South West news

• Boys, 12 and 14, arrested over major fire in city

  06-10-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fire at the Grade II listed Escobar building in Nottingham has led to major disruption.
  
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• Preschool treasurer jailed for stealing £29k

  06-10-2026 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jenny Cannon-Smith 'betrayed' her local community by stealing the funds, a court hears.
  
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• Fears over bluetongue's impact on sheep fertility

  06-10-2026 19:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers seek fertility testing for their animals to establish the virus's impact on breeding.
  
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• Care home and charity charged over boat deaths

  06-10-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An investigation by Devon and Cornwall Police leads to corporate manslaughter charges.
  
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• Exeter sign former Pau back-row forward Tuipulotu

  06-10-2026 17:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter Chiefs sign former Scarlets and Pau number eight Carwyn Tuipulotu for the remainder of the season.
  
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• More controls possible as reservoir level drops

  06-10-2026 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More water usage restrictions may be introduced as Wimbleball reservoir drops to just 18% full.
  
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• Farbrace leaves Sussex to join Lancashire

  06-10-2026 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lancashire appoint Paul Farbrace as their new director of cricket weeks before he was due to begin the same role at Sussex.
  
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• Husband who drugged and raped wife for 20 years makes witness statement

  06-10-2026 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jurors were told that the man had given a "detailed" statement about "what he says happened".
  
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• Dad saw son fall to death from Cyprus hotel window, court told

  06-10-2026 14:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joshua Foster placed his son on a sill for the view, believing the window was closed.
  
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• William joins Ross Kemp to urge people to prepare for emergencies

  06-10-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ross Kemp says the world is more dangerous than it was 30 years ago and people need to prepare.
  
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• 'Friend who gave me his kidney changed my life'

  06-10-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl Dunderdale, of Brigg, was diagnosed with chronic kidney condition, Berger's disease, in 2019.
  
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• Woman found dead in home named as GP

  06-10-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dr Hannah Terry was working as a GP at a nearby practice, which has been closed since the weekend.
  
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• Children feared ride was 'on fire', say parents

  06-10-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They say children screamed as a tunnel at a theme park filled with smoke.
  
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• Deaf couple's unsafe home rebuilt on DIY SOS

  06-10-2026 14:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Alis' home rebuild is being shown on the BBC show after they lost £72,000 on building work.
  
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• Gassiev unsure if Fury v Joshua will be for his WBA belt

  06-10-2026 13:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Murat Gassiev says he was "surprised" when he saw reports Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua would be for his WBA world title.
  
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• Tom Cruise surprises fundraiser at fake interview

  06-10-2026 13:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tom Cruise surprised Lloyd Kembrey after learning about his extreme challenges for charity.
  
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• Burglar ran over woman days after prison release

  06-10-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Burglars Darrell Lambert and Jake Laurie have been jailed after admitting a string of offences.
  
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• Man produces world's largest-ever pumpkin with 130 gallons of water a day

  06-10-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The giant squash weighs 2,856.8lbs (1,295.8kg) and measured more than 20ft (6m) in circumference.
  
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• Dread presenting at work? Read these tips before your next meeting

  06-10-2026 12:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dani Payne would have panic attacks at the thought of presenting - now she does it most days.
  
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• Farmer faces £350,000 bill to clear up huge fly-tip

  06-10-2026 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alex Sell describes the "gut-wrenching" moment he discovered the waste dumped on his farmland.
  
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• England forward Packer to miss North America tour

  06-10-2026 11:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.
  
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• Man charged over Gosport migrant protest

  06-10-2026 10:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Protesters held a demonstration after 149 migrants were brought to Gosport on Sunday.
  
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• Poker player becomes first female winner on UK tour

  06-10-2026 07:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Renee Xie is the first woman to win a Grosvenor UK Poker Tour Main Event.
  
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• Last call for the mall? How shopping centres are reinventing themselves

  06-10-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  In the internet age, medium-sized retail hubs are looking for new ways to survive and thrive.
  
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• Calls double at CCTV centre during freshers' week

  06-10-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The control room is only "one phone call away" for people who need help, bosses say.
  
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• 'My dad never forgot that one teacher's moment of kindness'

  06-10-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Richardson left £8,000 to his former school, having never forgot the "kindness" he was shown.
  
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• City whisky business under threat by rule change

  06-10-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The co-founder of Birmingham's first licensed whisky distillery says he fears for the future.
  
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• 'Our son died - now we want safer car parks'

  06-10-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family of 17-year-old Tom Combeer are now calling for legal changes to prevent more deaths.
  
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• England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender

  05-10-2026 21:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?
  
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• No swim advice ends after no more sewage discharge

  05-10-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Swimmers were advised against swimming at two bathing spots on Plymouth Hoe.
  
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