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Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

Devon man shot himself after police returned guns, inquest told

BBCA conclusion of suicide was recorded at the inquest into the death of Richard HaddockThere were "missed opportunities" when a farmer shot himself eight months after lawfully-held firearms were returned to him, an inquest has heard.Richard Haddock, 66, died at his Devon farm in June 2023 after his guns were seized by police in 2021 following concerns raised by a friend.Exeter Coroner's Court heard Mr Haddock shot himself two days after admitting six charges of contravening Environment Agency…

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Stratford recycling company Unimetals files for liquidation

Stratford recycling company Unimetals files for liquidation

Recycling company Unimetals, which has dozens of sites across the UK, has filed for liquidation.The company's head office is in Stratford-upon-Avon, and has sites scattered around the country, including London, Halesowen, Staffordshire, Greater Manchester and Devon.It is unclear when the firm will go into liquidation, and how many jobs are at risk."We have worked tirelessly to explore every possible option to secure new financing for Unimetals Recycling (UK) Ltd, with the aim of meeting our financial obligations and…

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Woman in her 80s seriously injured in Torpoint crash

Woman in her 80s seriously injured in Torpoint crash

An elderly woman has suffered life-changing injuries in a road crash, police have said.The incident, at the junction of Harvey Street and Quarry Street in Torpoint, Cornwall, was reported to Devon and Cornwall Police at 10:35 GMT on Saturday.The force said the crash involved a white Fiat Abarth 595 car and a pedestrian, with the latter, a local woman in her 80s, being taken to hospital.Police added a road closure was in place until about 16:15 and anyone…

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Plans for nine homes to be built at hospital in Brixham

Plans for nine homes to be built at hospital in Brixham

Nine new homes could be built at a hospital site.The development was proposed by the Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust and approved by Torbay Council in principle, with more details to be filed later.The land off Greenswood Road, in Brixham, is on a greenfield area within the built-up confines of the hospital.Brixham Town Council did not object to the plans, which were approved by officers and have not been on the agenda for Torbay Council's planning committee.The…

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Driver dies after being trapped by recovery truck in Lynton

Driver dies after being trapped by recovery truck in Lynton

A 23-year-old man from the Plymouth area has died after becoming trapped under a recovery truck, police have said.Devon and Cornwall Police said the man was trapped under the white Renault recovery vehicle he had been driving on North Walk Hill in Lynton, Devon, at about 13:15 GMT on Saturday.Police said the road was closed while emergency services dealt with the scene and reopened in the early hours of Sunday.They said the driver's next of kin had been…

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Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient

Bournemouth girl is department’s 1,000th radiotherapy patient

UCLHSeren was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in JulyThe mother of a three-year-old girl who was a hospital's 1,000th patient to receive a highly targeted form of radiotherapy has said her daughter was "incredibly fortunate".The University College London Hospital (UCLH) proton beam therapy (PBT) department is one of only two national centres providing the treatment.Seren, from Bournemouth, was diagnosed with a type of brain cancer, called an ependymoma, in July.Her mother Clare said:…

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Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West

Funding fears over after care for stroke survivors in South West

BBCStroke survivor Bob Perrin says it would be "absolutely devastating" if the Stroke Association cannot find extra funding There are concerns stroke survivors across Devon and Cornwall will not be able to access the support they need due to a lack of funding for aftercare. The Stroke Association (SA), which runs Life After Stroke Services in the region, is worried about a long-term plan to keep its work going.The association says, unlike elsewhere in the UK where it…

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Honiton doctors’ surgery fully reopens after flood damage

Honiton doctors’ surgery fully reopens after flood damage

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…

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

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

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…

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Devon student lands rugby world cup dream job

Devon student lands rugby world cup dream job

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…

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

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

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…

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Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

Protest groups come together ‘peacefully’ in Exeter city centre

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,…

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