Devon News
Local News
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Calls for new Plympton junction to speed up
Sherford was given planning approval more than ten years ago
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Low take up of West Devon tenants’ incentive scheme
Some households can get additional help
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East Devon environment budget cut by £50k as demands get tougher
The existing budget will fall
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What is the pre-election period and does it matter?
Comment/analysis
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Working patterns for Plymouth City Council staff to change
'Let's work together approach'
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Online petition system set to launch in East Devon
Petitions can run via council's website
Community News
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Hospiscare raises over £125k from men's walk
Over 1,500 took part
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Bicton College celebrates 'outstanding' Ofsted report
Historic report for the East Devon facility
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Devon man raises thousands for Hospiscare
Jim Bray received a 'Hospice Hero' medal
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New trains heading for Devon and Cornwall
GWR to replace older diesels
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Steam engine's first journey in memory of Devon boy
VIDEO: The Lord Oliver Brown chugs along Plym Valley
Local Politics
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Calls for new Plympton junction to speed up
Sherford was given planning approval more than ten years ago
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Low take up of West Devon tenants’ incentive scheme
Some households can get additional help
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East Devon environment budget cut by £50k as demands get tougher
The existing budget will fall
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What is the pre-election period and does it matter?
Comment/analysis
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Working patterns for Plymouth City Council staff to change
'Let's work together approach'
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Online petition system set to launch in East Devon
Petitions can run via council's website
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Dog washer near North Devon beach rejected
There would be 'adverse noise impacts' from 24-hour-a-day facility
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PSPO tweaked for beggars in Tavistock and Okehampton
Councillors change wording so vulnerable are protected
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Naloxone - the wonder drug saving lives on Torbay's streets
'If we can prevent more overdoses, we give more people the chance to recover'
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Women’s safe hub proposed in Barnstaple
More women are accessing both crisis and prevention support
Exeter City
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Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City
A thrilling Devon Derby
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Victory on penalties for Exeter
City through to third round in EFL cup
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City boss expected to move to Rotherham
He's been with Exeter since 2018
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Exeter celebrate 4-0 over Forest Green
Hat trick for Jevani Brown
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Exeter City sign Offrande Zanzala
Striker on loan until end of the season
Exeter Chiefs
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Chiefs lose Premiership Cup Final
Match Report: Exeter Chiefs 14, Bath 48
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Exeter rugby player becomes TV Gladiator
Jodie Ounsley will follow in father's footsteps
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Exeter Chiefs boss extends contract
Baxter signs new long-term deal
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Martin Bayfield coming to Exeter
His rugby legends tour is coming the Corn Exchange
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Stuart Hogg 'keen to win more titles' with Exeter
Scotland captain quashed speculation that he is set to leave
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Exeter Chiefs win fierce grudge match
Chiefs defeat Saracens in front of sold-out Sandy Park
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Exeter Chiefs sign Santiago Grondona
Argentinian forward joins Exeter until end of season
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Newcastle Falcons secure first-ever win at Sandy Park
Late penalty seals tight victory
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Exeter Chiefs players to wear one-off NHS kit
They'll use it next weekend
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Exeter Chiefs suffer back-to-back defeats
Northampton steal the win at the death
Plymouth Argyle Football Club
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Plymouth will play Chelsea in FA Cup
Dream fourth-round draw for Devon side
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Plymouth go down fighting
Out of FA Cup in fourth round
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Argyle head to Wembley
They're in Papa Johns Trophy final
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Argyle beat Bristol Rovers on penalties
Game drawn at full-time
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Argyle knocked out of FA Cup
Three extra-time goals for Leeds United
Reviews: theatre, music, food!
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Review: Welsh National Opera: Opera Favourites
Opera comes to Plymouth!
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Sleeping Beauty at Exeter Corn Exchange
The witch is back… And this time she means (show) business!
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Review of Annie at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Everyone will love this show!
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Islander - the musical: REVIEW
'Entertaining' climate change production
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Metamorphosis (Frantic Assembly) - REVIEW
Transformational show is thought-provoking
General Election 2024
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Foord beats Jupp for new Devon seat
Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow
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Devon election: Live Blog
Keep up-to-date with our local democracy reporters
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General Election Devon: we're here through the night
With Brad Hardware and the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Polling card fiasco in East Devon
Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay
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General election 2024: Who can you vote for?
Voters will go to the polls on 4 July
Local Business Matters
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New trains heading for Devon and Cornwall
GWR to replace older diesels
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Hotel to offer stylish new experience in Exeter
Guests can experience exquisite Westcountry-sourced food
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Jurassic Fibre
The Devon broadband provider announced ambitious plans for the future
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Stagecoach celebrate their women
18% increase in female driver applications
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Council tax rise in South Hams
Increase comes in April
National News
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Charity boss says Prince Harry asked for public message of support for Meghan after polo fundraiser 'went badly'
The chair of a charity set up by Prince Harry says he asked for a public message of support for Meghan after a polo fundraiser "went badly".
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Trump 'p***ed' off' and 'angry' with Putin after comments criticising Zelenskyy
Donald Trump has said he was "very angry" and "pissed off" after Vladimir Putin criticised the credibility of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a phone call with Sky News' US partner network, NBC News.
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after three die in Rushton station house fire
A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in a fire in Northamptonshire.
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MP's £900 claim for her dog's 'pet rent' prompts ministers to call for expenses review
A senior Labour MP's £900 "pet rent" expenses claim has prompted ministers to call for a review of what MPs can claim back.
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'Not a hope in hell': Irish politicians roundly reject Conor McGregor's presidential bid
Not one of 134 Irish politicians who replied to a Sky News survey would support Conor McGregor's ambition to become the country's president.
Entertainment News
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Dr Kildare and Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies
Richard Chamberlain, who starred in the TV medical drama "Dr Kildare" and the 1980s mini-series "Shogun" has died at the age of 90, his publicist said.
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Five on '90s fame, counselling, and finally reuniting: 'We were scared stiff'
From the beginning, the intention was clear. "Five bad boys with the power to rock you," came the shouty introduction in their first video, all hoodies and hair gel, the bandmates swaggering through a dim, strobe-lit corridor that suggested they might be trespassing - or at the very least, flouting a health and safety rule or two.
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The Who's lead singer Roger Daltrey tells fans he's going blind during live show
The Who's Roger Daltrey has told fans he's going "blind" while performing live at a charity concert.
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Star Wars: Chewbacca's bowcaster and Luke Skywalker's medal sell for more than $1m at auction
The "bowcaster" used by Chewbacca in the original Star Wars trilogy has sold for more than $750,000 at auction - while the medal given to Luke Skywalker at the end of "A New Hope" has fetched over $370,000.
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Expert predicts GTA VI will cost $100 and believes gamers will snap it up without complaint
Grand Theft Auto VI is the most anticipated game of the year.
UK Sport
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FA Cup quarter-final hits and misses: What a week for electric Eberechi Eze
Sky Sports' football writers analyse Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final action with Eberechi Eze and Nottingham Forest's deadly defensive duo drawing big praise.
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Lauren Price wants Mikaela Mayer for undisputed championship fight: 'I'll see you soon - let's get it on!'
Lauren Price and Mikaela Mayer are determined to meet in an undisputed welterweight championship bout.
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West Ham Women: How Rehanne Skinner has revolutionised WSL team ahead of game vs Chelsea Women
Time is the enemy of any football manager - a constant race against the clock to make improvements needed yesterday. But over the last 18 months, Rehanne Skinner has gone against that grain, slowly but surely revolutionising West Ham Women.
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Super League: Warrington Wolves fight back for narrow win against Leeds Rhinos in 5,000th match as Wakefield Trinity dominate Leigh Leopards
A Jake Thewlis try proved the difference as Warrington Wolves fought back for a 16-14 win against Leeds Rhinos in round six of Super League on a landmark night at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
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Mikaela Mayer settles Sandy Ryan rivalry with rematch victory to defend WBO welterweight world championship
Mikaela Mayer concluded her rivalry with Derby’s Sandy Ryan, winning a unanimous decision to defend the WBO welterweight world championship at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
World News
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Myanmar earthquake: Number of dead could exceed 10,000, experts say
The number of people killed in Myanmar following Friday's powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake could top 10,000, experts say.
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Families of those trapped in rubble of collapsed Bangkok building after earthquake face agonising wait
In Bangkok, at the site where a mass of rubble sits, rescue workers have the machinery they need and the manpower to try and pull people out of the high-rise building that collapsed.
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Trump 'p***ed' off' and 'angry' with Putin after comments criticising Zelenskyy
Donald Trump has said he was "very angry" and "pissed off" after Vladimir Putin criticised the credibility of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a phone call with Sky News' US partner network, NBC News.
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The Myanmar quake is the first major disaster to suffer the brunt of Donald Trump's devastating cuts
This will be the first natural disaster to happen after President Donald Trump shut down America's international aid agency with potentially devastating consequences.
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'Not a hope in hell': Irish politicians roundly reject Conor McGregor's presidential bid
Not one of 134 Irish politicians who replied to a Sky News survey would support Conor McGregor's ambition to become the country's president.
Strange News
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'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire
A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.
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Diamond Tiffany earrings swallowed by suspected thief are recovered by Florida police
Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.
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The blobfish: 'World's ugliest animal' named fish of the year in New Zealand
The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.
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Bulgarian football club Arda Kardzhali apologise after holding minute's silence for former player who is still alive
A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.
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CCTV shows shoplifters using pythons to distract cashier before stealing from petrol station
Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.
