South West news

• Pair complete 1,000-mile horseback journey

  01-08-2026 18:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pair set off from John O' Groats on 1 May and arrived at Land's End on Saturday.
  
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• New station and transport hub opens

  01-08-2026 12:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The £18m Okehampton interchange provides an extra stop between the town's station and Crediton.
  
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• Brighton Pride revellers set to 'dance the day away'

  01-08-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the city for one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ events.
  
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• Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge

  01-08-2026 12:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.
  
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• Fire crews battle blaze at nature reserve

  01-08-2026 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fire crews have estimated about 1,200 sq m (12,900 sq ft) of land has been affected by the fire.
  
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• Endangered lace craft revived by young Londoners

  01-08-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The London Lace Club's members are mostly under 30, after a social media revival sparked interest.
  
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• Jet skier completes solo trip around GB in 64 days

  01-08-2026 09:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Robinson says he is the first person to go around mainland Great Britain on a stand-up jet ski.
  
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• Search goes on for Diane Sindall's murderer 40 years on

  01-08-2026 08:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The killing in Birkenhead, Merseyside, saw an innocent man spend 38 years behind bars.
  
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• First African Lion cubs born at zoo since 2015

  01-08-2026 08:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Zoo is "absolutely delighted" at the birth of three "vulnerable" African lion cubs.
  
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• Anger at rubbish-filled wagon left deserted for months

  01-08-2026 08:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The wagon appears to be so full of debris it is bulging to one side and spilling on to a footpath.
  
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• Boaters race against clock as drained canals close

  01-08-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.
  
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• Teacher who 'dishonestly' awarded grades banned

  01-08-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A misconduct panel hears Tandy L'Enfant amended and added to pupils' coursework.
  
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• The man who camped in a tropical forest for his job

  01-08-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.
  
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• Baseball fan surprised with first pitch on US trip

  01-08-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Lewis says it was an honour to throw the ceremonial ball at the game.
  
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• Tortoise that ended up at tip reunited with owner

  01-08-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Arnold is home safe and well after climbing into a waste bag before being taken to a tip.
  
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• Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is

  01-08-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.
  
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• Why this village hangs its underwear in the street

  01-08-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers say tourists are often bemused by the display as they visit the village.
  
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• Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start

  01-08-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is aiming to "repay" the faith shown to him by the club as he looks forward to a "fresh start" under new boss Enzo Maresca.
  
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• 'I know how people caught up in wildfires feel'

  01-08-2026 07:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As wildfires burn across the region, the scenes are familiar for a village that lost homes in 2022.
  
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• 'Farming can be pretty lonely and isolated'

  01-08-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emily Brown says Agrespect, which champions diversity and inclusion, helps young farmers come together.
  
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• Meet the people keeping endangered skills alive

  01-08-2026 03:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As mass-production and technology take over, artisans are working to save threatened traditions.
  
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• Prosecutors to target assets of jailed funeral director

  01-08-2026 03:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  As Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole.
  
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• Former workers fight for wages they say they're owed: 'It makes me sick'

  01-08-2026 03:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages.
  
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• Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation

  01-08-2026 02:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.
  
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• Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?

  01-08-2026 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?
  
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• Labour's Bev Craig succeeds Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor

  01-08-2026 00:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.
  
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• Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after Glasgow gold

  01-08-2026 00:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
  
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