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Appeal after two cars destroyed in suspected arson in Camborne

Appeal after two cars destroyed in suspected arson in Camborne

Police are investigating a suspected arson attack in which two cars were destroyed. Devon & Cornwall Police said the fire happened on St Meriadoc Road, Camborne, Cornwall, at about 03:30 GMT on 20 November 2025. Police were called to the scene by the fire service that tackled the blaze and asked anyone with information to get in contact. Officers want to speak to a person who they have released an image of, who is yet to be identified,…

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Lawsons family business in Tavistock to close after 34 years

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Lawsons family business in Tavistock to close after 34 years

BBCLawsons in Tavistock said it was closing the site after 34 yearsA family business in a Devon market town said it had taken the "extremely difficult decision" to close its doors there after 34 years.Lawsons, which opened in Tavistock in 1992 selling home goods, kitchenware, garden and hardware and will shut at the end of February 2026.In a statement, managing director Liz Lawson said the decision was not made lightly."Over the decades, the shop has become more than…

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Roads to be shut in Somerset as resurfacing work is carried out

Roads to be shut in Somerset as resurfacing work is carried out

Daniel MumbyRoad closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place in Street and TauntonRoad closures and temporary traffic lights are being put in place as resurfacing work gets under way along several busy routes later.Somerset Council will be resurfacing roads in and around Taunton and Wellington until March, reducing the number of potholes and making them safer for drivers.Meanwhile, the council is also replacing six sets of traffic lights along the A39 Westway in Street, which are…

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E-scooter rider seriously injured in Bournemouth crash

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E-scooter rider seriously injured in Bournemouth crash

An e-scooter rider has suffered life-threatening injuries after he and his pillion passenger came off the vehicle.The man, who is in his 20s, was travelling on Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth, opposite the Popworld nightclub, when the crash happened at about 01:55 GMT. He was taken to hospital and his family have been informed. His pillion passenger, a man in his 30s, suffered minor injuries.Dorset Police urged any witnesses to come forward, including those who might have dashcam…

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Warning as boulders fall on to Monmouth Beach near Lyme Regis

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Warning as boulders fall on to Monmouth Beach near Lyme Regis

A warning has been issued after large boulders were seen falling from cliffs on the Dorset coast.Lyme Regis Coastguard said an "active and ongoing landslip" was affecting Monmouth Beach.A statement said an area of beach at the base of the cliffs had been cordoned off and warned members of the public to stay well clear of the area.It added that it was unlikely that this fresh fall would contain fossils.In a statement, the coastguard said: "Large boulders have…

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Public offered shares to help redevelop derelict Saxonvale site

Public offered shares to help redevelop derelict Saxonvale site

Michelle RuminskiSomerset political reporterBBCThe 12-acre Saxonvale site has lain derelict for decades and has been the subject of several failed regeneration plansA social enterprise is to launch a community share offer to raise the money it needs to buy and redevelop a 12-acre town centre site.Mayday Saxonvale plans to build the UK's first "community-led masterplan" in Saxonvale, a derelict brownfield site in Frome, Somerset, and promises to reinvest profits back into the community. In October, Somerset Council withdrew…

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Devon and Cornwall Police Commissioner quits Conservatives

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall has quit the Conservative Party.Alison Hernandez was first elected in 2016 as a Conservative to take up the role overseeing Devon and Cornwall Police and was re-elected in May 2024 with a majority of almost 24,000 over her Labour rival.The government announced the abolition of all police and crime commissioners (PCC) in November with the roles due to come to an end in May 2028.Hernandez said she would continue…

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Reece Cole: Exeter City midfielder relishes one of his best goals

Reece Cole: Exeter City midfielder relishes one of his best goals

Reece Cole says his goal against Huddersfield Town is one of the best he has scored.The Exeter City midfielder blasted an effort into the top corner from outside the box to make the score 1-1 as the two sides went on to draw 2-2 in League One.It was the latest impressive strike from the 27-year-old, who has scored four times this season for the Grecians. "It's something I try and practise every day in training and I'd like…

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Devon and Cornwall schools disrupted amid snow and ice warning

Devon and Cornwall schools disrupted amid snow and ice warning

People in Devon and Cornwall are being warned of icy conditions as some schools remain disrupted by the cold snap.A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force across the region until 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, according to the Met Office.Ashwater Primary School in Beaworth and Halwill Community Primary School remained shut due to "treacherous" conditions despite gritting, said Devon County Council.Three other schools - including the Lipson Co-Operative Academy in Plymouth, and Cornwall schools St…

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‘Supermoon’, ‘football matches off’ and ‘tributes’

‘Supermoon’, ‘football matches off’ and ‘tributes’

Weather Watchers/InfocusCrowds gathered to see the Wolf supermoon above Glastonbury TorHere is our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media.Our pick of local website storiesPalm trees decorated with fairy lights in the garden of a house on Awkward Hill in Bibury are at the centre of a planning row. Some have described them as "out of place", according to Gloucestershire Live.A pub in Swindon has been…

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Rob Baxter: ‘A lot to come’ from Exeter after Bath thriller

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Rob Baxter: ‘A lot to come’ from Exeter after Bath thriller

Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side's dramatic Prem Rugby loss at Bath shows how far his side have come this season.Arthur Green's last-minute try secured a 33-26 win for the hosts after Exeter had battled back from 26-0 down to level the scores in the final five minutes. The Chiefs won just four games last season as they finished a club-worst second-from-bottom of the Premiership.In contrast they are third this season with six wins and just two…

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Devon school shuts as gas outage continues to affect thousands

Devon school shuts as gas outage continues to affect thousands

A secondary school will be shut on Monday due to a major gas outage affecting 4,600 properties. More than 100 Wales and West Utilities engineers have been responding in the Kingsbridge, Malborough and Salcombe area of the South Hams in Devon following damage to a mains pipe on Saturday.Kingsbridge Community College said the school would be closed with lessons continuing online.The Mayor of Kingsbridge, Julia Wingate, said the cold weather "compounds the problem", and added electric heaters and…

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