South West news

• England have huge chance amid more Lord's chaos

  05-06-2026 20:19 via bbc.com
  
  England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of 4-11 on the second day at Lord’s.
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win

  05-06-2026 23:32 via bbc.com
  
  A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.
  
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• Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coach

  05-06-2026 21:49 via bbc.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers appoint Tony Mowbray as their new head coach for a second spell in charge.
  
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• Two injured as small plane crashes in field

  05-06-2026 21:02 via bbc.com
  
  A plane is seen struggling by eyewitnesses before it crashes just north of Northampton.
  
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• Woman with incurable cancer celebrates Everest climb with coffee rave

  05-06-2026 20:27 via bbc.com
  
  The breakfast rave in Ilkley attracted a crowd of 150 people for coffee and house music at 7.30am.
  
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• Rapist's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Malkinson

  05-06-2026 19:04 via bbc.com
  
  Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.
  
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• Royals to gather for rural wedding of King's nephew

  05-06-2026 18:45 via bbc.com
  
  The wedding of Peter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling will take place in Kemble on Sunday.
  
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• Lack of signage led to girl's death, inquest finds

  05-06-2026 18:42 via bbc.com
  
  An inquest reaches its conclusion into the death of Edie Smith, 13, who was swept into the sea.
  
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• Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends

  05-06-2026 18:42 via bbc.com
  
  "We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.
  
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• Man 'emailed by Betfair after taking own life'

  05-06-2026 18:27 via bbc.com
  
  Luke Ashton died in April 2021 after building up online gambling debts.
  
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• How criminals use 'ghost plates' to travel UK undetected

  05-06-2026 17:41 via bbc.com
  
  An ex-police officer says illegal number plates are helping criminals evade justice.
  
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• Mum who killed toddler after court order is jailed

  05-06-2026 17:01 via bbc.com
  
  Oakley Barnett's father says he is "heartbroken and devastated" by the death of his young son.
  
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• Jailed death crash police officer to be freed

  05-06-2026 16:30 via bbc.com
  
  PC Mark Roberts, who was responding to a choking baby when he crashed, wins his sentence appeal.
  
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• Teacher 'pulled sickie' to go on stag do abroad

  05-06-2026 15:08 via bbc.com
  
  Joe Wilson, who removed passport pages to hide the truth, says he is ashamed of his actions.
  
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• Hundreds enjoy impromptu Ed Sheeran waterfront gig

  05-06-2026 13:11 via bbc.com
  
  The singer performs half a dozen songs to hundreds of fans during an early-morning show.
  
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• Hidden wildlife emerges in cyclist photo challenge

  05-06-2026 12:46 via bbc.com
  
  Pictures of a parakeet, a mouse, a deer, a pigeon and a fox were selected as the top five entrants.
  
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• University campus 'in shock' after crossbow attack

  05-06-2026 11:07 via bbc.com
  
  Students in Guildford say they are "very shaken" after the attack on campus on Thursday morning.
  
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• Exeter’s Baxter ready for one last battle with Saracens’ McCall

  05-06-2026 08:26 via bbc.com
  
  Exeter boss Rob Baxter reflects on the chance to renew his rivalry with Saracens' Mark McCall for one final time.
  
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• 'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise

  05-06-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  
  Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis
  
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• 'We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely'

  05-06-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  
  Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis
  
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• How Shearer's Euro 96 goal could help solve woman's murder

  05-06-2026 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  Melanie Hall disappeared after a night out in 1996. Her remains were found in 2009 by a motorway.
  
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• App launches to tackle high farm death rates

  05-06-2026 07:08 via bbc.com
  
  A new app designed to help farmers deal with serious accidents in the workplace launches.
  
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• Testing London's next-generation trains

  05-06-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  
  How London's next-generation Piccadilly line trains are "pushing the limits of innovation on rolling stock".
  
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• Builder finds 'spooky' 1964 time capsule

  05-06-2026 07:01 via bbc.com
  
  The coins and letter were in a time capsule found beneath a bust of Sir Joseph Paxton in Crystal Palace Park.
  
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• Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama

  05-06-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  
  More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.
  
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• Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named

  04-06-2026 20:01 via bbc.com
  
  Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.
  
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• Torquay United sign left-sided defender Hill

  04-06-2026 16:50 via bbc.com
  
  Torquay United sign left-sided defender Tyler Hill for the upcoming National League South campaign.
  
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• Emergency department redevelopment opens

  04-06-2026 14:45 via bbc.com
  
  The department at Torbay Hospital includes dedicated triage areas and a larger waiting room.
  
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• No hot water for residents after month-long evacuation

  04-06-2026 14:20 via bbc.com
  
  Returning residents, who were forced to leave home for a month due to urgent works, are now without gas.
  
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• Hartridge still admires Exeter despite Argyle move

  04-06-2026 14:04 via bbc.com
  
  New Plymouth Argyle signing Alex Hartridge says his move will not lessen the admiration he has for former club Exeter City.
  
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