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• Council to debate restoration plan of mansion

  05-12-2023 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There are plans to restore Devon building on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk register.
  
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• Preferred location of new Devon town to be discussed

  05-12-2023 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  East Devon councillors will look at three possible locations for a second new community in the area.
  
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• Plymouth to host Sutton in FA Cup third round

  04-12-2023 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Premier League leaders Arsenal will host eight-time winners Liverpool, while Sunderland will face Newcastle in a Tyne-Wear derby at the Stadium of Light.
  
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• Plymouth taxi driver avoids jail after being convicted of harassment

  04-12-2023 22:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dale Purchase attempted to incite a teenager into a sexual act, Plymouth Magistrates' Court heard
  
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• Floods cancel trains to and from Devon and Cornwall

  04-12-2023 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Western Railway says it is attempting to source bus replacement services.
  
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• Police appeal to find stolen motorbikes worth £48K

  04-12-2023 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The four bikes were put on a trailer and taken from a Newton Abbot garage on Tuesday.
  
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• North Devon: Dog walkers limited to six pets at a time

  04-12-2023 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A consultation finds most people support stricter rules but the council says six is "less draconian".
  
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• Food bank supplier appeals for more volunteers

  04-12-2023 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A food bank supplier in the South West is appealing for more volunteers
  
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• Devon residents asked to donate their Winter Fuel Payment

  04-12-2023 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A community foundation's Surviving Winter appeal hopes to support struggling households.
  
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• Rob Baxter: Exeter boss wants more leadership from senior players after Bath loss

  04-12-2023 12:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter boss Rob Baxter calls for more leadership from his senior players after their 41-24 defeat at Bath.
  
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• Primary school in Tawstock closed after fire on site

  04-12-2023 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parents have been told the school will be closed on Monday due to the fire on Sunday morning.
  
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• Adam Randell: 'Absolute elation' for Plymouth Argyle midfielder after late winner

  04-12-2023 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adam Randell says he had a feeling of "absolute elation" after getting Plymouth Argyle's last-minute winner against Stoke City.
  
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• Gary Johnson: Torquay United boss pleased after Tonbridge Angels victory

  04-12-2023 11:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Torquay United boss Gary Johnson praises the attitude of his side after they were 2-1 winners over Tonbridge Angels.
  
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• Record numbers of children being home schooled

  04-12-2023 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A parent says a range of factors were behind their decision to home-educate.
  
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• Royal Navy warship completes major revamp in Devon

  04-12-2023 07:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  HMS St Albans spent 20 years in constant service in the Atlantic, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf.
  
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• Plymouth house fire: Two taken to hospital after rescue

  03-12-2023 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fire started in the bathroom and spread to a neighbouring house, and has now been put out.
  
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• Free soft drinks for designated drivers

  03-12-2023 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Last winter, the force arrested 952 people for driving under the influence.
  
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• Premiership: Bath 41-24 Exeter - Alfie Barbeary helps consign Chiefs to defeat

  02-12-2023 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bath move up to second in the Premiership after pulling away to beat Exeter 41-24 at The Rec.
  
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• Plymouth Argyle 2-1 Stoke City: Adam Randell gives Pilgrims last-gasp winner

  02-12-2023 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Substitute Adam Randell keeps his cool to score a 97th-minute winner for Plymouth Argyle to beat fellow strugglers Stoke City.
  
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• Ryan Hardie: Plymouth Argyle boosted by return of striker

  01-12-2023 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Argyle striker Ryan Hardie returns to fitness after more than a month out with a hamstring injury.
  
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• Michael Cooper & Adam Randell show Plymouth Argyle academy pathway, says Steven Schumacher

  30-11-2023 19:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Cooper and Adam Randell show there is a pathway to the Plymouth first team for academy talent, says Steven Schumacher.
  
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• Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Robert Milkins 6-5 to reach UK Championship quarter-finals

  30-11-2023 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan says he "can't be bothered any more" despite reaching the UK Championship quarter-finals.
  
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• Clarks UK appoints South West firm to legal panel - Business Live

  30-11-2023 15:13 via news.google.com
  Clarks UK appoints South West firm to legal panel  Business Live
  
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• Devon nurse fears losing job due to Covid after-effects

  27-11-2023 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  Rachel Hext, from Paignton in Devon, told the BBC how her life had been changed by the virus.
  
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• Shrewsbury: A town in mourning for the boys 'so full of promise'

  22-11-2023 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The close-knit town of Shrewsbury is reeling over the deaths of four teenage friends in north Wales.
  
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• South West restaurants among top 100 eateries in the UK - Bristol Live

  22-11-2023 09:40 via news.google.com
  South West restaurants among top 100 eateries in the UK  Bristol Live
  
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• Babcock Devonport welcomes more than 250 recruits

  19-11-2023 10:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The early careers employees will work across the defence company's business.
  
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• South West Water apprentice scoops industry award ... - Mid-Devon Advertiser

  15-11-2023 17:59 via news.google.com
  South West Water apprentice scoops industry award ...  Mid-Devon Advertiser
  
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• Storm Debi: Thunderstorm warning in place for parts of England

  14-11-2023 07:35 via bbc.co.uk
  The new Met Office warning follows strong rain and winds across the UK on Monday caused by Storm Debi.
  
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• Babcock secures £750m submarine contract

  10-11-2023 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The future of submarine capability in Devonport is secured after a four-year £750m contract was signed.
  
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• Storm Ciarán causes chaos throughout the South West - Cornish & Devon Post

  09-11-2023 18:01 via news.google.com
  
  Storm Ciarán causes chaos throughout the South West  Cornish & Devon Post
  
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• Parishes urged to apply for climate change grants

  09-11-2023 07:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Parishes in north Devon are being urged to apply for grants towards climate change projects.
  
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• More heritage sites at risk in Devon and Cornwall

  09-11-2023 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Historic England adds 21 more sites in Devon and Cornwall to its "at risk" register.
  
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• The 24-year-old embalmer preparing bodies for 'last goodbyes'

  09-11-2023 01:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Isabel Walton, who spends her day with dead bodies, is trying to challenge funeral industry stereotypes.
  
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• Arsenal 2-0 Sevilla: Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka strike as Gunners edge closer to last 16

  09-11-2023 00:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leandro Trossard and Bukayo Saka score as Arsenal claim a comfortable victory over lacklustre Sevilla in their Champions League Group B tie at Emirates Stadium.
  
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• FC Copenhagen 4-3 Man Utd: Marcus Rashford red card costs United in Champions League

  08-11-2023 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's faltering season suffers another blow as Marcus Rashford's red card contributes to a dramatic Champions League defeat by FC Copenhagen.
  
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• Appeal to help West Yorkshire cardiologist trapped in Gaza

  08-11-2023 22:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colleagues of Dr Sabra, a cardiologist at Pinderfields, say they want their 'dear friend' home safe.
  
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• Holiday couple died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears

  08-11-2023 22:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pathologist says John and Susan Cooper died of carbon monoxide poisoning, inquest hears.
  
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• Bomb survivor Martin Hibbert in Disability Power list top 10

  08-11-2023 20:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Disability Power 100 recognises the most influential disabled people in the UK.
  
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• Indi Gregory: Parents lose bid to take critically ill baby home

  08-11-2023 19:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A High Court judge rules Indi Gregory's treatment cannot be ended at home.
  
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• Gracie Spinks inquest: PC thought bag of weapons could be stage props

  08-11-2023 19:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An officer tells Gracie Spinks's inquest she did not think the weapons were related to crime.
  
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• Post Office scandal: Lawyer sorry for prosecuting Huyton victim

  08-11-2023 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lisa Brennan was left homeless with her daughter after she was falsely accused of stealing £3,000.
  
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• Council offers benefits to foster carers

  08-11-2023 18:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Plymouth City Council is hoping to attract more foster carers and save millions of pounds each year.
  
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• Alfie Lewis was 'one in a million', say family after boy stabbed in Leeds

  08-11-2023 18:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tributes are paid to Alfie Lewis, who was fatally stabbed in Leeds on Tuesday.
  
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• Police commissioner backs ban on nitrous oxide

  08-11-2023 18:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alison Hernandez says abuse of so-called "laughing gas" is dangerous to health.
  
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• Liverpool man who stole £117k from parents jailed

  08-11-2023 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gary Mansell and his wife Diane left his parents with no money and no home, say police.
  
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• Devon mobile libraries axed despite celebrity backing

  08-11-2023 17:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Devon County Council voted to cut the service in July but a celebrity campaign won a brief reprieve.
  
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• Cricket World Cup 2023: Ben Stokes hits 108 to set up England win over Netherlands

  08-11-2023 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes hits a superb century as England boost their beleaguered World Cup campaign with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands in Pune.
  
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• Woman who died in Barnstaple named by police

  08-11-2023 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who died at a property in Devon at the weekend is named by police.
  
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• Rishi Sunak pays tribute to teenage Leeds stabbing victim

  08-11-2023 16:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rishi Sunak says his "heart goes out" to the friends and family of 15-year-old Alfie Lewis.
  
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