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Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

Film inspired by Devon woman suing water firm premieres

George Thorpe and John Danks,DevonBBCExmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman is taking action against SWWA film about a woman campaigning against sewage pollution in the sea has premiered.Jo in the Water follows the journey of Exmouth sea swimmer Jo Bateman, who is taking legal action against South West Water (SWW) over the amount of sewage dumped into the water along the Devon coast.SWW said the film looked at historic challenges the firm had been working on resolving, including the…

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Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United: Under-strength Gulls knocked out of FA Trophy by Maidstone United

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says the club's injury problems contributed to their 2-0 FA Trophy loss at home to Maidstone United. The Gulls saw the likes of Callum Dolan, Louis Dennis and Matt Worthington drop out from the previous week for the second-round tie and had just four substitutes.Dan Hayfield hit the post early on for the Gulls, who started well, before Dajon Golding gave the Stones a 29th-minute lead.Five minutes later, John Gilbert sealed victory after…

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Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

Man taken to hospital with burns after Devon yacht fire

A man has been taken to hospital with burns after a yacht caught fire, firefighters have said.The blaze broke out on a boat on a pontoon in the Wellswood area of Torquay at about 03:15 BST, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said.The man suffered burns to 5% of his body, said the fire service, while the private yacht was completely destroyed in the fire.Firefighters said the cause of the fire was believed to be accidental. Source link

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Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

Devon Weather Watchers have helped BBC forecasters

South West viewers have been sending "invaluable" photos to help weather forecasters for a decade.BBC Weather Watchers has celebrated its 10th birthday after being launched to get people to post photos from their local area to show what weather conditions were like there.Since it started, Weather Watchers have sent in photos from Devon showing a wide array of conditions from snow, sunshine, storms and even the Northern Lights.David Braine, BBC South West's senior broadcast meteorologist, said the pictures…

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People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

People in Exeter encouraged to explore green spaces by train

Richard GreenBBC South West BBCCouncillor Ruth Williams said the project provided an opportunity for everyone to enjoy Exeter's green space A campaign to encourage people to explore a city's green spaces by train is under way.The Green Circle project in Exeter is part of the Railway 200 celebrations - marking the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.It aims to raise awareness of how Exeter St Davids, Marsh Barton and Polsloe Bridge stations can be used as green gateways…

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Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR

Formula 1 tech used to improve train Wi-Fi on GWR

Laura CressTechnology reporterGWRSome of the Great Western Railway fleet will use a hybrid system including low earth orbit satellites in space to create a more-reliable wi-fi connectionA new UK-first pilot scheme is aiming to create fast and more reliable train wi-fi, using technology originally developed for Formula 1 cars.It will see a train in the Great Western Railway fleet use a hybrid system of both signals from mobile phone masts on the ground and low earth orbit (LEO)…

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Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

Chief constable to snorkel with sharks for Luna’s Fund charity

BBCChief Constable James Vaughan said the charity provided valuable support and resourcesA chief constable is planning to snorkel with sharks to raise money for charity. Devon and Cornwall Police's Chief Constable James Vaughan said he was supporting Luna's Fund, which provides practical and emotional support to bereaved families after the loss of a baby.The charity was founded in 2018 by Luna's parents after the loss of their first-born daughter. Mr Vaughan will be joined by her mother and…

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Man tours Lightning McQueen car for Children in Need

Man tours Lightning McQueen car for Children in Need

Luke Russell/Dead Sharp MediaLuke Russell is one of those raising money for Children in NeedA man is touring with a fibreglass model of Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film Cars to raise money for Children in Need.Luke Russell, from Devon, who runs a child bereavement charity with his family, has been taking the model car around the south-west of England to various events to raise money for Pudsey.Mr Russell started the charity, JB and Me, six years…

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Daughter’s joy as hidden motorbike engine found in Kingskerswell

Daughter’s joy as hidden motorbike engine found in Kingskerswell

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestSally OliverSally Oliver with father Peter who she believes could have hidden other itemsA woman whose late father hid a motorbike engine under the floorboards decades ago has been reunited with the memento.Mark Chard was working on pipework in Kingskerswell, Devon, when he discovered the MZ engine alongside a handwritten letter from Peter Oliver, a devoted motorcycle enthusiast. Sally Oliver said the engine "was a piece of Dad's spirit" would take pride of place in her…

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Applications for £2m south west nature recovery fund open

A £2m fund to support local community groups with a focus on the environment across south-west England has open for applications.South West Water (SWW) said its Nature Recovery Fund aimed to deliver "tangible, community-led improvements" to nature and water quality.The package will support and assist environmental partnerships and volunteer programmes across Cornwall, Devon, the Isles of Scilly and a small area in Dorset where SWW delivers wastewater services.Susan Davy, CEO of Pennon, said the fund was "another step…

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