Car crash causes damage to historic Devon shopfront

Post published:October 27, 2025
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A business owner says she is "shocked and sad" after a 300-year-old property was damaged in a car crash.Devon and Cornwall Police said the car crashed into a home furnishings shop on Fore Street, Kingsbridge, at about 15:25 GMT on Sunday.Officers said there were no injuries but the driver was reported to court for driving without due care.Hazel Donovan, who runs the shop Donovan alongside her partner Trevor Tilbury, said: "I'm really sad. The building has been in…

Parking prices to rise at Devon nature reserves

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Parking prices are set to rise at two council-owned nature reserves.The cost of parking at Stover Country Park in Newton Abbot and the Grand Western Canal car park in Tiverton would increase by 10%, Devon County Council said.The current £2 fare in both car parks for two hours would rise to £2.20, while the existing £4 charge for four hours would be £4.40 in both facilities, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.The council said income from the…

Man who dodged Devon train fares racks up £30k in fines

Post published:October 27, 2025
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BBCExeter Magistrates Court heard Nicholas Tooley had paid £2,100 of the £30,012.90 fines he had been givenA man who ran up fines of more than £30,000 by dodging train fares has been given a "clean slate".Exeter Magistrates' Court heard Nicholas Tooley had not paid for trips between Exeter and Teignmouth to see his family over a seven-year period from April 2017.District Judge Stuart Smith said the 54-year-old of Alphington Road, Exeter, who lived on Universal Credit, had got…

Teen and police officer bitten by dog at protest on Plymouth Hoe

Post published:October 27, 2025
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A teenager and a police officer have been bitten by a dog at a demonstration, the force has said.Devon and Cornwall Police said a dog had bitten a15-year-old boy before it then bit a responding officer during protests on Plymouth Hoe just after 16:00 GMT on Sunday.They said both victims had been treated in hospital and a 48-year-old man from Plymouth had been arrested on suspicion of having a dangerously out of control dog.Officers had seized the dog…

Paul Wotton: Torquay United ‘awful’ in Dorking Wanderers loss

Post published:October 27, 2025
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Paul Wotton described his Torquay United side as "awful", "shambolic" and "abysmal" in their 3-1 loss at Dorking Wanderers.The Gulls, who slipped to fifth place in National League South, were 3-0 down at half-time.Alfie Rutherford gave the hosts a seventh-minute lead before Josh Taylor made it 2-0 in the 25th minute and Jimmy Muitt got a third in stoppage time.Jordan Young scored a consolation deep in second-half stoppage time as Torquay's poor away form continued.Wotton's side have won…

Man 80s suffers life-threating injuries

Post published:October 27, 2025
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A man in his 80s sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash, police have said.Officers were called to Market Jew Street in Penzance, Cornwall, at about 18:45 GMT on Sunday after receiving reports of an incident involving a black Ford Focus and a pedestrian at the junction with Albert Street.Devon and Cornwall Police said the pedestrian was taken to hospital and the driver is assisting officers with their investigation.Anyone with information of dash-cam footage of the incident has been…

Fire service issues warning ahead of Halloween

Post published:October 26, 2025
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Householders are being encouraged to swap real candles for battery-powered alternatives this Halloween.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said around one in eight fires began with naked flames such as candles, cigarettes and matches.The fire service said Halloween was one of the highest-risk times of year for these incidents.Kate Saint, head of prevention at the fire service, said: "Switching from traditional candles to battery-operated ones is a simple step that can help decorations and costumes from catching…

Residents urged to share views on Barnstaple’s Rock Park

Post published:October 26, 2025
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People have been urged to share their thoughts on how a park could be improved.A consultation has been launched into the future of Rock Park, in Barnstaple, in Devon.The town council hopes to gather views on how people use the green space and what improvements they would like to see.The consultation closes on 9 January. Mayor of Barnstaple, councillor Janet Coates said: "Rock Park is an important green space for our community." She said: "We want to ensure…

Devon and Cornwall police history gem to be digitalised

Post published:October 26, 2025
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Office of the Police and Crime CommissionerThe items are said to be a glimpse into the historical archivesA collection of thousands of artefacts, documents and photographs charting local policing history is in the process of being digitalised for future generations.The little-known collection of police memorabilia, believed to be the biggest of its kind in the UK, offers a glimpse into the history of policing in Devon and Cornwall.The display is owned and funded by the Office of the…

Exeter Digest #92: Heavitree Road student scheme revisions – Boneyard arcade to return – Mary Arches co-living developer doubles down

Post published:October 25, 2025
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HEADLINESHeavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extendedDevelopers revise application for full planning permission for 813-bed seven-block complex submitted in May as similar proposals proliferate across city centre. Read more.Unique retro games arcade to create new Sidwell Street venue after long searchBoneyard arcade seeking permission to change use of empty Brighthouse retail unit after making way for ‘co-living’ block at previous Red Lion Lane location. Read more.Mary Arches “co-living” developer resists “miniscule” room size criticisms…

Hundreds gather for rival protests in Exeter city centre

Post published:October 25, 2025
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Hundreds of people from two opposing protests gathered in a city standoff, separated by a heavy police presence.About 250 people took part in the British Unity Walk, which made its way through Exeter city centre before going towards Bedford Square. As the march approached the square, it was met by a counter-protest of about 600 people, organised by local community groups under the banner Exeter for Everyone. A total of 85 police officers, including some drafted in from…

Woman killed on Exmoor after cow attack while walking dog

Post published:October 25, 2025
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A woman died after being trampled by a herd of cows while walking her dog on Exmoor, an inquest was told.Rebecca Jane Hitchings, 59, of Woodcombe, near Minehead, in Somerset, was found with severe injuries and she was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, but doctors were unable to save her.Senior Devon, Plymouth and Torbay coroner Philip Spinney said Ms Hitchings suffered blunt trauma that led to haemorrhagic shock. Ms Hitchings, a retired nurse who was born in…