South West news

• How do utility companies know where to dig?

  05-12-2025 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  A new map of pipes, cables and fiber-optics has been created
  
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• 'Wonderful' to be back home, say evacuated residents

  06-12-2025 15:27 via bbc.com
  About 200 homes were evacuated on Thursday when police declared a major incident.
  
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• Four arrested over defacing of Crown Jewels display case at Tower of London

  06-12-2025 14:58 via bbc.com
  The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the display.
  
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• Four arrested after Tower of London display case containing State Crown defaced

  06-12-2025 14:58 via bbc.com
  The group Take Back Power says its members poured custard and apple crumble on the Crown Jewels display.
  
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• RSPCA warning as pony abandoned on public footpath

  06-12-2025 14:24 via bbc.com
  Pet owners are asked to seek support if they are struggling after a pony was abandoned.
  
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• Bristol Rovers host Plymouth in EFL Trophy

  06-12-2025 14:19 via bbc.com
  Former winners Bolton and Port Vale will meet in the last 16 in the EFL Trophy, while League Two's Swindon Town travel to Luton Town.
  
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• Soldier who established Sikh veteran memorial made OBE

  06-12-2025 13:26 via bbc.com
  Captain Jay Singh-Sohal from Sutton Coldfield is made an OBE by Princess Anne.
  
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• Strange pillar of light linked to Chinese rocket

  06-12-2025 13:02 via bbc.com
  Images of a glowing vertical light spotted in the skies have been captured on camera.
  
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• Small firms named among UK's 'most inspiring'

  06-12-2025 13:01 via bbc.com
  Small Business Saturday celebrates the UK's small businesses and encourages local spending.
  
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• England in tatters after dismal day in Brisbane

  06-12-2025 12:49 via bbc.com
  England’s hopes in the second Test - and the Ashes - are in tatters after a dismal and depressing third day in Brisbane.
  
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• 'Treatment abroad could mean more precious years with family'

  06-12-2025 11:05 via bbc.com
  Emma Ward from York is raising funds to travel to Germany for brain tumour treatment.
  
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• 'Teeny-tiny' Christmas tree sparks confusion

  06-12-2025 09:56 via bbc.com
  A councillor defends a newly planted council Christmas tree after locals said was too small.
  
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• Councillor suspended after foodbank 'fraud' report

  06-12-2025 09:30 via bbc.com
  Colette Goulding had the whip removed after media reports about Knowsley Foodbank.
  
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• 'Guilt and sadness' after fatal Novichok poisoning

  06-12-2025 09:08 via bbc.com
  Leaders still feel guilt about decisions they made after the unprecedented attack.
  
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• 'I don't want to leave the house because of Crohn's'

  06-12-2025 09:05 via bbc.com
  For years doctors thought Lucy Dare had an eating disorder before she was finally diagnosed with Crohn's.
  
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• Police investigation after door lock 'sabotaged' at museum

  06-12-2025 08:44 via bbc.com
  Police say they’re looking into a report of criminal damage at the market town museum.
  
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• Girl, 11, stars in film with Kiefer Sutherland

  06-12-2025 08:24 via bbc.com
  Matilda, 11, says actor, who plays her character's dad, was "professional and kind" during shoot.
  
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• Hillsborough victim's relative followed by police for a week, report finds

  06-12-2025 08:21 via bbc.com
  The police watchdog received 25 complaints about surveillance from people connected to the disaster.
  
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• 'The tattoo on my arm is now on my tongue after cancer treatment'

  06-12-2025 08:17 via bbc.com
  Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma earlier this year.
  
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• Mum's illness inspires girl, 5, to take on 5k run

  06-12-2025 08:14 via bbc.com
  Five-year-old Maddie plans to run the 5km Exeter City Santa Run on Sundayfor Crohn's and Colitis.
  
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• Weekly quiz: What's the name of these police pups?

  06-12-2025 08:13 via bbc.com
  Test your knowledge of the stories that have been featured on the BBC news website.
  
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• Asda worker honoured for saving drowning man

  06-12-2025 08:06 via bbc.com
  Dan Fiveash saved a man from drowning in the River Medway in April this year.
  
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• How Kent survived a week without water

  06-12-2025 08:05 via bbc.com
  Supplies have now returned to nearly 24,000 households, but how did people go a week with no water?
  
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• Jake Humphrey's 'life lessons' taken into schools

  06-12-2025 07:45 via bbc.com
  The Norfolk-based broadcaster hopes his project will improve young people's mental resilience.
  
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• Why do the Essex Boys murders still grip people 30 years on?

  06-12-2025 07:43 via bbc.com
  The gangland executions of three drug dealers remain a subject of fascination.
  
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• Elf movie costume sells for £239,000 at auction

  06-12-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  The costume from the festive favourite exceeds expectations, while a hat from Indiana Jones tops £300,000.
  
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• University building evacuated after chemical leak

  05-12-2025 22:19 via bbc.com
  Eight fire engines were sent to the University of Plymouth.
  
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• Men in court charged with Exmouth murder

  05-12-2025 18:53 via bbc.com
  Denva Smith died from a single stab wound and was found in a garden of in May.
  
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• Travel disrupted by heavy rain and flooding

  05-12-2025 17:52 via bbc.com
  Heavy rain causes flooding on roads and rail lines across the South West.
  
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• Watch: Fire engulfs petrol station as man arrested

  05-12-2025 17:45 via bbc.com
  A man is arrested after a fire engulfs a petrol station forecourt in Lee-on-the-Solent.
  
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