Honiton doctors’ surgery fully reopens after flood damage

Post published:November 23, 2025
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BBCA significant leak on the top floor caused damage to the surgery in JanuaryHundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent to refit and refurbish a doctors' surgery after flooding caused significant damage. Honiton Surgery closed its doors in January after a burst toilet pipe led to collapsed ceilings, damage to 30 clinical rooms and a broken computer system.Chris Cruise, manager, said as the biggest surgery in East Devon with 18,000 registered patients and between 80 to 90…

Ricky Pellow: Exeter will always ‘be part of my DNA’, says outgoing coach

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Ricky Pellow says Exeter will "be part of my DNA" after the long-serving coach was involved in his final game for the club.The 47-year-old skills coach has been part of Exeter's staff for 16 years.The Chiefs' 22-17 Prem Rugby Cup win over Bristol proved Pellow's swansong as he leaves the club, with players hoisting the Cornishman onto their shoulders as he left the field."One of my highlight moments in terms of just having pretty much the whole of…

Devon student lands rugby world cup dream job

Post published:November 23, 2025
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A Devon student refused to let a devastating knee injury stop her from seizing a dream role at the Women's Rugby World Cup.Ashleigh Rollins, 20, from South Molton, spent four weeks working as a paid media intern for World Rugby at Sandy Park in Exeter during the tournament, while waiting for surgery on a ruptured ligament and torn meniscus."It was incredible being picked for the internship and I was determined nothing would get in my way," said Ms…

Rescued seal from Cornwall released back into sea after care

Post published:November 23, 2025
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A rescued seal pup of the season has been successfully released back into the wild after completing rehabilitation. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary said Smores, its first rescued seal grey seal pup of the season, was in urgent need of specialist care when she arrived at the clinic in Gweek.The team said it was a "heartwarming moment" when Smores confidently made her way into the surf and disappeared beneath the waves at a quiet beach in Cornwall on Wednesday.She…

Cornwall’s coast becomes a whale-watching hotspot

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Cornwall's waters are alive with fin whales according to a Falmouth-based wildlife cruise company which says sighting continue to increase.Jake Henry Skipper, from AK Wildlife Cruises, said sightings had been increasing over the last decade, with whales arriving earlier and staying longer. "So from July, we are over 20, really good numbers this year," he said."It never gets old, just to see something that sheer size always takes your breath away."A stranded female fine whale calf at Pentewan…

Somerset shop supporting young people into employment opens

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Charlie Taylor,BBC Radio Somerset and Chris Lockyer,SomersetYoung SomersetA Bold and Brave store has opened in Angel Place Shopping Centre in BridgwaterA new charity shop, which aims to help young people who face barriers getting into employment, has opened.Run by charity Young Somerset, the new Bold and Brave store in Angel Place Shopping Centre, Bridgwater, will help train 14-25-year-olds in retail, hospitality and entrepreneurship.The charity, which has also relocated its Taunton store to the town's Independent Quarter, supports young…

Snowy alpaca and Gromit lantern

Post published:November 23, 2025
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BBC Weather Watchers/Zach NailorFreezing temperatures and a dusting of snow have not stopped people - and animals - from getting out and about in the region this week. This gorgeously fluffy alpaca in a field near Cirencester was unsure about the snow on Wednesday morning.And Christmas is definitely in the air, with preparations for events from lantern parades to carnivals already underway. Here is a selection of pictures from across the West in our weekly round-up.Gloucester Cathedral/Jordan ChungRoyal…

Inside the rise of a £1m Glastonbury tickets scammer

Post published:November 23, 2025
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Carlo Mole, Laura Gaynor and Joseph LeeBBC/SpunGold TV/Getty ImagesMiles Hart struck deals to sell £1m of Glastonbury tickets - then vanishedMiles Hart had a reputation as a guy who could get anything. Friends from the elite private school he used to attend say he once surprised them with an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris on a private jet with less than 24 hours notice.So when he started selling Glastonbury tickets, hospitality passes and VIP Access All Areas passes -…

Torquay United beat Eastbourne Borough 7-0 in biggest win since 2018

Post published:November 22, 2025
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Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says his side's 7-0 win over Eastbourne Borough was "as a near perfect a performance as you can get".The Gulls' biggest win since 2018 ended a difficult week after captain Matt Worthington and team-mate Callum Dolan were suspended following a 'disciplinary matter'.But the Gulls put their off-field problems aside as they thrashed their opponents to move up to fourth place in National League South.Louis Dennis began the rout in the seventh minute before…

Dorset fraudsters impersonate police officers to scam elderly victims

Post published:November 22, 2025
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Eight reports of courier fraud and attempted courier fraud across Dorset are being investigated by police. Elderly victims were targeted in Bournemouth, Bridport, Purbeck, Poole and Christchurch between 7 and 14 November, Dorset Police said. A police spokesperson said the fraudsters impersonated police officers and claimed to have a person in custody who had gained access to the victims' bank accounts. The victims were advised to go to their banks and withdraw cash, which would then be collected…

Rock pooling competition held in Somerset to find rare species

Post published:November 22, 2025
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Clara Bullock,West of England and Dan Ayers,SomersetThe Rockpool ProjectDespite the cold and wet weather, people waded through rock pools on Klive BeachVolunteers have waded through cold water to compete in finding the most species in rock pools.The Rockpool Project held its first Somerset competition at Klive Beach earlier, where participants raced against time to identify wildlife and score points for the species they discover.The project hopes to gather valuable data on biodiversity in rock pool beaches.Athene Allen, volunteer…

Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

Post published:November 22, 2025
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About 1,000 people turned out for a planned protest and counter-protest in Exeter on Saturday.The two groups, Exeter is for Everyone and British Unity Walk marched through the city centre from about 12:30 GMT.Devon and Cornwall Police had a number of officers deployed, and had earlier issued Section 60AA order, giving officers additional powers to require the removal of face coverings or anything concealing someone's identity.The force said it had been engaged with the organisers of both marches,…