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New Bishop of Plymouth is installed

New Bishop of Plymouth is installed

The Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson has been installed as the Bishop of Plymouth, overseeing a diocese that covers Devon, Cornwall and Dorset.Bishop Hudson was appointed in the Devon city at the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Boniface, on the patronal feast day of St Cuthbert Mayne, on Saturday.Ordained as a priest for the Archdiocese of Southwark in 1986, Bishop Hudson has been an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of St Germans in Cornwall since…

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Torquay United go top of league after 2-0 Chelmsford City win

Torquay United go top of league after 2-0 Chelmsford City win

Torquay United moved to the top of National League South after a 2-0 win at Chelmsford City.Their fifth successive victory puts them top of the sixth tier on goal difference from Weston-super-Mare and Hornchurch, although both sides have a game in hand on the Gulls.Teenage striker Kieran Wilson - making his debut after joining on loan from Exeter City earlier in the week - gave the Gulls the lead with a superb 25-yard strike 10 minutes into the…

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New ‘urban mini meadows’ created in Devon town

New ‘urban mini meadows’ created in Devon town

Selected green spaces in Devon are to be transformed into "vibrant wildflower meadows", the council has said. South Hams District Council said the initiative to create 11 new urban mini meadows was part of its ongoing commitment to enhance local biodiversity and to support wildlife. A selection of the council-owned spaces had already benefited from relaxed mowing regimes.The work included removing the top layer of grass, moss, and organic matter, then sowing a locally sourced perennial wildflower mix…

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Normal rail service resumes after dry embankments slowed trains

Normal rail service resumes after dry embankments slowed trains

Hourly rail services are being reinstated on the London Waterloo to Exeter St David's service following work to remedy issues caused by dry embankments.South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail said the service, which passes through Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset will be back to a normal timetable, and journey times, from Saturday.Trains had been running on a reduced timetable with speed restrictions since August, after dry soil disturbed tracks above the embankments.Bruce Duncan, Chair of the Salisbury-Exeter Rail…

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Women fear for safety running after dark

Women fear for safety running after dark

Millie OwenFemale runners across the South West and Channel Islands said being in a group made them feel saferFemale runners across the South West and the Channel Islands have been speaking about issues they've experienced while running in the dark and how they keep safe. Women said campaigns such as This Girl Can's Let's Lift the Curfew events was helping to raise awareness about women's safety and their concerns around getting active outdoors in the darker months.In 2023,…

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Exeter shop shut down for selling illegal tobacco after warnings

Exeter shop shut down for selling illegal tobacco after warnings

Devon County CouncilHeart of the South West Trading Standards Service said the proprietor of The Mini Market in Exeter, Devon, ignored repeated warningsA judge has granted a three-month closure order on a business accused of selling illegal tobacco.Trading Standards said the proprietor of the Mini Market on Cowick Street, Exeter, Devon, ignored repeated warnings and continued to sell illegal tobacco worth more than £11,000 seized over the course of five raids. The closure order was issued on Wednesday…

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Woman in her 80s dies after car and tractor crash near Newquay

Woman in her 80s dies after car and tractor crash near Newquay

A woman has died following a crash involving a car and tractor in Cornwall, police have said.Emergency services were called to the A392 at White Acres near Newquay at about 09:50 GMT on Wednesday to reports of a Ford Fiesta and JCB tractor colliding.Devon and Cornwall Police said a local woman aged in her 80s who was taken by air ambulance to Plymouth's Derriford Hospital with serious injuries died on Thursday.The force has appealed for witnesses and asked…

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Message in a bottle with ashes of couple found on Devon beach

Message in a bottle with ashes of couple found on Devon beach

Mike NichollsMike Nicholls found the bottle on Woolacombe BeachA message in a bottle, said to contain the ashes of a couple on "one last adventure", has washed up on a beach.The bottle was found by Mike Nicholls, on Woolacombe Beach, in Devon, on 9 November.The message asks finders to put the bottle back in the sea and use hashtags to tell the family where it was found.Mr Nicholls said he had tried to contact the family, but had…

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Cornwall likely to get its own devolution deal

Cornwall likely to get its own devolution deal

Cornwall has secured a political victory after the government confirmed it would not pursue a merger with Devon, and would instead likely offer a bespoke devolution deal.Communities secretary Steve Reed told Cornwall Council leaders the agreement respected Cornwall's unique identity and would not require an amalgamation with neighbouring authorities. The move comes after a year of cross-party campaigning by Cornwall's MPs, who pushed back against Labour's preference for regional mayor-led authorities, said the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).…

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New specialist ataxia nurse helping South West patients

New specialist ataxia nurse helping South West patients

BBCThe new nurse provided by Ataxia UK covers much of the south-west of England, from Cornwall to GloucestershireA specialist nurse to support patients with the neurological condition ataxia has started work in the South West.It is a rare disorder that mainly affects balance and coordination. Charity Ataxia UK said the service would be provided over video link or phone, and although the nurse could not treat patients, they could signpost people to additional services such as physiotherapy and…

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Woman in her 70s dies from injuries suffered in A390 crash

Woman in her 70s dies from injuries suffered in A390 crash

A woman in her 70s has died from injuries she sustained in a crash on a Cornish road, police have said.The incident which involved a yellow Fiat Panda and a black Nissan Qashqai happened on the Truro-bound A390 near Chiverton Cross at about 13:45 GMT on 18 November.In an update on Thursday, Devon and Cornwall Police said a woman who lived locally and was driving one of the vehicles had died.A man in his 80s, who was the…

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