South West news

• Regulator would quit over Man City interference

  13-10-2026 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.
  
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• Family pays tribute to 'warm and engaging' man killed in tiger attack

  13-10-2026 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Chapman was attacked by the tiger after he entered its pen at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• Fan banned for mocking fatal wrong-way A66 crash

  13-10-2026 19:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Student Bradley Aston's "vile" message created feelings of grief, anger and dismay, a court hears.
  
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• Mum of drowned teen calls for water safety minister

  13-10-2026 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vanessa Abbess whose son drowned off Bournemouth Beach is delivering a letter to 10 Downing Street.
  
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• Katie Price denies 'any venom' against ex-husband at his rape trial

  13-10-2026 18:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kieran Hayler, who denies offences against a girl when she was 13, was married to Price at the time.
  
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• Housekeeper cleared of stealing princess's jewels

  13-10-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The housekeeper was accused of stealing the items after being left to look after the Belgravia home.
  
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• Pool man sacked for 'inadvertently' making mustard gas

  13-10-2026 18:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anthony Brown was testing and topping up pool chemicals when he created mustard gas by accident.
  
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• Head teacher dragged to his death under car, murder trial told

  13-10-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Simon Richardson is accused of driving with Michael Mullins under his car while knowing he was there
  
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• Dying man's wish to see Highland cow fulfilled

  13-10-2026 17:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A nurse says she was in tears bringing her cow Margaret to Christopher Cooksey's bedside.
  
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• Two kittens saved after being left in plastic bag

  13-10-2026 17:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peanut and Butter are in foster care after being found in Addlestone on Sunday, but two others died.
  
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• Ex-Met Police officer trained to support rape victims accused of rape

  13-10-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Tyrrell raped and sexually assaulted a woman over about two years, his trial is told.
  
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• What we know about wildlife park tiger attack

  13-10-2026 16:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A recap on what we know about the attack which left a man dead at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
  
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• Baby P's mother continues parole bid

  13-10-2026 16:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tracey Connelly was jailed for causing or allowing the death of her toddler son, who was abused.
  
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• Colourful junction still dividing opinions two years on

  13-10-2026 13:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wokingham Borough Council spent £5.5m on changing the busy crossroads in 2024.
  
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• Police officer sacked for stealing 40p carrier bags

  13-10-2026 12:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Hodgson has been barred from policing in the future.
  
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• Cracking voice, Gromit: Dog to speak at last

  13-10-2026 11:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Martin Freeman will be the voice of Aardman's Gromit in new audiobook.
  
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• Students' meal deal society goes viral after supermarket trip

  13-10-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The revived University of Birmingham Meal Deal Society is getting fame on TikTok.
  
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• We were scammed by car cloning criminals - it's happening all the time

  13-10-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victims warn of sophisticated car cloning scams as police reveal cases are rapidly rising.
  
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• The woman who has worked for the NHS since it was founded

  13-10-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Audrey, from Liverpool, started working for the NHS in 1948 and still volunteers in hospitals now.
  
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• 'We had 10 minutes to decide whether to look after our disabled grandchild'

  13-10-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kinship carers Alan and Julie are full-time guardians to Ella, who has severe disabilities.
  
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• Barbells and beats: This is the new student night out

  13-10-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Students hit the gym with a DJ on the decks and no alcohol in sight.
  
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• Cancer patient does 100th parkrun after transplant

  10-10-2026 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A year after a stem cell transplant a cancer patient crossed the finish line of his 100th parkrun.
  
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• Man charged with woman's murder appears in court

  10-10-2026 12:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Rigby appeared by video link during the hearing at Plymouth Magistrates' Court.
  
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• Agatha Christie letters reveal 'love-hate' of Poirot

  10-10-2026 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Correspondence kept by crime writer's agent explores how she really felt about her sleuths.
  
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• Divers identify vessel lost at sea for 46 years

  10-10-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Belgian ship Z.592 Hosanna disappeared in February 1980 while on a European voyage from Devon.
  
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• Asbestos mystery leaves beloved beach closed

  10-10-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  With Mount Batten Beach fenced off since July, residents and campaigners are demanding answers.
  
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• Arteta's conscience clear over Man City charges

  09-10-2026 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mikel Arteta says his conscience is clear over Manchester City's rule breaches during a period when he was assistant manager at the club.
  
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• Care board merger postponed until 2028

  09-10-2026 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One of Cornwall's MPs said he was "very hopeful" the plans would be scrapped permanently.
  
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• Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester

  09-10-2026 22:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester Tigers recover from a disastrous start to battle back and beat Gloucester for their first home win of the season.
  
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• Swimmers hit with second sewage warning in a week

  09-10-2026 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials advise against bathing in Plymouth Hoe just days after a previous sewage incident cleared.
  
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