Really great to chat to @marghjenkin.bsky.social ahead of the Newlyn preview screening of his latest film Rose of Nevada. You can see some of the interview on BBC Spotlight at 6.30 or on the iPlayer

Prostate cancer patient first to get new treatment in Plymouth Brian Holmes is the first man in the UK and the fifth in the world to receive the treatment.

Cancer patient 'first in UK to get new prostate drug' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Charmouth Beach, Dorset

Thanks Roger. Have flagged to the online team.

Veg box firm Riverford marks 40 years of organic growing in Devon Guy Singh-Watson says working in New York made him miss the fields of Devon.

Veg box firm marks 40 years of organic growing www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A379 near Torcross in Devon 'could stay shut for at least a year' The partly collapsed A379 Slapton Line will not be fixed in the short term, a public meeting hears.

Storm-hit road 'could be shut for at least a year' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Inside the Devon farm that inspired War Horse How a boy who would not speak found his voice and that moment became War Horse.

It was so lovely to talk to Clare and Michael Morpurgo about their charity. Look out for an extended piece about it on BBC Spotlight tomorrow featuring some great archive.

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Evacuations in Exmouth and Plymouth as bomb teams deal with two incidents Residents are put up in a leisure centre and hotel in Exmouth as thousands have been evacuated.

All the latest on the unexploded WW2 bombs in Plymouth and Exmouth here… www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...

Storm Goretti: Truro Golf Club 'closed for foreseeable' About 80 to 100 trees fell on the grounds during Thursday's storm.

Golf club 'closed for foreseeable' after storm www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Santa swim sewage protest at Gyllyngvase Beach cancelled A campaign group cancels a Santa swim in Falmouth after South West Water discharges storm overflow.

Santa protest swim called off after sewage overflow www.bbc.com/news/article...

Diver thought to have identified wreck of steamship lost in 1869 Dominic Robinson says he discovered crockery on the wreck below the surface of the Celtic Sea.

Diver identifies 'wreck of steamship lost in 1869' www.bbc.com/news/article...

Devon ramblers create 100-mile South Hams Way walking route The South Hams Ramblers raise £5,000 and buy 860 waymarkers for the route.

Ramblers create 100-mile walking route www.bbc.com/news/article...

Campaign to save Plymouth cinema where Beatles played Supporters are raising £1m as part of a bid to save the cinema to use as a cultural space.

Campaign to save cinema where Beatles played www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chris Packham praises Devon teenagers for helping harvest mice TV wildlife presenter joins sisters as they release home-reared mice back into the wild.

Presenter praises teens for helping harvest mice www.bbc.com/news/article...

Exeter church boxing classes helping with personal battles Ben Cookson says going to church four years ago helped him overcome an addiction to drugs.

Church boxing class helping with personal battles www.bbc.com/news/article...

I love our town fair day, but there's always one violent idiot who has to ruin it for everyone, trundling around making threats.

The TV report is on BBC Spotlight today BBC1 SW or via BBC iPlayer

The new cycle way alongside Rifford Road in Exeter

Two way segregated cycle way beside Rifford Road in Exeter

And this is the new segregated cycle path along Rifford Road in Exeter. The scheme also included improvements to the road and pedestrian paths/crossings

'Plymouth council lacks will to encourage active travel' Plymouth City Council admits network gaps as a cyclist says people often ride on roads unprotected.

How easy is it to cycle around some of our towns and cities? I got on my bike to find out

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Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget unlawful, rules Court of Appeal FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10 June 2025 In a historic judgment, the Court of Appeal has today ruled in Transport Action Network’...

Treasury cuts to cycling and walking budget UNLAWFUL, rules Court of Appeal
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Wild camping on Dartmoor backed by Supreme Court The Supreme Court upholds the legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Devon.

Supreme Court backs wild camping on Dartmoor www.bbc.com/news/article...

Woman breaks Land's End to John O'Groats and back record Cyclist Sarah Ruggins beats the men's and women's record for the 1,677-mile round trip.

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Cartoon: two people standing smiling outside and open front door. On the floor just inside is a small bird facing them. One of them is bending down and saying ot the bird "Hello, we're from the Office for Budgie Responsibility. Is there an adult at home?"

Budgie

I drew this today and it made me feel happy. I hope it makes you feel happy too.

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Churchill’s wartime train carriage restored in Devon The carriage, which also hosted US President Dwight Eisenhower, is at the South Devon Railway.

Churchill's wartime train carriage restored www.bbc.com/news/article...

Can you spot the silver ball? Quite a bonkers hurling tradition in St Columb Major in Cornwall today

Claire Chick: Man charged with murder of Plymouth university lecturer Claire Chick, who was a nurse and university lecturer, was found fatally injured in a street.

Man charged with murdering university lecturer www.bbc.com/news/article...

Plymouth murder suspect could be 'armed and dangerous' Police are searching for Paul Antony Butler after the death of a woman in the city.

Police name man wanted in connection with fatal attack on a woman in Plymouth last night. Detectives say 53 year old Paul Antony Butler may be armed and dangerous and shouldn’t be approached www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rooney leaves Plymouth & Man Utd relegation a 'possibility' - reaction & analysis All the latest football news and reaction as Newcastle ease to victory over Man Utd, Ipswich shock Chelsea & Villa draw with Brighton.

Rooney leaves Plymouth Argyle
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Brother reflects on sibling's Tresco death 10 years on Ashley Cox's brother Josh Clayton was found dead in the sea off the Isles of Scilly in 2015.

I spent a few days on Tresco while police and volunteers searched for Josh. His family are still looking for answers about the night he went missing

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A vet examines a French bulldog belonging to a homeless woman at an outdoor pop up clinic

Street clinics held for homeless people's pets www.bbc.com/news/article...