arson investigation has been launched following a fire at a terraced home, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said five people had been arrested in connection to the fire and all were being held in police custody.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to Honestone Street in…

Two sets of roadworks causing ‘absolute nightmare’

Post published:October 29, 2025
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BBCResidents say HGVs have been performing U-turns down narrow roads after following diversion signsResidents have spoken out after two sets of roadworks along the same route have been causing an "absolute nightmare".Furnham Road, the main road into Chard, has two sets of works as gas repairs and water upgrade works take place.Steve Gibbs, who lives near the diversion, said the roadworks have been an "absolute nightmare", with HGVs performing U-turns down narrow roads.Leaders at Somerset Council said they…

Devon group calls for more tests to screen for prostate cancer

Post published:October 29, 2025
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Getty ImagesTorbay Prostate Support Association is providing prostate antigen testsA charity providing free prostate cancer tests has called for more NHS screening to reduce the number of men who go undiagnosed. The Torbay Prostate Support Association (TPSA) said men who had the cancer often showed no symptoms so it had offered Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) tests to men over 50.It said the test was not 100% accurate in detecting cancer but the group argued some indication was better…

Pedestrian dies after motorbike collision

Post published:October 29, 2025
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A man in his 60s who was taken to the hospital after a crash with a motorcycle has died 16 days later.The collision, involving a blue Yamaha motorcycle and a pedestrian, took place on the A36 Rossiter Road in Bath at about 19:40 BST on 11 October.Avon and Somerset Police confirmed the man died in hospital on Monday. His family are receiving support from a specially trained officer.The motorcyclist was also taken to hospital but has since been…