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Flood and travel warnings for South West as Storm Bram arrives

Flood and travel warnings for South West as Storm Bram arrives

Flood and travel warnings have been issued amid heavy rain and strong winds caused by Storm Bram.The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings across Devon and Cornwall, including the Plymouth Sound, River Dart and the south Cornwall coast. Great Western Railway has also urged customers to check their journey and to consider making alternative arrangements as it expects flooding to "significantly affect" its services on Tuesday. BBC South West broadcast meteorologist Bee Tucker said the effects of Storm…

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Devon council set to maintain green spaces previously leased to trust

Devon council set to maintain green spaces previously leased to trust

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCCouncillor David Thomas said it was a significant step towards securing the future of Torbay's treasured natural spacesA local authority is set to maintain green spaces previously leased to a conservation charity. Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust (TCCT), which looked after 80% of Torbay's landscapes, said it did not receive increased funds from Torbay Council in time to prevent it from financial collapse in October.Torbay Council said notice of formal liquidation had been received, and it…

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Salmon functionally extinct in Devon river due to weir, says charity

Salmon functionally extinct in Devon river due to weir, says charity

Campaigners who say salmon are close to extinction on a river say the species could be re-established if improvements are made to an old weir.Fish cannot cross the School Weir on the River Sid in east Devon because it is too high to jump over, meaning that the species only exists in very small numbers, said the Westcountry Rivers Trust.The trust said salmon were "functionally extinct" in the river and urged authorities to help them.The Environment Agency said…

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Activist’s hammer attack was to ‘protect friend’, court told

Activist’s hammer attack was to ‘protect friend’, court told

An alleged Palestine Action member has told a jury he struck a police officer with a sledgehammer because he was "protecting" a co-defendant.Samuel Corner, 23, is accused of attacking the Sgt during a break-in at Elbit Systems UK factory near Bristol in the early hours of August 6 last year.The Oxford University graduate from Devon is one of six accused of aggravated burglary, criminal damage and violent disorder after using a prison van to break into site.He stands…

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Devon and Cornwall Police carry out drink and tests for ferry users

Devon and Cornwall Police carry out drink and tests for ferry users

Police have been carrying out random drink and drug tests on a South West ferry service.Operation Ferry is a part of Devon and Cornwall Police's push to reduce the number of alcohol and drug-related driving deaths in the build up to Christmas.It took place on the Torpoint Ferry where officers waited on either side of the service in Plymouth and Torpoint to carry out the tests.The force said it hoped the operation would highlight how long drugs and…

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‘Danger to life’ warning issued in Devon and Cornwall

‘Danger to life’ warning issued in Devon and Cornwall

Storm Bram could cut off South West communities and cause a "danger to life" because of flooding, forecasters have said.The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for rain covering parts of Devon and Cornwall from 00:00 to 10:00 GMT on Tuesday as the named storm is expected to cause disruption.It said about 100mm (4in) of rain could fall in a few exposed areas within the warning zone, which is mainly focused on Dartmoor and part of…

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Protesters and police clash as Falmouth trees cut down

Protesters and police clash as Falmouth trees cut down

Clashes between protesters and police have occurred before three trees were felled.Cornwall Council removed the mature lime trees from Trelawney Road in Falmouth due to the roots causing damage to the pavement, road and a nearby property.Devon and Cornwall Police said about 40 people attended a planned protest at the site before the trees were felled.Police said one protester, who had to be moved after allegedly trying to access a secured area, suffered a bump to her head…

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Stuart Brocklehurst appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Devon

The University’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Business Engagement and Innovation, Stuart Brocklehurst, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon. HM Deputy Lieutenants are appointed to assist the work of the Lord Lieutenant as The King’s personal representative in the county, representing The Crown and celebrating the achievements of the people of Devon and their service to the community. These important roles are given to individuals who have made significant contributions to public life, voluntary work, or community leadership.…

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Exeter Airport passenger numbers increase by 28%

Exeter Airport passenger numbers increase by 28%

Exeter Airport has said its passenger numbers have increased by more than a quarter in the past year.It said more than 450,000 customers passed through the terminal between April and October 2025, an increase of 100,000 people and a 28% rise year on year.It estimated the total annual figure would exceed 500,000 for the first time since the demise of Flybe in March 2020.Stephen Wiltshire, the airport's managing director, said the increase was down to the re-introduction of…

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Torquay United: 2-1 Tonbridge Angels loss a ‘wasted opportunity’

Torquay United: 2-1 Tonbridge Angels loss a ‘wasted opportunity’

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says his side's 2-1 loss at home to Tonbridge Angels was a "wasted opportunity". The defeat saw the Gulls slip to third place in National League South as their opponents moved up to 16th place.Tom Leahy gave the Kent side an eighth-minute lead before Ricky Korboa doubled the tally shortly before the half-hour mark. Louis Dennis got what proved to be a consolation goal deep in second-half stoppage time as Torquay's five-game winning…

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Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

Dog rescued in Devon after falling from cliff

A dog had to be rescued after it fell over a cliff's edge in Devon.Brixham Coastguard Rescue Team said it received a call at about 13:55 GMT on Saturday which reported the dog had become separated from its owner and fallen from a cliff in the Scabbacombe area.A Facebook post from the team said the dog was located about 180m (590ft) below the cliff edge following a search, with a technician lowered through dense bushes and hawthorns to…

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West Cornwall A30 closed after crash involving police car

West Cornwall A30 closed after crash involving police car

A section of the A30 in west Cornwall remains closed after a serious collision involving a police car and two other vehicles. Devon and Cornwall Police said the emergency services were called to the St Erth Roundabout following the crash at about 20:00 GMT on Sunday.A number of people are believed to have been injured and treated by the ambulance service. The road between St Erth Roundabout and the Hayle Bypass remained closed on Monday morning to allow…

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