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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss to target defence after Devon derby defeat

Argyle's attacking threat has not been helped by injuries to high-profile summer signings Xavier Amaechi and Caleb Watts.While striker Lorent Tolaj has impressed in recent weeks, he was limited to few chances at St James Park as Exeter impressively cut the supply to the Swiss striker. Aside from the impressive 4-0 win at Burton Albion, Argyle have failed to score in two of their last five League One games, and scored once in the two others - with…

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Perception of fraud as a “victimless” offence can weaken police investigations, study shows

The perception among some police officers that fraud is a victimless offence can weaken investigations and the support given to those affected, a new study shows. Officers are hampered by having to rely on limited resources and outdated, fragmented local structures which are poorly equipped to address cyber-enabled, cross-border criminal activity, researchers have found. Fraud is the most prevalent crime in the UK and a global concern, causing substantial financial and societal harm, yet it can be deprioritised…

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Devon care home fined £200K after two disabled residents drowned

Devon care home fined £200K after two disabled residents drowned

Jonathan MorrisSouth WestDevon and Cornwall PoliceAlison Tilsley, 63, and former rugby player Alex Wood, 43, died in the incidentA care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a leaking boat capsized during a day trip.Exeter Magistrates' Court heard Burdon Grange Care Home, near Beaworthy in Devon, failed to carry out basic safety checks before taking six residents to Roadford Lake, near Launceston, Cornwall, in…

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Navy engineers recreate photo after ‘surreal’ discovery

Navy engineers recreate photo after ‘surreal’ discovery

Two Royal Navy helicopter engineers have discovered their fathers also served together a quarter of a century ago.Harvey Lewis and Sam Skelson, who are based at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, were maintaining a Wildcat helicopter aboard frigate HMS Iron Duke when Harvey made the discovery.He spoke to his father, Gaz Lewis, about his squadron, who mentioned the surname rang a bell as he had served with Andrew Skelson aboard HMS Exeter in 1999.Harvey said it was a "surreal"…

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Family’s grief over ‘wicked’ murder of grandmother in Exeter park

Family’s grief over ‘wicked’ murder of grandmother in Exeter park

PALorna England's family said they have a "permanent empty void" because they miss her so muchThe family of a woman who was murdered by a stranger in a park say they will "never come to terms with the death of such a wonderful lady".Lorna England, 74, was murdered as she walked home from a shopping errand through Ludwell Valley Park in Exeter in February 2023.Her family spoke after Philip Spinney, senior coroner for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, concluded…

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Harry Ascherl: Exeter sign centre following a trial with the club

Harry Ascherl: Exeter sign centre following a trial with the club

Exeter Chiefs have signed centre Harry Ascherl on a deal until the end of the season, following a trial with the club.The 24-year-old has been with the Prem outfit since pre-season and played the full 80 minutes of their defeat by Gloucester in the Prem Rugby Cup last month.He previously played for Bristol, making nine appearances between 2019 and 2024 having come through their academy system and has spent the past year in Australia playing for Sydney University…

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University of Exeter Business School secures UK top 10 place in QS International Trade Rankings 2026

The University of Exeter Business School was seventh in the UK in the latest QS ranking for international trade programmes. The MSc International Business programme ranked third in the UK for ‘trade programme content’ in the QS International Trade Rankings 2026 and was 20th overall. The programme also performed well in areas such as reputation, graduate outcomes, industry engagement, innovative teaching and research. The influential rankings offer a snapshot of international trade-focused Masters and MBA programmes, with this…

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Continental shelf seas revealed as powerful carbon sinks, but cutting global emissions remains critical to safeguard sea life

Continental shelf seas – the shallow waters surrounding our coasts that provide most of the world’s seafood – are absorbing more carbon than they release, with the strength and direction of the prevailing wind proving a key control, new research shows.  This may sound like good news for slowing climate change, but scientists warn it comes at a cost: rising ocean acidification that threatens marine life and global food security. The new study, led by researchers with the…

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‘Devon derby match disorder will be dealt with robustly’, police

‘Devon derby match disorder will be dealt with robustly’, police

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestBBCCh Insp Victoria Richards said there would be 180 police officers at the matchPolice have said they are prepared to deal with any disorder surrounding a Devon derby football match on Thursday. Ch Insp Victoria Richards of Devon and Cornwall Police said the sold out fixture at Exeter's St James Park was "medium risk" and a "highlight of the south west football calendar".She said: "A small minority of fans may be looking to cause some disorder…

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EU ambiguity on Western Sahara frozen conflict is a “glaring source” of vulnerability for Sahrawis, study shows

The European Union’s legal ambiguity on the Western Sahara frozen conflict is an increasingly glaring source of vulnerability for Sahrawis, a new study shows. The lack of an EU firm position on the non-self-governing status of Western Sahara’s territory is a disadvantage for the Polisario Front. The EU’s ambiguity includes questions such as where lies the distinction between Western Sahara’s people and local population and who is entitled to represent them. The study, by Dr Irene Fernández-Molina, from…

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Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

Heavitree Road police station student accommodation and “co-living” scheme consultation extended

The public consultation on plans for a student accommodation and “co-living” complex in Heavitree Road has been extended to Sunday 9 November following revisions to the scheme.The application for full planning permission to build an 813-bed complex on the three-acre site of the former police station and magistrates court was submitted in May this year. 399 student bedrooms and 414 “co-living” bedspaces are proposed in seven blocks up to six storeys tall.The application has so far received 32…

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Storm Benjamin ‘to bring wind and heavy rain’ to South West

Storm Benjamin ‘to bring wind and heavy rain’ to South West

Caroline RobinsonSouth WestMet OfficeA yellow weather warning for wind and rain has been issued for ThursdayHeavy rain and wind gusts up to 60mph (97 km/h) are forecast for the South West on Thursday due to Storm Benjamin. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly from 06:00 to 15:00 BST.It is also warning of heavy rain from 00:00 until 21:00 in Devon and Cornwall as Storm Benjamin,…

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