Woman trapped under car in serious car crash in Mevagissey

A woman has suffered serious injuries after getting trapped under a vehicle in a crash.Emergency services were called out to the incident which involved a single-vehicle at about 12:45 GMT on Polkirt Hill in Mevagissey.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said a car had gone into a wall and a woman who had become trapped under the vehicle had first aid administered at the scene before she was taken to hospital by air ambulance.Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency…

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Help for homeless as South West amber cold-health alerts issued

Extra support for homeless people is in place as temperatures are predicted to drop below freezing.Amber cold-health alerts come into force across England at 20:00 GMT on Wednesday until 6 January and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned of "significant impacts across health and social care services".The UKHSA warned the weather could lead to a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Torbay Council in Devon said it had…

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Warnings over new year swims

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestPA MediaKnow your limits and check the conditions, the RNLI saysPeople planning New Year sea swims are being urged to think carefully before entering cold, rough water after two swimmers went missing on Christmas DayTwo men - a man in his 40s and antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 64 - were reported missing from a swim at Budleigh Salterton in Devon.The RNLI said winter sea temperatures of 6-10C (42.8-50F), far below the 15C (59F) point where cold…

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People asked to avoid area after gas leak at business park

A main road in Cornwall has been closed and a 500m (1,640ft) cordon is in place following a gas leak.Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service advised people to avoid the area and to find an alternative route due to the leak near to Tresillian Business Park, in Truro. Crews from Truro Fire Station were called to the incident at about 08:25 GMT and closed the A390 and B3275.Fire crews are working alongside Devon and Cornwall Police and engineers who…

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Cornish Politics – review of the year

Seb NobleCornwall political reporterBBCIt was a good year for the Liberal Democrats - with Leigh Frost's party taking over running Cornwall Council There is an old Cornish new year's tradition which involves sweeping clean outside your front doorstep and then creating a line made from sand.Sanding the Step is designed to bring good luck for the coming 12 months - depending on who is first to cross through the line on 1 January. It has been a year…

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Warnings over new year sea swims

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestPA MediaKnow your limits and check the conditions, the RNLI saysPeople planning New Year sea swims are being urged to think carefully before entering cold, rough water after two swimmers went missing on Christmas Day.Two men - a man in his 40s and antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 64 - were reported missing from a swim at Budleigh Salterton in Devon.The RNLI said winter sea temperatures of 6-10C (42.8-50F), far below the 15C (59F) point where cold…

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A year of change – Devon politics in 2025

Miles DavisDevon political reporterNorth Devon CouncilA lot of the political debate in Devon has been around how the county will be carved up in local government reorganisationIt has been a year of political upheavals in Devon - some more successful than others.The county elections in May saw Reform and the Green Party take seats while Labour and the Conservatives lost out.The Liberal Democrats came through the middle to retake control of Devon County Council and the Conservatives hung…

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Man, 36, arrested over attempted murder

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing left another man seriously injured.Officers said they were called to Cowick Street in Exeter at about 16:30 GMT following reports of a violent assault. A man in his 30s was found with suspected knife wounds and taken to hospital, said the Devon and Cornwall force. His injuries have been described as life-changing.A 36-year-old man from Exeter was arrested at the scene and remains in custody.Cordons…

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Police lock down Exeter streets after serious assault

Police have sealed off parts of Exeter after a person was found with a serious injury in Cowick Street.Officers were sent to the area at around 16:30 GMT following reports of an assault, said Devon and Cornwall Police. Cordons are in place around Cowick Street, Prospect Place and Cowick Park and Police say units will stay in the area throughout the evening and overnight.A spokesperson said: "If anyone sees anyone acting suspiciously, we are advising members of the…

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Closing down signs in Plymouth’s House of Fraser store

BBCA sign in the shop window says the store will close in the spring.Closing down signs have appeared in the windows of a longstanding House of Fraser department store.A sign attached to the glass at the Plymouth store, said it would be closing in March 2026.The store, which was previously known as Dingles, had faced closure in 2018 before a rescue deal secured its future.Frasers, the owner of House of Fraser, has been approached by the BBC for…

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Devon gorse fires on same moor started deliberately

Two gorse fires in the same area of moorland were thought to have been started deliberately, a fire service has said.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fires broke out on Monday at about 15:20 GMT in the West Anstey Common area, in Devon.South Molton Fire Station said on social media there were two separate blazes which involved gorse on the moor affecting a total area of about 600m (1,968ft).The service said the fires were extinguished…

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