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Caleb Watts: Plymouth Argyle midfielder ‘outstanding’ on return from injury

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Caleb Watts: Plymouth Argyle midfielder ‘outstanding’ on return from injury

Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is relishing the return of midfielder Caleb Watts to fitness.The 23-year-old Australian came on as a 67th-minute substitute in the 1-1 League One draw at Stevenage on New Year's Day, setting up Malachi Boateng's equaliser just moments after his introduction.It was Watts' first action three and a half months after recovering from a serious hamstring injury that required surgery."I thought Caleb, to say he's been out for so long, was…

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Gary Caldwell hails ‘fantastic effort’ as Exeter City continue fine form

Gary Caldwell hails ‘fantastic effort’ as Exeter City continue fine form

Exeter City boss Gary Caldwell praised the "fantastic effort" of his side in their 1-0 win over Luton Town. The victory extended the Grecians' best run of form in League One this season to four wins in six games as they moved up to 15th place in the table.Pierce Sweeney's first goal since 10 December 2024 settled the game and gave Exeter a two-point buffer to the relegation places. "It was a fantastic effort from everyone in the…

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Ice warning issued for parts of Devon and Cornwall

Ice warning issued for parts of Devon and Cornwall

A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued for parts of Devon and Cornwall.The Met Office warning was issued at 06:30 GMT and ends at 10:00 on Friday. It said icy patches could lead to some disruption to travel, cause injuries from slips and falls, and warned there could be icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths. On Wednesday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber cold health alert for the South…

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Princetown ‘will become ghost town’ without prison

Princetown ‘will become ghost town’ without prison

Scott Bingham,South WestandDan Wareing,South WestBBCJane Liversidge said people would abandon Princetown if the prison closed permanentlyThere are fears a village in Devon could become a "ghost town" if its prison does not reopen.HMP Dartmoor, at Princetown, was closed in July 2024 after the government found levels of the radioactive gas radon were up to 10 times higher than the safe limit.The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) told the BBC the closure was temporary and the prison had been made…

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Devon gymnast becomes men’s 17-21 tumbling World Champion

Devon gymnast becomes men’s 17-21 tumbling World Champion

BBCAlfie Collier said his win was a "dream come true" A 20-year-old from Devon has brought home a gold medal in the men's 17-21 tumbling at the World Championships.Alfie Collier from Kingsteignton has been training at Newton Abbot Gymnastics Centre since the age of six. He said having the title world champion was still very surreal: "I was shocked to be honest and I think I'm still in shock now. "It's a dream I've had since I was…

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My Heart Was a Tree

My Heart Was a Tree

Keep our reporting free for everyone to read  Upgrade to paid   EO Exeter Observer Local news that matters   ON OUR RADAR An evening of poetry and music with Michael Murpurgo to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Farms for City Children. Leigh Curtis   Exeter Cathedral is hosting My Heart Was a Tree on Tuesday 27 January, an evening of poetry and music celebrating the natural world to mark the 50th anniversary of Farms for City Children.…

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Cargo ship refloated after running aground in Devon harbour

Cargo ship refloated after running aground in Devon harbour

A cargo ship has been refloated after it ran aground off the south Devon coast.The coastguard said the bulk carrier the Scot Pioneer had got into difficulty in Teignmouth harbour at about 17:25 GMT on New Year's Eve.It said the the vessel was successfully refloated at high tide at about 02:00 GMT.The ship, registered to Inverness in Scotland, had eight crew on board and no injuries or damage to the vessel had been reported. Source link

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Devon National Trust property celebrates centenary in jazzy style

Devon National Trust property celebrates centenary in jazzy style

National Trust, Steve HaywoodThe National Trust held a Roaring Twenties party to celebrate 100 years of the property that featured in the BBC Two programme Christmas Treasures of the National TrustColeton Fishacre in south Devon has celebrated its centenary over the Christmas period, and special decorations can still be seen until into the new year.The National Trust has decorated the Arts and Crafts-style house, built in 1925, in the festive style of the Jazz Age - the so-called…

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Cornwall raccoon and Devon seals make RSPCA’s top 2025 rescues

Cornwall raccoon and Devon seals make RSPCA’s top 2025 rescues

Emma Jacobs/RSPCAWhen RSPCA officer Abi Kemp arrived to rescue the raccoon, she saw it was very overweightAn overweight raccoon from Cornwall and three seals from Devon are among those recognised in the RSPCA's top rescues of 2025.The charity compiled the list, hoping to share "some of its most heart-warming tales" of the year.It also revealed more than 634,000 users visited the RSPCA website nationally to report a concern in the last 12 months, with 7,279 visits needed in…

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South West charity delivers blood ‘when every minute counts’

South West charity delivers blood ‘when every minute counts’

BBCSouth West Blood Bikes rider James Mayne on standby to courier blood and medical suppliesA charity which transports blood and medical supplies for the NHS has reported a "record year" of helping the health services.Riders and drivers for South West Blood Bikes have travelled 236,000 miles over 12 months, which they estimate has saved the NHS and hospices in Devon more than £400,000.The charity is made up of a team of 116 unpaid volunteers and does not charge…

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Cargo ship runs aground in Teignmouth harbour

Cargo ship runs aground in Teignmouth harbour

A cargo ship has run aground off the south Devon coast.The coastguard said it received reports of the vessel - its name Scot Pioneer visible from the shore - had got into difficulty in Teignmouth harbour at about 17:25 GMT.It added the ship, registered to Inverness in Scotland, had eight crew on board and no injuries or damage to the vessel had been reported.A coastguard spokesperson said it was expected the boat would be refloated at the next…

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South West had unusually warm weather in 2025

South West had unusually warm weather in 2025

David BraineSenior Broadcast Meteorologist, South WestDebbie W/BBC Weather Watchers2025 saw the warmest June in the South West on record and the UK's second warmest on recordThe south-west of England experienced an unusually warm year of weather in 2025, with notably dry and sunny conditions in the spring.The Met Office said it was the sunniest year on record in the UK, and has the potential to be the warmest - the existing record being 2023.In the region, March was…

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