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Double flooding alert for region
The Westcountry has been warned to brace itself for another battering of awful weather today, while many parts of the region remain on flood alert.Forecasters are warning of more torrential rain and...
View ArticleFarmers should look to China for growth
London EditorWestcountry farmers and producers have "monster opportunities" to sell food and drink to China, the Environment Secretary has told the Western Morning News on his return from a trade...
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Classic schooner sails into home port for renovations
The classic schooner Kelpie of Falmouth has arrived at her new home port for renovation after a staggering 9,000-mile trip that started on the west coast of the USA.The 84-year-old record breaker,...
View ArticleLucky escape for lorry crash shoppers
Shoppers had a lucky escape after an articulated lorry ripped 30ft-tall scaffolding from the side of a Devon department store. The lorry crashed into the scaffolding at Trinity House in Axminster at...
View ArticleSex offender appeal after woman attacked
A fresh appeal was issued last night for a registered sex offender who has failed to provide police with details of his whereabouts. Lee Whitting who was deported from New Zealand in 2010, is wanted by...
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Somerset's new commissioner takes the oath
Avon and Somerset's first police and crime commissioner Sue Mountstevens has been officially sworn in.Ms Mountstevens, 57, who was elected commissioner on Friday, took an oath of impartiality yesterday...
View ArticleNew measures for road safety up for scrutiny
New road safety measures for pedestrians and cyclists, including changes to a notorious "rat run", have been announced in Exeter.Proposals for the city's central Newtown area, including new traffic...
View ArticleCouncil meeting hit by flooding is postponed
A Devon council's proposals to record key meetings, which were sparked by a row over the exact words used by a councillor, have been hit by flooding. Councillors on East Devon District Councils's...
View ArticleTonks' fish and chip shop in line for award
A celebrity chef's fish and chip shop has been short-listed for a sustainability award. RockFish Seafood & Chips at Dartmouth in Devon, owned by Mitch Tonks, has reached the finals of this year's...
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The spaniel lucky to be alive after cat chase led to 50m plunge down shaft
A pet dog that chased a cat and fell 164ft down a mine shaft was found after his owner whistled into a microphone.The two-year-old spaniel called Iso tumbled 50m into the empty mine while out with his...
View ArticleViews of public sought on fire service future
People in Cornwall are being asked for their views on the future of Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and the council's Community Safety Service.The service employs more than 800 staff and has a broad...
View ArticleCouncil fined £60,000 for data blunder
Plymouth City Council has been fined £60,000 for sending a child neglect report containing "highly sensitive personal data" to the wrong person.The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), an...
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Legal system 'a joke' says grieving father after case collapses
The grieving father of a teenager who died while driving a works vehicle has branded the legal system "a complete joke" after plans to prosecute his son's employer were abandoned.Daylin Brown, 16, died...
View ArticleDevelopers unveil plans for nearly 900 new homes
Plans to build almost 900 new homes in the north of Plymouth have been unveiled.The outline proposals, submitted to Plymouth City Council planners, are for 873 houses and flats on farmland at Seaton in...
View ArticleChief constable tells new PCC boss he'll quit
A long-serving chief constable has resigned after apparently being told by his new boss that he would have to apply for his own job.Colin Port will leave Avon and Somerset Constabulary in January after...
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ShelterBox founder vows to fight back in charity row
Defiant ShelterBox founder Tom Henderson has said the gloves are off in a fight back against the charity which sacked him for gross misconduct.Breaking his silence, the former charity boss said he...
View ArticleRail disruption as flooding damages track
Rail travellers heading in and out of the region faced major problems yesterday as services between Exeter and Taunton – part of the mainline between Penzance and Paddington – were suspended because of...
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BATTERED...
The Westcountry remained on high alert last night as torrential rain and 70mph winds battered the region for a second day.Severe gale force winds ripped metal sheeting off roofs, downed trees and power...
View ArticleFestive lights switch-on cancelled
Safety fears meant another Christmas lights switch-on was cancelled in Devon yesterday.The event in Exeter had been scheduled for yesterday evening but was postponed due to the exceptional weather...
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'There was a rumbling roar like Victoria Falls'
A Devon community hit by flooding has pulled together to protect itself from damage, writes Adam Walmesley.Some 20 families were evacuate in Halberton near Tiverton on Wednesday night over fears that...
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