<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[South West - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about South West with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire breaks out in ancient woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfire-breaks-out-in-ancient-woodland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfire-breaks-out-in-ancient-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed after 'multi-vehicle' crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says early reports indicate a number of vehicles have overturned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure order for shops linked to people smuggler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-month closure order was granted at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/closure-order-for-shops-linked-to-people-smuggler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/closure-order-for-shops-linked-to-people-smuggler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scunthorpe pays tribute to 'iconic' Kevin Keegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Keegan, who started his football career at Scunthorpe United, has died at the age of 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scunthorpe-pays-tribute-to-iconic-kevin-keegan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scunthorpe-pays-tribute-to-iconic-kevin-keegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry from Rotherham will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-28-charged-with-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-28-charged-with-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple crews tackle two house fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[No casualties have been reported but police say a number of nearby homes have been evacuated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/multiple-crews-tackle-two-house-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/multiple-crews-tackle-two-house-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King hails design of Europe's first eco mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles says he is impressed with "all the care and attention" on the building in Cambridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-hails-design-of-europes-first-eco-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-hails-design-of-europes-first-eco-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beatles tour fans spot McCartney at traffic lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beatles fans are thrilled to see Sir Paul McCartney as their bus pulls up next to him in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beatles-tour-fans-spot-mccartney-at-traffic-lights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beatles-tour-fans-spot-mccartney-at-traffic-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over death of woman who tripped in road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day last year, six days after falling in Church Street in Warsop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-death-of-woman-who-tripped-in-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-death-of-woman-who-tripped-in-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder defendant killed prison cellmate, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors told James Desborough was convicted in a separate trial held in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-defendant-killed-prison-cellmate-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-defendant-killed-prison-cellmate-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/guardiola-in-reported-talks-with-italy-would-england-come-calling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/guardiola-in-reported-talks-with-italy-would-england-come-calling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rioter who died in prison acted 'strangely', inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lynch, 61, was found hanged in his cell at HMP Moorland two months after being convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rioter-who-died-in-prison-acted-strangely-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rioter-who-died-in-prison-acted-strangely-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth man jailed over fatal seaside stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest sentencing sees five men serving 80 years in prison over the death of a father-of-three.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fifth-man-jailed-over-fatal-seaside-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fifth-man-jailed-over-fatal-seaside-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are England finally improving in ODI cricket?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After beating India 2-1, BBC Sport asks if England are finally building momentum one year out from the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-england-finally-improving-in-odi-cricket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-england-finally-improving-in-odi-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed for life for ambush murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge says the victim did "nothing to deserve the terrible violence done to him that day".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-jailed-for-life-for-ambush-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-jailed-for-life-for-ambush-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student urges meningitis vaccine uptake after coma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Strider ended up in a coma and wants others to take advantage of new NHS vaccination drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-urges-meningitis-vaccine-uptake-after-coma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-urges-meningitis-vaccine-uptake-after-coma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water workers moo-ve stricken cow in rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bothersome bovine was stuck in a ditch but a team with a digger helps free the miffed milker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-workers-moo-ve-stricken-cow-in-rescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-workers-moo-ve-stricken-cow-in-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone warning as crews tackle major moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters said four helicopters were carrying out water drops over the moorland fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drone-warning-as-crews-tackle-major-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drone-warning-as-crews-tackle-major-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gifted-charismatic-and-passionate-amid-highs-and-lows-keegan-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gifted-charismatic-and-passionate-amid-highs-and-lows-keegan-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cost of building' hits affordable homes targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs 'challenging' for new homes plan as just 96 affordable homes built in Plymouth in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cost-of-building-hits-affordable-homes-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cost-of-building-hits-affordable-homes-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sara Sharif killer wants inquest with jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life after the 10-year-old was found dead at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sara-sharif-killer-wants-inquest-with-jury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sara-sharif-killer-wants-inquest-with-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-liverpool-and-england-legend-keegan-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-liverpool-and-england-legend-keegan-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Audience applause helped me walk at graduation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled student Bal Deol practises the move to surprise her family as she graduates with a PHD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers serious injuries in crash on A38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the A38 is closed between Buckfastleigh and Dean in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-on-a38/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-on-a38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parched grass reveals 'lost' 17th Century garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot weather uncovers the outline of The Great Parterre, an ornate garden designed in 1699.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parched-grass-reveals-lost-17th-century-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parched-grass-reveals-lost-17th-century-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth-led festival showcases local talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOR-VYBZ is believed to be Torbay&rsquo;s first youth-led grassroots music festival, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youth-led-festival-showcases-local-talent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youth-led-festival-showcases-local-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot air balloons take to the sky - in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen hot air balloons take off from College Green to mark the return of the fiesta next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hot-air-balloons-take-to-the-sky-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hot-air-balloons-take-to-the-sky-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest fire severely damages woodland area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to the five-hectare blaze between Ashurst and Deerleap in the New Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/forest-fire-severely-damages-woodland-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/forest-fire-severely-damages-woodland-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children with fireworks suspected of causing blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police describe the wildfire at Churchtown Nature Reserve in Saltash as "senseless arson".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-with-fireworks-suspected-of-causing-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-with-fireworks-suspected-of-causing-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are hardware stores facing a fight for survival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Coopers, yet another hardware store - Elmers Hardware - announces it is shutting up shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-hardware-stores-facing-a-fight-for-survival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-hardware-stores-facing-a-fight-for-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had to stop fighting nature after losing five homes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than fighting the forces of nature - and the law - one family has chosen a different path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-had-to-stop-fighting-nature-after-losing-five-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-had-to-stop-fighting-nature-after-losing-five-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'heat domes' are causing a marine life shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopuses are becoming more common, but other species are suffering, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-heat-domes-are-causing-a-marine-life-shift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-heat-domes-are-causing-a-marine-life-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'flouting rules' despite grass fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City Council is urging residents to be extra careful during the hot and dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flouting-rules-despite-grass-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flouting-rules-despite-grass-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves cause potato losses for growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potatoes shut down when temperatures reach more than 23C (73F) preventing tubers from growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-cause-potato-losses-for-growers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-cause-potato-losses-for-growers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown']]></title><description><![CDATA[One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and rescue teams 'at risk from new law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-teams-at-risk-from-new-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-teams-at-risk-from-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers split over helmet etiquette on fuel forecourts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist is calling for clearer signage on forecourts after being told to remove his helmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bikers-split-over-helmet-etiquette-on-fuel-forecourts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bikers-split-over-helmet-etiquette-on-fuel-forecourts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural England's Species Recovery Programme will focus on the blue shark, porbeagle and tope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-scientists-gets-1m-to-help-protect-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-scientists-gets-1m-to-help-protect-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain set for butterfly boom after hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britain-set-for-butterfly-boom-after-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britain-set-for-butterfly-boom-after-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires a 'heavy drain' on firefighting resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon &amp; Somerset Fire &amp; Rescue Service said its crews attended hundreds of incidents in a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry service returns to slip after repair work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cremyll Ferry service can resume as normal after the completion of repairs to fix a slipway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferry-service-returns-to-slip-after-repair-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferry-service-returns-to-slip-after-repair-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for coastal parking charges scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said it would not introduce a charge at the Jennycliff and Mount Batten car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-for-coastal-parking-charges-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-for-coastal-parking-charges-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous discoveries from the area include gold ingots and more than 400 gold coins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/like-christmas-for-diver-who-found-ancient-sword/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/like-christmas-for-diver-who-found-ancient-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle 'large' blaze at attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Service said it was called to the Occombe Farm attraction at about 04:07 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-attraction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donkeys don pyjamas and don-gerees to stop insect bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 donkeys are wearing clothes to cover their legs during the summer months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donkeys-don-pyjamas-and-don-gerees-to-stop-insect-bites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donkeys-don-pyjamas-and-don-gerees-to-stop-insect-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chefs and fishers learn to adapt to new species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chefs and fishermen are adapting to increasing numbers of Mediterranean fish species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chefs-and-fishers-learn-to-adapt-to-new-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chefs-and-fishers-learn-to-adapt-to-new-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eckersley-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eckersley-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell double sets up St Helens win over Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager Jack Campbell scores twice on his debut as St Helens get back to winning ways in Super League with victory over Catalans Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campbell-double-sets-up-st-helens-win-over-catalans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campbell-double-sets-up-st-helens-win-over-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international Tammy Beaumont makes an unbeaten half-century as The Blaze beat Durham to lift the Women's T20 Blast title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-blaze-thump-durham-by-10-wickets-to-win-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-blaze-thump-durham-by-10-wickets-to-win-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van dwellers told to leave beach car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Council says eviction notices were served to the occupants of 31 vans at Towan Head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-dwellers-told-to-leave-beach-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-dwellers-told-to-leave-beach-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City sign former Shrews midfielder Perry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City recruit 25-year-old former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Taylor Perry after his departure from the New Meadow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-former-shrews-midfielder-perry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-former-shrews-midfielder-perry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster jailed over £11.5m scam targeting elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Long, 59, is jailed after previously admitting two counts of fraud by abuse of position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fraudster-jailed-over-115m-scam-targeting-elderly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fraudster-jailed-over-115m-scam-targeting-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-of-henry-nowak-killer-jailed-for-removing-knife-from-murder-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-of-henry-nowak-killer-jailed-for-removing-knife-from-murder-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer wardrobe clear-out sold for more than £12k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Beverley has auctioned off her collection of handbags, coats, scarves and accessories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-wardrobe-clear-out-sold-for-more-than-12k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-wardrobe-clear-out-sold-for-more-than-12k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash police officer 'told not to drive a decade before']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Cooper blacked out at the wheel and crashed, killing one man and injuring a woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-crash-police-officer-told-not-to-drive-a-decade-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-crash-police-officer-told-not-to-drive-a-decade-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services reduced over issues with new fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway says there have been issues with a new fleet of Hitachi Rail-manufactured trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-services-reduced-over-issues-with-new-fleet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-services-reduced-over-issues-with-new-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How failures in girl's care contributed to her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Moore fatally injured herself days after her 18th birthday having spent 11 months in hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-failures-in-girls-care-contributed-to-her-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-failures-in-girls-care-contributed-to-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's traumatic treatment contributed to death, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury returns in the inquest of Emily Moore, who took her own life in a mental health hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-traumatic-treatment-contributed-to-death-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-traumatic-treatment-contributed-to-death-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow stuck in tunnel under A1 rescued by firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters from two counties free the stranded farm animal from the water-filled channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-stuck-in-tunnel-under-a1-rescued-by-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-stuck-in-tunnel-under-a1-rescued-by-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective guilty over keeping murder scene photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Grafham would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not retired before the tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detective-guilty-over-keeping-murder-scene-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detective-guilty-over-keeping-murder-scene-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient who harassed paramedic jailed under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedic Ella Johnson was verbally abused while helping a patient in Shepherd's Bush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/patient-who-harassed-paramedic-jailed-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/patient-who-harassed-paramedic-jailed-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West worst for NHS dentist access, data says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say they have not tried to get an appointment because they do not think they will get one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-worst-for-nhs-dentist-access-data-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-worst-for-nhs-dentist-access-data-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Finding out I'm related to Toby Jones is crazy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Miller says discovering the connection while filming Who Do You Think You Are? was "crazy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trampolinist 'held back tears' on Take That tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie Harvey had just finished her degree at Bournemouth University when she joined the Take That Circus tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trampolinist-held-back-tears-on-take-that-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trampolinist-held-back-tears-on-take-that-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father-of-five follows dream to become nurse at 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Adesoye studied at UWE and now works at Southmead Hospital as a registered nurse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-of-five-follows-dream-to-become-nurse-at-64/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-of-five-follows-dream-to-become-nurse-at-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian ditches TV quizzes for grandad's sake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Beaumont says her poor performance on TV quiz shows is "embarrassing" her grandad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ditches-tv-quizzes-for-grandads-sake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ditches-tv-quizzes-for-grandads-sake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio jailed for running network of brothels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men and a woman will be released because they have been in custody since their arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trio-jailed-for-running-network-of-brothels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trio-jailed-for-running-network-of-brothels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to Royal Navy crew as inquests opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and Petty Officer Owen Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult social care told to improve amid long waits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors found people were waiting too long for assessments and safeguarding responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adult-social-care-told-to-improve-amid-long-waits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adult-social-care-told-to-improve-amid-long-waits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: Ask us your questions on council shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share your queries on the changes to local government through the BBC's Your Voice portal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-ask-us-your-questions-on-council-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-ask-us-your-questions-on-council-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuchel-did-not-deliver-but-his-time-with-england-is-not-up-shearer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuchel-did-not-deliver-but-his-time-with-england-is-not-up-shearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream' Roman mosaic find dug up from farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A metal detectorist first found the site 16 years ago in a regularly ploughed farmer's field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dream-roman-mosaic-find-dug-up-from-farmland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dream-roman-mosaic-find-dug-up-from-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy killed in crash had kindest heart, says mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Dennis pays tribute to her son, George, 11, saying he will be missed every single day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-killed-in-crash-had-kindest-heart-says-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-killed-in-crash-had-kindest-heart-says-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School obesity concerns over new PE funding plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some teachers criticise a scheme to change funding models for PE in primary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-obesity-concerns-over-new-pe-funding-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-obesity-concerns-over-new-pe-funding-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More than medals' - Para-powerlifter out to inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport meets Doaa Shayea, the Para-powerlifter hoping to empower and inspire other people with disabilities as she competes at the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-medals-para-powerlifter-out-to-inspire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-medals-para-powerlifter-out-to-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's cold water exposure device wins award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Murphy's 'Re-Warm' device which helps increase patient's core temperature using humid air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-cold-water-exposure-device-wins-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-cold-water-exposure-device-wins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sold house to fund brain cancer treatment not available on NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Fuller, 51, decided to sell her house to fund treatment that was unavailable on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-sold-house-to-fund-brain-cancer-treatment-not-available-on-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-sold-house-to-fund-brain-cancer-treatment-not-available-on-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My memories of foot-and-mouth disease are dystopian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's farmers recall the devastation disease caused in 2001, when it ravaged the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had stage four cancer at 14, now I'm a doctor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Waters-Barnes survived an aggressive stage four cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry weather 'increasing pressure' on environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are moved to "prolonged dry weather status".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-weather-increasing-pressure-on-environment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-weather-increasing-pressure-on-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter prop Tchumbadze signs deal extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs prop Bachuki Tchumbadze signs a contact extension to keep him at the club beyond the upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-tchumbadze-signs-deal-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-tchumbadze-signs-deal-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dartmoor ponies given new protection after cull fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announces new set of measures to keep the animals at their current levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dartmoor-ponies-given-new-protection-after-cull-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dartmoor-ponies-given-new-protection-after-cull-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5G tech on lampposts approved despite safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows no adverse health effects yet one cabinet membe did not want 5G technology "outside her bedroom window".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/5g-tech-on-lampposts-approved-despite-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/5g-tech-on-lampposts-approved-despite-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales hooker Phillips moves to Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs sign Wales hooker Carys Phillips for the 2026-27 Premiership Women's Rugby season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-hooker-phillips-moves-to-exeter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-hooker-phillips-moves-to-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina fan says England clash 'most important']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Plymouth Argyle fan in Argentina says the World Cup semi-final is one of the biggest matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argentina-fan-says-england-clash-most-important/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argentina-fan-says-england-clash-most-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of wildfire ignition 'never been so high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and park rangers share concerns about the threat of more wildfires in the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submarine base set for £7.1bn upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence chiefs say the funding will support thousands of jobs at Devonport, Portsmouth and Clyde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/submarine-base-set-for-71bn-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/submarine-base-set-for-71bn-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Niue to new Wales cap - James' Pacific heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane James' first Wales cap is rooted in a family story that stretches from Pembrokeshire to the tiny Pacific island of Niue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-niue-to-new-wales-cap-james-pacific-heritage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-niue-to-new-wales-cap-james-pacific-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of second homes falls after legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Graham Bell says a drop of nearly 300 is possibly down to the second homes tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/number-of-second-homes-falls-after-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/number-of-second-homes-falls-after-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds left unpaid after festival firm goes bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors say they are owned thousands of pounds and the company is unable to refund tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-left-unpaid-after-festival-firm-goes-bust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-left-unpaid-after-festival-firm-goes-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson &amp; Quansah only England absentees for Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are set to be the only players unavailable for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-amp-quansah-only-england-absentees-for-argentina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-amp-quansah-only-england-absentees-for-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law will 'protect others forever']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough families celebrate the landmark Hillsborough Law finally clearing the Commons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hillsborough-law-will-protect-others-forever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hillsborough-law-will-protect-others-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are warned their new &pound;20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'executed' love rival with sword, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to kill lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met officer kept murder photos 'for bragging over']]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer is accused of showing the images of a murder to colleagues without due reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/met-officer-kept-murder-photos-for-bragging-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/met-officer-kept-murder-photos-for-bragging-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-victims-dad-accuses-ambulance-staff-of-breaching-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-victims-dad-accuses-ambulance-staff-of-breaching-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-as-motive-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-as-motive-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's one-day woes continue with India defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-one-day-woes-continue-with-india-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-one-day-woes-continue-with-india-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim woman who rescued bird racially abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video has been widely shared online, including by council leader Oliver Freeston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/muslim-woman-who-rescued-bird-racially-abused/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/muslim-woman-who-rescued-bird-racially-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man found dead in suitcase in woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Dale Mundell, from Islington, was discovered by officers in Borstal on 10 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-name-man-found-dead-in-suitcase-in-woods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-name-man-found-dead-in-suitcase-in-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory in 'critical situation' as water limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Sisters Food Group says it faces animal welfare issues amid South West Water supply restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-in-critical-situation-as-water-limited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-in-critical-situation-as-water-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-singer-lee-ryan-loses-plane-assault-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-singer-lee-ryan-loses-plane-assault-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police commissioner defends force after Widdecombe investigation 'commentary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner defends her force from criticism as a 28-year-old man continues to be questioned over the former MP's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-commissioner-defends-force-after-widdecombe-investigation-commentary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-commissioner-defends-force-after-widdecombe-investigation-commentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for  murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-staged-wifes-suicide-jailed-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-staged-wifes-suicide-jailed-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer to face no action over burglary shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was arrested after 19-year-old Marcus Smith sustained a fatal gunshot wound in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-to-face-no-action-over-burglary-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-to-face-no-action-over-burglary-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' baby born at 22 weeks goes home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac weighed 1.2lbs (555g) when he was born in February at University Hospital in Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-baby-born-at-22-weeks-goes-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-baby-born-at-22-weeks-goes-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Sark residents 'ran out of water' in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents' water supplies ran low during the fight against the blaze on the island's south cliffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/little-sark-residents-ran-out-of-water-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/little-sark-residents-ran-out-of-water-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign keeper Cooper from QPR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign goalkeeper Murphy Cooper on a two-year-deal from Queens Park Rangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-keeper-cooper-from-qpr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-keeper-cooper-from-qpr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The grannies who want the world to dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as Hilda, Letty and May, the trio dance on high streets to put a smile on people's faces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/family-heartbroken-over-parents-wildfire-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/family-heartbroken-over-parents-wildfire-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogbeta joins Maritimo after Plymouth exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Plymouth Argyle left-back Nathanael Ogbeta joins Portuguese side Maritimo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ogbeta-joins-maritimo-after-plymouth-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ogbeta-joins-maritimo-after-plymouth-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The visually impaired teams racing across Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Darling from Devon in Sight tells John about the Race Across Devon fundraiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-visually-impaired-teams-racing-across-devon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-visually-impaired-teams-racing-across-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long might the Tintwistle Moor wildfire burn for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive wildfire broke out in June, and three weeks on has been declared a major incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-long-might-the-tintwistle-moor-wildfire-burn-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-long-might-the-tintwistle-moor-wildfire-burn-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews spend night on heathland after wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews remain at the scene of the heath fire where they have been damping down overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-spend-night-on-heathland-after-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-spend-night-on-heathland-after-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's anxiety over lack of SEND holiday clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie, whose son is autistic and non-verbal, says she struggles to work during the six-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My first big job modelling was alongside Lizzo']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Peru, 56, became a model in her 40s after taking part in a Macmillan fashion show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-first-big-job-modelling-was-alongside-lizzo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-first-big-job-modelling-was-alongside-lizzo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did one water company not impose a hosepipe ban?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three water companies are enforcing hosepipe bans on customers - but one is not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-did-one-water-company-not-impose-a-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-did-one-water-company-not-impose-a-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's 'very' Scottish town hosts Highland event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corby, which is known as a "mini Scotland in England", holds its 55th annual celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-very-scottish-town-hosts-highland-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-very-scottish-town-hosts-highland-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rock hires out cinema for 200 school pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood star fulfils promise of Moana screening for children at St Gregory Primary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-hires-out-cinema-for-200-school-pupils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-hires-out-cinema-for-200-school-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager sets up business after school exclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton, 16, sets up his own hairdressing business after attending alternative provision education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-sets-up-business-after-school-exclusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-sets-up-business-after-school-exclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-3000-mile-journey-to-save-rare-horses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-3000-mile-journey-to-save-rare-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action on bullying 'might have saved my daughter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Curtis speaks out after her daughter died while she was a mental health unit patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden gem' saltwater pool in high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from Wales are among those travelling to the open air saltwater pool for a swim, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I phoned Mum and said we've dug up a skeleton']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Routledge was landscaping his garden in Ancaster, Lincolnshire, when he found human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-phoned-mum-and-said-weve-dug-up-a-skeleton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-phoned-mum-and-said-weve-dug-up-a-skeleton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not put phones in the fridge, warns repair shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Farnell says he is inundated with phone repairs, "almost all of them" due to the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-not-put-phones-in-the-fridge-warns-repair-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-not-put-phones-in-the-fridge-warns-repair-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we help our gardens survive the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A cigarette or love for Maccies' can lead CSI to burglars]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSI Amber Boswell says finding a stolen car can reveal lots of forensic evidence as "the gloves are off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-cigarette-or-love-for-maccies-can-lead-csi-to-burglars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-cigarette-or-love-for-maccies-can-lead-csi-to-burglars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hosepipe ban is crazy while pipes are leaking']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglian Water say its teams are working to "prioritise repairs that are having the greatest impact".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-is-crazy-while-pipes-are-leaking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-is-crazy-while-pipes-are-leaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bionic' hairdresser's career saved by arthritis study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beverley Wadsworth says she was six months away from retiring when she qualified for the study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner worried about 'asbestos' beach closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Liew told John Acres the effect the closure of Mountbatten beach will have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-owner-worried-about-asbestos-beach-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-owner-worried-about-asbestos-beach-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe killing 'not believed' to be politically motivated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-killing-not-believed-to-be-politically-motivated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-killing-not-believed-to-be-politically-motivated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers allowing 5G kit on lampposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council would be paid for the move, which has raised health concerns in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-considers-allowing-5g-kit-on-lampposts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-considers-allowing-5g-kit-on-lampposts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders chair 'devastated' by former player's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinu Rochford, 35, who was shot on Friday in New York, played for the Plymouth Raiders in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raiders-chair-devastated-by-former-players-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raiders-chair-devastated-by-former-players-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Knight's legacy goes beyond the numbers - and what next for England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Knight leaves behind a legacy to English cricket that goes far beyond the numbers on the field, writes Ffion Wynne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-knights-legacy-goes-beyond-the-numbers-and-what-next-for-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-knights-legacy-goes-beyond-the-numbers-and-what-next-for-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils help create survey into future of town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey asks residents of Totnes and Dartington aged between 16 and 24 years old for feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupils-help-create-survey-into-future-of-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupils-help-create-survey-into-future-of-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy marks 200th anniversary with Deaf Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event was held by the Deaf Academy, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/academy-marks-200th-anniversary-with-deaf-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/academy-marks-200th-anniversary-with-deaf-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan in for fast-food restaurant and drive-through]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's submits plans for the Heathpark Industrial Estate in Honiton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-in-for-fast-food-restaurant-and-drive-through/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-in-for-fast-food-restaurant-and-drive-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's &pound;30 device 'translates in real time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The device's inventor says it is also good at transcription and can help anyone hard of hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-pound30-device-translates-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-pound30-device-translates-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former England captain Knight announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-england-captain-knight-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-england-captain-knight-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battle four grassland fires in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters covering Devon battle at least four grassland fires as temperatures soar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-four-grassland-fires-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-four-grassland-fires-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England toil as India take control on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[India take a lead of 269 into day three of the one-off Test match at Lord's, after England are bowled out for just 170 in their first innings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-toil-as-india-take-control-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-toil-as-india-take-control-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England too good for India as Buttler hits 131]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-too-good-for-india-as-buttler-hits-131/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-too-good-for-india-as-buttler-hits-131/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-attacked-nearly-24-hours-before-she-was-found-dead-police-believe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-attacked-nearly-24-hours-before-she-was-found-dead-police-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man decks out decking despite wife's disapproval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football-obsessed Alfie Patterson from Blyth, Northumberland, has gone England mad in his garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-decks-out-decking-despite-wifes-disapproval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-decks-out-decking-despite-wifes-disapproval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-in-shock-as-horrific-ann-widdecombe-murder-case-unfolds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-in-shock-as-horrific-ann-widdecombe-murder-case-unfolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven-try England thrash sorry Fiji to end losing run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Pollock scores a hat-trick as England run out convincing winners against a Fiji side reduced to 14 players for the second half in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eleven-try-england-thrash-sorry-fiji-to-end-losing-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eleven-try-england-thrash-sorry-fiji-to-end-losing-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as man's body found in suitcase in woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body is found in a suitcase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrests-as-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-woods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrests-as-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandad marks 80th by umpiring cricket match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Ross Coad, who lives near Mere, gathered from all corners of the country for the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former milkman wins £4m mansion in prize draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Roper, from Rotherham, says the win has "changed everything" for him and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-milkman-wins-4m-mansion-in-prize-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-milkman-wins-4m-mansion-in-prize-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after man's 'violent and shocking' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found at a bar on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne in the early hours of the morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-mans-violent-and-shocking-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-mans-violent-and-shocking-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch manhunt after city shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luqman Khan is wanted by police after a man was shot in the head in Bradford and seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-launch-manhunt-after-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-launch-manhunt-after-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners told 'don't let dogs wee' in new water feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth City Council has asked people to treat Armada Way's new manmade stream with kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/owners-told-dont-let-dogs-wee-in-new-water-feature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/owners-told-dont-let-dogs-wee-in-new-water-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs scoring big cash boosts during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[One landlord says the competition's "massive impact" has resulted in a "five-fold" trade increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-scoring-big-cash-boosts-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-scoring-big-cash-boosts-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the rapper's letter emerge after Abdirahiim Hassan is jailed at Derby Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50-cent-asked-judge-to-bail-dealer-for-european-tour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50-cent-asked-judge-to-bail-dealer-for-european-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safari park's only two Capybaras become a family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new pups have been born at the safari park and are settling inside a nursery area with a pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was eerie working in the grave of Richard III']]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialists repair a cracked glazing panel over the preserved burial site of the medieval monarch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-eerie-working-in-the-grave-of-richard-iii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-eerie-working-in-the-grave-of-richard-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's 50C in the polytunnel' - workers tackle the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff in the South West and Channel Islands work around the latest heatwave's challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-50c-in-the-polytunnel-workers-tackle-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-50c-in-the-polytunnel-workers-tackle-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo paddle their own canoe in Yukon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired police pair will need to eat meals in their canoe to avoid attracting bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duo-paddle-their-own-canoe-in-yukon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duo-paddle-their-own-canoe-in-yukon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Endometriosis tests would have given me years back']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon's path from skinny schoolboy to England star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former teachers and coaches have told the BBC how the young Gordon's mindset stood out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anthony-gordons-path-from-skinny-schoolboy-to-england-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anthony-gordons-path-from-skinny-schoolboy-to-england-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arianna Rose's thefts included war medals and jewellery in her fraud across four counties, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went from professional skater to cat rescuer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frankie spent 10 years on Dancing on Ice but now helps raise newborn rescued kittens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-went-from-professional-skater-to-cat-rescuer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-went-from-professional-skater-to-cat-rescuer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How my near-death experience led to a career in comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Lee felt he had been given a second chance at life to pursue a career in comedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-near-death-experience-led-to-a-career-in-comedy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-near-death-experience-led-to-a-career-in-comedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's just wonderful': The pride of Bellingham's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England prepare to play again, people from Stourbridge on why Jude Bellingham is such a hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one of the UK's most vibrant spots was almost lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton's now-iconic North Laine was nearly demolished to make way for a flyover in the 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-one-of-the-uks-most-vibrant-spots-was-almost-lost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-one-of-the-uks-most-vibrant-spots-was-almost-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 5, injured as family awaits home adaptations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say delays to funding leave son with SMA1 at risk at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-injured-as-family-awaits-home-adaptations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-injured-as-family-awaits-home-adaptations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is it like living near the site of a new nuclear power station?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellite images show how work on Sizewell C has transformed the landscape. What do neighbours say?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-it-like-living-near-the-site-of-a-new-nuclear-power-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-it-like-living-near-the-site-of-a-new-nuclear-power-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet from Silverstone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-saved-34-tonnes-of-food-and-a-carpet-from-silverstone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-saved-34-tonnes-of-food-and-a-carpet-from-silverstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach closed again after asbestos found in sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said "high levels of asbestos fibres" were found in the sand at Mount Batten beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-closed-again-after-asbestos-found-in-sand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-closed-again-after-asbestos-found-in-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilfracombe shortlisted for first UK Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town is among 15 on a shortlist, released by the government's department for Culture, Media and Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-shortlisted-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-shortlisted-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade up for selection fight after England recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-up-for-selection-fight-after-england-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-up-for-selection-fight-after-england-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's Slade back in England side for Fiji clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-slade-back-in-england-side-for-fiji-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-slade-back-in-england-side-for-fiji-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over 'extremely high' South West wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot and dry weather is creating "extremely high-risk conditions" for fires in the south west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-extremely-high-south-west-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-extremely-high-south-west-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter Women appoint Leicester's Bundy as assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs Women appoint Leicester Tigers Women head coach Ross Bundy as an assistant coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-women-appoint-leicesters-bundy-as-assistant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-women-appoint-leicesters-bundy-as-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive data centre public events postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm behind the project says it wants "to allow more time to talk with local residents".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/massive-data-centre-public-events-postponed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/massive-data-centre-public-events-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The England 10,000m runner buying her shoes on eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying shoes on eBay and balancing running with studying - Poppy Tank on competing for England at Glasgow 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon's England 10,000m runner buying her shoes on eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying shoes on eBay and balancing running with studying - Poppy Tank on competing for England at Glasgow 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of a child to suicide 'like a bomb going off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael and Debbie Hollinson's youngest daughter Darcy, 17, died in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loss-of-a-child-to-suicide-like-a-bomb-going-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loss-of-a-child-to-suicide-like-a-bomb-going-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delight' as bank plans to reinstate cheque deposits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annabel Yates from Cornwall says she feels her voice has been heard by Lloyds Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delight-as-bank-plans-to-reinstate-cheque-deposits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delight-as-bank-plans-to-reinstate-cheque-deposits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly with heating on in 30C, ambulance boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Western Ambulance Service says people aged 65 or older are more vulnerable to heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-with-heating-on-in-30c-ambulance-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-with-heating-on-in-30c-ambulance-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's James in mix for Wales debut in Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter forward Kane James in contention for a first Wales cap in the Nations Championship fixture against Argentina in San Juan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-james-in-mix-for-wales-debut-in-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-james-in-mix-for-wales-debut-in-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black smoke as firefighters tackle large shed fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says six appliances are at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/black-smoke-as-firefighters-tackle-large-shed-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/black-smoke-as-firefighters-tackle-large-shed-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad murdered his four-week-old son after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is convicted of murdering his son by a jury at Bristol Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of sex offender unlawfully killed - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Faiers was coerced into taking an excessive number of sleeping pills, a coroner has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/partner-of-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-coroner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/partner-of-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy with muscle-wasting condition wants to play darts with Littler 'before it is too late']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry, 11, from Bamber Bridge, Preston has muscle wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-muscle-wasting-condition-wants-to-play-darts-with-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-muscle-wasting-condition-wants-to-play-darts-with-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign Worcester Warriors lock Nkwocha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter sign Worcester Warriors lock Obinna Nkwocha for the 2026-27 Prem season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-worcester-warriors-lock-nkwocha/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-worcester-warriors-lock-nkwocha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooper targeting titles after extending Exeter deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hooper hopes he can win a Prem title with Exeter before he returns to Australia in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hooper-targeting-titles-after-extending-exeter-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hooper-targeting-titles-after-extending-exeter-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower block evacuation report 'does not answer our questions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents who returned to the block say they do not feel safe and key questions remain unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-block-evacuation-report-does-not-answer-our-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-block-evacuation-report-does-not-answer-our-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue landlord used AI to fake smoke detector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mindaugas Palaima illegally sublet the properties and converted them into unlicensed HMOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rogue-landlord-used-ai-to-fake-smoke-detector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rogue-landlord-used-ai-to-fake-smoke-detector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treehouse to be torn down over insurance issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The treehouse, built to help an autistic boy deal with anxiety, will be demolished by a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-insurance-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-insurance-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-boys-took-a-hell-of-a-beating-england-and-norways-football-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-boys-took-a-hell-of-a-beating-england-and-norways-football-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested after a 65-year-old motorway worker was hit by a van on the M23 at junction nine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International manhunt for suspect in deaths of mum and children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Police says it believes the suspect officers are looking for has left the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/international-manhunt-for-suspect-in-deaths-of-mum-and-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/international-manhunt-for-suspect-in-deaths-of-mum-and-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Rutter wins bronze on return after birth of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Amber Rutter wins bronze at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in her first international competition since the birth of her second son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gbs-rutter-wins-bronze-on-return-after-birth-of-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gbs-rutter-wins-bronze-on-return-after-birth-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport Inquiry to examine role of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hearings will investigate how the internet and social media influences violent individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-inquiry-to-examine-role-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-inquiry-to-examine-role-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Farage's resignation honourable or a psychological game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clacton will hold a by-election this summer, but most parties say they will not field candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-farages-resignation-honourable-or-a-psychological-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-farages-resignation-honourable-or-a-psychological-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail operator suspends services amid heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rail operator plans to reduce its regional services to help manage the impact of the weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane and Bellingham murals celebrate World Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans say the Harry Kane mural looks "a lot bigger than it does online" and "his eyes are alive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kane-and-bellingham-murals-celebrate-world-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kane-and-bellingham-murals-celebrate-world-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What must Fery do to become Wimbledon semi-finalist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era - here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-must-fery-do-to-become-wimbledon-semi-finalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-must-fery-do-to-become-wimbledon-semi-finalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beach wheelchairs are life-changing for my daughter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Catriona says she and nine-year-old Leila can now fully enjoy being beside the seaside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-wheelchairs-are-life-changing-for-my-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-wheelchairs-are-life-changing-for-my-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heroic' lorry driver rescues family after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Wheatley says he felt "massive relief" after seeing the family emerge from the wreck uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital issues warning not to leave dogs in cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incidents of dogs being left in cars are reported to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-issues-warning-not-to-leave-dogs-in-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-issues-warning-not-to-leave-dogs-in-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring temperatures ground birds of prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre, near Spalding, say animal welfare will not be compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-temperatures-ground-birds-of-prey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-temperatures-ground-birds-of-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents raise money to install air con for classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[They aim to raise &pound;4,000 for the units at the school, which they say is not built for hotter climes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-raise-money-to-install-air-con-for-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-raise-money-to-install-air-con-for-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Having 700 other women to go with to gigs has changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Girly Gig Army allows women to go to events together in Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-700-other-women-to-go-with-to-gigs-has-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-700-other-women-to-go-with-to-gigs-has-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smuggler accepts most of his drugs mules will get caught]]></title><description><![CDATA[A smuggler taunts the government even though the UK Border Force is seizing record amounts of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/smuggler-accepts-most-of-his-drugs-mules-will-get-caught/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/smuggler-accepts-most-of-his-drugs-mules-will-get-caught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't afford to pass attractions VAT savings on to visitors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses welcome a temporary VAT cut, but not all say they can afford to reduce ticket prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cant-afford-to-pass-attractions-vat-savings-on-to-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cant-afford-to-pass-attractions-vat-savings-on-to-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as heatwave sparks record 999 ambulance calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance chiefs have issued a warning amid record-breaking callouts in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-heatwave-sparks-record-999-ambulance-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-heatwave-sparks-record-999-ambulance-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music therapy means I can now lift my hand again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music therapy sessions run by Anglia Ruskin University are helping stroke victims rehabilitate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/music-therapy-means-i-can-now-lift-my-hand-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/music-therapy-means-i-can-now-lift-my-hand-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of woman who took her own life calls for inquiry into benefits failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodey Whiting's mother Joy Dove vows to "fight" to get justice for her daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-of-woman-who-took-her-own-life-calls-for-inquiry-into-benefits-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-of-woman-who-took-her-own-life-calls-for-inquiry-into-benefits-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palace's gallery doubles number of paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the public with a ticket to the palace can see 120 paintings in the Picture Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palaces-gallery-doubles-number-of-paintings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palaces-gallery-doubles-number-of-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My quake appeal snowballed - now I just need a plane']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan woman living in the UK appeals for an aircraft to export more than 30 tonnes of earthquake aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-quake-appeal-snowballed-now-i-just-need-a-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-quake-appeal-snowballed-now-i-just-need-a-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airbnb-data-identifies-illegal-social-home-sublets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airbnb-data-identifies-illegal-social-home-sublets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Skin angel' aims to keep children safe in the sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former cancer nurse in Devon says it is crucial children started building healthy habits early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skin-angel-aims-to-keep-children-safe-in-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skin-angel-aims-to-keep-children-safe-in-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-firefighter calls for open water safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Carr wants social media platforms to classify videos which show open water swimming as dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-firefighter-calls-for-open-water-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-firefighter-calls-for-open-water-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was gaslighting me': Ex-partner speaks of rapist surgeon's double life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Salil Korambayil's child says she fears there could be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-was-gaslighting-me-ex-partner-speaks-of-rapist-surgeons-double-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-was-gaslighting-me-ex-partner-speaks-of-rapist-surgeons-double-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan couple describe aggressive racial attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple say they were assaulted and racially abused in Sheffield's Hillsborough Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-couple-describe-aggressive-racial-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-couple-describe-aggressive-racial-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skilled worker visas being used to hire shop staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government stats show hundreds of the county's corner shops, mini-marts and cafes hold such licences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skilled-worker-visas-being-used-to-hire-shop-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skilled-worker-visas-being-used-to-hire-shop-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can just a few hot days increase fire risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire services across the south of England warn that the heatwave has increased the risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India]]></title><description><![CDATA[England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superb-england-inflict-record-t20-defeat-on-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superb-england-inflict-record-t20-defeat-on-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in Clacton share contrasting feelings of frustration and support towards Nigel Farage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-farages-constituents-think-about-his-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-farages-constituents-think-about-his-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England fan who spent life savings gets money back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Allmendinger spent about &pound;10,000 taking his grandad to the World Cup in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-fan-who-spent-life-savings-gets-money-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-fan-who-spent-life-savings-gets-money-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooter convoy escorts Mod-mad teen to school prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 scooters help 15-year-old Travis make an entrance at his school prom in York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scooter-convoy-escorts-mod-mad-teen-to-school-prom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scooter-convoy-escorts-mod-mad-teen-to-school-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we keep our schools cool in the hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solutions proposed include air conditioning in classrooms and starting the summer holiday in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-we-keep-our-schools-cool-in-the-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-we-keep-our-schools-cool-in-the-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber health alert issued before further hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning is issued for south-west England as temperatures are expected to rise later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-health-alert-issued-before-further-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-health-alert-issued-before-further-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after two fatal motorcycle incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it responded to two fatal road traffic collisions which involved motorcycles in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-appeal-after-two-fatal-motorcycle-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-appeal-after-two-fatal-motorcycle-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to reverse controversial road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new plan to open the road in Exeter to drivers while prioritising cyclists is being developed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-reverse-controversial-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-reverse-controversial-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather in early hours to cheer on England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fans across the South West came out in the their numbers from 02:00 to watch England beat Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-in-early-hours-to-cheer-on-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-in-early-hours-to-cheer-on-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water voles brought back after more than 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals were declared functionally extinct in the area in 2000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-voles-brought-back-after-more-than-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-voles-brought-back-after-more-than-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity helps patients 'feel like themselves again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Force's wig fitting service in Devon has been running for two years, with 300 wigs available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-helps-patients-feel-like-themselves-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-helps-patients-feel-like-themselves-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West 'leads the way' in child vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are being urged to check their child's vaccination schedule to ensure no dose is missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-the-way-in-child-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-the-way-in-child-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast round-up - Bouchier stars as Hants go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks beat Lancashire Thunder to return to the top of the Vitality Women's Blast after Surrey lose to Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make travel plans ahead of England game' - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last-16 World Cup tie match between England and Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/make-travel-plans-ahead-of-england-game-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/make-travel-plans-ahead-of-england-game-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health secretary seeks advice over maternity inquiry staff who refused to give evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Murray says he felt "numb" after hearing from families affected by the scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-secretary-seeks-advice-over-maternity-inquiry-staff-who-refused-to-give-evidence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-secretary-seeks-advice-over-maternity-inquiry-staff-who-refused-to-give-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after man found fatally stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested on suspicion of murder and two other people held over the death of a man in his 20s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-arrests-after-man-found-fatally-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-arrests-after-man-found-fatally-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests made after man dies in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haruun Hassan, 22, was fatally stabbed in west London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-murder-arrests-made-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-murder-arrests-made-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Student loan repayments are holding back my career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women say they are deterred from applying for senior roles because repayments will increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-loan-repayments-are-holding-back-my-career/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-loan-repayments-are-holding-back-my-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's memorial statue damaged beyond repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade Hoskin says the Forever and Always Garden at Derriford Hospital was targeted last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childrens-memorial-statue-damaged-beyond-repair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childrens-memorial-statue-damaged-beyond-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We make tuning forks for musicians, sound therapists and doctors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forks are used to tune musical instruments as well as for medical and sound therapy purposes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-tuning-forks-for-musicians-sound-therapists-and-doctors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-tuning-forks-for-musicians-sound-therapists-and-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I watched grooming victims 'disappear', says social worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A social worker says she witnessed girls being groomed but her calls for action were unheeded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-watched-grooming-victims-disappear-says-social-worker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-watched-grooming-victims-disappear-says-social-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans dress as three lions in support of Three Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three teenagers say they were surrounded by American journalists at England's game against Ghana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fans-dress-as-three-lions-in-support-of-three-lions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fans-dress-as-three-lions-in-support-of-three-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Powerchair Football team behind viral goal seen by millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup-winning "Maradona-like" goal by Leeds Powerchair FC has gone viral across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket match abandoned after bull storms pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bull's owner brought along a cow to entice it off the Burnopfield playing grounds to no avail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cricket-match-abandoned-after-bull-storms-pitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cricket-match-abandoned-after-bull-storms-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One city, many flags: London's World Cup loyalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do Londoners with split loyalties decide which team to support at the World Cup?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-city-many-flags-londons-world-cup-loyalties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-city-many-flags-londons-world-cup-loyalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village facing 'existential' threat from climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of storms, heatwaves and record rainfall, communities are grappling with climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-facing-existential-threat-from-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-facing-existential-threat-from-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A presidential snub? The mix-up that left the Beatles feeling fear in the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new book explores the Fab Four's dramatic visit to the country that left them worried for their safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-presidential-snub-the-mix-up-that-left-the-beatles-feeling-fear-in-the-philippines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-presidential-snub-the-mix-up-that-left-the-beatles-feeling-fear-in-the-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the deeply private publican behind the Samuel Smith's empire will be remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following his death aged 81, the BBC spoke to people in Tadcaster about Humphrey Smith's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-the-deeply-private-publican-behind-the-samuel-smiths-empire-will-be-remembered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-the-deeply-private-publican-behind-the-samuel-smiths-empire-will-be-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We exist because of the kindness of strangers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilse Camis is among a group of girls given refuge from the Holocaust in north-east England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-exist-because-of-the-kindness-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-exist-because-of-the-kindness-of-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football star swaps dressing room for classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Wright, who played for Sheffield United for four years, is head of Year 8 at Newfield School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-star-swaps-dressing-room-for-classroom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-star-swaps-dressing-room-for-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've seen a lot of changes in the NHS since 1971']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire-based Savitri Cameron retires as an NHS nurse after 55 years of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-seen-a-lot-of-changes-in-the-nhs-since-1971/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-seen-a-lot-of-changes-in-the-nhs-since-1971/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the life and work of 'reclusive' writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer's life is explored in a play that asks why author put a 50-year embargo on her private journals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reclusive-writer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reclusive-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Science Centre gave her a unique insight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-who-cleaned-space-toilet-on-work-experience-now-leading-mars-exploration-teams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-who-cleaned-space-toilet-on-work-experience-now-leading-mars-exploration-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting hung at care home 'worth thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[The painting at the care home appears to be the work of Cornish artist Stanhope Alexander Forbes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/painting-hung-at-care-home-worth-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/painting-hung-at-care-home-worth-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 85, follows in dad's footsteps with Spitfire flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Wood's father taught US pilots to fly Spitfires during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clay-kilns-and-the-cost-of-survival-for-tile-makers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clay-kilns-and-the-cost-of-survival-for-tile-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet woman who builds palaces out of gingerbread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Garland recreates iconic buildings from around the world, and from a well-known video game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-woman-who-builds-palaces-out-of-gingerbread/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-woman-who-builds-palaces-out-of-gingerbread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury for tennis and a special aura - why fans worship Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devoted fans of the SW19 Championships tell stories of camping in the queue and lifelong friendships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glastonbury-for-tennis-and-a-special-aura-why-fans-worship-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glastonbury-for-tennis-and-a-special-aura-why-fans-worship-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinder conman told victims he had cancer and was a multi-millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Gibson took a total of &pound;70,000 from victims he tricked, two of which he met on a dating app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tinder-conman-told-victims-he-had-cancer-and-was-a-multi-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tinder-conman-told-victims-he-had-cancer-and-was-a-multi-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's dream comes true after meeting Capaldi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evie-Mae says Lewis Capaldi was her idol because he was an advocate for mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-dream-comes-true-after-meeting-capaldi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-dream-comes-true-after-meeting-capaldi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot killed in plane crash 'was heart of family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Wright, 44, from Dorset, died in a plane crash near Dunkeswell Airfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-killed-in-plane-crash-was-heart-of-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-killed-in-plane-crash-was-heart-of-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixteen wheelbarrows of jellyfish wash up at pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[They washed up at high tide and people said there was nothing they could do to save them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sixteen-wheelbarrows-of-jellyfish-wash-up-at-pool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sixteen-wheelbarrows-of-jellyfish-wash-up-at-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City legend Banks dies aged 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Banks, widely regarded as one of Exeter City's greatest-ever players, dies aged 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-legend-banks-dies-aged-87/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-legend-banks-dies-aged-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue light event for people with learning disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-founders of Blue Light Day say there is still more work to be done in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-light-event-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-light-event-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New but unused school to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matford Brook Academy will be demolished due to structural issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-but-unused-school-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-but-unused-school-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The teen beekeeper busy with his own bee business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry took up the hobby after discovering his grandmother's old bee equipment in his family's shed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teen-beekeeper-busy-with-his-own-bee-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teen-beekeeper-busy-with-his-own-bee-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested on suspicion of murder freed on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested the woman after a teenager went missing in Barnstaple, north Devon, in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-freed-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-freed-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusacks-coach-her-nemesis-mum-tells-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusacks-coach-her-nemesis-mum-tells-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences at Court of Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boys-who-raped-teen-girls-given-custodial-sentences-at-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boys-who-raped-teen-girls-given-custodial-sentences-at-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/silverstone-completely-different-with-new-cars-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/silverstone-completely-different-with-new-cars-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-describes-horror-when-boy-attacked-by-crocodile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-describes-horror-when-boy-attacked-by-crocodile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mammal, which was spotted on the foreshore at Mortlake in Richmond, is being recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dolphin-found-dead-on-bank-of-river-thames/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dolphin-found-dead-on-bank-of-river-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman tells jury of rape and suffocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Levy denies raping the woman in the months before he allegedly murdered two others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-tells-jury-of-rape-and-suffocation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-tells-jury-of-rape-and-suffocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver who fled Southport attack has licence stripped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Poland did not call 999 for 50 minutes after hearing the screams of children fleeing the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taxi-driver-who-fled-southport-attack-has-licence-stripped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taxi-driver-who-fled-southport-attack-has-licence-stripped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy lock Zambonin signs new Exeter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter's Italy lock Andrea Zambonin signs a new contract to keep him at the Prem club until the summer of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/italy-lock-zambonin-signs-new-exeter-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/italy-lock-zambonin-signs-new-exeter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group accused of £400 dine and dash at restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group left without paying after complaining the lobster tasted "earthy", the restaurant says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/group-accused-of-400-dine-and-dash-at-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/group-accused-of-400-dine-and-dash-at-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in connection with missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police say a woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'violently ill' after swimming in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen people are hit with vomiting and diarrhoea after swimming at Farleigh Hungerford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal ban for man filmed throwing dog over gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The terrier called Boomer, who was also malnourished, has since been rehomed by the RSPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-ban-for-man-filmed-throwing-dog-over-gate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-ban-for-man-filmed-throwing-dog-over-gate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulls mourn death of 'Great Escape' striker Dobson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Dobson, the Torquay United striker whose goal kept the club in the Football League in 1987, dies aged 63.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gulls-mourn-death-of-great-escape-striker-dobson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gulls-mourn-death-of-great-escape-striker-dobson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gary-glitter-charged-with-historical-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gary-glitter-charged-with-historical-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furbank to face Boks in first start in nearly two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/furbank-to-face-boks-in-first-start-in-nearly-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/furbank-to-face-boks-in-first-start-in-nearly-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island seabird numbers soar after rats eradicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recovery has been described as "one of the UK's great conservation success stories".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/island-seabird-numbers-soar-after-rats-eradicated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/island-seabird-numbers-soar-after-rats-eradicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Benidorm bar to Azteca - one fan's gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Price from Walsall will cheer on the Lions from the Azteca stadium on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donated first edition of The Hobbit sells for £38k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfam staff say the first edition came in alongside a collection of "otherwise unremarkable" books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, arrested over rape at railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy, 15, has been arrested and has since been released on conditional bail, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-15-arrested-over-rape-at-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-15-arrested-over-rape-at-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many jellyfish on Devon's beaches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media is awash with reports of jellyfish on Devon beaches - why's that happenning?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-there-so-many-jellyfish-on-devons-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-there-so-many-jellyfish-on-devons-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-were-15-minutes-from-humiliation-the-issues-tuchel-must-solve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-were-15-minutes-from-humiliation-the-issues-tuchel-must-solve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press-up buff, 98, tries his hand at yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 98-year-old from Suffolk recently defeated BBC Radio Suffolk's much younger reporter in a press-up contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/press-up-buff-98-tries-his-hand-at-yoga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/press-up-buff-98-tries-his-hand-at-yoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist in his 80s dies in crash with tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyclist in his 80s dies in a collision involving a tractor and trailer in a Devon parish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cyclist-in-his-80s-dies-in-crash-with-tractor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cyclist-in-his-80s-dies-in-crash-with-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter boss says Prem Rugby's semi-final plan won't appeal to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs CEO is not convinced enough fans will travel to neutral venues for Prem Rugby's semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-says-prem-rugbys-semi-final-plan-wont-appeal-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-says-prem-rugbys-semi-final-plan-wont-appeal-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From playing with the boys to fulfilling a WSL dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport meets 16-year-old Molly Stroud, who is set to leave Plymouth to join Manchester City's academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-playing-with-the-boys-to-fulfilling-a-wsl-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-playing-with-the-boys-to-fulfilling-a-wsl-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave of 1976 - and how we have adapted since]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate scientists are warning that heatwaves like the one in 1976 will become more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being called heroes after rescuing family from fire is a bit odd']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohsin Qayyum and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal were driving past house in Leeds when they spotted the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/being-called-heroes-after-rescuing-family-from-fire-is-a-bit-odd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/being-called-heroes-after-rescuing-family-from-fire-is-a-bit-odd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman given Met payout regrets reporting officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who received a payout from the Met Police says reporting a predatory officer was distressing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-given-met-payout-regrets-reporting-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-given-met-payout-regrets-reporting-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prisoners who save lives by listening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners volunteering for the Samaritans provide life-saving support to their fellow inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-prisoners-who-save-lives-by-listening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-prisoners-who-save-lives-by-listening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore signs new Torquay United contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United striker Deon Moore signs a two-year contract with the National League South club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station cat to get memorial bronze statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sculpture of Nala will stand at the station she used to visit after councillors approve plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-station-cat-to-get-memorial-bronze-statue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-station-cat-to-get-memorial-bronze-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvin leaves Exeter for Wales forwards coach job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales boost backroom team before WXV by bringing in forwards coach Steve Salvin on a full-time basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salvin-leaves-exeter-for-wales-forwards-coach-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salvin-leaves-exeter-for-wales-forwards-coach-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Devon teenager has been selected to attend the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beekeeper Harry is seventeen and from Clyst Hydon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-devon-teenager-has-been-selected-to-attend-the-international-meeting-of-young-beekeepers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-devon-teenager-has-been-selected-to-attend-the-international-meeting-of-young-beekeepers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New US owners can make Chiefs 'best club in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe says new American investors will maximise the salary cap and invest in women's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-us-owners-can-make-chiefs-best-club-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-us-owners-can-make-chiefs-best-club-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard officers worried pay cut will hit rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastguards are set to lose a payment for attending rescues and training after a court judgment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coastguard-officers-worried-pay-cut-will-hit-rescues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coastguard-officers-worried-pay-cut-will-hit-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man powered by swell rides waves for 250 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Bridge made his way from Devon to Kent over three days on a hydrofoil board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-powered-by-swell-rides-waves-for-250-miles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-powered-by-swell-rides-waves-for-250-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and daughter died from collision - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the deaths of Destiny, 24, and five-year-old Linnea Harrison has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-and-daughter-died-from-collision-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-and-daughter-died-from-collision-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City sign striker Gordon on one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City sign striker Josh Gordon on a free transfer following his departure from Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-striker-gordon-on-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-striker-gordon-on-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter university staff rally to 'fight' job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university says the measures which would hit Devon and Cornwall posts were currently proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-university-staff-rally-to-fight-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-university-staff-rally-to-fight-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad denies murdering baby after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is on trial at Bristol Crown Court charged with manslaughter and murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's US takeover completed as Black Knight take charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Premier League club Bournemouth complete their takeover of Prem Rugby side Exeter Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-us-takeover-completed-as-black-knight-take-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-us-takeover-completed-as-black-knight-take-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers find millions more insect species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/researchers-find-millions-more-insect-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/researchers-find-millions-more-insect-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales lose Exeter lock Jenkins for summer Tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales trim their squad for the Nations Championship after losing Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-lose-exeter-lock-jenkins-for-summer-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-lose-exeter-lock-jenkins-for-summer-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather to oppose £13bn data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xlinks says the project will bring jobs and investment but residents are worried about its impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-to-oppose-13bn-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-to-oppose-13bn-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months of pain after wrong hip component implanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Cornwall had to have a second operation to correct the error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/months-of-pain-after-wrong-hip-component-implanted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/months-of-pain-after-wrong-hip-component-implanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Hill returns to venue she played as a teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bewdley-born singer tells the BBC it is "lovely to be back" at the venue she played at age 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/becky-hill-returns-to-venue-she-played-as-a-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/becky-hill-returns-to-venue-she-played-as-a-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolchildren perform for Foo Fighters ahead of stadium show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bell Tower Beats, from Anfield Road Primary School, performed for the touring US stars in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schoolchildren-perform-for-foo-fighters-ahead-of-stadium-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schoolchildren-perform-for-foo-fighters-ahead-of-stadium-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform plan to scrap 'woke' diversity schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says plans in Staffordshire are a blueprint for all its councils, but issues few details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man inside bin saved from being crushed in lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A full investigation is launched to understand how the incident happened, Bristol Waste says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-inside-bin-saved-from-being-crushed-in-lorry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-inside-bin-saved-from-being-crushed-in-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student sentenced to almost four years for threatening to bomb college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagger Strang, 18, had idolised serial killers, including the Sandy Hook shooter, the court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-for-threatening-to-bomb-college/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-for-threatening-to-bomb-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over fears of stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sheffield United player who was found dead in her home in 2023 told parents and her doctor she feared being ridiculed by colleagues, inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusack-kept-mental-health-secret-over-fears-of-stigma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusack-kept-mental-health-secret-over-fears-of-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murder is a convicted sex offender, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-murder-is-a-convicted-sex-offender-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-murder-is-a-convicted-sex-offender-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maresca to pay Chelsea compensation - but why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Maresca signs three-year Manchester City deal after agreeing to pay compensation to former club Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maresca-to-pay-chelsea-compensation-but-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maresca-to-pay-chelsea-compensation-but-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for boy, 15, missing in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was last seen getting into difficulty in a river at a country park in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-done-stokes-rules-out-reversing-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-done-stokes-rules-out-reversing-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon tonight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel where boy was fatally electrocuted fined £120k]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the health and safety charges related to the death of Jack Piper-Sheach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-where-boy-was-fatally-electrocuted-fined-120k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-where-boy-was-fatally-electrocuted-fined-120k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes&rsquo; storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-england-career-ends-with-nz-series-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-england-career-ends-with-nz-series-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker who set up fake Tinder account to terrorise his ex is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asad Hussain convinced strangers the victim had wanted to engage in a "rape fantasy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-who-set-up-fake-tinder-account-to-terrorise-his-ex-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-who-set-up-fake-tinder-account-to-terrorise-his-ex-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says son dancing with Madness 'still surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry says he felt nervous before going on stage but his dad and grandad helped him feel confident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-son-dancing-with-madness-still-surreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-son-dancing-with-madness-still-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fishy tale: How did the River Trent get its name?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are various theories around how the UK's third-longest river was named.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-fishy-tale-how-did-the-river-trent-get-its-name/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-fishy-tale-how-did-the-river-trent-get-its-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare vinyl sell for record-breaking prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records and collectables from Billy Nicholls, The Who and The Rolling Stones go under the hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roofer finds photo of son he hid under slates in 2002]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says he left 10 secret "time capsule" pictures of his family under slates in the North East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roofer-finds-photo-of-son-he-hid-under-slates-in-2002/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roofer-finds-photo-of-son-he-hid-under-slates-in-2002/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pregnancy-sickness-drug-not-easily-accessible-to-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pregnancy-sickness-drug-not-easily-accessible-to-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our lives will never be the same again after Lime bike crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Ouartsi suffered severe injuries when she was crashed into by a bike ridden by a 10-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-lives-will-never-be-the-same-again-after-lime-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-lives-will-never-be-the-same-again-after-lime-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dad standing up to men's breast cancer with comedy show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite no comedy experience, Alan Wake will perform his breast cancer show at Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-dad-standing-up-to-mens-breast-cancer-with-comedy-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-dad-standing-up-to-mens-breast-cancer-with-comedy-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a town helped launch the UK's first credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixty years ago about 200 people worked from a former shoe factory on Barclaycard's first scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-town-helped-launch-the-uks-first-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-town-helped-launch-the-uks-first-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic car show raises thousands for charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show in Staverton is set to bring in up to &pound;7,000 for local causes say organisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classic-car-show-raises-thousands-for-charities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classic-car-show-raises-thousands-for-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after death of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man from Kingsteignton has been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-death-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-death-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greyhound who refuses to race finds Stateside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki, who was bred to race, will cross the Atlantic to live in California with her new family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greyhound-who-refuses-to-race-finds-stateside-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greyhound-who-refuses-to-race-finds-stateside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Out-of-control' deer threatening crops, farmers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra has set out plans to increase the culling of deer and to introduce more deer officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/out-of-control-deer-threatening-crops-farmers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/out-of-control-deer-threatening-crops-farmers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Social media contributed to our son's murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall are welcoming the ban on social media for under 16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why people race each other in tin baths every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual World Tin Bath Championships take place in Castletown Harbour on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-people-race-each-other-in-tin-baths-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-people-race-each-other-in-tin-baths-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants in 'Brexit capital' say the choice is to integrate or 'be outside']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years on from Brexit people in Boston share their views on how the town has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migrants-in-brexit-capital-say-the-choice-is-to-integrate-or-be-outside/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migrants-in-brexit-capital-say-the-choice-is-to-integrate-or-be-outside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mill tycoon who shared Britain's secrets with the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Slater became rich by taking British industrial secrets and sharing them with the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-mill-tycoon-who-shared-britains-secrets-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-mill-tycoon-who-shared-britains-secrets-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cocaine was easier to get than building supplies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Nicholson says recovering from his cocaine addiction is the best thing he has ever done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-was-easier-to-get-than-building-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-was-easier-to-get-than-building-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-repopulating-one-of-uks-rarest-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-repopulating-one-of-uks-rarest-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mother's stroke inspired me to learn martial arts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Shaw trained in mixed martial arts for a charity fundraising match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day: 'I've never regretted joining']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands head to Plymouth Hoe for a day of displays, live performances and activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/armed-forces-day-ive-never-regretted-joining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/armed-forces-day-ive-never-regretted-joining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamar Tag fee increase proposals rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to increase Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry tag fees were unanimously rejected by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tamar-tag-fee-increase-proposals-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tamar-tag-fee-increase-proposals-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washing up liquid 'the real hero' of girl's rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers use washing up liquid to free a schoolgirl from rocks she had been stuck in for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/washing-up-liquid-the-real-hero-of-girls-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/washing-up-liquid-the-real-hero-of-girls-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss jab users hope pills could cut cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients using GLP-1's say they hope advancements in medicine may bring down cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry stone walling competition comes to Dartmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ellwood Classic Drystone Walling Competition is to be held at a farm in Merrivale on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-stone-walling-competition-comes-to-dartmoor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-stone-walling-competition-comes-to-dartmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town to host its first sea shanty festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say 35 bands will play across 13 venues over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-to-host-its-first-sea-shanty-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-to-host-its-first-sea-shanty-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military 'responsible for our safety' is recognised]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Armed Forces Day, serving military describe how their work keeps colleagues and the public safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-responsible-for-our-safety-is-recognised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-responsible-for-our-safety-is-recognised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotus opens performance hub to collaborate with other manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Nice says the performance hub builds on what already exists on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lotus-opens-performance-hub-to-collaborate-with-other-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lotus-opens-performance-hub-to-collaborate-with-other-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal poised to make Guimaraes offer after talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are poised to make an offer for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes after exploratory talks over potential moves for the Brazil midfielder and team-mate Sandro Tonali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-poised-to-make-guimaraes-offer-after-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-poised-to-make-guimaraes-offer-after-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-denied-place-in-eastbourne-final-by-humbert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-denied-place-in-eastbourne-final-by-humbert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer encouraged toxic WhatsApp culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Street, 41, is cleared of assault but found guilty of misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-encouraged-toxic-whatsapp-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-encouraged-toxic-whatsapp-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Afghan men guilty of grooming and raping 17-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are convicted of multiple offences against a 17-year-old in St Werburghs, Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-17-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-17-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'devoted mum' killed on level crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 33-year-old Kerry Coombes say her death has left a "hole that can never be filled".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duckett &amp; Stokes haul England back into third Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Duckett&rsquo;s scintillating century builds on an inspirational spell from Ben Stokes to haul England back into the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duckett-amp-stokes-haul-england-back-into-third-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duckett-amp-stokes-haul-england-back-into-third-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to find mother of newborn baby found dead at waste centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are urgently trying to find the baby's mother amid concerns for her welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-find-mother-of-newborn-baby-found-dead-at-waste-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-find-mother-of-newborn-baby-found-dead-at-waste-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health fears as water cut off on hottest days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Village residents criticise Thames Water after saying they have been left without water for 48 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-dies-after-plane-crash-near-airfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-dies-after-plane-crash-near-airfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign Wolves goalkeeper Storer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper James Storer on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-storer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-storer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US airman's kill count used in court, says assault victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cambridge academic speaks to the BBC after a US Air Force pilot is detained for assaulting her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-airmans-kill-count-used-in-court-says-assault-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-airmans-kill-count-used-in-court-says-assault-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmers warned of jellyfish sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The compass jellyfish is native to the UK and can sting with its distinctive trailing tentacles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmers-warned-of-jellyfish-sightings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmers-warned-of-jellyfish-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC thought she was going to die in balcony attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Pottle, 39, is sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pc-thought-she-was-going-to-die-in-balcony-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pc-thought-she-was-going-to-die-in-balcony-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to son's 'big smile' after lake death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police confirmed divers had recovered the teenager's body from Meynell Lake in Syston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-sons-big-smile-after-lake-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-sons-big-smile-after-lake-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squirrels tackle Wimbledon challenge in Hitchin back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squirrels are being put through their paces on a Wimbledon themed assault course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/squirrels-tackle-wimbledon-challenge-in-hitchin-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/squirrels-tackle-wimbledon-challenge-in-hitchin-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar panels switched off at 80 schools after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local education authority makes a decision after a third fire is linked to solar panels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-switched-off-at-80-schools-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-switched-off-at-80-schools-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker crew?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smyrtos has been anchored off Weymouth since 14 June but what happened to its crew?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happened-to-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-crew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happened-to-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike causes fire at nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident of St Benedict's Nursing Home is taken to hospital after the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service declares critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a period of sustained and significant demand, South East Coast Ambulance Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Box in Plymouth has been named Museum of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemima Laing is deputy leader of Plymouth City Council and portfolio holder for the Box]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-box-in-plymouth-has-been-named-museum-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-box-in-plymouth-has-been-named-museum-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radacanu to face Ruzic in Wimbledon first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy metal hairdresser's disbelief at nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Tuckwell has clipped the locks of rock royalty during his visits to Download festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heavy-metal-hairdressers-disbelief-at-nomination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heavy-metal-hairdressers-disbelief-at-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul O'Grady's former home gets rainbow plaque]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former drag queen and comedian lived at Victoria Mansions in Vauxhall between 1985 and 1995.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-ogradys-former-home-gets-rainbow-plaque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-ogradys-former-home-gets-rainbow-plaque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it like to rent in England's most expensive city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants in Bristol say they spend nearly half their wages on rent as costs reshape everyday life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-to-rent-in-englands-most-expensive-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-to-rent-in-englands-most-expensive-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave caution urged as London pavements hit 57C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thermal imaging, taken by Greenpeace, shows surfaces in parts of London becoming extremely hot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-caution-urged-as-london-pavements-hit-57c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-caution-urged-as-london-pavements-hit-57c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get goosebumps from creating bereavement bears from a loved one's clothing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah Courtney has made more than 500 bears with voice boxes and vials of ashes available inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the islands with more cars than people change their driving culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did Jersey and Guernsey end up with some of the highest vehicle ownership rates in the world?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-the-islands-with-more-cars-than-people-change-their-driving-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-the-islands-with-more-cars-than-people-change-their-driving-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes move to stream to allow pupils to stay cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grasmere Primary pupils are keeping cool while learning maths, physics and water safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classes-move-to-stream-to-allow-pupils-to-stay-cool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classes-move-to-stream-to-allow-pupils-to-stay-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman told of own death in letter as benefits stopped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Skedd read of her own death in a council tax letter and found all her benefits had stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-told-of-own-death-in-letter-as-benefits-stopped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-told-of-own-death-in-letter-as-benefits-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Henry Nowak's killer repeatedly tell police 'wicked lies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-henry-nowaks-killer-repeatedly-tell-police-wicked-lies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-henry-nowaks-killer-repeatedly-tell-police-wicked-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder and lightning after heat and humidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says the heat will increase throughout the day in the South West and Channel Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thunder-and-lightning-after-heat-and-humidity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thunder-and-lightning-after-heat-and-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Box, in Plymouth, wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/true-jewel-museum-and-gallery-wins-uk-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/true-jewel-museum-and-gallery-wins-uk-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeon raped and choked women he met online]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS trainee surgeon Salil Korambayil is found guilty on three counts of raping two women at retrial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surgeon-raped-and-choked-women-he-met-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surgeon-raped-and-choked-women-he-met-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for missing teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said what they believed to be human remains were found in the River Taw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of ambulance calls during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service bosses say it is receiving a record numbers of calls during the spell of hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car park plans for old coach station are scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after the site was demolished it is still not clear what will happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-plans-for-old-coach-station-are-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-plans-for-old-coach-station-are-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival says being good neighbour is critical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director Rob Spring says rebuilding trust with local communities is vital to the festival&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-says-being-good-neighbour-is-critical/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-says-being-good-neighbour-is-critical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City to start season away at Grimsby Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-to-start-season-away-at-grimsby-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-to-start-season-away-at-grimsby-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth host Stockport in League One opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-host-stockport-in-league-one-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-host-stockport-in-league-one-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple give up flat over £200-a-month water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Brett and Maya Port say they had to give up their flat as they could not afford the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-give-up-flat-over-200-a-month-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-give-up-flat-over-200-a-month-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition plan sparks safety fears for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents warn heavy construction traffic could put children at risk near a busy play park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/demolition-plan-sparks-safety-fears-for-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/demolition-plan-sparks-safety-fears-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter took her own life after being groomed - the law needs to change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carris Taylor, 16, took her own life after seeing false information online about her abuser's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-took-her-own-life-after-being-groomed-the-law-needs-to-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-took-her-own-life-after-being-groomed-the-law-needs-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village braced for 'lockdown' ahead of music event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the traffic caused by the concert will have a huge impact on roads and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-braced-for-lockdown-ahead-of-music-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-braced-for-lockdown-ahead-of-music-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools and businesses affected by record-breaking heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to rise above 30C, affecting schools, travel and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schools-and-businesses-affected-by-record-breaking-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schools-and-businesses-affected-by-record-breaking-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl freed after three-hour rescue at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters found the girl&rsquo;s leg wedged between stones after she slipped while climbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-freed-after-three-hour-rescue-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-freed-after-three-hour-rescue-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers told to stay off trains when heat soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being urged to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone circle murder inquiry as man's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nine Ladies, near Darley Dale, is 4,000 years old and a focal point at the summer solstice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stone-circle-murder-inquiry-as-mans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stone-circle-murder-inquiry-as-mans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice packs &amp; F1 cooling vests - England ready for heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-packs-amp-f1-cooling-vests-england-ready-for-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-packs-amp-f1-cooling-vests-england-ready-for-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler suffered 21 broken bones before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabelle Welsh, two, was abused and murdered by her mother and her partner, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-suffered-21-broken-bones-before-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-suffered-21-broken-bones-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Dickens chalet gets £240k repair grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade I listed building is more than 160-years-old and in fragile condition, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen treated 'like dirt' before hospital death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Moore complained about psychiatric ward staff months before she died, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-treated-like-dirt-before-hospital-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-treated-like-dirt-before-hospital-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England over-75s in training ahead of 1966 rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team, known as the Silver Lions, are training in York ahead of the game at the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neil signs three-year deal as new Ipswich boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oneil-signs-three-year-deal-as-new-ipswich-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oneil-signs-three-year-deal-as-new-ipswich-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver who raped vulnerable woman jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suleman Mukaish attacked a woman who had left hospital and was at her most vulnerable, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued sewage work eggs hatch into five ducklings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eggs were spotted in a nest at risk of toppling over on the surface at a sewage treatment works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescued-sewage-work-eggs-hatch-into-five-ducklings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescued-sewage-work-eggs-hatch-into-five-ducklings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spectacularly quick' train crash response saved lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air ambulance crews feared "100 casualties and up to 20 fatalities" in the crash, it has emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacularly-quick-train-crash-response-saved-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacularly-quick-train-crash-response-saved-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We risk becoming a lost generation, say young Hindus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyva, 16, says it is frustrating for Hindus to not have a temple to gather and worship in nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-risk-becoming-a-lost-generation-say-young-hindus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-risk-becoming-a-lost-generation-say-young-hindus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight storms cause floods and fires in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Fire Brigade received some 400 calls since midnight, mostly involving flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/overnight-storms-cause-floods-and-fires-in-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/overnight-storms-cause-floods-and-fires-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop may lose licence over missing lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer was handed &pound;30 winnings, only realising later the prize was "substantially" more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will England fans in Boston follow Scotland's lead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/will-england-fans-in-boston-follow-scotlands-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/will-england-fans-in-boston-follow-scotlands-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5m fortune to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake found hiding in boiler by new home owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hungry kingsnake is rescued after it slithered out of a boiler and "gave a shock" to a new home owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-hiding-in-boiler-by-new-home-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-hiding-in-boiler-by-new-home-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice cream shack shuts due to hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakchurch Farm Shop says it is closing its ice cream shack to protect staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-cream-shack-shuts-due-to-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-cream-shack-shuts-due-to-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed in Crystal Palace is named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people are arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kamahl Cameron-Williams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-fatally-stabbed-in-crystal-palace-is-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-fatally-stabbed-in-crystal-palace-is-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do I explain that I'm scared of leaving the house?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary has severe anxiety and was unable to leave her home for two years until she received support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat partially shuts schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heatwave sees education and transport affected in Devon and Cornwall, plus Jersey and Guernsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extreme-heat-partially-shuts-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extreme-heat-partially-shuts-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges action after Preston Davey case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-month old Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse by Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Ted Robbins returns 10 years after collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comic "died for 20 minutes" after collapsing during a live Phoenix Nights show at Manchester Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure to last into July as dispute drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stretch of Victoria Street has been closed since the end of May over safety fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-to-last-into-july-as-dispute-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-to-last-into-july-as-dispute-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm 98 but I still do my 40 press-ups every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Kober, who lives in Woodbridge, is proving that age is just a number... one press-up at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-98-but-i-still-do-my-40-press-ups-every-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-98-but-i-still-do-my-40-press-ups-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They made my mum give me up because she was unmarried']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reg Barker, 66, says he only found out he was adopted when he applied for a passport, aged 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-made-my-mum-give-me-up-because-she-was-unmarried/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-made-my-mum-give-me-up-because-she-was-unmarried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £25m city centre health hub opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will offer CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound scans as well as other services such as adult audiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-25m-city-centre-health-hub-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-25m-city-centre-health-hub-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric buses being charged by diesel generator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charging points are expected to power 30 new electric buses which Stagecoach says it has and wants to get into service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/electric-buses-being-charged-by-diesel-generator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/electric-buses-being-charged-by-diesel-generator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1976 drought and standpipes in streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the South West and Channel Islands conserved water in 30C heat during the summer of 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-1976-drought-and-standpipes-in-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-1976-drought-and-standpipes-in-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the South West better or worse off 10 years after Brexit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the ongoing impact of Britain's departure from the EU for Devon and Cornwall?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-the-south-west-better-or-worse-off-10-years-after-brexit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-the-south-west-better-or-worse-off-10-years-after-brexit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer's home village split over resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starmer says growing up in Hurst Green formed him, but residents are split on their views of the PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmers-home-village-split-over-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmers-home-village-split-over-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse exposed by undercover BBC reporter struck off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Doherty was recorded saying on patient "needed a thrashing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nurse-exposed-by-undercover-bbc-reporter-struck-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nurse-exposed-by-undercover-bbc-reporter-struck-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The allotments that vanish under the sea each day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of coastline, covered by sea at high tide, is being used to grow crops such as kale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-allotments-that-vanish-under-the-sea-each-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-allotments-that-vanish-under-the-sea-each-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning 1976-style heatwave could become normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says temperatures for June 2056 could peak at 45C in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-1976-style-heatwave-could-become-normal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-1976-style-heatwave-could-become-normal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat owner gets community order amid fire concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director who ran the flats receives an 18-month community order for fire safety failures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/flat-owner-gets-community-order-amid-fire-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/flat-owner-gets-community-order-amid-fire-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay United sign Welsh full-back Jenkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United sign Welsh full-back Kian Jenkins for their forthcoming National League South campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-welsh-full-back-jenkins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-welsh-full-back-jenkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager's canal death 'probably cold water shock']]></title><description><![CDATA[Delvin Musakwa, 13, from Exeter, Devon, jumped into the water on a hot day while with two friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-canal-death-probably-cold-water-shock/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-canal-death-probably-cold-water-shock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baxter urges Ridl to build on impressive season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter says top try-scorer Campbell Ridl must ensure he does not become a "one-shot wonder".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-urges-ridl-to-build-on-impressive-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-urges-ridl-to-build-on-impressive-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon's MPs react to Keir Starmer's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear Devon's Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem reactions to the Prime Minister's departure]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-mps-react-to-keir-starmers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-mps-react-to-keir-starmers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six ways to keep your home and yourself cool in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-ways-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-ways-to-keep-your-home-and-yourself-cool-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 57, pleads not guilty to murder charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[He pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared at Plymouth Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-57-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-57-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life saving coach gives swim safety advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Allix says people should always go to an RNLI lifeguarded beach and stay between the flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-saving-coach-gives-swim-safety-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-saving-coach-gives-swim-safety-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies after collision with bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pedestrian, a local woman in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-dies-after-collision-with-bus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-dies-after-collision-with-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feyi-Waboso risked England place for Exeter return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso says he had no choice but to risk his England chances this summer by playing in the Prem final only three weeks after breaking his jaw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-risked-england-place-for-exeter-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-risked-england-place-for-exeter-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressive England beat Scotland to close on semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's batting sparkles again as the hosts close on a place in the T20 World Cup semi-finals with an 38-run victory over Scotland at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/impressive-england-beat-scotland-to-close-on-semis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/impressive-england-beat-scotland-to-close-on-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll be back' vows Exeter skipper Jenkins after final loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter captain Dafydd Jenkins says his side will return to Prem Rugby finals after their defeat by Northampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/well-be-back-vows-exeter-skipper-jenkins-after-final-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/well-be-back-vows-exeter-skipper-jenkins-after-final-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can 'best Northampton team ever' become one of English rugby's greats?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Northampton Saints' second Prem Rugby title in three seasons suggest a dynasty is being built at the club?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-best-northampton-team-ever-become-one-of-english-rugbys-greats/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-best-northampton-team-ever-become-one-of-english-rugbys-greats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tongue admits England have missed absent Stokes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pace bowler Josh Tongue admits England have missed absent captain Ben Stokes as they head for a heavy defeat in the second Test against New Zealand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tongue-admits-england-have-missed-absent-stokes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tongue-admits-england-have-missed-absent-stokes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People flew from their seats': Passengers describe how Bedford train crash unfolded]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East of England Ambulance Service says nearly 90 people were injured, over 30 of them seriously.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flew-from-their-seats-passengers-describe-how-bedford-train-crash-unfolded/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flew-from-their-seats-passengers-describe-how-bedford-train-crash-unfolded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five people arrested after suspected shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called on Friday night after reports of a gun being fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-people-arrested-after-suspected-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-people-arrested-after-suspected-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka trains alone as England prepare for Ghana game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka was the only player not present in group training as England continued their preparations for their second World Cup match against Ghana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saka-trains-alone-as-england-prepare-for-ghana-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saka-trains-alone-as-england-prepare-for-ghana-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northampton beat Exeter to win Prem Rugby title]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Hendy's two tries secure Northampton Saints the Prem title with victory over Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/northampton-beat-exeter-to-win-prem-rugby-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/northampton-beat-exeter-to-win-prem-rugby-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds turn out to counter Britain First demo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police make arrests as Britain First and counter protesters gather in the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-turn-out-to-counter-britain-first-demo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-turn-out-to-counter-britain-first-demo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder hunt begins after boy stabbed in Battersea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old was found fatally injured near Lavender Hill in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-hunt-begins-after-boy-stabbed-in-battersea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-hunt-begins-after-boy-stabbed-in-battersea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about deadly Bedford train crash and emergency response]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people are in a critical condition out of a total of 28 still in hospital on Saturday, emergency services say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-we-know-about-deadly-bedford-train-crash-and-emergency-response/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-we-know-about-deadly-bedford-train-crash-and-emergency-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine people in critical condition among 100 injured in fatal Bedford train crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police says the collision, which killed a train driver, is being investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nine-people-in-critical-condition-among-100-injured-in-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nine-people-in-critical-condition-among-100-injured-in-fatal-bedford-train-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrest as man seriously hurt at petrol station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 62-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arson-arrest-as-man-seriously-hurt-at-petrol-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arson-arrest-as-man-seriously-hurt-at-petrol-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal fire could have been deliberate, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was arrested on suspicion of murdering Izabela Chalastra was released without charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-fire-could-have-been-deliberate-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-fire-could-have-been-deliberate-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic boat's &pound;1.7m renovation nears completion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 100-year-old trawler will take cruise passengers around the Tor Bay area from July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/historic-boats-pound17m-renovation-nears-completion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/historic-boats-pound17m-renovation-nears-completion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naming contest launched for 11 new bin lorries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winners of the last contest the council held included Bindiana Jones, Grim Sweeper and Trash Gordon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/naming-contest-launched-for-11-new-bin-lorries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/naming-contest-launched-for-11-new-bin-lorries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two vehicles become stranded in sea at beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The van and Range Rover are believed to have been picking up jet skis when they became stuck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-vehicles-become-stranded-in-sea-at-beach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-vehicles-become-stranded-in-sea-at-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tearful runner 'blown away' by Harry Styles donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Denis ran the length of the UK in memory of his parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tearful-runner-blown-away-by-harry-styles-donation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tearful-runner-blown-away-by-harry-styles-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Dartmoor's beloved hill ponies under threat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners are warning a row over conservation could cost Dartmoor one of its most iconic animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-dartmoors-beloved-hill-ponies-under-threat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-dartmoors-beloved-hill-ponies-under-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I weighed 21st aged 12 - but an NHS clinic changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ibbie says support she received from medical staff at a childhood obesity clinic changed her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-weighed-21st-aged-12-but-an-nhs-clinic-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-weighed-21st-aged-12-but-an-nhs-clinic-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I joined a brass band as a child and never looked back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of musicians are heading to Cornwall for the Bugle Band Contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-joined-a-brass-band-as-a-child-and-never-looked-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-joined-a-brass-band-as-a-child-and-never-looked-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Karl Bushby and why is he walking around the world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British adventurer set off from Chile in 1998 and is close to finishing his global walk in Hull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-is-karl-bushby-and-why-is-he-walking-around-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-is-karl-bushby-and-why-is-he-walking-around-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I used life savings to take grandad to World Cup']]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are travelling to New York for the first part of their "once in a lifetime" trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-used-life-savings-to-take-grandad-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-used-life-savings-to-take-grandad-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographers share wildlife gems as summer starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kestrels, a sleepy snake and a buzzard all pose for the camera as astronomical summer starts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographers-share-wildlife-gems-as-summer-starts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographers-share-wildlife-gems-as-summer-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the thrifters turning pre-loved into profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Nixon and Stacey Almond are among those turning a nose for a bargain into a business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-thrifters-turning-pre-loved-into-profit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-thrifters-turning-pre-loved-into-profit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child attacked by crocodile critical two days on: Here's what we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man is bailed after a child ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a farm zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/child-attacked-by-crocodile-critical-two-days-on-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/child-attacked-by-crocodile-critical-two-days-on-heres-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train stabbings 999 call handler up for award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicole Douglas's actions were "nothing short of brave", her colleague says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-stabbings-999-call-handler-up-for-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-stabbings-999-call-handler-up-for-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All we've got left is the legend': Why the death of the famous Major Oak matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major Oak is a source of pride, and was a living link to the legends of Robin Hood for generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/all-weve-got-left-is-the-legend-why-the-death-of-the-famous-major-oak-matters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/all-weve-got-left-is-the-legend-why-the-death-of-the-famous-major-oak-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishermen jailed after dumping lobster catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators were subjected to verbal abuse and threatening behaviour, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fishermen-jailed-after-dumping-lobster-catch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fishermen-jailed-after-dumping-lobster-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC jailed for targeting vulnerable women for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-PC James Stillman had sex with one of the women while carrying out a welfare check at her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-pc-jailed-for-targeting-vulnerable-women-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-pc-jailed-for-targeting-vulnerable-women-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home boss critical of foreign worker tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK wants to tax companies hiring foreign workers more than if they employ British staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-home-boss-critical-of-foreign-worker-tax/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-home-boss-critical-of-foreign-worker-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tshiunza hopes Sale move will not end Wales chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Christ Tshiunza is waiting to find out if he can still play for Wales under the minimum caps rule after opting to move to Sale from Exeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tshiunza-hopes-sale-move-will-not-end-wales-chances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tshiunza-hopes-sale-move-will-not-end-wales-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asda worker praised for helping woman shopping without carer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Snow-Griffiths is widely praised for his kind gesture after he saw the customer struggling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asda-worker-praised-for-helping-woman-shopping-without-carer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asda-worker-praised-for-helping-woman-shopping-without-carer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-place-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-place-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student with cerebral palsy 'can achieve anything']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was told she would never walk or talk is studying law and running half marathons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-with-cerebral-palsy-can-achieve-anything/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-with-cerebral-palsy-can-achieve-anything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battle over 'nuisance' derelict house nears end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council bosses say the property has become overgrown with ivy inside and out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/battle-over-nuisance-derelict-house-nears-end/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/battle-over-nuisance-derelict-house-nears-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ancient-robin-hood-tree-is-dead-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ancient-robin-hood-tree-is-dead-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former miner who killed terminally ill wife dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Hunter, who suffocated his wife in 2021, dies in Cyprus aged 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-miner-who-killed-terminally-ill-wife-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-miner-who-killed-terminally-ill-wife-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused teen expelled from school hours before girl's death, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenage boy is accused of fatally stabbing nine-year-old Aria Thorpe at her Weston-super-Mare home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-accused-teen-expelled-from-school-hours-before-girls-death-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-accused-teen-expelled-from-school-hours-before-girls-death-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UN experts demand Iranians free Foremans]]></title><description><![CDATA[They said proceedings against Lindsay and Craig Foreman had been marked by grave irregularities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/un-experts-demand-iranians-free-foremans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver accused of 'acting' over girlfriend's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-accused-of-acting-over-girlfriends-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-accused-of-acting-over-girlfriends-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England make good start despite Stokes' absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[England attempt to move on from the Ben Stokes controversy with a solid opening day of the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-make-good-start-despite-stokes-absence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-make-good-start-despite-stokes-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passport 'mega queue' strands Ryanair passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flight from Athens to Luton leaves without "angry" passengers who are stuck at passport control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passport-mega-queue-strands-ryanair-passengers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passport-mega-queue-strands-ryanair-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exotic tree frog found in bunch of bananas]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stowaway, which is native to the Caribbean, was discovered some 4,250 miles from its home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exotic-tree-frog-found-in-bunch-of-bananas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global walker tells Channel Tunnel bosses not to 'kill my 28-year dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[The adventurer is urging Channel Tunnel bosses to reconsider their decision not to grant access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-walker-tells-channel-tunnel-bosses-not-to-kill-my-28-year-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-walker-tells-channel-tunnel-bosses-not-to-kill-my-28-year-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great-gran's England-themed home wows neighbours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Fannon, 71, has been adding to her World Cup flag collection for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/great-grans-england-themed-home-wows-neighbours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/great-grans-england-themed-home-wows-neighbours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Untouchable' family-run crime gang sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gang operated in a "culture of fear" on the Halton Moor estate, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/untouchable-family-run-crime-gang-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/untouchable-family-run-crime-gang-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England to clear Feyi-Waboso and Mitchell for Prem final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter wing Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Northampton scrum-half Alex Mitchell are set to make surprise returns to their club sides for Saturday's Prem final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-to-clear-feyi-waboso-and-mitchell-for-prem-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-to-clear-feyi-waboso-and-mitchell-for-prem-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council votes to cut school uniform grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only families in the most need will now be eligible for school uniform vouchers for their children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-votes-to-cut-school-uniform-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-votes-to-cut-school-uniform-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seaside town could host giant World Cup screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The screen is set to be put in place if England makes it to the later stages of the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/seaside-town-could-host-giant-world-cup-screen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/seaside-town-could-host-giant-world-cup-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Splash pad fast-tracked after paddling pool closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work on a new splash pad in Heavitree will start earlier than planned after paddling pools shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/splash-pad-fast-tracked-after-paddling-pool-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/splash-pad-fast-tracked-after-paddling-pool-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metal detectorist finds 17th Century ring worth £3k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Parker says she could not believe it when she saw a "glint of gold" in the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/metal-detectorist-finds-17th-century-ring-worth-3k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/metal-detectorist-finds-17th-century-ring-worth-3k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUV rams into cars and outbuilding in pub car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they believe the collision at The Park pub, in Wibsey, was a "deliberate" act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/suv-rams-into-cars-and-outbuilding-in-pub-car-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/suv-rams-into-cars-and-outbuilding-in-pub-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space industry giants visit fabrics factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegates from Nasa and Space X were among those visiting the firm that makes specialist fabrics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/space-industry-giants-visit-fabrics-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/space-industry-giants-visit-fabrics-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sciver-Brunt out of England's next two World Cup matches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt is ruled out of at least England's next two matches at the T20 World Cup by a left calf injury suffered on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sciver-brunt-out-of-englands-next-two-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sciver-brunt-out-of-englands-next-two-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're riding children's scooters for 157 miles']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Redhead and Shane Cole are taking on the challenge to raise money for Chasing Rainbows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-riding-childrens-scooters-for-157-miles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-riding-childrens-scooters-for-157-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['England must win or I've wasted my time,' says artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Clark recreates the England crest in sand and pebbles at this local beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-must-win-or-ive-wasted-my-time-says-artist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-must-win-or-ive-wasted-my-time-says-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake takes surprise trip to seaside in car engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corn snake is thought to have travelled around 17 miles from its owner's house in Bridlington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-takes-surprise-trip-to-seaside-in-car-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-takes-surprise-trip-to-seaside-in-car-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull could face points deduction in Premier League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points deduction in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-could-face-points-deduction-in-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-could-face-points-deduction-in-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood re-sign defender Andrew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town re-sign defender Danny Andrew on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fleetwood-re-sign-defender-andrew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus route named after footballer for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "Toney Town" service is running in Northampton to celebrate hometown footballer Ivan Toney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bus-route-named-after-footballer-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bus-route-named-after-footballer-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sherpa thanks children for help after earthquake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Nepalese Sherpa travels thousands of miles to thank children for their fundraising efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sherpa-thanks-children-for-help-after-earthquake/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sherpa-thanks-children-for-help-after-earthquake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I built UK's biggest women runners club out of one Facebook post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel Bound from Bristol has been recognised with an OBE for her services to women's community sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-i-built-uks-biggest-women-runners-club-out-of-one-facebook-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-i-built-uks-biggest-women-runners-club-out-of-one-facebook-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle Women to focus on local players after cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle say they will give more opportunities to local players after announcing a new strategy for their women's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-women-to-focus-on-local-players-after-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-women-to-focus-on-local-players-after-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We travel 530 miles so our son can have a haircut']]></title><description><![CDATA[How a very special hairdressing salon in Lowestoft is cutting it when it comes to neurodivergence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-travel-530-miles-so-our-son-can-have-a-haircut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-travel-530-miles-so-our-son-can-have-a-haircut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FOMO led to family's World Cup 'holiday of a lifetime']]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of 13 family and friends have spent three years planning a dream trip to the USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fomo-led-to-familys-world-cup-holiday-of-a-lifetime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fomo-led-to-familys-world-cup-holiday-of-a-lifetime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I hand-make clogs, as my great-grandfather did]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackie Leggett is one of only five clogs makers in the UK according to charity Heritage Crafts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-hand-make-clogs-as-my-great-grandfather-did/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-hand-make-clogs-as-my-great-grandfather-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families split on who to support at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families with roots in Croatia and the UK are sorting out their allegiances ahead of the big game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/families-split-on-who-to-support-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/families-split-on-who-to-support-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystic chimp backs England to beat Croatia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane the chimpanzee at a Kent wildlife park has begun predicting England men&rsquo;s matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mystic-chimp-backs-england-to-beat-croatia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mystic-chimp-backs-england-to-beat-croatia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inadequate-rated care home set to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Care Quality Commission identifies six breaches of regulations at the Larches, Tiverton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inadequate-rated-care-home-set-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inadequate-rated-care-home-set-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugees help create community herb garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community tea garden designed to bring people together opens in Barnstaple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refugees-help-create-community-herb-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refugees-help-create-community-herb-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears coastguard pay cut will 'weaken service']]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;11 per hour payments for volunteer coastguards are due to stop in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-coastguard-pay-cut-will-weaken-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-coastguard-pay-cut-will-weaken-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW1 grenade brought to auction prompts 100m cordon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bomb is handed in with some garden tools to an auctioneer in Okehampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww1-grenade-brought-to-auction-prompts-100m-cordon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww1-grenade-brought-to-auction-prompts-100m-cordon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'screamed and ran' after seeing baby 'floppy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, from Devon, is accused of shaking baby Atticus to death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-screamed-and-ran-after-seeing-baby-floppy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-screamed-and-ran-after-seeing-baby-floppy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Row over potential cull of Dartmoor hill ponies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say requirements to cut livestock grazing could lead to a 90% cull of its hill ponies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/row-over-potential-cull-of-dartmoor-hill-ponies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/row-over-potential-cull-of-dartmoor-hill-ponies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home manager fined £4k after two drowned on lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manager was fined after two people in wheelchairs drowned when their boat capsized on a day out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-manager-fined-4k-after-two-drowned-on-lake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-manager-fined-4k-after-two-drowned-on-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you block a driveway without a dropped kerb?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the rules over this issue, which caused division in one Bristol suburb recently?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist researching her mum's incurable cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bristol scientist is looking into a type of blood cancer after her mum fell ill with the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-researching-her-mums-incurable-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-researching-her-mums-incurable-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harding completes permanent move to Plymouth Argyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign defender Wes Harding on a permanent deal after his release by Millwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harding-completes-permanent-move-to-plymouth-argyle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harding-completes-permanent-move-to-plymouth-argyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's play-off run forces Hooper 'to grow']]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter's Australia flanker Tom Hooper says his first season at Sandy Park has forced him to grow as a player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-play-off-run-forces-hooper-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-play-off-run-forces-hooper-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter 'progressing' despite PWR semi-final loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter coach Oli Bishop says his side's run to the semi-finals of Premiership Women's Rugby is a foundation for more success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-progressing-despite-pwr-semi-final-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-progressing-despite-pwr-semi-final-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant woman's blood clot death 'unbearable']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlene Wakley from Honiton died from a blood clot experts say should have been monitored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pregnant-womans-blood-clot-death-unbearable/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pregnant-womans-blood-clot-death-unbearable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iconic beach steps and walkway closed until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of Jacob's Ladder steps and the Millenium Walkway are prompted by safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/iconic-beach-steps-and-walkway-closed-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/iconic-beach-steps-and-walkway-closed-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lessons learned' over library's LGBT youth event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon County Council says sex education objects do not constitute a safeguarding incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lessons-learned-over-librarys-lgbt-youth-event/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lessons-learned-over-librarys-lgbt-youth-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari meant to him in Barcelona.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hamilton-says-barcelona-win-beyond-wildest-dreams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hamilton-says-barcelona-win-beyond-wildest-dreams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkholes near railway bridge halt Gatwick trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several sinkholes discovered near Purley station during engineering work meant the line is closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sinkholes-near-railway-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sinkholes-near-railway-bridge-halt-gatwick-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid agree &pound;51.8m deal for Chelsea's Cucurella]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid have agreed a deal worth up to &pound;51.8m to sign Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella after the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/real-madrid-agree-pound518m-deal-for-chelseas-cucurella/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/real-madrid-agree-pound518m-deal-for-chelseas-cucurella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grenfell 9th anniversary 'particularly difficult']]></title><description><![CDATA[Damel Carayol, from Humanity for Grenfell, speaks about his feelings nine years after the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grenfell-9th-anniversary-particularly-difficult/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grenfell-9th-anniversary-particularly-difficult/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clumber spaniels gather at their ancestral home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breed, which won best in show at Crufts, originates from the stately home near Worksop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clumber-spaniels-gather-at-their-ancestral-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clumber-spaniels-gather-at-their-ancestral-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Download festival 2026 mayhem in 18 photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-day metal festival has put on a show at Donington Park in Leicestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/download-festival-2026-mayhem-in-18-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/download-festival-2026-mayhem-in-18-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saracens pip Exeter to reach PWR final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailfinders hold off Gloucester-Hartpury as they beat reigning champions 29-26 to reach their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saracens-pip-exeter-to-reach-pwr-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saracens-pip-exeter-to-reach-pwr-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP opens up on 30-year fight for period healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[White wants endometriosis diagnosis and treatment waiting times to be prioritised by the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-opens-up-on-30-year-fight-for-period-healthcare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Band's truck' hits house on way to Download]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is believed the lorry was carrying equipment for a band booked for the main stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bands-truck-hits-house-on-way-to-download/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bands-truck-hits-house-on-way-to-download/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds take part in MND fundraising sea dips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event at Marazion Beach is one of a series of fundraising swims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-take-part-in-mnd-fundraising-sea-dips/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-take-part-in-mnd-fundraising-sea-dips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears dogs to blame for drop in seabird numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been the worst year for dogs getting too close to the nesting birds, a wildlife trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-dogs-to-blame-for-drop-in-seabird-numbers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-dogs-to-blame-for-drop-in-seabird-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raducanu loses Queen's final as trophy wait continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raducanu misses the chance to win a first title since her 2021 US Open triumph as she is beaten in the Queen's final by Croatia's Donna Vekic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raducanu-loses-queens-final-as-trophy-wait-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I need blood transfusions to live']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rita, 18, was born with sickle cell disease, a condition that means she relies on blood donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-need-blood-transfusions-to-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-need-blood-transfusions-to-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after teenager stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s has been charged after a teenager was found with knife wounds to his neck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-teenager-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-teenager-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after girl stabbed in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old local man has been charged with trying to kill a 17-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-girl-stabbed-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after car crashes through bowling alley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BMW crossed all 16 lanes before coming to a stop on the other side of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-after-car-crashes-through-bowling-alley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-after-car-crashes-through-bowling-alley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters say giving birth hours apart was 'surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica and her sister Abi were put in beds beside each other in the same ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sisters-say-giving-birth-hours-apart-was-surreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sisters-say-giving-birth-hours-apart-was-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fund boosts support for financial struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;300k fund will expand support for residents struggling with financial pressures in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fund-boosts-support-for-financial-struggles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fund-boosts-support-for-financial-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade made Exeter believe in final return - Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Henry Slade's leadership has been key to his side reaching the Prem final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-made-exeter-believe-in-final-return-baxter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-made-exeter-believe-in-final-return-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storage unit containing fuel catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple fire crews tackle a fire along Embankment Road since the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storage-unit-containing-fuel-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storage-unit-containing-fuel-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll of looking after parents not spoken about, carers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by Carents' Room found 96% of 4,293 respondents say they are "always on alert" as a carer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toll-of-looking-after-parents-not-spoken-about-carers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's a life saver': The miniature therapy horse that travels by taxi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Rusty, the pint-sized therapy horse who travels around London in a black cab.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-a-life-saver-the-miniature-therapy-horse-that-travels-by-taxi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-a-life-saver-the-miniature-therapy-horse-that-travels-by-taxi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death records show horror of unmarried mums' home]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Monica's painted itself as helping women but the reality was far worse, as records reveal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/death-records-show-horror-of-unmarried-mums-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands affected by north Devon roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months of road closures are expected to cause severe problems for people living near Barnstaple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-affected-by-north-devon-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-affected-by-north-devon-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Undiagnosed ADHD made me think I was broken']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women diagnosed with ADHD later in life say missed signs left them struggling for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/undiagnosed-adhd-made-me-think-i-was-broken/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/undiagnosed-adhd-made-me-think-i-was-broken/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the UK have a blind spot on UFO sightings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaigner is calling on the government to resume investigations into alleged encounters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/does-the-uk-have-a-blind-spot-on-ufo-sightings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/does-the-uk-have-a-blind-spot-on-ufo-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Same players but different men' - Exeter's remarkable turnaround]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side's rise from their worst season to a Prem final is one of his greatest achievements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/same-players-but-different-men-exeters-remarkable-turnaround/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/same-players-but-different-men-exeters-remarkable-turnaround/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when street signs go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street sign errors from around England and Wales have often attracted ridicule and amusing responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My wonderful life 15 years on from Britain's Got Talent']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BGT finalist in 2011, Jean Martyn still performs regularly and says life is "terrific".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First ever' chain ferry mission in friend's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group has raised money for a suicide prevention charity in honour of Dan Demissie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/first-ever-chain-ferry-mission-in-friends-memory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/first-ever-chain-ferry-mission-in-friends-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency by-law approved after octopus surge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vote on an emergency by-law is passed by nine votes to five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emergency-by-law-approved-after-octopus-surge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emergency-by-law-approved-after-octopus-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest in search for missing boy, 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Charlton was last seen on the night of Friday 8 May in Barnstaple.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-arrest-in-search-for-missing-boy-15/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-arrest-in-search-for-missing-boy-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad accused of shaking four-week-old baby to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, 39, is standing trial at Bristol Crown Court accused of killing his son Atticus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-accused-of-shaking-four-week-old-baby-to-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-accused-of-shaking-four-week-old-baby-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital ribbon cutting honours Gordon Sparks' memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[An extension to thehospital's &pound;18.5m oncology centre was officially opened by his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-ribbon-cutting-honours-gordon-sparks-memory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-ribbon-cutting-honours-gordon-sparks-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath without injured Russell for Prem semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath are without injured Finn Russell for Prem semi-final while Exeter Chiefs welcome back Greg Fisilau in team news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bath-without-injured-russell-for-prem-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bath-without-injured-russell-for-prem-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle's Pepple not focusing on transfer 'noise']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple says he expects to be a Plymouth Argyle player come the start of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyles-pepple-not-focusing-on-transfer-noise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyles-pepple-not-focusing-on-transfer-noise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are octopuses good for Devon fisherman?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge catches of octopuses have been landed in Devon, but at what cost?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-octopuses-good-for-devon-fisherman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-octopuses-good-for-devon-fisherman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter capable of making final - Moloney-MacDonald]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter's England winger Claudia Moloney-MacDonald says she is confident they can reach the final of Premiership Women's Rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-capable-of-making-final-moloney-macdonald/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-capable-of-making-final-moloney-macdonald/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Paleoartists bringing dinosaurs to life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon paleoartists are hoping exhibiting their art will get young people excited about dinosaurs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-paleoartists-bringing-dinosaurs-to-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-paleoartists-bringing-dinosaurs-to-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Excitement' as rhino brothers arrive at zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-brothers Khulu and Benja are settling into their new home at Paignton Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/excitement-as-rhino-brothers-arrive-at-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/excitement-as-rhino-brothers-arrive-at-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The escape room training doctors for life on the wards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter medical students swap lectures for escape room simulating real-life emergencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-escape-room-training-doctors-for-life-on-the-wards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-escape-room-training-doctors-for-life-on-the-wards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington go top with win at St Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warrington Wolves move back to the top of the Super League table as they come from behind to beat St Helens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warrington-go-top-with-win-at-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warrington-go-top-with-win-at-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester IRA bomb investigation 'no longer active']]></title><description><![CDATA[All remaining lines of inquiry have now been exhausted, says Counter Terrorism Policing North West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/manchester-ira-bomb-investigation-no-longer-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/manchester-ira-bomb-investigation-no-longer-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel disruption as bridge collapse blocks trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail delays continue after a vehicle hit a bridge between Rugby and Nuneaton, said Network Rail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/travel-disruption-as-bridge-collapse-blocks-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/travel-disruption-as-bridge-collapse-blocks-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher abandons holiday to duet with Ed Sheeran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-abandons-holiday-to-duet-with-ed-sheeran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-abandons-holiday-to-duet-with-ed-sheeran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police leading school stabbing inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/counter-terrorism-police-leading-school-stabbing-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/counter-terrorism-police-leading-school-stabbing-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry surprises film premiere with message]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prince has supported some of the local organisations who produced the educational film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harry-surprises-film-premiere-with-message/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harry-surprises-film-premiere-with-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jealous' partner accused of rape and murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Sexton denies raping and murdering Joanna Derkacz in Hampshire in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jealous-partner-accused-of-rape-and-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jealous-partner-accused-of-rape-and-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum hotel vacated after fire safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Epping Forest District Council says it was not expecting the latest development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asylum-hotel-vacated-after-fire-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asylum-hotel-vacated-after-fire-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed toddler while watching TikTok videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hristo Iliev, 32, from Boston, is jailed for 11 years and three months at Lincoln Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-killed-toddler-while-watching-tiktok-videos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-killed-toddler-while-watching-tiktok-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three jailed for violence at Henry Nowak police protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disorder broke out in Southampton close to where the 18-year-old student was murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-jailed-for-violence-at-henry-nowak-police-protest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-jailed-for-violence-at-henry-nowak-police-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man allowed to drive off from nursery with wrong child]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother says a nursery allowed her toddler daughter to be mistakenly taken by another child's grandfather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-allowed-to-drive-off-from-nursery-with-wrong-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-allowed-to-drive-off-from-nursery-with-wrong-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer, 19, dies from crash injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-19-dies-from-crash-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-19-dies-from-crash-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's confessions to murdering son 'matched truth']]></title><description><![CDATA[Closing speeches are being made in the trial of a mum accused of murdering her eight-year-old son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-confessions-to-murdering-son-matched-truth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-confessions-to-murdering-son-matched-truth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College opens lifelike hospital training ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aim of the Hele Road ward is to give students hands-on experience with equipment and patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/college-opens-lifelike-hospital-training-ward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/college-opens-lifelike-hospital-training-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City second offer worth £120m for Anderson rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elliot Anderson would prefer a move to Manchester City over Manchester United should a deal be agreed with Nottingham Forest, but a second offer has been rejected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-city-second-offer-worth-120m-for-anderson-rejected/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-city-second-offer-worth-120m-for-anderson-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan at 1966 World Cup win follows England to US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Thompson has been to 150 England matches but says this World Cup will be hist last due to costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fan-at-1966-world-cup-win-follows-england-to-us/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fan-at-1966-world-cup-win-follows-england-to-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key considers imposing alcohol ban on England team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/key-considers-imposing-alcohol-ban-on-england-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/key-considers-imposing-alcohol-ban-on-england-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top club bosses call on England to help limit player workload]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's top stars are playing too much rugby, but the responsibility of resting players shouldn't just fall on the clubs, according to the Prem's leading coaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-club-bosses-call-on-england-to-help-limit-player-workload/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-club-bosses-call-on-england-to-help-limit-player-workload/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo delighted after endangered elephant gives birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[The endangered Asian elephant calf arrived on Monday and he is yet to be named, the zoo adds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-delighted-after-endangered-elephant-gives-birth/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-delighted-after-endangered-elephant-gives-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leo the cat becomes local celebrity after shop visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo's fame has spread online after his visits to the Tesco store in Bracknell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leo-the-cat-becomes-local-celebrity-after-shop-visits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leo-the-cat-becomes-local-celebrity-after-shop-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves sack Edwards after seven months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolves sack head coach Rob Edwards just seven months after appointing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wolves-sack-edwards-after-seven-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wolves-sack-edwards-after-seven-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preschool closed as former worker investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The preschool has been closed permanently having initially having its registration suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/preschool-closed-as-former-worker-investigated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/preschool-closed-as-former-worker-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How brutal pre-season sent Exeter back to play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Exeter's brutal pre-season set the tone for their return to the Prem play-offs after a five-year absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-brutal-pre-season-sent-exeter-back-to-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-brutal-pre-season-sent-exeter-back-to-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a 'secret sauce' help store renewable energy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 100-year-old idea for hydro electricity generation is being refashioned to help the energy crisis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-a-secret-sauce-help-store-renewable-energy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-a-secret-sauce-help-store-renewable-energy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I cover for farmers so they can go on holiday']]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple are able to take over the running of farms' livestock to give farmers a well-earned break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cover-for-farmers-so-they-can-go-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cover-for-farmers-so-they-can-go-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducks return to favourite pub with baby ducklings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donald and Daisy duck bring their six babies to their favourite South Shields watering hole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ducks-return-to-favourite-pub-with-baby-ducklings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ducks-return-to-favourite-pub-with-baby-ducklings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find your local World Cup hero with our postcode lookup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/find-your-local-world-cup-hero-with-our-postcode-lookup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/find-your-local-world-cup-hero-with-our-postcode-lookup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are using football as excuse for abuse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy Longhurst, from near Maidstone, says she wants to see more year-round support to tackle abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-are-using-football-as-excuse-for-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My wife's 'unadoptable' baby was left to die at unmarried mothers' home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-wifes-unadoptable-baby-was-left-to-die-at-unmarried-mothers-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-wifes-unadoptable-baby-was-left-to-die-at-unmarried-mothers-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade playing at world class level - Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says Henry Slade's current form makes him one of the best centres in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-playing-at-world-class-level-baxter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-playing-at-world-class-level-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure 'catastrophic' for Dartmoor town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses say the latest road closure will amount to a "death sentence" for traders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-catastrophic-for-dartmoor-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-catastrophic-for-dartmoor-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One in seven Devon adults has tinnitus - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tinnitus UK says the prevalence of the condition is on the rise in the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-in-seven-devon-adults-has-tinnitus-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-in-seven-devon-adults-has-tinnitus-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urban explorers urged to stop by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say people entering abandoned buildings put themselves at risk and divert valuable resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/urban-explorers-urged-to-stop-by-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/urban-explorers-urged-to-stop-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two of my children play for England, I still pinch myself']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel James says "I still pinch myself" that two of his children represent England's football teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-of-my-children-play-for-england-i-still-pinch-myself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-of-my-children-play-for-england-i-still-pinch-myself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Medication turned my quiet dad into a hyper-sexualised gambler']]></title><description><![CDATA[David Williams says his father's behaviour switched after he was prescribed drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/medication-turned-my-quiet-dad-into-a-hyper-sexualised-gambler/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/medication-turned-my-quiet-dad-into-a-hyper-sexualised-gambler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped deer put to sleep after rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bennett from Moorlands Wildlife Centre says the animal suffered extensive injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trapped-deer-put-to-sleep-after-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trapped-deer-put-to-sleep-after-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon must not 'fall behind' in AI revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boss of Devon Chamber of Commerce says businesses need to act now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-must-not-fall-behind-in-ai-revolution/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-must-not-fall-behind-in-ai-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands recovered after tax fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Devon District Council says one resident repaid &pound;25,000 of falsely claimed tax reductions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-thousands-recovered-after-tax-fraud/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-thousands-recovered-after-tax-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign Morecambe winger Edwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City sign Morecambe winger Gwion Edwards on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-morecambe-winger-edwards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-morecambe-winger-edwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School tribute to helicopter crash naval commando]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, "left a lasting impression on all who knew her", her former school says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-tribute-to-helicopter-crash-naval-commando/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-tribute-to-helicopter-crash-naval-commando/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second chance for 'severely underweight' horse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thelma was found in 2025 with significant welfare concerns, including a heart murmur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/second-chance-for-severely-underweight-horse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/second-chance-for-severely-underweight-horse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I told police I&rsquo;d been raped when I was 16 - they labelled me a trouble-maker']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Warwickshire says police in Devon failed to investigate her rape report when she was 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-told-police-irsquod-been-raped-when-i-was-16-they-labelled-me-a-trouble-maker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-told-police-irsquod-been-raped-when-i-was-16-they-labelled-me-a-trouble-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surge in octopus numbers leads to 'record &pound;500k catch']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Marine Biological Association says the invasive species has successfully bred in UK waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surge-in-octopus-numbers-leads-to-record-pound500k-catch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surge-in-octopus-numbers-leads-to-record-pound500k-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling centre fire causes rail disruption in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire is under control after a day which saw rail services through the area brought to a halt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/recycling-centre-fire-causes-rail-disruption-in-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/recycling-centre-fire-causes-rail-disruption-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court charged with rape of teen on beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madalin IIinca, 34, who also faces two counts of sexual assault, is remanded in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-court-charged-with-rape-of-teen-on-beach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-court-charged-with-rape-of-teen-on-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sikh group calls for inquiry into Henry Nowak death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dabinderjit Singh of the Sikh Federation has written to the government calling for an inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sikh-group-calls-for-inquiry-into-henry-nowak-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sikh-group-calls-for-inquiry-into-henry-nowak-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the key points from the Makerfield by-election debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates debate immigration antisocial behaviour, local identity, the cost of living and Wigan delicacies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/all-the-key-points-from-the-makerfield-by-election-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Olympian's wife 'feared he would kill her']]></title><description><![CDATA[Curtis Robb, 54, is accused of repeated or continuous controlling and coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-olympians-wife-feared-he-would-kill-her/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-olympians-wife-feared-he-would-kill-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes &amp; Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-amp-atkinson-investigated-over-nightclub-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-amp-atkinson-investigated-over-nightclub-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby left at 'mercy' of adoptive parents - murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston Davey's death was a tragedy waiting to happen, the prosecutor tells the trial in his closing speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-left-at-mercy-of-adoptive-parents-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-left-at-mercy-of-adoptive-parents-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey charge against Hampshire held up by weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey claim three wickets in the 24.4 overs possible on a rain-affected day two of their County Championship match against Hampshire at the Oval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surrey-charge-against-hampshire-held-up-by-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surrey-charge-against-hampshire-held-up-by-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival tent 'like a scene from Final Destination']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the Weston-super-Mare event say they have received positive and constructive feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-tent-like-a-scene-from-final-destination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-tent-like-a-scene-from-final-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book of condolence opens for helicopter crash crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book at St James's Chapel in Okehampton follows a special mass at All Saints Church in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/book-of-condolence-opens-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/book-of-condolence-opens-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care worker who helped boss with child abuse jailed for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malcolm Phillips, 93, is given an absolute discharge, while Linda Brunning is jailed for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-worker-who-helped-boss-with-child-abuse-jailed-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bruce the dog rescued from kayak lost at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce the kayaking dog is now safe and well after he was blown out to sea near the Farne Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bruce-the-dog-rescued-from-kayak-lost-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bruce-the-dog-rescued-from-kayak-lost-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outpouring of love' for nurse killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jayne Crook, 38, was killed when a van collided with her car on the A419 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy died after strep A not diagnosed, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospital diagnosed flu and and sent five-year-old Jax Jefferys home, a coroner hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-died-after-strep-a-not-diagnosed-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-died-after-strep-a-not-diagnosed-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lionesses-need-setbacks-like-spain-loss-wiegman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lionesses-need-setbacks-like-spain-loss-wiegman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to turn nuclear bunker into holiday lets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II listed bunker was originally built in 1941 as a World War Two radar station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-turn-nuclear-bunker-into-holiday-lets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-turn-nuclear-bunker-into-holiday-lets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-centre-stage-willis-goodbye-and-russells-calf-prem-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-centre-stage-willis-goodbye-and-russells-calf-prem-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery drivers honoured for rescuing family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two drivers were flagged down before spotting an overturned car sinking into a lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-drivers-honoured-for-rescuing-family/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-drivers-honoured-for-rescuing-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I helped my autistic son find his voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Grimsby dad tells how communication programme Makaton is helping his son to find his voice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-i-helped-my-autistic-son-find-his-voice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-i-helped-my-autistic-son-find-his-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bellingham-has-fight-to-start-for-england-tuchel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bellingham-has-fight-to-start-for-england-tuchel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter beat Sale to end regular season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Bears stun defending Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury with a 26-21 win at Kingsholm on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-end-regular-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-end-regular-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two flagship plans for Torridge get green light]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new business park and a multi-use sports facility have been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-flagship-plans-for-torridge-get-green-light/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-flagship-plans-for-torridge-get-green-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does it take to keep a 125-year-old pier going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pier opened in 1901 celebrates a milestone as people look to protect it for future generations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-does-it-take-to-keep-a-125-year-old-pier-going/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-does-it-take-to-keep-a-125-year-old-pier-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's hard watching my daughter on Love Island but I'm so proud']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mum of contestant Robyn Langton says she just wants her daughter to keep 'being herself'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-hard-watching-my-daughter-on-love-island-but-im-so-proud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-hard-watching-my-daughter-on-love-island-but-im-so-proud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollercoaster twins eye another record run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark and Colin Brown completed their 20,000th ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rollercoaster-twins-eye-another-record-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rollercoaster-twins-eye-another-record-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photographers share extraordinary wildlife snaps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tawny owlets, an adder, a lizard and a damselfly feature in shots shared by photographers this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographers-share-extraordinary-wildlife-snaps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographers-share-extraordinary-wildlife-snaps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel marooned by roadworks around our market town']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses say their takings are down and have asked if roadworks can be staggered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-feel-marooned-by-roadworks-around-our-market-town/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-feel-marooned-by-roadworks-around-our-market-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial services held for helicopter crash crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services are held to remember three members of the Royal Navy who died in a helicopter crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/memorial-services-held-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/memorial-services-held-for-helicopter-crash-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ewe won't believe it: 8ft fleece sheared from sheep]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fleece came from a Lincoln Longwool sheep on a farm near Spilsby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ewe-wont-believe-it-8ft-fleece-sheared-from-sheep/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ewe-wont-believe-it-8ft-fleece-sheared-from-sheep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon gardens wanted to 'uncover local history']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teignbridge Archaeological Society is appealing for local volunteers and gardens in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-gardens-wanted-to-uncover-local-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-gardens-wanted-to-uncover-local-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bars and hotels 'cannot afford to take on staff']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some hospitality businesses say increasing costs mean they cannot hire new employees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bars-and-hotels-cannot-afford-to-take-on-staff/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bars-and-hotels-cannot-afford-to-take-on-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New owners closing in on Exeter deal - Rowe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter chief executive Tony Rowe hopes new American owners will be running the club by the start of next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-owners-closing-in-on-exeter-deal-rowe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-owners-closing-in-on-exeter-deal-rowe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He-Man star takes shine to dog on Devon film set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast and crew were filming in caves near the village of Beer in Devon during 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-man-star-takes-shine-to-dog-on-devon-film-set/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-man-star-takes-shine-to-dog-on-devon-film-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters look to break addiction stigma after loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Kelly says she wants to raise awareness and educate people about gambling addictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sisters-look-to-break-addiction-stigma-after-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sisters-look-to-break-addiction-stigma-after-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funds to give historic battery 'new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A coastal artillery battery in Cornwall will be restored and opened to the public, bosses confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funds-to-give-historic-battery-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funds-to-give-historic-battery-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter beat Saracens to reach play-offs and end McCall's reign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter beat bitter rivals Saracens 32-12 to ensure a Prem play-off semi-final and end the reign of long-serving Sarries boss Mark McCall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-saracens-to-reach-play-offs-and-end-mccalls-reign/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-saracens-to-reach-play-offs-and-end-mccalls-reign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as 200-year-old oak tree felled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Trust says the decision was "not taken lightly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sadness-as-200-year-old-oak-tree-felled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sadness-as-200-year-old-oak-tree-felled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stacey Dooley to litter pick with volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The litter pick is part of her new TV series Stacey Dooley Cleans Up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stacey-dooley-to-litter-pick-with-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stacey-dooley-to-litter-pick-with-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: Gardens, a wall of death and fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much can you remember from the last seven days across Devon and Cornwall?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-gardens-a-wall-of-death-and-fines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-gardens-a-wall-of-death-and-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign to reopen railway station after 100 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour MP Luke Pollard says there is "clear enthusiasm for better rail connections in Plymouth".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-to-reopen-railway-station-after-100-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-to-reopen-railway-station-after-100-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/t20-blast-round-up-bairstow-inspires-yorkshire-to-record-roses-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mowbray returns as Blackburn head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers appoint Tony Mowbray as their new head coach for a second spell in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mowbray-returns-as-blackburn-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two injured as small plane crashes in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plane is seen struggling by eyewitnesses before it crashes just north of Northampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-injured-as-small-plane-crashes-in-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-injured-as-small-plane-crashes-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with incurable cancer celebrates Everest climb with coffee rave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The breakfast rave in Ilkley attracted a crowd of 150 people for coffee and house music at 7.30am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-with-incurable-cancer-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-with-incurable-cancer-celebrates-everest-climb-with-coffee-rave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England have huge chance amid more Lord's chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[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&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-have-huge-chance-amid-more-lords-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-have-huge-chance-amid-more-lords-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist's 24-year sentence an insult, says wrongly convicted Malkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Quinn is jailed over the 2003 attack in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson served 17 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rapists-24-year-sentence-an-insult-says-wrongly-convicted-malkinson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rapists-24-year-sentence-an-insult-says-wrongly-convicted-malkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals to gather for rural wedding of King's nephew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wedding of Peter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling will take place in Kemble on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royals-to-gather-for-rural-wedding-of-kings-nephew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royals-to-gather-for-rural-wedding-of-kings-nephew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of signage led to girl's death, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest reaches its conclusion into the death of Edie Smith, 13, who was swept into the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lack-of-signage-led-to-girls-death-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lack-of-signage-led-to-girls-death-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final pieces fired at Denby as production ends]]></title><description><![CDATA["We are so hugely proud of everything this Derbyshire pottery has achieved," the company says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/final-pieces-fired-at-denby-as-production-ends/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/final-pieces-fired-at-denby-as-production-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'emailed by Betfair after taking own life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Ashton died in April 2021 after building up online gambling debts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-emailed-by-betfair-after-taking-own-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-emailed-by-betfair-after-taking-own-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How criminals use 'ghost plates' to travel UK undetected]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ex-police officer says illegal number plates are helping criminals evade justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-criminals-use-ghost-plates-to-travel-uk-undetected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum who killed toddler after court order is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakley Barnett's father says he is "heartbroken and devastated" by the death of his young son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-who-killed-toddler-after-court-order-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-who-killed-toddler-after-court-order-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed death crash police officer to be freed]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Mark Roberts, who was responding to a choking baby when he crashed, wins his sentence appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jailed-death-crash-police-officer-to-be-freed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jailed-death-crash-police-officer-to-be-freed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher 'pulled sickie' to go on stag do abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Wilson, who removed passport pages to hide the truth, says he is ashamed of his actions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-pulled-sickie-to-go-on-stag-do-abroad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-pulled-sickie-to-go-on-stag-do-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feyi-Waboso in race to face Boks after facial surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[England and Exeter made a joint decision for winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso to undergo surgery on a facial injury that could end his season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-in-race-to-face-boks-after-facial-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-in-race-to-face-boks-after-facial-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds enjoy impromptu Ed Sheeran waterfront gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer performs half a dozen songs to hundreds of fans during an early-morning show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-enjoy-impromptu-ed-sheeran-waterfront-gig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-enjoy-impromptu-ed-sheeran-waterfront-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden wildlife emerges in cyclist photo challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictures of a parakeet, a mouse, a deer, a pigeon and a fox were selected as the top five entrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-wildlife-emerges-in-cyclist-photo-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-wildlife-emerges-in-cyclist-photo-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon Day 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 4th is Devon Day and we celebrated the great communities in Devon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-day-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-day-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller steps down as Exeter City goalkeeping coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City goalkeeping coach Kevin Miller leaves the club after three-and-a-half years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miller-steps-down-as-exeter-city-goalkeeping-coach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miller-steps-down-as-exeter-city-goalkeeping-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University campus 'in shock' after crossbow attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students in Guildford say they are "very shaken" after the attack on campus on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-campus-in-shock-after-crossbow-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-campus-in-shock-after-crossbow-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuttosi among seven players to leave Exeter Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving hooker Emily Tuttosi is among seven players who will leave Exeter Chiefs Women at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuttosi-among-seven-players-to-leave-exeter-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuttosi-among-seven-players-to-leave-exeter-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter’s Baxter ready for one last battle with Saracens’ McCall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter reflects on the chance to renew his rivalry with Saracens' Mark McCall for one final time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-baxter-ready-for-one-last-battle-with-saracens-mccall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-baxter-ready-for-one-last-battle-with-saracens-mccall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely' - why co-housing is on the rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-moved-in-with-17-strangers-so-we-wouldnt-be-lonely-why-co-housing-is-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-moved-in-with-17-strangers-so-we-wouldnt-be-lonely-why-co-housing-is-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We moved in with 17 strangers so we wouldn't be lonely']]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-housing is becoming a more popular model to beat loneliness and the affordable housing crisis]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-moved-in-with-17-strangers-so-we-wouldnt-be-lonely/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-moved-in-with-17-strangers-so-we-wouldnt-be-lonely/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Shearer's Euro 96 goal could help solve woman's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melanie Hall disappeared after a night out in 1996. Her remains were found in 2009 by a motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-shearers-euro-96-goal-could-help-solve-womans-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[App launches to tackle high farm death rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new app designed to help farmers deal with serious accidents in the workplace launches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/app-launches-to-tackle-high-farm-death-rates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/app-launches-to-tackle-high-farm-death-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Testing London's next-generation trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[How London's next-generation Piccadilly line trains are "pushing the limits of innovation on rolling stock".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/testing-londons-next-generation-trains/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/testing-londons-next-generation-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Builder finds 'spooky' 1964 time capsule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coins and letter were in a time capsule found beneath a bust of Sir Joseph Paxton in Crystal Palace Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/builder-finds-spooky-1964-time-capsule/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/builder-finds-spooky-1964-time-capsule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rachel Nickell's son and partner relive 1992 murder for new drama]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 30 years after Rachel Nickell was murdered, her family speak about their ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rachel-nickells-son-and-partner-relive-1992-murder-for-new-drama/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rachel-nickells-son-and-partner-relive-1992-murder-for-new-drama/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Navy crew killed in helicopter crash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, 42, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, and Petty Officer Owen Green, 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-navy-crew-killed-in-helicopter-crash-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-navy-crew-killed-in-helicopter-crash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay United sign left-sided defender Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United sign left-sided defender Tyler Hill for the upcoming National League South campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-left-sided-defender-hill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-left-sided-defender-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency department redevelopment opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department at Torbay Hospital includes dedicated triage areas and a larger waiting room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emergency-department-redevelopment-opens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emergency-department-redevelopment-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No hot water for residents after month-long evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning residents, who were forced to leave home for a month due to urgent works, are now without gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-hot-water-for-residents-after-month-long-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-hot-water-for-residents-after-month-long-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartridge still admires Exeter despite Argyle move]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Plymouth Argyle signing Alex Hartridge says his move will not lessen the admiration he has for former club Exeter City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hartridge-still-admires-exeter-despite-argyle-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hartridge-still-admires-exeter-despite-argyle-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust celebrates birth of rare lemur quadruplets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trust says the quadruplets are incredibly rare, occurring in fewer than 6% of births worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trust-celebrates-birth-of-rare-lemur-quadruplets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trust-celebrates-birth-of-rare-lemur-quadruplets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worcester sign Exeter scrum-half Chapman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champ Rugby champions Worcester Warriors sign Exeter scrum-half Charlie Chapman for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worcester-sign-exeter-scrum-half-chapman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worcester-sign-exeter-scrum-half-chapman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norey taking chance as Exeter hooker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is pleased to see hooker Max Norey take his chance in the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/norey-taking-chance-as-exeter-hooker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/norey-taking-chance-as-exeter-hooker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Devon Day: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon Day is held on 4 June and is celebrated with music, food and community events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/celebrating-devon-day-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/celebrating-devon-day-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Groups concerned by prostate cancer screening move]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a recommendation by health experts that only a small group of men should be screened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/groups-concerned-by-prostate-cancer-screening-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/groups-concerned-by-prostate-cancer-screening-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spectacular' Bronze Age arm rings discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the finds should mean the end to plans for a National Grid substation at the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacular-bronze-age-arm-rings-discovered/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacular-bronze-age-arm-rings-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wycombe sign keeper Hazard after Plymouth exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wycombe Wanderers sign Northern Ireland goalkeeper Conor Hazard on a free transfer after he left Plymouth Argyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wycombe-sign-keeper-hazard-after-plymouth-exit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wycombe-sign-keeper-hazard-after-plymouth-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth sign former Exeter defender Hartridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle recruit former Exeter City central defender Alex Hartridge from Burton Albion as their first summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-former-exeter-defender-hartridge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-former-exeter-defender-hartridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striker Cooke signs new Torquay United contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United agree a new contract with striker Cody Cooke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/striker-cooke-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/striker-cooke-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four baby lemurs have been born at Shaldon Zoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zak Showell is the Director of the Shaldon Wildlife Trust]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-baby-lemurs-have-been-born-at-shaldon-zoo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-baby-lemurs-have-been-born-at-shaldon-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspectors rate police inadequate at safeguarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors gave the force the lowest rating for safeguarding and investigating crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inspectors-rate-police-inadequate-at-safeguarding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inspectors-rate-police-inadequate-at-safeguarding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon fencer Saskia is now the British under-16 girls’ epee champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskia joined Neil with her coach Peter Barrett]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-fencer-saskia-is-now-the-british-under-16-girls-epee-champion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-fencer-saskia-is-now-the-british-under-16-girls-epee-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the risk factors of prostate cancer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 35% of prostate cancer cases each year are in men aged 75 or more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-risk-factors-of-prostate-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-risk-factors-of-prostate-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many people are living with dementia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People aged over 65 who are finding themselves being increasingly forgetful should speak to a GP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-many-people-are-living-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-many-people-are-living-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do you know about breast cancer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the second most common cancer which one in seven women will develop in their lifetime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-you-know-about-breast-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-you-know-about-breast-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Hull City fans celebrate on Wembley Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull City fans celebrate the club's promotion to the Premier League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-hull-city-fans-celebrate-on-wembley-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-hull-city-fans-celebrate-on-wembley-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull City open-top bus parade confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tigers will celebrate the club's return to the Premier League with a bus parade through Hull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-city-open-top-bus-parade-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-city-open-top-bus-parade-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Qareqare hat-trick helps Castleford beat St Helens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Qareqare's hat-trick of tries help Castleford Tigers impressively beat a below-par St Helens 30-10 in Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/qareqare-hat-trick-helps-castleford-beat-st-helens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/qareqare-hat-trick-helps-castleford-beat-st-helens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/france-suspends-extra-eu-border-checks-at-dover-after-hours-long-queues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/france-suspends-extra-eu-border-checks-at-dover-after-hours-long-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to presenter who was 'the best of local radio']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Britton spoke openly after being diagnosed with stage four lung cancer last April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-presenter-who-was-the-best-of-local-radio/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-presenter-who-was-the-best-of-local-radio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist's delight as lion statue 'comes home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Morris said she was relieved to have the lion back in her home town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artists-delight-as-lion-statue-comes-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artists-delight-as-lion-statue-comes-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull City's team coach damaged ahead of Wembley final, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A window was smashed but no players were onboard at the time, the Met says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-citys-team-coach-damaged-ahead-of-wembley-final-police-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-citys-team-coach-damaged-ahead-of-wembley-final-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queue forms at 5am for new NHS dental places]]></title><description><![CDATA[The practice was the site of an infamous queue of hundreds in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/queue-forms-at-5am-for-new-nhs-dental-places/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/queue-forms-at-5am-for-new-nhs-dental-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver prosecuted for tooting horn at friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer tells a court the horn had not been sounded to warn other road users of danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-prosecuted-for-tooting-horn-at-friend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-prosecuted-for-tooting-horn-at-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'brave, strong' man killed in Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayrton Redfearn, 23, died on 9 May having joined a unit supporting the Ukrainian army in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-brave-strong-man-killed-in-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-brave-strong-man-killed-in-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooter and officer collide near Buckingham Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were taken to a major trauma centre and the area around the palace gates was cordoned off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/e-scooter-and-officer-collide-near-buckingham-palace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/e-scooter-and-officer-collide-near-buckingham-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor assaulted woman while working pub doors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Beck was found guilty of assault by beating after shoving a woman in her 60s to the floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-councillor-assaulted-woman-while-working-pub-doors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-councillor-assaulted-woman-while-working-pub-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver saves taxi fire driver and passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The taxi driver was unaware his car was on fire, according to the van driver who alerted him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-saves-taxi-fire-driver-and-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-saves-taxi-fire-driver-and-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney general to review teen boys' rape sentences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three teenagers were not given custodial sentences for their roles in the rape of two girls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attorney-general-to-review-teen-boys-rape-sentences/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attorney-general-to-review-teen-boys-rape-sentences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battersea dogs enjoy Monty Don garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the 2025 show ended, the garden was transported across the river to the animal rescue centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/battersea-dogs-enjoy-monty-don-garden/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/battersea-dogs-enjoy-monty-don-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer's delight at rare triplet calves]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chance of triplets being born is about one in 100,000, the National Farmers' Union estimates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-delight-at-rare-triplet-calves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-delight-at-rare-triplet-calves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thumbs up from the mountain rescuer dragged by a helicopter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mountain rescuer Judith Cantrell remembers escaping death in a miraculous Lake District rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thumbs-up-from-the-mountain-rescuer-dragged-by-a-helicopter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thumbs-up-from-the-mountain-rescuer-dragged-by-a-helicopter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our punk baptism': When the Sex Pistols brought anarchy to Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infamous punk band played North Yorkshire in May 1976, their first ever gigs outside the South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-punk-baptism-when-the-sex-pistols-brought-anarchy-to-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-punk-baptism-when-the-sex-pistols-brought-anarchy-to-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bounty hunter flies in for Magpies Wembley final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Bowman, from North Carolina, described the League Two play-off final as "unmissable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-bounty-hunter-flies-in-for-magpies-wembley-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-bounty-hunter-flies-in-for-magpies-wembley-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defends use of Dr Dre hit at mayor handover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The outgoing mayor chose to depart to the intro from the rapper's 1999 hit Still D.R.E.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-defends-use-of-dr-dre-hit-at-mayor-handover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-defends-use-of-dr-dre-hit-at-mayor-handover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise party marks RAF veteran's 105th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The veteran eats "more cake" and does "more partying" than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surprise-party-marks-raf-veterans-105th-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surprise-party-marks-raf-veterans-105th-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat health alert as holiday temperatures near 29C]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow heat health alert is issued with warnings of NHS pressure, coastal risks and a heatwave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-29c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heat-health-alert-as-holiday-temperatures-near-29c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth striker Oseni's 'disbelief' at Nigeria call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up to the Nigeria squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-striker-osenis-disbelief-at-nigeria-call-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-striker-osenis-disbelief-at-nigeria-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's heat alert in South West: what you need to know - www.dawlish-today.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's heat alert in South West: what you need to know&nbsp;&nbsp;www.dawlish-today.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uks-heat-alert-in-south-west-what-you-need-to-know-wwwdawlish-todaycouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uks-heat-alert-in-south-west-what-you-need-to-know-wwwdawlish-todaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrows and woolsacks - quirky events happening this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire cheese rolling is just one of many odd events set to take place this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-events-happening-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-events-happening-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought on possible police force merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows government plans to reform policing and reduce the number of regional forces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/views-sought-on-possible-police-force-merger/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/views-sought-on-possible-police-force-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tremendous' start to three-day agricultural show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive of Devon County Show Lisa Moore says there was a "really good" turnout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tremendous-start-to-three-day-agricultural-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tremendous-start-to-three-day-agricultural-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Selling Dad's flat after he died was a nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman says she paid hundreds in fees and charges after inheriting her father&rsquo;s retirement flat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/selling-dads-flat-after-he-died-was-a-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/selling-dads-flat-after-he-died-was-a-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scab-picking' report at 'toxic' council blasted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A row erupts at Teignbridge District Council over a review into councillor behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scab-picking-report-at-toxic-council-blasted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scab-picking-report-at-toxic-council-blasted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latin Americans in the UK campaigning for recognition - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latin Americans in the UK campaigning for recognition&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/latin-americans-in-the-uk-campaigning-for-recognition-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/latin-americans-in-the-uk-campaigning-for-recognition-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing teen 'still very much active']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers say rigorous searches of the River Taw and its estuary have been completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-for-missing-teen-still-very-much-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-for-missing-teen-still-very-much-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Admiral Nelson letter sold at Charlie Watts auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letter sells for &pound;6,000 in an auction of items owned by the Rolling Stones drummer and his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/admiral-nelson-letter-sold-at-charlie-watts-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/admiral-nelson-letter-sold-at-charlie-watts-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay United sign ex-Argyle goalkeeper Baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United sign former Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Zak Baker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-ex-argyle-goalkeeper-baker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-sign-ex-argyle-goalkeeper-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter prop Painter signs new contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter prop Ehren Painter signs a new deal with the Prem club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-painter-signs-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-painter-signs-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monmouth RFC Junior Rugby Tour to The South West - The Forester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monmouth RFC Junior Rugby Tour to The South West&nbsp;&nbsp;The Forester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monmouth-rfc-junior-rugby-tour-to-the-south-west-the-forester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monmouth-rfc-junior-rugby-tour-to-the-south-west-the-forester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great South West positioned as ‘UK’s next investment frontier’ - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great South West positioned as &lsquo;UK&rsquo;s next investment frontier&rsquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/great-south-west-positioned-as-uks-next-investment-frontier-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/great-south-west-positioned-as-uks-next-investment-frontier-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman silver coin hoard found in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say it could be the largest hoard of Roman silver coinage known from Devon in recent times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roman-silver-coin-hoard-found-in-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roman-silver-coin-hoard-found-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug driver jailed for killing woman in 80mph crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driver who sped down a street in the wrong lane killed a "deeply adored" grandmother outside her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drug-driver-jailed-for-killing-woman-in-80mph-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drug-driver-jailed-for-killing-woman-in-80mph-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Polish WW2 refugees reunite at 'beautiful place']]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Ilford Park in Stover remains in doubt after the government launches consultation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/polish-ww2-refugees-reunite-at-beautiful-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/polish-ww2-refugees-reunite-at-beautiful-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight for compensation after courier damaged bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man says he was treated "appallingly" by a firm that damaged a new motorcycle it delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fight-for-compensation-after-courier-damaged-bike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fight-for-compensation-after-courier-damaged-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK deaths now exceed births – are we ‘penalising parenthood’? - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK deaths now exceed births &ndash; are we &lsquo;penalising parenthood&rsquo;?&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-deaths-now-exceed-births-are-we-penalising-parenthood-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-deaths-now-exceed-births-are-we-penalising-parenthood-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A metal detectorist from Plymouth has found buried treasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Eakers discovered a hoard of Roman silver coins near South Brent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-metal-detectorist-from-plymouth-has-found-buried-treasure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-metal-detectorist-from-plymouth-has-found-buried-treasure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Water tackles hidden pollution in drainage system - South Hams Gazette]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water tackles hidden pollution in drainage system&nbsp;&nbsp;South Hams Gazette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-tackles-hidden-pollution-in-drainage-system-south-hams-gazette/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-tackles-hidden-pollution-in-drainage-system-south-hams-gazette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Warnock became play-offs' record-breaking boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Warnock - the most decorated manager in EFL play-off history - explains how sides can be successful in the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-warnock-became-play-offs-record-breaking-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-warnock-became-play-offs-record-breaking-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs leave farmers 'bereft of confidence']]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Farmers' Union says the conflict has put "massive upward pressure" on prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rising-costs-leave-farmers-bereft-of-confidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rising-costs-leave-farmers-bereft-of-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rhinoplasty rates fall in the UK as beauty trends shift - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhinoplasty rates fall in the UK as beauty trends shift&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rhinoplasty-rates-fall-in-the-uk-as-beauty-trends-shift-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rhinoplasty-rates-fall-in-the-uk-as-beauty-trends-shift-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monmouth RFC Junior Rugby Tour to The South West - Monmouthshire Beacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monmouth RFC Junior Rugby Tour to The South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Monmouthshire Beacon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monmouth-rfc-junior-rugby-tour-to-the-south-west-monmouthshire-beacon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monmouth-rfc-junior-rugby-tour-to-the-south-west-monmouthshire-beacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Migration from Skegness' among flood risk options]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council boss says "we have to look at" all options including a managed retreat from the coastline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migration-from-skegness-among-flood-risk-options/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migration-from-skegness-among-flood-risk-options/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star says he is "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I made Venezuela Fury's 40ft wedding train - it was too big for my workshop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lancashire seamstress Emily Green had to use a church hall to lay out and hand sew the 40ft (12m) train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-made-venezuela-furys-40ft-wedding-train-it-was-too-big-for-my-workshop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-made-venezuela-furys-40ft-wedding-train-it-was-too-big-for-my-workshop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Government needs to do more for missing people abroad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Needham disappeared on the Greek island of Kos in 1991 aged just 21 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-needs-to-do-more-for-missing-people-abroad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-needs-to-do-more-for-missing-people-abroad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport parking charges are 'needless tax']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parking at Newcastle Airport's express drop-off zone now costs &pound;6 after charges increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-parking-charges-are-needless-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-parking-charges-are-needless-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer bin warning for metal fans heading to Download]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail bosses urge festival-goers to minimise their packing for this year's event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beer-bin-warning-for-metal-fans-heading-to-download/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beer-bin-warning-for-metal-fans-heading-to-download/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka calls out critics as players celebrate title at Emirates at 5am]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal have had to wait 22 years to celebrate a title win, and both the club's players and fans made sure to savour every second of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saka-calls-out-critics-as-players-celebrate-title-at-emirates-at-5am/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saka-calls-out-critics-as-players-celebrate-title-at-emirates-at-5am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A patient hung up on me after hearing my accent']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses share their experiences of racism after new analysis revealed a &ldquo;catastrophic rise&rdquo; in abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-patient-hung-up-on-me-after-hearing-my-accent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-patient-hung-up-on-me-after-hearing-my-accent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another world: Mapping reading culture in London and the UK - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another world: Mapping reading culture in London and the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/another-world-mapping-reading-culture-in-london-and-the-uk-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/another-world-mapping-reading-culture-in-london-and-the-uk-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Thornton UK Appoints New South West England &amp; Wales Leader - Business News Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Thornton UK Appoints New South West England &amp; Wales Leader&nbsp;&nbsp;Business News Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grant-thornton-uk-appoints-new-south-west-england-amp-wales-leader-business-news-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grant-thornton-uk-appoints-new-south-west-england-amp-wales-leader-business-news-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A just or harsh punishment? Reaction to Southampton expulsion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton will be playing in the Championship next season after they were expelled from the play-offs following their admission that they spied on three league rivals this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-just-or-harsh-punishment-reaction-to-southampton-expulsion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-just-or-harsh-punishment-reaction-to-southampton-expulsion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery eyes fifth Europa crown but denies being 'king' of competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are aiming to end a 30-year trophy drought in Istanbul on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rose created to celebrate 20 years of The One Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm that grew it says the flower also represents the very best of British rose breeding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rose-created-to-celebrate-20-years-of-the-one-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rose-created-to-celebrate-20-years-of-the-one-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The questions for England to answer during World Cup preparation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness, selection and form are some of the questions England must answer with six games to go before the T20 World Cup begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-questions-for-england-to-answer-during-world-cup-preparation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-questions-for-england-to-answer-during-world-cup-preparation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University staff boycott could prevent graduations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marking and assessment work has stopped, and a strike is planned for Friday, said the UCU union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-staff-boycott-could-prevent-graduations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-staff-boycott-could-prevent-graduations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant moon and UFO take over Chelsea streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[London's largest free flower festival returns to Chelsea with a cosmic "Out of this World" theme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/giant-moon-and-ufo-take-over-chelsea-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/giant-moon-and-ufo-take-over-chelsea-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mother died without dignity in A&amp;E']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients say people are left without dignity amid unhygienic conditions and equipment shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mother-died-without-dignity-in-aampe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mother-died-without-dignity-in-aampe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moped riding in shop is not a surprise on 'forgotten estate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of a Grimsby estate blame anti-social behaviour on a lack of facilities for young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moped-riding-in-shop-is-not-a-surprise-on-forgotten-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moped-riding-in-shop-is-not-a-surprise-on-forgotten-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Wales Emerges as UK’s Next Big Tourism and Infrastructure Destination With Ambitious Investment Blueprint - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Wales Emerges as UK&rsquo;s Next Big Tourism and Infrastructure Destination With Ambitious Investment Blueprint&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-wales-emerges-as-uks-next-big-tourism-and-infrastructure-destination-with-ambitious-investment-blueprint-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-wales-emerges-as-uks-next-big-tourism-and-infrastructure-destination-with-ambitious-investment-blueprint-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abusive nursery worker's deportation 'horrendous']]></title><description><![CDATA[Roksana Lecka served 14 months of an eight-year sentence before she was deported to Poland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/abusive-nursery-workers-deportation-horrendous/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/abusive-nursery-workers-deportation-horrendous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've dressed Peak District wells for 40 years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Greatorex dressed her first well in Tissington, Derbyshire, at the age of nineteen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-dressed-peak-district-wells-for-40-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-dressed-peak-district-wells-for-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hearing my song on John Lewis advert was surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel Raeburn says featuring on the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert was a "great stepping stone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hearing-my-song-on-john-lewis-advert-was-surreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hearing-my-song-on-john-lewis-advert-was-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adenomyosis may be invisible, its impact is not']]></title><description><![CDATA[One in 10 women live with adenomyosis yet sufferers say their pain is often dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adenomyosis-may-be-invisible-its-impact-is-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would do anything to keep my monkeys amid licence changes']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs says primates need zoo-level standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-would-do-anything-to-keep-my-monkeys-amid-licence-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why batteries in our bins are a burning issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[One contractor says rising costs associated with the fires could be passed on to taxpayers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-batteries-in-our-bins-are-a-burning-issue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-batteries-in-our-bins-are-a-burning-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbours want 'red monstrosity' toned down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents want a red self-storage unit that towers over their gardens repainted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neighbours-want-red-monstrosity-toned-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neighbours-want-red-monstrosity-toned-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant Thornton UK appoints new South West England &amp; Wales leader - regional team of nearly 300 people across its Bristol and Cardiff offices - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Thornton UK appoints new South West England &amp; Wales leader - regional team of nearly 300 people across its Bristol and Cardiff offices&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grant-thornton-uk-appoints-new-south-west-england-amp-wales-leader-regional-team-of-nearly-300-people-across-its-bristol-and-cardiff-offices-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grant-thornton-uk-appoints-new-south-west-england-amp-wales-leader-regional-team-of-nearly-300-people-across-its-bristol-and-cardiff-offices-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menacing geopolitical environment drives UK defence industry expansion - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menacing geopolitical environment drives UK defence industry expansion&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/menacing-geopolitical-environment-drives-uk-defence-industry-expansion-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/menacing-geopolitical-environment-drives-uk-defence-industry-expansion-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning approval secured for UK’s first land-based Innovation Village - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning approval secured for UK&rsquo;s first land-based Innovation Village&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-approval-secured-for-uks-first-land-based-innovation-village-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-approval-secured-for-uks-first-land-based-innovation-village-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Geraint Richards visited The Chelsea Flower Show with the King]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geraint is Head Forester the Duchy of Cornwall and Head Forester to His Majesty the King]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/geraint-richards-visited-the-chelsea-flower-show-with-the-king/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/geraint-richards-visited-the-chelsea-flower-show-with-the-king/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa’s SPAR to exit UK with South West England disposal - CNBC Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa&rsquo;s SPAR to exit UK with South West England disposal&nbsp;&nbsp;CNBC Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-africas-spar-to-exit-uk-with-south-west-england-disposal-cnbc-africa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-africas-spar-to-exit-uk-with-south-west-england-disposal-cnbc-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UFAC-UK expands team across South West and South Wales - Herald.Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[UFAC-UK expands team across South West and South Wales&nbsp;&nbsp;Herald.Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ufac-uk-expands-team-across-south-west-and-south-wales-heraldwales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ufac-uk-expands-team-across-south-west-and-south-wales-heraldwales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporters' Trust more than doubles Exeter funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City Supporters' Trust will more than double the amount it gives to the club next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/supporters-trust-more-than-doubles-exeter-funding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/supporters-trust-more-than-doubles-exeter-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Africa's SPAR to exit UK with South West England disposal - TradingView]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Africa's SPAR to exit UK with South West England disposal&nbsp;&nbsp;TradingView]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-africas-spar-to-exit-uk-with-south-west-england-disposal-tradingview/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-africas-spar-to-exit-uk-with-south-west-england-disposal-tradingview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter batteries drained in Harlequins loss - Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says his side looked like a team in need of a rest during their 41-24 defeat by Harlequins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-batteries-drained-in-harlequins-loss-baxter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-batteries-drained-in-harlequins-loss-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands take part in Plymouth Half Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say 10,000 took part across various events, watched by tens of thousands along the route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-take-part-in-plymouth-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-take-part-in-plymouth-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say search for boy, 14, is now 'extensive']]></title><description><![CDATA[The force has asked again that people refrain from sharing unconfirmed information on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-search-for-boy-14-is-now-extensive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-search-for-boy-14-is-now-extensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police recruit horse riders to battle rural crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders will be tasked with reporting crimes including livestock theft and fly-tipping.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-recruit-horse-riders-to-battle-rural-crime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-recruit-horse-riders-to-battle-rural-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest octopus bloom in 75 years inspires film]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Palfrey makes a film inspired by encountering many octopus while diving in Cornish waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/largest-octopus-bloom-in-75-years-inspires-film/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/largest-octopus-bloom-in-75-years-inspires-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public urged to check before working on trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement comes after five people were fined for damaging woodland trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-urged-to-check-before-working-on-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-urged-to-check-before-working-on-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community transport charity wins King's Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity bus provides 45,000 passenger journeys in the South Hams area a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/community-transport-charity-wins-kings-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/community-transport-charity-wins-kings-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornwall joins Surfers Against Sewage protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Heather Preen, who died while on holiday in Devon, attends the Falmouth rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornwall-joins-surfers-against-sewage-protest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornwall-joins-surfers-against-sewage-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter top-four hopes hit by superb Quins comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins put a dent in Exeter Chiefs' play-off hopes with a blistering 41-24 come-from-behind Prem victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-top-four-hopes-hit-by-superb-quins-comeback/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-top-four-hopes-hit-by-superb-quins-comeback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspiring local artists offered main festival slot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musicians from south-west England get the chance to perform at Boardmasters Festival via a talent search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/aspiring-local-artists-offered-main-festival-slot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/aspiring-local-artists-offered-main-festival-slot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RNLI volunteer swims to the rescue of stranded dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the crew members swam out to the dog, returning to the boat with the "beloved" pet in their arms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rnli-volunteer-swims-to-the-rescue-of-stranded-dog/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rnli-volunteer-swims-to-the-rescue-of-stranded-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beryl effect' boosts city in artist's 100th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have been making a pilgrimage to Plymouth for Beryl Cook exhibition and selfies with statues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beryl-effect-boosts-city-in-artists-100th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beryl-effect-boosts-city-in-artists-100th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle blaze at luxury yacht firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews in Plymouth battled the fire for three hours, the fire and rescue service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-luxury-yacht-firm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-blaze-at-luxury-yacht-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-of-officers-deployed-as-crowds-gather-for-london-protests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-of-officers-deployed-as-crowds-gather-for-london-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for more meningitis vaccines after teen dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head of Meningitis Now wants to see a wider rollout after Oxfordshire sixth-form pupil's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-more-meningitis-vaccines-after-teen-dies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-more-meningitis-vaccines-after-teen-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Race Across the World pairs unite for tribute run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pairs from every series will race in the Greater Manchester Run a year after Sam Gardiner's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/race-across-the-world-pairs-unite-for-tribute-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/race-across-the-world-pairs-unite-for-tribute-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I knew he'd killed her, I just knew']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a woman killed by her husband speaks to the BBC after he is turned down for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-knew-hed-killed-her-i-just-knew/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-knew-hed-killed-her-i-just-knew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I stay up with candles to warm my vineyard's grapes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Kalisiak has camped out overnight to watch 350 lit candles to protect his vineyard from frost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-stay-up-with-candles-to-warm-my-vineyards-grapes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-stay-up-with-candles-to-warm-my-vineyards-grapes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dambuster 'bouncing bomb' donated to RAF squadron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The replica from a museum about the Dambusters are handed to their modern counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dambuster-bouncing-bomb-donated-to-raf-squadron/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dambuster-bouncing-bomb-donated-to-raf-squadron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I waited more than a year for pothole compensation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Grisdale eventually received a third of what he initially claimed for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-waited-more-than-a-year-for-pothole-compensation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-waited-more-than-a-year-for-pothole-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyster farmer quits after pressure from royal landowner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duchy of Cornwall does not want Pacific oysters, classed as invasive, farmed on land in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oyster-farmer-quits-after-pressure-from-royal-landowner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oyster-farmer-quits-after-pressure-from-royal-landowner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Competition for children to name police tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle is being taken to summer shows by the force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/competition-for-children-to-name-police-tractor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/competition-for-children-to-name-police-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife photographed 'reclaiming' former mining site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owls are among the wildlife captured by a photographer at the former Chatterley Whitfield colliery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-mining-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-mining-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How weight loss jabs have changed the battle with obesity]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 million people are on them worldwide, but how does the future of weight loss look?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-weight-loss-jabs-have-changed-the-battle-with-obesity/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-weight-loss-jabs-have-changed-the-battle-with-obesity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Doku became key player for treble-chasing Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Doku is likely to be a key player as Man City face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final. BBC Sport looks at the winger's rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-doku-became-key-player-for-treble-chasing-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-doku-became-key-player-for-treble-chasing-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer terrorised by machete-wielding hare coursers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Register has called the police 198 times since July to report criminals on his land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-terrorised-by-machete-wielding-hare-coursers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-terrorised-by-machete-wielding-hare-coursers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rock promises pupils free Moana movie trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dwayne Johnson says he will hire a cinema and pay for treats so they can watch his new film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-promises-pupils-free-moana-movie-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-promises-pupils-free-moana-movie-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sister of Eurovision star bursting with pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodie Bartle says her brother has always been "destined for something massive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sister-of-eurovision-star-bursting-with-pride/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sister-of-eurovision-star-bursting-with-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have alopecia but someone asked if I was dressed as Pitbull']]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Mathias is asking people to think before they speak, after hurtful comments on her appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-alopecia-but-someone-asked-if-i-was-dressed-as-pitbull/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-alopecia-but-someone-asked-if-i-was-dressed-as-pitbull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The true story behind Peaky Blinders' Nazi banknotes plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nazi Germany's plot to crash the British economy features in the Peaky Blinders film and in a new exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-true-story-behind-peaky-blinders-nazi-banknotes-plot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-true-story-behind-peaky-blinders-nazi-banknotes-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They took &pound;20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-took-pound20000-i-didnt-owe-parents-hit-by-child-maintenance-errors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-took-pound20000-i-didnt-owe-parents-hit-by-child-maintenance-errors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints humiliate Bristol 94-33 in record-breaking game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton scores 14 tries to humiliate Bristol Bears 94-33 at Franklin's Gardens and confirm their semi-final place in a record-breaking game of Prem Rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saints-humiliate-bristol-94-33-in-record-breaking-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saints-humiliate-bristol-94-33-in-record-breaking-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olly Murs in tears as he completes endurance feat]]></title><description><![CDATA[He crossed the finish line at the London Stadium in Stratford after covering about 250 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/olly-murs-in-tears-as-he-completes-endurance-feat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/olly-murs-in-tears-as-he-completes-endurance-feat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spygate 'ruins mood' as fans grab play-off tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first tickets for Hull City's Championship play-off final against Southampton are on sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spygate-ruins-mood-as-fans-grab-play-off-tickets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spygate-ruins-mood-as-fans-grab-play-off-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love, lies and murder: How a prison romance turned deadly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Wilson&rsquo;s relationship with drug dealer Danny Cahalane ended in her killing him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/love-lies-and-murder-how-a-prison-romance-turned-deadly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/love-lies-and-murder-how-a-prison-romance-turned-deadly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry, Coles and Feyi-Waboso return in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[England trio Tom Curry, Alex Coles and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso return from injury to Prem action this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's Taylor braced for 'low budget' in League Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says the club could have one of League Two's lowest budgets next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-taylor-braced-for-low-budget-in-league-two/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-taylor-braced-for-low-budget-in-league-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS South West exceeds wait targets - Okehampton Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS South West exceeds wait targets&nbsp;&nbsp;Okehampton Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-south-west-exceeds-wait-targets-okehampton-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-south-west-exceeds-wait-targets-okehampton-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS South West exceeds wait targets - Ivybridge &amp; South Brent Gazette]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS South West exceeds wait targets&nbsp;&nbsp;Ivybridge &amp; South Brent Gazette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-south-west-exceeds-wait-targets-ivybridge-amp-south-brent-gazette/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-south-west-exceeds-wait-targets-ivybridge-amp-south-brent-gazette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not having a proper funeral left me with painful memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Cullen says his mum had an unattended cremation which saved money but was "devastating" for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/not-having-a-proper-funeral-left-me-with-painful-memories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/not-having-a-proper-funeral-left-me-with-painful-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New health committee replaces ARCH in south west Wales - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[New health committee replaces ARCH in south west Wales&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-health-committee-replaces-arch-in-south-west-wales-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-health-committee-replaces-arch-in-south-west-wales-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entries open for South West cooking competition for amateurs - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Entries open for South West cooking competition for amateurs&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/entries-open-for-south-west-cooking-competition-for-amateurs-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/entries-open-for-south-west-cooking-competition-for-amateurs-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor named permanent Exeter boss for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City appointed Matt Taylor as their new manager after returning to the club on an interim basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-named-permanent-exeter-boss-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-named-permanent-exeter-boss-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TRUCKFEST 🇬🇧 South West Shepton Mallet UK 2022 | FULL SHOW [Part 1] (KfQOpkfu1M) - Fathom Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[TRUCKFEST &#127468;&#127463; South West Shepton Mallet UK 2022 | FULL SHOW [Part 1] (KfQOpkfu1M)&nbsp;&nbsp;Fathom Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/truckfest-south-west-shepton-mallet-uk-2022-full-show-part-1-kfqopkfu1m-fathom-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/truckfest-south-west-shepton-mallet-uk-2022-full-show-part-1-kfqopkfu1m-fathom-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia star Ikitau hopeful of Exeter return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia centre Len Ikitau says he would like to return to Exeter in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australia-star-ikitau-hopeful-of-exeter-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australia-star-ikitau-hopeful-of-exeter-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-West - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local elections: Devcomms speak on the South-West&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-west-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/local-elections-devcomms-speak-on-the-south-west-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South West: 2025 report - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the South West: 2025 report&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-west-2025-report-govuk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hepatitis-b-in-the-south-west-2025-report-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore in talks with Torquay as six players released]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United are in contract talks with in-form striker Deon Moore for next season as the club releases six players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-in-talks-with-torquay-as-six-players-released/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-in-talks-with-torquay-as-six-players-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relief' as village celebrates &pound;19.8m sea defence plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the news is a "massive relief" locally after winter storms damaged the area's sea defences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/relief-as-village-celebrates-pound198m-sea-defence-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/relief-as-village-celebrates-pound198m-sea-defence-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison radon failings bring censure of jail bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prison chiefs are censured after staff and inmates were exposed to unsafe levels of radon gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prison-radon-failings-bring-censure-of-jail-bosses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prison-radon-failings-bring-censure-of-jail-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trucker killed when lorry cab rolled off back of trailer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Willis died as he was removing the vehicle from the trailer of his lorry, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trucker-killed-when-lorry-cab-rolled-off-back-of-trailer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trucker-killed-when-lorry-cab-rolled-off-back-of-trailer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alarming-looking' caterpillar webs in park 'harmless']]></title><description><![CDATA[Butterfly Conservation says while the effect of the webs "can look alarming", they protect against predators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/alarming-looking-caterpillar-webs-in-park-harmless/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/alarming-looking-caterpillar-webs-in-park-harmless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost twenty million pounds is to be spent on sea defences at Torcross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie Cordrey owns property in Torcross and has a couple of businesses locally]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/almost-twenty-million-pounds-is-to-be-spent-on-sea-defences-at-torcross/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/almost-twenty-million-pounds-is-to-be-spent-on-sea-defences-at-torcross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High street 'no go area as drug incidents surge']]></title><description><![CDATA[A council says rising crime and anti-social behaviour are pushing daily life to breaking point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/high-street-no-go-area-as-drug-incidents-surge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/high-street-no-go-area-as-drug-incidents-surge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of objections see housing plans rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council officers say there is a major shortage of housing supply and affordable homes in East Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-objections-see-housing-plans-rejected/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-objections-see-housing-plans-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We didn't really have a plan, just bicycles': Friends cycle across Africa for hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two friends pedal in memory of a brother and return to a spot visited by a grandparent in 1963.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-didnt-really-have-a-plan-just-bicycles-friends-cycle-across-africa-for-hospice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-didnt-really-have-a-plan-just-bicycles-friends-cycle-across-africa-for-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair cycle 10,000km across Africa for hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two friends pedal in memory of a brother and return to a spot visited by a grandparent in 1963.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pair-cycle-10000km-across-africa-for-hospice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pair-cycle-10000km-across-africa-for-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The party backed by Elon Musk that battered Reform in seaside town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Yarmouth First dominates every seat it challenged for in the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-party-backed-by-elon-musk-that-battered-reform-in-seaside-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-party-backed-by-elon-musk-that-battered-reform-in-seaside-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fruit and vegetables are toxic to my child]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are calls for newborn babies to be routinely screened for Hereditary Fructose Intolerance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fruit-and-vegetables-are-toxic-to-my-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fruit-and-vegetables-are-toxic-to-my-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Libraries face 30% cuts, 10% cuts or no cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of the library service in Devon will be decided by the county council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/libraries-face-30-cuts-10-cuts-or-no-cuts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/libraries-face-30-cuts-10-cuts-or-no-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidnapped by My Mum: Who is Alex Batty and how was he found?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Batty vanished in 2017 while on holiday - now he is telling the full story for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kidnapped-by-my-mum-who-is-alex-batty-and-how-was-he-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kidnapped-by-my-mum-who-is-alex-batty-and-how-was-he-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman wanted for more than 20 years arrested in facial recognition trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crime reduced by 10.5% during the pilot from October 2025 to March 2026, the Metropolitan Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-wanted-for-more-than-20-years-arrested-in-facial-recognition-trial/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-wanted-for-more-than-20-years-arrested-in-facial-recognition-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court postpones assault case five times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness, Iqbal Mohammed, from Birmingham, has described the court system as a 'complete shambles'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/court-postpones-assault-case-five-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/court-postpones-assault-case-five-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London traders hit by 'king of mangoes' shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[London&rsquo;s Alphonso mango supply is down this year due to fewer imports and higher prices for shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/london-traders-hit-by-king-of-mangoes-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/london-traders-hit-by-king-of-mangoes-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission launched to trace former Salmon Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festival organisers are gathering memories of a Berwick tradition and its links to salmon fishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mission-launched-to-trace-former-salmon-queens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mission-launched-to-trace-former-salmon-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child abuser who faked disability to avoid justice is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Siddell pretended to have a severe illness when police began investigating his crimes against boys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/child-abuser-who-faked-disability-to-avoid-justice-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/child-abuser-who-faked-disability-to-avoid-justice-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers demand end to wedding fireworks they say are scaring pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in South Cave say displays at three wedding venues are frightening their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-demand-end-to-wedding-fireworks-they-say-are-scaring-pets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-demand-end-to-wedding-fireworks-they-say-are-scaring-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers demand end to wedding fireworks that are 'frightening' pets]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in South Cave say displays at three wedding venues are frightening their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-demand-end-to-wedding-fireworks-that-are-frightening-pets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-demand-end-to-wedding-fireworks-that-are-frightening-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I still hear my dogs' screams as they were attacked']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Rousell says she feels let down by the initial police response after the attack in Wincheap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-still-hear-my-dogs-screams-as-they-were-attacked/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-still-hear-my-dogs-screams-as-they-were-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I only talk to my friends on my phone - I don't meet them']]></title><description><![CDATA[Children at a Bradford school prepare to limit their social media use - all in the name of science.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-only-talk-to-my-friends-on-my-phone-i-dont-meet-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-only-talk-to-my-friends-on-my-phone-i-dont-meet-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Prize draw addiction left me hungry and using tissues for tampons']]></title><description><![CDATA[The lure of luxury prizes is leading people to addiction, gambling support organisations warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prize-draw-addiction-left-me-hungry-and-using-tissues-for-tampons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prize-draw-addiction-left-me-hungry-and-using-tissues-for-tampons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize 53 dogs in puppy breeding probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The property was searched after people reported buying puppies which soon became seriously ill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-seize-53-dogs-in-puppy-breeding-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-seize-53-dogs-in-puppy-breeding-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddison says referees are petrified of decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddison-says-referees-are-petrified-of-decisions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddison-says-referees-are-petrified-of-decisions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot dead by police after overnight stand-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 40s, "presented a weapon" after barricading himself inside a house, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-shot-dead-by-police-after-overnight-stand-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-shot-dead-by-police-after-overnight-stand-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refs' chief Webb confirms grappling consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refs-chief-webb-confirms-grappling-consultation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refs-chief-webb-confirms-grappling-consultation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for £19.8m sea defence reinforcement approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Devon MP Caroline Voaden says the funding is "really great news" for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-for-198m-sea-defence-reinforcement-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-for-198m-sea-defence-reinforcement-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mind-blowing support' for marathon brothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schools, care homes and hospital staff cheer on the fundraising brothers running a marathon a day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mind-blowing-support-for-marathon-brothers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mind-blowing-support-for-marathon-brothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murray brought into Draper coaching team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Jack Draper brings Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season after parting company with Jamie Delgado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murray-brought-into-draper-coaching-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murray-brought-into-draper-coaching-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer drowned on 'normal night out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rehaan Akhtar from Llanelli fell into the water near Arnolfini after a day of drinking with friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-drowned-on-normal-night-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-drowned-on-normal-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed estranged wife loses appeal bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Butler wanted to challenge the length of his sentence but judges dismissed the appeal bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-killed-estranged-wife-loses-appeal-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-killed-estranged-wife-loses-appeal-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates sign Exeter centre Ascherl for 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates sign Exeter Chiefs centre Harry Ascherl on a permanent deal for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-centre-ascherl-for-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-centre-ascherl-for-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended for anti-Islam posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Rowe is suspended over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-councillor-suspended-for-anti-islam-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-councillor-suspended-for-anti-islam-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lucy Campbell from Woolacombe is one of the most successful English surfers ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[But she's faced some pretty tough times lately suffering from burnout]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lucy-campbell-from-woolacombe-is-one-of-the-most-successful-english-surfers-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lucy-campbell-from-woolacombe-is-one-of-the-most-successful-english-surfers-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ketamine took our loving and caring Archie']]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie Fotheringham's mother wants to warn others of dangers of ketamine addiction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ketamine-took-our-loving-and-caring-archie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ketamine-took-our-loving-and-caring-archie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T-shirt blunder sees US man become Ipswich fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A T-shirt mishap over in the United States leads a man on an Ipswich Town journey of discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/t-shirt-blunder-sees-us-man-become-ipswich-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/t-shirt-blunder-sees-us-man-become-ipswich-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My child's photo was stolen to sell goods on Temu']]></title><description><![CDATA[Designer says it was &ldquo;gut-wrenching&rdquo; to see her daughter's picture used to sell copies of her work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-childs-photo-was-stolen-to-sell-goods-on-temu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-childs-photo-was-stolen-to-sell-goods-on-temu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby loss couple: We were told we'd picked a bad day to give birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple whose baby was stillborn in hospital hope a maternity review will lead to improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-loss-couple-we-were-told-wed-picked-a-bad-day-to-give-birth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-loss-couple-we-were-told-wed-picked-a-bad-day-to-give-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two and a half thousand young people trekked across Dartmoor taking part in Ten Tors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Brown was team manager for Tiverton High School and 15 year old George took part]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-and-a-half-thousand-young-people-trekked-across-dartmoor-taking-part-in-ten-tors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-and-a-half-thousand-young-people-trekked-across-dartmoor-taking-part-in-ten-tors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Exeter investment will take time to have impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says any potential new investment in the club could take a number of years to show on the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-exeter-investment-will-take-time-to-have-impact/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-exeter-investment-will-take-time-to-have-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bath miss chance to top Prem after defeat at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath reduced to 14 men for 30 minutes after Will Roux received a red card and Tom de Glanville was sin-binned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bath-miss-chance-to-top-prem-after-defeat-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands to cross Dartmoor Ten Tors finish line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proud families, friends and mentors are waiting to watch their loved ones complete the challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-to-cross-dartmoor-ten-tors-finish-line/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-to-cross-dartmoor-ten-tors-finish-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gousto packager sacked for eating stolen peanuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Lisowska, 65, is fired for gross misconduct after the incident in Warrington, Cheshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gousto-packager-sacked-for-eating-stolen-peanuts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gousto-packager-sacked-for-eating-stolen-peanuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman left in £13k debt after spray foam removal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patricia Salt paid rogue builders more than &pound;13,000 to remove spray foam insulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-left-in-13k-debt-after-spray-foam-removal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-left-in-13k-debt-after-spray-foam-removal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 5, seriously injured in e-scooter collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the rider is yet to be identified and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-collision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-seriously-injured-in-e-scooter-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after two-vehicle motorway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the man in his 30s may have been hit while getting out of a broken-down vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pedestrian-dies-after-two-vehicle-motorway-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pedestrian-dies-after-two-vehicle-motorway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfing champion on burnout: 'My body just shut down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight-time English surfing champion Lucy Campbell looks forward after burnout left her bed-bound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfing-champion-on-burnout-my-body-just-shut-down/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfing-champion-on-burnout-my-body-just-shut-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law change could mean fewer pets in care - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity hopes it will mean pets can stay in the "homes they know with the people they love".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/law-change-could-mean-fewer-pets-in-care-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/law-change-could-mean-fewer-pets-in-care-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/walkers-urged-not-to-trample-fragile-bluebells/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/walkers-urged-not-to-trample-fragile-bluebells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus influx keeping deep sea dolphins inshore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers say Risso's dolphins are benefiting from the increase of octopus in the south west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/octopus-influx-keeping-deep-sea-dolphins-inshore/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/octopus-influx-keeping-deep-sea-dolphins-inshore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Running the length of South America is a battle']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Humphreys has covered 1,100 miles despite storms, an injured ankle and losing his van driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/running-the-length-of-south-america-is-a-battle/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/running-the-length-of-south-america-is-a-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for scientist who brought space to millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/award-for-scientist-who-brought-space-to-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/award-for-scientist-who-brought-space-to-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are these beaches so rich in fossils?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New and exciting fossils emerge into the light of day on the Isle of Wight and the Jurassic Coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-these-beaches-so-rich-in-fossils/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-these-beaches-so-rich-in-fossils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluebird at Coniston: A guide to the record-breaker's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restored Bluebird is making a return to the lake where its pilot, Donald Campbell, was killed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluebird-at-coniston-a-guide-to-the-record-breakers-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluebird-at-coniston-a-guide-to-the-record-breakers-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare pictures show dam being built 110 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent Water releases images showing the workers behind the Derwent Dam in the Peak District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-pictures-show-dam-being-built-110-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-pictures-show-dam-being-built-110-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Plastic bedsheet could save mums' lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mum Daisy backs NHS use of a simple sheet to measure blood loss after birth and prevent deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl told she would never walk takes on step challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isla, from Southport, is aiming to raise &pound;1,000 for other children with the rare condition she has.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-told-she-would-never-walk-takes-on-step-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-told-she-would-never-walk-takes-on-step-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beauty spot accessed using a secret button]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thorney Island, a former RAF military base, is currently owned by the Ministry of Defence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-beauty-spot-accessed-using-a-secret-button/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-beauty-spot-accessed-using-a-secret-button/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want my sexual abuse story to help others speak out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Perry Power, from Ashtead, shared his story on social media and has reached millions of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-my-sexual-abuse-story-to-help-others-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-my-sexual-abuse-story-to-help-others-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The region where Sir David Attenborough 'learned to love wildlife']]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary broadcaster's journey into the natural world began in the East Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-region-where-sir-david-attenborough-learned-to-love-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-region-where-sir-david-attenborough-learned-to-love-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defiant Dubois sheds quitter tag to write new narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Dubois faced questions over his heart and mentality before facing Fabio Wardley, but silenced his critics by overcoming adversity to become WBO heavyweight champion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/defiant-dubois-sheds-quitter-tag-to-write-new-narrative/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/defiant-dubois-sheds-quitter-tag-to-write-new-narrative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner with MS conquers 200 marathons in 204 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Megan Boxall becomes the fastest woman to run Britain's coastline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/runner-with-ms-conquers-200-marathons-in-204-days/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/runner-with-ms-conquers-200-marathons-in-204-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saxon coin hoard linked to time of Viking raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coins were minted by a Saxon king who could not prevent an upsurge in Viking raids, says expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saxon-coin-hoard-linked-to-time-of-viking-raids/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saxon-coin-hoard-linked-to-time-of-viking-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dems talking to 'everyone' in no-majority area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huntingdonshire remains under no overall control, but Liberal Democrats are the largest party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lib-dems-talking-to-everyone-in-no-majority-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lib-dems-talking-to-everyone-in-no-majority-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City welcomes new councillors after local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several new faces are beginning their political journeys after winning seats in Thursday's poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/city-welcomes-new-councillors-after-local-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/city-welcomes-new-councillors-after-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Photographing stars in Cannes are days I will never forget']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending 20 years capturing the Cannes Film Festival was very "special", says Richard Blanshard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographing-stars-in-cannes-are-days-i-will-never-forget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/photographing-stars-in-cannes-are-days-i-will-never-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My assistance dog gave me my life back again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelley Fitzsimmons says "it was like a light came back on" when Meikle "bounced" into her home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-assistance-dog-gave-me-my-life-back-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 06:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-assistance-dog-gave-me-my-life-back-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The goals are coming' - is Doku keeping Man City in title race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Doku said last month that he needed to add more goals to his game to be considered one of the best wingers in the world, so is he part of that conversation now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-goals-are-coming-is-doku-keeping-man-city-in-title-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-goals-are-coming-is-doku-keeping-man-city-in-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britons on virus-hit cruise ship to isolate at hospital site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MV Hondius is expected to dock in the Canary Islands this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britons-on-virus-hit-cruise-ship-to-isolate-at-hospital-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britons-on-virus-hit-cruise-ship-to-isolate-at-hospital-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the election results show us in maps and charts]]></title><description><![CDATA[See which parties are winning - and losing &ndash; across the UK and who&rsquo;s won in your area, using our interactive tool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-the-election-results-show-us-in-maps-and-charts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This must be last election for Starmer - Labour MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford East MP Imran Hussain was speaking as Labour made "disastrous" losses across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/this-must-be-last-election-for-starmer-labour-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of teens take part in Ten Tors Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people from Devon, Cornwall and further afield left Okehampton Camp on Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-of-teens-take-part-in-ten-tors-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thousands-of-teens-take-part-in-ten-tors-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packer scores four as England close in on Grand Slam]]></title><description><![CDATA[England veteran flanker Marlie Packer scores four tries to help the Red Roses thrash Italy in Parma and remain on course for an eighth straight Women's Six Nations title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/packer-scores-four-as-england-close-in-on-grand-slam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/packer-scores-four-as-england-close-in-on-grand-slam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in hospital after being found seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are trying to work out how the man found in Newton Abbot came to sustain his injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-hospital-after-being-found-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-hospital-after-being-found-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: Who is top of the pilot gig world?]]></title><description><![CDATA[See how much you can remember from the previous seven days of news from the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-who-is-top-of-the-pilot-gig-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-who-is-top-of-the-pilot-gig-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth a 'role model' for WW2 bomb disposal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A historian has looked at the way Plymouth has dealt with two bomb discoveries in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-a-role-model-for-ww2-bomb-disposal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-a-role-model-for-ww2-bomb-disposal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election analysis - 'A tale of two Labour cities']]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour lost seats in both Exeter and Plymouth in the 2026 local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/election-analysis-a-tale-of-two-labour-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/election-analysis-a-tale-of-two-labour-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Exeter after 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK and the Liberal Democrats also make gains while the Conservatives lose a seat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/labour-loses-control-of-exeter-after-14-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/labour-loses-control-of-exeter-after-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform makes big gains in Plymouth election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour remains in control of the city council but has a smaller majority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-makes-big-gains-in-plymouth-election/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-makes-big-gains-in-plymouth-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter approve takeover by AFC Bournemouth owners]]></title><description><![CDATA[A takeover of Exeter Chiefs by the owners of Premier League football side AFC Bournemouth has been approved by the Prem rugby club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-approve-takeover-by-afc-bournemouth-owners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-approve-takeover-by-afc-bournemouth-owners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay striker Moore 'has point to prove' in final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United striker Deon Moore is playing with a "point to prove" according to manager Jimmy Ball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-striker-moore-has-point-to-prove-in-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-striker-moore-has-point-to-prove-in-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay will not 'go crazy financially' if promoted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says the club will not "go crazy financially" should they win promotion back to the National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-will-not-go-crazy-financially-if-promoted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-will-not-go-crazy-financially-if-promoted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magennis and Niskanen among Exeter City departures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City release six senior players following their relegation from League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magennis-and-niskanen-among-exeter-city-departures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magennis-and-niskanen-among-exeter-city-departures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Galloway among nine released by Plymouth Argyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving Plymouth Argyle defender Brendan Galloway is released by the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/galloway-among-nine-released-by-plymouth-argyle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/galloway-among-nine-released-by-plymouth-argyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From wild card to underdog - who will win Championship play-offs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millwall, Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City can still win promotion to the Premier League - but who will prevail?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-wild-card-to-underdog-who-will-win-championship-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-wild-card-to-underdog-who-will-win-championship-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving Yeandle extends Exeter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs club captain Jack Yeandle signs a one-year contract extension at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/long-serving-yeandle-extends-exeter-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/long-serving-yeandle-extends-exeter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian North set to be England selector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus North, a former Australia international and Durham's director of cricket, is set to become the first foreigner in charge of selecting the England men's team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australian-north-set-to-be-england-selector/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australian-north-set-to-be-england-selector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophie Lancaster charity remembers 'all hate crime victims' as killer released]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity set up after the 2007 murder "chooses to remember all victims" as killer set to be released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sophie-lancaster-charity-remembers-all-hate-crime-victims-as-killer-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sophie-lancaster-charity-remembers-all-hate-crime-victims-as-killer-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do I need a photo ID and my polling card to vote in the elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in England only will have to show photo ID while polling cards are not essential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-i-need-a-photo-id-and-my-polling-card-to-vote-in-the-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-i-need-a-photo-id-and-my-polling-card-to-vote-in-the-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is pony and trap racing being banned on roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers who live in the area are worried the ban will affect their legal use of horse and carts on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pony-and-trap-racing-being-banned-on-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pony-and-trap-racing-being-banned-on-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 9, hoping for BMX title at World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie Fisher from Warwick is competing for Great Britain at the July event in Brisbane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-9-hoping-for-bmx-title-at-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-9-hoping-for-bmx-title-at-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway line remains closed following derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury have been affected since Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-line-remains-closed-following-derailment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-line-remains-closed-following-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terrier rescued from rabbit hole after two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[The terrier was found buried in a rabbit hole in Shiptonthorpe two days after going missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/terrier-rescued-from-rabbit-hole-after-two-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/terrier-rescued-from-rabbit-hole-after-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Staniforth 'at ease' with decision to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa midfielder and former England international Lucy Staniforth did not hesitate when she made the decision to retire from football at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool reduce planned rise in ticket prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool cut the size of their planned rise in ticket prices for the next couple of seasons after fan protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/liverpool-reduce-planned-rise-in-ticket-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/liverpool-reduce-planned-rise-in-ticket-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Quick-thinking leisure staff gave me second chance at life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tameside lifeguards sprung into action to give Hing Fai Ko, 67, first aid after his collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quick-thinking-leisure-staff-gave-me-second-chance-at-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quick-thinking-leisure-staff-gave-me-second-chance-at-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snooker championships a 'huge boost' to traders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say the spike in trade during the tournament is key to their ongoing success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snooker-championships-a-huge-boost-to-traders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snooker-championships-a-huge-boost-to-traders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for couple who helped escaped prisoner of war]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jersey woman has collected an award on behalf of her family who sheltered a Soviet prisoner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/award-for-couple-who-helped-escaped-prisoner-of-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/award-for-couple-who-helped-escaped-prisoner-of-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body-worn video case 'concerning', says government]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is suing two police forces after she was arrested in Northamptonshire and London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-worn-video-case-concerning-says-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-worn-video-case-concerning-says-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent']]></title><description><![CDATA[A meat cleaver and samurai sword are among items seized from suspects, shown exclusively to the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents told 'control your children or face fines and eviction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say some children causing mayhem in Nottingham see getting arrested as a badge of honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-told-control-your-children-or-face-fines-and-eviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-told-control-your-children-or-face-fines-and-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cochlear implants have lifted our family's lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Toby Carver, his wife Lucy and their son Jasper have all received the treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cochlear-implants-have-lifted-our-familys-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cochlear-implants-have-lifted-our-familys-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traveller site construction 'in breach of law']]></title><description><![CDATA[A council orders all work on the land, which began on bank holiday weekend, to cease immediately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traveller-site-construction-in-breach-of-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traveller-site-construction-in-breach-of-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death rumour embarrassing and weird, says teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former teacher discovers rumours of his death on a Facebook page for his old school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/death-rumour-embarrassing-and-weird-says-teacher/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/death-rumour-embarrassing-and-weird-says-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter donated her hand to a stranger &ndash; holding it again gives me comfort']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jackie Kirwan says meeting the recipient of her daughter's hand has been "amazing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-donated-her-hand-to-a-stranger-ndash-holding-it-again-gives-me-comfort/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-donated-her-hand-to-a-stranger-ndash-holding-it-again-gives-me-comfort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 1986 event helped turn grey into green]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival in Stoke-on-Trent saw more than two million visitors across the summer of 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-1986-event-helped-turn-grey-into-green/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-1986-event-helped-turn-grey-into-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman covertly filmed for 'humiliating' social media content - then told to pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice says the video was posted on social media and viewed about 40,000 times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-covertly-filmed-for-humiliating-social-media-content-then-told-to-pay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-covertly-filmed-for-humiliating-social-media-content-then-told-to-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff sign ex-Australia prop Sio from Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Australia prop Scott Sio signs for Cardiff from Exeter Chiefs after the loss of Wales international Corey Domachowski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cardiff-sign-ex-australia-prop-sio-from-exeter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cardiff-sign-ex-australia-prop-sio-from-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses recognised with King's Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five companies located in Devon and one in Cornwall have been given awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/businesses-recognised-with-kings-awards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/businesses-recognised-with-kings-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warship 'withdrawn' from service]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMS Iron Duke has been stripped of its weapons and has not been at sea for months, it is claimed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warship-withdrawn-from-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warship-withdrawn-from-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can I vote for in my area?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are taking place across the UK. Find out whether there is one where you live and who you can vote for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-can-i-vote-for-in-my-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after victims lose life savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation was launched after a bank in Plymouth raised the alarm over a suspicious transaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-jailed-after-victims-lose-life-savings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-jailed-after-victims-lose-life-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disappointment' as Torbay's big wheel cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big wheel will not be returning in 2026 despite having planning permission granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disappointment-as-torbays-big-wheel-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disappointment-as-torbays-big-wheel-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vapes warning as fires in bin lorries rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local authority says there have been three waste fires since the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/vapes-warning-as-fires-in-bin-lorries-rise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/vapes-warning-as-fires-in-bin-lorries-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New investment could boost Exeter squad - Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says fresh investment in the club could allow some new players to join this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-investment-could-boost-exeter-squad-baxter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-investment-could-boost-exeter-squad-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers cycling from Devon to Australia for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby and Conrad Saunders set off from Devon in April with a target of &pound;1,000 for Pete's Dragon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-cycling-from-devon-to-australia-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-cycling-from-devon-to-australia-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The RSPCA is looking at the idea of reintroducing dog licences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judy Comer-Calder is a dog behaviourist and psychologist known as the Devon Dog Lady]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rspca-is-looking-at-the-idea-of-reintroducing-dog-licences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rspca-is-looking-at-the-idea-of-reintroducing-dog-licences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've moved out of my shop for Johnny Vegas']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mat Capper has relocated so the comedian can use his unit in Dagfield, Cheshire, for filming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-moved-out-of-my-shop-for-johnny-vegas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-moved-out-of-my-shop-for-johnny-vegas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Tors 'highlight of the year' for SEND students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students from Bodmin College are taking part in the Jubilee Challenge, which is part of Ten Tors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ten-tors-highlight-of-the-year-for-send-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ten-tors-highlight-of-the-year-for-send-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We really do need to get our village pub back']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dolphin Inn shut in 2019 but a community group hopes to reopen the village hub by Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-really-do-need-to-get-our-village-pub-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-really-do-need-to-get-our-village-pub-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-7-may-elections-in-england-scotland-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger as noisy riverside fence 'obliterates' views]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the panels have ruined the view over the River Exe and cause noise pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-as-noisy-riverside-fence-obliterates-views/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-as-noisy-riverside-fence-obliterates-views/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem rugby 2026-27 season to begin on 25 September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 season of Prem rugby will start on Friday, 25 September with the final held on 19 June 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prem-rugby-2026-27-season-to-begin-on-25-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation after man found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to a property on Embankment Road where a man was pronounced dead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-after-man-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-after-man-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteers who want to continue working with sex offenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity working with sex offenders is concerned about the government's decision to end funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-volunteers-who-want-to-continue-working-with-sex-offenders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-volunteers-who-want-to-continue-working-with-sex-offenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: South West - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-south-west-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-south-west-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents back home as explosion scene made safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residential area of Bristol where two people died in an explosion is declared safe by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-back-home-as-explosion-scene-made-safe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-back-home-as-explosion-scene-made-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy combines basic training for all new recruits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recruits will train together at HMS Raleigh before officers attend Britannia Royal Naval College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/navy-combines-basic-training-for-all-new-recruits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/navy-combines-basic-training-for-all-new-recruits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth among South West's 'most dangerous' places to live - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth among South West's 'most dangerous' places to live&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-among-south-wests-most-dangerous-places-to-live-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-among-south-wests-most-dangerous-places-to-live-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Names can be a barrier': Black lawyers tackle inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Black Lawyers, a network which promotes diversity and inclusion and is now 15 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'd rather live in a tent than a homeless hostel']]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple have camped in a park since November and say the support system is "very broken".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wed-rather-live-in-a-tent-than-a-homeless-hostel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wed-rather-live-in-a-tent-than-a-homeless-hostel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm proud to have been a young carer for my family since I was seven']]></title><description><![CDATA[One in five school pupils have caring responsibilities at home, a North Yorkshire charity says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-proud-to-have-been-a-young-carer-for-my-family-since-i-was-seven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-proud-to-have-been-a-young-carer-for-my-family-since-i-was-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had to pay &pound;14k after my cat was run over']]></title><description><![CDATA[People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-to-pay-pound14k-after-my-cat-was-run-over/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-to-pay-pound14k-after-my-cat-was-run-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't panic,' but Dad's Army van repairs cost &pound;10k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dad's Army Museum is hit with a big repair bill after the butcher's van has a service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dont-panic-but-dads-army-van-repairs-cost-pound10k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dont-panic-but-dads-army-van-repairs-cost-pound10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer donates 13.5 tonnes of unsold spuds to charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Abblitt has success having been left with 540 sacks of potatoes after a cancelled order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-donates-135-tonnes-of-unsold-spuds-to-charities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-donates-135-tonnes-of-unsold-spuds-to-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Premflix' and tourist fans - future of football predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former broadcasting executive Neil Duncanson and author Alex Fynn, who made remarkably accurate predictions about football's future in 1994, discuss what the game will look like in 10 years' time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/premflix-and-tourist-fans-future-of-football-predictions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/premflix-and-tourist-fans-future-of-football-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peregrine falcon webcams capture quads births]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's brood is the most successful year for births, since cameras started rolling back in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/peregrine-falcon-webcams-capture-quads-births/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/peregrine-falcon-webcams-capture-quads-births/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piece of Beatles history set to be sold for scrap]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salvor was the backdrop to the first official photograph of the Beatles after Ringo Starr joined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/piece-of-beatles-history-set-to-be-sold-for-scrap/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/piece-of-beatles-history-set-to-be-sold-for-scrap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our surrogacy fight to become our child's legal parents']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Frisby and Jamie Corbett want legislation changes to help other families in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-surrogacy-fight-to-become-our-childs-legal-parents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-surrogacy-fight-to-become-our-childs-legal-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple build miniature railway in their garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Walker jokes the railway has "probably made our house unsellable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-build-miniature-railway-in-their-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-build-miniature-railway-in-their-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They arrive as young girls and leave as radicals']]></title><description><![CDATA[The musical explores the story of five trailblazing Victorian students who served in the brigade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-arrive-as-young-girls-and-leave-as-radicals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-arrive-as-young-girls-and-leave-as-radicals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hitman confessed to me about unsolved murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former newspaper crime correspondent Jeff Edwards interviewed Bruce Childsin prison and believes his account.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hitman-confessed-to-me-about-unsolved-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hitman-confessed-to-me-about-unsolved-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A huge night for Spurs - but who are favourites to go down?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham's 2-1 win at Aston Villa moved them out of the Premier League relegation zone - but who are now the favourites to go down?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-huge-night-for-spurs-but-who-are-favourites-to-go-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-huge-night-for-spurs-but-who-are-favourites-to-go-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has tide turned for troubled Spurs under De Zerbi?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Tottenham Hotspur's superb win at Aston Villa the moment the tide turned intheir fight against Premier League relegation, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/has-tide-turned-for-troubled-spurs-under-de-zerbi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/has-tide-turned-for-troubled-spurs-under-de-zerbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was trying to save a life,' says man who intervened in Golders Green attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashkan Asadian said he acted on the spur of the moment without thinking about the danger of the situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-trying-to-save-a-life-says-man-who-intervened-in-golders-green-attack/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-trying-to-save-a-life-says-man-who-intervened-in-golders-green-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious injuries as man falls 'number of floors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police seal off a bar in Colmore Row as the venue closes and apologises to customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/serious-injuries-as-man-falls-number-of-floors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/serious-injuries-as-man-falls-number-of-floors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick secures Champions League - what are Man Utd waiting for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unless Manchester United appoint Luis Enrique, it is hard to think of an acceptable alternative to giving Michael Carrick the job on a permanent basis, writes Simon Stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carrick-secures-champions-league-what-are-man-utd-waiting-for/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carrick-secures-champions-league-what-are-man-utd-waiting-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police conclude search at religious group's HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police were searching a property used by the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-conclude-search-at-religious-groups-hq/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-conclude-search-at-religious-groups-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and son cyclists' 400-day ride into the record books]]></title><description><![CDATA[George and Josh Kohler are world record holders after completing a 400-day bicycle challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-and-son-cyclists-400-day-ride-into-the-record-books/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-and-son-cyclists-400-day-ride-into-the-record-books/</guid></item></channel></rss>