Andrew Haglington

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2 weeks ago

Friday 13th March 2026 1.30pm #Devon #Traffic
M5 North big queues on 3 lanes
M5 South has started moving
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2 weeks ago

Devon and Cornwall MPs propose rail plan to deal with storm risks The proposed plan is set to focus on infrastructure upgrades to withstand volatile weather.

Call for rail improvement plan due to storm risks

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2 weeks ago

Men found guilty of stabbing Devon dad to death in garden Dad-of-three Denva Smith, 24, died from a single stab wound following an incident in a garden.

Men found guilty of murdering dad-of-three

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2 weeks ago

Call for change as 227k people helped by food banks in 2025 The Trussell Trust says too many people are "still being pushed to the brink".

Call for help as 227k helped by food banks in 2025

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2 weeks ago

Sidmouth's daffodils at threat from Roman invading plant Volunteers are working to keep Sidmouth's daffodils flowering by removing the invader.

Invasive Alexanders threaten £2m legacy daffodils

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2 weeks ago

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 prostate drug'

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2 weeks ago

Fan attends wrong St James' Park football stadium 366 miles away The supporter travelled from London to Exeter, instead of Newcastle.

Fan attends wrong football stadium 366 miles away

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2 weeks ago

Skydiver died after parachute failed to deploy, coroner says Chas McNeil died while doing a wingsuit jump with a friend at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton.

Skydiver died after parachute failure - coroner

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2 weeks ago

Bideford abandoned boats prompts call for waterway shake-up A town council proposes introducing a trust port to better protect two unregulated rivers.

Abandoned boats prompt call for waterway shake-up

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2 weeks ago

Bideford Fountains restored after not working for 17 years The quayside fountains are back working again after a £60,000 repair project.

Fountains restored after not working for 17 years

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2 weeks ago

Sidmouth Daffodils being protected from roman invader Volunteers are working to keep Sidmouth's daffodils flowering by removing the invasive Alexander plant..

Sidmouth daffodils being protected from invader

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2 weeks ago

Police officer's Cardiff sex assault trial sees jury discharged Fiona Anderson denies two counts of sexual assault alleged to have happened on a visit to Cardiff in 2018.

Police officer's sex assault trial sees jury discharged

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2 weeks ago

Tamar Bridge price rise proposal 'fair and reasonable', says boss The company wants to increase the monthly charge for the Tamar Tag, a prepaid electronic system, from 80p to £2.

Tamar Bridge boss says fee plan is 'reasonable'

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2 weeks ago

Bristol Bears rugby player suspended following rape charge Will Capon, 26, denied the charge when he appeared at court on Friday.

Rugby player to stand trial over rape charge

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2 weeks ago

Bristol Bears rugby player suspended following rape charge Will Capon, 26, denied the charge when he appeared at court on Friday.

Rugby player to stand trial over rape charge

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2 weeks ago

Devon man killed in Nepal bus crash was 'loving and caring' Nineteen out of 25 people on board the bus were killed in the crash in February.

Nepal bus crash victim was 'loving and caring'

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2 weeks ago

Neil Warnock: Torquay United interim boss picks up first win in charge Interim boss Neil Warnock picks up his first win in charge of National League South side Torquay United at the third time of asking.

Warnock claims first win as Torquay boss

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Men found guilty of stabbing Devon dad to death in garden Dad-of-three Denva Smith, 24, died from a single stab wound following an incident in a garden.

Men found guilty of murdering dad-of-three

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Exeter hopes City of Culture bid will combine art and science Those behind the 2029 title bid want to combine the city's rich past with looking to the future.

'Creativity meets innovation' in City of Culture bid

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Police officer's Cardiff sex assault trial sees jury discharged Fiona Anderson denies two counts of sexual assault alleged to have happened on a visit to Cardiff in 2018.

Police officer's sex assault trial sees jury discharged

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

'Step forward' as new electric buses enter service in Torbay Stagecoach says there will be a phased transition to a fully electric fleet in Torbay.

'Step forward' as new electric buses enter service

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2 weeks ago

Exeter Chiefs in better place for Prem Rugby Cup final, says Rob Baxter Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter thinks his side are in a "different place" for this year's Prem Rugby Cup final.

Exeter in a different place for 2026 final - Baxter

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Tamar Bridge price rise proposal 'fair and reasonable', says boss The company wants to increase the monthly charge for the Tamar Tag, a prepaid electronic system, from 80p to £2.

Tamar Bridge boss says fee plan is 'reasonable'

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

'Hug in a bag' offered to cancer patients in Devon A charity started at a kitchen table helps people by giving bags of presents at an Exeter hospital.

'Hug in a bag' offered to cancer patients in Devon

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2 weeks ago

Olly Woodburn: Exeter Chiefs full-back has signed a new contract at club Exeter Chiefs full-back Olly Woodburn says he is "honoured" to have signed a new contract to remain at the club.

Experienced back Woodburn extends Exeter stay

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Devon man killed in Nepal bus crash was 'loving and caring' Nineteen out of 25 people on board the bus were killed in the crash in February.

Nepal bus crash victim was 'loving and caring'

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2 weeks ago

Cornwall students work with police to raise scam awareness Student posters will be put up on bus stops across Devon and Cornwall.

Students work with police to raise scam awareness

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Fan attends wrong St James' Park football stadium 366 miles away The supporter travelled from London to Exeter, instead of Newcastle.

Fan attends wrong football stadium 366 miles away

#Devon #BBCDevon

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti

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2 weeks ago

Locals urge Devon County Council not to sell site with public space The cabinet of Devon County Council is due to decide on plans for the site on Wednesday.

Council urged not to sell site with public space

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Devon

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2 weeks ago

Cornwall students work with police to raise scam awareness Student posters will be put up on bus stops across Devon and Cornwall.

Students work with police to raise scam awareness

#Devon #BBCDevon

🔗: https://www.bbc.com/news/arti