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Martial arts helping tackle anxiety, says Devon coach

Martial arts helping tackle anxiety, says Devon coach

BBCMark Bishop said martial arts was a source of comfort to some studentsA martial arts teacher has said wellbeing is becoming a bigger part of the sport.Mark Bishop, who owns New Wave Martial Arts in Plymouth and Liskeard, said he had noticed a rise in anxiety among adults and children since the Covid-19 pandemic.He said the sport was becoming a "source of comfort" to help people become stronger willed.Mr Bishop is raising money for BBC Children in Need…

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South West tanker drivers ‘face 300 mile-trip to empty waste’

South West tanker drivers ‘face 300 mile-trip to empty waste’

BBCJames Martin from Pellows in Cornwall says the county does not have enough disposal sitesSeptic tank companies have said the number of sites available for them to unload waste has been reduced from 12 to five across Cornwall and Devon.They say the "unsustainable" situation has forced them to travel to sites in Bristol and South Wales to empty their tankers.South West Water (SWW) has confirmed some of its waste water treatment works in Cornwall which have permits to…

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Video sought after serious Ottery St Mary assault

Video sought after serious Ottery St Mary assault

Detectives are seeking witnesses and information after a man was seriously assaulted in the early hours of Thursday 6 November.Devon and Cornwall Police said there was an altercation on Broad Street in Ottery St Mary at about 00:30 GMT, in which a man sustained serious head injuries, requiring hospital treatment.A 53-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent, and another man, 49, was arrested on suspicion of assault by beating.The men, who are…

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Plymouth council leader steps back from duties over illness

Plymouth council leader steps back from duties over illness

A council leader has thanked "incredible" NHS staff after he was taken to hospital.Plymouth City Council said Labour group leader Tudor Evans had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness and he would require "a period of rest" before a follow-up procedure later this month.It said deputy leader Jemima Laing would carry out his responsibilities during his absence.Evans said he was "looking forward to returning" to his role but added he was in "good hands and focusing on…

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Devon bus facilities to get £1.4m in improvements

Devon bus facilities to get £1.4m in improvements

Facilities for bus users are set to be improved in two towns after receiving council funding.Devon County Council approved spending of £850,000 on moving and improving bus shelters and changing the road layout around Barnstaple railway station.It will also spend £550,000 on replacing bus shelters and improving information displays at the main bus interchange in Newton Abbot on Sherborne Road.The council said it was also providing £1.4m on supporting bus companies to buy zero emission buses with all…

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Camera to be deployed to target noisy drivers in the South West

Camera to be deployed to target noisy drivers in the South West

Communities affected by noisy drivers are being asked where they would like to see a new noise camera being deployed.The technology includes an automatic number-plate recognition system attached to a microphone which can take a directional sound sample and record moving footage.After trials in other parts of the country, Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez said she would like to see the force working with councils to identify locations which would benefit the most from…

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Future of Trago Mills store in Falmouth under threat amid review

Future of Trago Mills store in Falmouth under threat amid review

The future of a discount store branch is under "thorough review" after experiencing rising costs and diminishing sales, bosses have said.Trago Mills chairman Bruce Robertson said management was consulting with staff at the Falmouth branch in Cornwall to find "an amenable solution" after six-figure deficits had continued.The firm said the combination of high energy and taxation costs and "at best, flat sales" had led the business "to a point where it cannot continue to absorb the Falmouth store's…

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Exeter City ‘culture’ key to unbeaten run – Kevin Nicholson

Exeter City ‘culture’ key to unbeaten run – Kevin Nicholson

Exeter City's five-game unbeaten run is down to the good culture at the club, according to assistant manager Kevin Nicholson.The Grecians won 1-0 at Newport County in the Vertu Trophy on Tuesday night to ensure a place in the knockout stages.Exeter have lost just once in eight games since the start of October, including a memorable win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle last month. "They're a good group, they've got a really nice environment, the culture is getting…

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss secure despite Adams appointment

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss secure despite Adams appointment

Argyle's latest defeat came in difficult circumstances at Bristol Rovers.Plymouth were reduced to 10 men after just two minutes when Kornel Szucs was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. The Pilgrims held out until the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time when Kamil Conteh got the winning goal after a mistake by goalkeeper Luca Ashby-Hammond but still finished second in their group and earned a place in the knockout stages."To have a man sent off after two…

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Falmouth warning to shut windows as large fire breaks out

Falmouth warning to shut windows as large fire breaks out

Residents have been urged to keep their windows closed after a fire broke out in a derelict building.Firefighters have been tackling the blaze on Prislow Lane in Falmouth, Cornwall, since 21:30 GMT on Tuesday.Devon and Cornwall Police has closed the route and said a full investigation will begin once the fire is extinguished.At 03:50, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service confirmed two crews remain at the blaze, with an aerial ladder platform. Source link

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Call for action over Paignton anti-social behaviour and driving

Call for action over Paignton anti-social behaviour and driving

John AyresDevon, PaigntonContributedNuisance driving has been reported along Esplanade Road over cars with adapted exhaustsResidents and businesses in Paignton have called on police and Torbay Council to do more to tackle anti-social behaviour and late-night nuisance driving.Hoteliers said guests had complained about noise on most nights along the seafront from screeching car tyres and vehicles' adapted exhausts.The Paignton Town Community Partnership said it wanted cameras installed which would measure the noise and record vehicles' registrations.Devon and Cornwall Police…

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A38 section in Devon shut due to bridge defect, says highways

A38 section in Devon shut due to bridge defect, says highways

A section of the A38 has been closed due to a bridge expansion joint defect, highways bosses have said.National Highways said both lanes on the eastbound carriageway have been shut between the B3380 at Lower Dean and A384 at Buckfastleigh in Devon for emergency repairs.It added repairs would be carried out overnight, with engineers set to be at the site until 06:00 GMT on Wednesday.Bosses said the problems were with the steel joints which were "built into the…

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