<?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>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><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[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><item><title><![CDATA['We've made ladders for everything - from submarines to Strictly']]></title><description><![CDATA[W H Hulley keeps heritage craft alive - and now serves more diverse range of customers than ever.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-made-ladders-for-everything-from-submarines-to-strictly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-made-ladders-for-everything-from-submarines-to-strictly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was born without a womb - now I'm on my IVF journey']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Race Across the World contestant hopes to start a family through womb transplant process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-born-without-a-womb-now-im-on-my-ivf-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police escort for Paddington statue dumped in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paddington was reported missing days after being reinstalled in Southampton's Guildhall Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-escort-for-paddington-statue-dumped-in-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-escort-for-paddington-statue-dumped-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feyi-Waboso withdrawal 'perplexing' - Baxter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says the process behind Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's withdrawal from their Challenge Cup exit was "perplexing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-withdrawal-perplexing-baxter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-withdrawal-perplexing-baxter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth need to keep squad together - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says the club must hang onto the bulk of their squad for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-need-to-keep-squad-together-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-need-to-keep-squad-together-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One shot, no frills and coat still on - famous faces and their passport pics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A record of when fame intersected with bureaucracy - official passport photos of stars available for public viewing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-shot-no-frills-and-coat-still-on-famous-faces-and-their-passport-pics/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-shot-no-frills-and-coat-still-on-famous-faces-and-their-passport-pics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australia sets its sights on Yorkshire's young professionals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers weigh up the pros and cons of a life-changing move Down Under.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/australia-sets-its-sights-on-yorkshires-young-professionals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a parish council is raising tax by 180%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raising of the authority's council tax precept has divided opinion among its residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-a-parish-council-is-raising-tax-by-180/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-a-parish-council-is-raising-tax-by-180/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster beat Exeter to reach Challenge Cup final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster are one game away from a first trophy in 20 years after a 29-12 win over Exeter Chiefs in the Challenge Cup semi-final in Belfast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ulster-beat-exeter-to-reach-challenge-cup-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ulster-beat-exeter-to-reach-challenge-cup-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter set for 'drastic' squad cuts after relegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City will face a "drastic" cut to their squad after the club's relegation from League One, according to interim manager Matt Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-set-for-drastic-squad-cuts-after-relegation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-set-for-drastic-squad-cuts-after-relegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay reach National League South play-off final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United make the National League South play-off final after beating Dorking Wanderers 4-2 in their semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-reach-national-league-south-play-off-final/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-reach-national-league-south-play-off-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People get back to 'normality' after WW2 bomb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite the controlled explosion site being surrounded by homes, only a church saw slight damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-get-back-to-normality-after-ww2-bomb/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-get-back-to-normality-after-ww2-bomb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourism boost hopes as big wheel arrives in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor hopes it will "encourage even more people to visit our beautiful coastal town".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tourism-boost-hopes-as-big-wheel-arrives-in-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tourism-boost-hopes-as-big-wheel-arrives-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police prepare for crowds at busy Pirate Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawbreakers will not be made to "walk the plank" but may end up in police custody, officers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-prepare-for-crowds-at-busy-pirate-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-prepare-for-crowds-at-busy-pirate-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: Which Plymouth actress appears in Beyond Paradise?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much can you remember about the news of the last seven days?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-plymouth-actress-appears-in-beyond-paradise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-plymouth-actress-appears-in-beyond-paradise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rent rise fears as legislation comes into force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Renters' Rights Act which came into force across England and Wales on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rent-rise-fears-as-legislation-comes-into-force/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rent-rise-fears-as-legislation-comes-into-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saabs new UK Training &amp; Simulation site in South West England officially opened - Saab]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saabs new UK Training &amp; Simulation site in South West England officially opened&nbsp;&nbsp;Saab]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saabs-new-uk-training-amp-simulation-site-in-south-west-england-officially-opened-saab/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saabs-new-uk-training-amp-simulation-site-in-south-west-england-officially-opened-saab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make IOPC referral after teen biker injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-make-iopc-referral-after-teen-biker-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-make-iopc-referral-after-teen-biker-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball calls on Torquay squad to 'own' play-off semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball calls on his players to embrace their National League South play-off semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-calls-on-torquay-squad-to-own-play-off-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-calls-on-torquay-squad-to-own-play-off-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear the moment the bomb found in Plymouth is detonated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/need-to-know-devon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/need-to-know-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor would consider permanent Exeter City role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Taylor says he will have talks about the vacant manager's role at Exeter City once the season ends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-would-consider-permanent-exeter-city-role/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-would-consider-permanent-exeter-city-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates sign Exeter prop Painter on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates sign Exeter prop Ehren Painter on a short-term loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-prop-painter-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-prop-painter-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top rider was killed when horse fell on her]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "terrible, tragic accident" happened as Georgie Campbell was attempting a jump at the Bicton International Horse Trials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-rider-was-killed-when-horse-fell-on-her/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-rider-was-killed-when-horse-fell-on-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK terrorism threat level raised to severe after Golders Green attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-terrorism-threat-level-raised-to-severe-after-golders-green-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-terrorism-threat-level-raised-to-severe-after-golders-green-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle]]></title><description><![CDATA["If eyes could kill, I'd be dead," he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-held-down-golders-green-suspect-says-volunteer-who-grabbed-ankle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-held-down-golders-green-suspect-says-volunteer-who-grabbed-ankle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral bosses' jail sentences to be reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Elkin and Hayley Bell were found to have kept bodies in unrefrigerated conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-bosses-jail-sentences-to-be-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-bosses-jail-sentences-to-be-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs captain Yeandle ruled out for the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs captain Jack Yeandle is ruled out for the rest of the season with a foot injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chiefs-captain-yeandle-ruled-out-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chiefs-captain-yeandle-ruled-out-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Synagogue and homes evacuated due to property fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire on Cazenove Road was brought under control and three people treated for smoke inhalation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/synagogue-and-homes-evacuated-due-to-property-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/synagogue-and-homes-evacuated-due-to-property-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 bomb to be blown up as 1,200 homes evacuated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams are working through the night to limit most of the damage to the surrounding area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-bomb-to-be-blown-up-as-1200-homes-evacuated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-bomb-to-be-blown-up-as-1200-homes-evacuated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mitchell 'buzzing' after winning Plymouth Argyle award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Mitchell says he is "buzzing" to have been named Plymouth Argyle Supporters' Player of the Season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mitchell-buzzing-after-winning-plymouth-argyle-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mitchell-buzzing-after-winning-plymouth-argyle-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Banksy confirms he's behind statue in central London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sculpture in central London of a man walking off a plinth while holding a flag has been drawing crowds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/banksy-confirms-hes-behind-statue-in-central-london/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/banksy-confirms-hes-behind-statue-in-central-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighbour wondered why baby 'cried so much', trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Varley, 37, denies murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey who he had adopted with his partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neighbour-wondered-why-baby-cried-so-much-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neighbour-wondered-why-baby-cried-so-much-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final salute for 'glass half-full' WW2 veteran]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funeral for Tom McKenzie was held earlier today with Royal British Legion members in attendance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/final-salute-for-glass-half-full-ww2-veteran/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/final-salute-for-glass-half-full-ww2-veteran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens who lured man to beach to kill him sentenced to between five and seven years' custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Cashford was attacked on a Kent beach by three teenagers who thought he was a paedophile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-who-lured-man-to-beach-to-kill-him-sentenced-to-between-five-and-seven-years-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-who-lured-man-to-beach-to-kill-him-sentenced-to-between-five-and-seven-years-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Spandau Ballet star Ross Davidson jailed for rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former musical theatre star was found guilty of a series of rapes and sexual assaults against six women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-spandau-ballet-star-ross-davidson-jailed-for-rape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-spandau-ballet-star-ross-davidson-jailed-for-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball looking to the future as Torquay prepare for play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says he has already started his side's recruitment process for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-looking-to-the-future-as-torquay-prepare-for-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-looking-to-the-future-as-torquay-prepare-for-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter captain Sweeney targets League One survival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain Pierce Sweeney says if Exeter City can avoid relegation from League One it will be among the biggest achievements in his time at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-captain-sweeney-targets-league-one-survival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-captain-sweeney-targets-league-one-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shock and anger in Golders Green Jewish community]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a mixture of defiance and fear among those living here - some of whom are planning to leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shock-and-anger-in-golders-green-jewish-community/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shock-and-anger-in-golders-green-jewish-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More housing needed in Exeter - party candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing and parking were key issues discussed during the debate on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-housing-needed-in-exeter-party-candidates/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-housing-needed-in-exeter-party-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red kite attacks mum on school run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabriela Thomas from Charvil is left "shaken" after the swooping bird scratches her hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/red-kite-attacks-mum-on-school-run/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/red-kite-attacks-mum-on-school-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory worker retires after 63 years in same job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elaine Hipkins, from Redditch, says she is excited to spend more time with her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-worker-retires-after-63-years-in-same-job/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-worker-retires-after-63-years-in-same-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lost myself' - Bright on retirement, abuse and the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England and Chelsea captain Millie Bright speaks to BBC Sport a day after announcing her retirement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lost-myself-bright-on-retirement-abuse-and-the-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lost-myself-bright-on-retirement-abuse-and-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi guilty of terror charge after MI5 sting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors at the Old Bailey hear Alfie Coleman, 21, believed in fighting a race war.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neo-nazi-guilty-of-terror-charge-after-mi5-sting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/neo-nazi-guilty-of-terror-charge-after-mi5-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Olivia's Law' gets final approval, forcing criminals to be present for sentencing hearings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation will force criminals to come up from their court cell and attend sentencing hearings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/olivias-law-gets-final-approval-forcing-criminals-to-be-present-for-sentencing-hearings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/olivias-law-gets-final-approval-forcing-criminals-to-be-present-for-sentencing-hearings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 8, handed free flights after calming down passenger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight-year-old Phoenix helped to calm a disruptive passenger, preventing the flight's diversion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-8-handed-free-flights-after-calming-down-passenger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-8-handed-free-flights-after-calming-down-passenger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley want Bellamy after announcing Parker exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley are interested in appointing Craig Bellamy as manager after Scott Parker leaves following relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/burnley-want-bellamy-after-announcing-parker-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/burnley-want-bellamy-after-announcing-parker-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first heathland green bridge to open in May]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the bridge spanning the A3 will provide a crossing for wildlife and people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uks-first-heathland-green-bridge-to-open-in-may/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uks-first-heathland-green-bridge-to-open-in-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He threatened to burn down my house because I was an election candidate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women councillors in Sheffield say they are abused more than male colleagues while leafleting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-threatened-to-burn-down-my-house-because-i-was-an-election-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, one of youngest Brits to hit hole-in-one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freddie says he did not realise he had hit a hole-in-one until his dad started celebrating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-7-one-of-youngest-brits-to-hit-hole-in-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-7-one-of-youngest-brits-to-hit-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'reverse' careers fair for neurodivergent jobseekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Training programme helps prepare young people for work and connects them to employers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-reverse-careers-fair-for-neurodivergent-jobseekers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-reverse-careers-fair-for-neurodivergent-jobseekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'beautiful hidden gem' Somerset coffee shop named among Britain's best - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 'beautiful hidden gem' Somerset coffee shop named among Britain's best&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-beautiful-hidden-gem-somerset-coffee-shop-named-among-britains-best-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-beautiful-hidden-gem-somerset-coffee-shop-named-among-britains-best-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men in court over alleged early hours rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both men are accused of raping a woman in the Sherford area in the early hours of Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-men-in-court-over-alleged-early-hours-rape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-men-in-court-over-alleged-early-hours-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband, 92, charged with murder of wife, 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurence Billam appeared in court by video link after the death of Shirley Billam in Millbrook Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/husband-92-charged-with-murder-of-wife-87/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/husband-92-charged-with-murder-of-wife-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested after baby dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a woman was arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-after-baby-dies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-after-baby-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winds return shingle to storm-battered beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A university professor says the change at Torcross means "waves won't slam directly" into a seawall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/winds-return-shingle-to-storm-battered-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/winds-return-shingle-to-storm-battered-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 14-year-old heading to the World Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport meets Alyssa Nguyen, the 14-year-old picked to play for England at the World Team Table Tennis Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-14-year-old-heading-to-the-world-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-14-year-old-heading-to-the-world-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most endangered Victorian buildings revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victorian Society publishes a list of the top 10 most endangered buildings in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/most-endangered-victorian-buildings-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says boy's condition means family cannot go out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven-year-old Rory's situation has seen him not leave home in two years, his mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-boys-condition-means-family-cannot-go-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-boys-condition-means-family-cannot-go-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC's Beyond Paradise leans into South West myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Zahra Ahmadi, from Plymouth, says the latest series reminds her of childhood stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bbcs-beyond-paradise-leans-into-south-west-myths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bbcs-beyond-paradise-leans-into-south-west-myths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How families rely on 'fragile' care system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social care services are under growing strain as more people need help, say carers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-families-rely-on-fragile-care-system/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-families-rely-on-fragile-care-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men arrested over alleged rape during early hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact investigating officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-arrested-over-alleged-rape-during-early-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-arrested-over-alleged-rape-during-early-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West sees Londoners moving in while maintaining capital careers - Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West sees Londoners moving in while maintaining capital careers&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-sees-londoners-moving-in-while-maintaining-capital-careers-cornish-amp-devon-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-sees-londoners-moving-in-while-maintaining-capital-careers-cornish-amp-devon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deal 'within sight' to end Birmingham bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new offer is to be put to striking workers - but opposition parties claim it is an election stunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/deal-within-sight-to-end-birmingham-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/deal-within-sight-to-end-birmingham-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bees removed from airport after swarm near gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gerry James, a Reigate beekeeper, says he rescues bees from Gatwick "four or five times a year".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bees-removed-from-airport-after-swarm-near-gate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bees-removed-from-airport-after-swarm-near-gate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecco spilt on motorway in lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One HGV involved in the M4 crash in Berkshire was carrying 20 tonnes of Italian white wine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prosecco-spilt-on-motorway-in-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prosecco-spilt-on-motorway-in-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver on trial accused of trying to kill children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury is told Tancredo Bankhardt drove into oncoming traffic "deliberately" to cause a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-on-trial-accused-of-trying-to-kill-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-on-trial-accused-of-trying-to-kill-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice hockey player's inquest told of 'chaotic scene']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Johnson died after suffering a neck injury while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in Sheffield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-hockey-players-inquest-told-of-chaotic-scene/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-hockey-players-inquest-told-of-chaotic-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for mystery baby found beneath floor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of a boy found wrapped in a newspaper from 1910 are finally laid to rest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-for-mystery-baby-found-beneath-floor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-for-mystery-baby-found-beneath-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who used tipper trucks to dump waste sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men directed tipper trucks to offload waste illegally while trying to hide their faces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-used-tipper-trucks-to-dump-waste-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-used-tipper-trucks-to-dump-waste-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran sets Manx wheelchair London Marathon record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Ryan is the first person from the Isle of Man to complete the London Marathon in a wheelchair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-sets-manx-wheelchair-london-marathon-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-sets-manx-wheelchair-london-marathon-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superdry co-founder accused of raping woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Holder, 54, is accused of raping the woman after a night out in 2022, but denies the charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superdry-co-founder-accused-of-raping-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superdry-co-founder-accused-of-raping-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 130-mile walk before marathon raises £60k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolves fan Manny Singh Kang walked from Molineux to the London Marathon start line for Dementia UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-130-mile-walk-before-marathon-raises-60k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-130-mile-walk-before-marathon-raises-60k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man completes seven marathons in seven days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Airline pilot Chris has raised more than &pound;12,000 for Samaritans and covered more than 200 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-completes-seven-marathons-in-seven-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-completes-seven-marathons-in-seven-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've done my first marathon for my friend &ndash; at 69']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Russell-Webster, from North Scarle, takes part to raise awareness of Huntington's disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-done-my-first-marathon-for-my-friend-ndash-at-69/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-done-my-first-marathon-for-my-friend-ndash-at-69/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents felt 'intimidated' in councillor flags row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charles Whitford says he is sorry about emails he sent to residents about St George's flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-felt-intimidated-in-councillor-flags-row/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-felt-intimidated-in-councillor-flags-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua signs deal to fight Fury - Hearn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has signed to fight Tyson Fury but will first have a warm-up fight against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-signs-deal-to-fight-fury-hearn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-signs-deal-to-fight-fury-hearn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man breaks knitting record while running London Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Fannon beat the previous world best by knitting a scarf measuring 5.59m whilst competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-breaks-knitting-record-while-running-london-marathon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-breaks-knitting-record-while-running-london-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[York City promotion 'the best day of my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans describe their "elation" and "delirium" after clinching a return to the English Football League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/york-city-promotion-the-best-day-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/york-city-promotion-the-best-day-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV removed from accessible toilets over concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teignmouth Town Council says it has taken decisive action and removed some CCTV in public blocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cctv-removed-from-accessible-toilets-over-concerns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cctv-removed-from-accessible-toilets-over-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons manager welcomes meeting over sacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Egan is to meet with Morrisons' chief executive about his sacking for tackling a shoplifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morrisons-manager-welcomes-meeting-over-sacking/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morrisons-manager-welcomes-meeting-over-sacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could a Premier League club lose their European place once again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Crystal Palace's issues last season, could a Premier League club lose their European place once again because of dual ownership issues?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-a-premier-league-club-lose-their-european-place-once-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-a-premier-league-club-lose-their-european-place-once-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley 'loving' Plymouth Argyle play-off push]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says he is enjoying his side's League One run-in as they aim for the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-loving-plymouth-argyle-play-off-push/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-loving-plymouth-argyle-play-off-push/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horn player buys music 'prodigy' &pound;8,500 euphonium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cancer patient Brian Routledge said hearing Neythen play a brass instrument was "a revelation".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/horn-player-buys-music-prodigy-pound8500-euphonium/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/horn-player-buys-music-prodigy-pound8500-euphonium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baxter wants Exeter response after Gloucester loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he is unhappy with the attitude his players showed in their 34-31 loss at Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-wants-exeter-response-after-gloucester-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-wants-exeter-response-after-gloucester-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise half-time proposal in front of thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Nettleship proposes to her partner, also called Amy, in front of 9,000 other Southend fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surprise-half-time-proposal-in-front-of-thousands/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surprise-half-time-proposal-in-front-of-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From meat and potato pies in a terrace kitchen, pie firm hits 100 years old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wrights pies are well-known in Stoke-on-Trent since the firm was established there in 1926.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-meat-and-potato-pies-in-a-terrace-kitchen-pie-firm-hits-100-years-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-meat-and-potato-pies-in-a-terrace-kitchen-pie-firm-hits-100-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer, 63, goes viral performing Freed From Desire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheila Diamond, who has been performing in pubs and clubs for 30 years, has found fame online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/singer-63-goes-viral-performing-freed-from-desire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/singer-63-goes-viral-performing-freed-from-desire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have 12 tonnes of spuds after a cancelled order']]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Abblitt from Ramsey hopes some good will "come out of the bad".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-12-tonnes-of-spuds-after-a-cancelled-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-12-tonnes-of-spuds-after-a-cancelled-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our drinks were spiked when we were 15 years old']]></title><description><![CDATA[Manx teenagers invent a straw to detect drugs after two 15-year-old girls had their drinks spiked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-drinks-were-spiked-when-we-were-15-years-old/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-drinks-were-spiked-when-we-were-15-years-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling pubs fear 'carnage' for the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfordshire pubs blame a combination of rising costs, tax hikes and wage increases for their woes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/struggling-pubs-fear-carnage-for-the-industry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/struggling-pubs-fear-carnage-for-the-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I almost gave up on cancer treatment amid 40-mile trip']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Kiely says those needing radiotherapy in north Somerset have to make long journeys to Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-almost-gave-up-on-cancer-treatment-amid-40-mile-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-almost-gave-up-on-cancer-treatment-amid-40-mile-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man becomes seventh Millionaire jackpot winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roman Dubowski, of Stockport, says he knew the answer to the 15th question in the ITV show "straight away".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-becomes-seventh-millionaire-jackpot-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-becomes-seventh-millionaire-jackpot-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester edge past play-off chasing Chiefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester survive a second-half comeback from play-off chasing Exeter Chiefs to win just their third league game of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gloucester-edge-past-play-off-chasing-chiefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gloucester-edge-past-play-off-chasing-chiefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter players 'giving everything' to avoid drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says his players are "giving everything" to try and secure their League One status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-players-giving-everything-to-avoid-drop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-players-giving-everything-to-avoid-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle scorer Pepple confident about his impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bim Pepple says he was always confident that he could make an impact at Plymouth Argyle after his two goals kept the Pilgrims in the League One play-off race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-scorer-pepple-confident-about-his-impact/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-scorer-pepple-confident-about-his-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay United reach play-off semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United book a home play-off semi-final after finishing third in National League South with a 2-1 win at Tonbridge Angels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-reach-play-off-semi-finals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-reach-play-off-semi-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council in talks with port to ease congestion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in Stonehouse have been struggling with disruption caused by emergency road closures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-in-talks-with-port-to-ease-congestion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-in-talks-with-port-to-ease-congestion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ikitau returns and Bath make major changes in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia centre Len Ikitau returns from three months out injured for Exeter while Bath make 13 changes for trip to Northampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ikitau-returns-and-bath-make-major-changes-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ikitau-returns-and-bath-make-major-changes-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform investigates candidate for anti-Islam posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Rowe is being investigated over a series of Islamophobic and antisemitic posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-investigates-candidate-for-anti-islam-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-investigates-candidate-for-anti-islam-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter must use momentum from dramatic draw - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says his side must use the momentum from their dramatic draw with Stockport County to keep them in League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-must-use-momentum-from-dramatic-draw-taylor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-must-use-momentum-from-dramatic-draw-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with MS 'spat at' for using Blue Badge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antje Ronneberger says symptoms like balance problems means strangers wrongly assume she is drunk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-with-ms-spat-at-for-using-blue-badge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-with-ms-spat-at-for-using-blue-badge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Korda takes Chevron lead as England's Rhodes impresses]]></title><description><![CDATA[American Nelly Korda takes a two shot lead at the Chevron Championship after the first round, with England's Mimi Rhodes lying fours shots off the top on her tournament debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/korda-takes-chevron-lead-as-englands-rhodes-impresses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/korda-takes-chevron-lead-as-englands-rhodes-impresses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind punk band frontman to run London Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Harrison, 69, will take on the challenge alongside his guide runner Julia Tysoe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blind-punk-band-frontman-to-run-london-marathon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blind-punk-band-frontman-to-run-london-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Exeter recovered from record 79-17 defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Exeter recovered from their record loss at Gloucester a year ago, as they prepare to return to Kingsholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-exeter-recovered-from-record-79-17-defeat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-exeter-recovered-from-record-79-17-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay in knockout mode as they target play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says his side are treating Saturday's crunch game against Tonbridge Angels as a knockout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-in-knockout-mode-as-they-target-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-in-knockout-mode-as-they-target-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will win title? The big prediction special]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will it be Manchester City or Arsenal for the Premier League title? BBC Sport gets pundits, reporters and fans to predict each of their remaining fixtures - and who will win the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-will-win-title-the-big-prediction-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-will-win-title-the-big-prediction-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK expels candidate over BNP ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Prior, who is standing for Saltwell in Gateshead, will still appear on ballot papers in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-uk-expels-candidate-over-bnp-ties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-uk-expels-candidate-over-bnp-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hunt for Sir Paul McCartney's stolen guitar]]></title><description><![CDATA[McCartney bought the Hofner in Hamburg in 1961 and played it on early Beatles recordings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-hunt-for-sir-paul-mccartneys-stolen-guitar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-hunt-for-sir-paul-mccartneys-stolen-guitar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's just the one swan' but bird causes chaos in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers eventually secured the swan after several attempts, bringing the unusual incident in Feltham to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-just-the-one-swan-but-bird-causes-chaos-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-just-the-one-swan-but-bird-causes-chaos-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study evaluates impact of exercise on heart surgery patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doing exercise - called prehabilitation - is helping patients prepare for cardiac surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-study-evaluates-impact-of-exercise-on-heart-surgery-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-study-evaluates-impact-of-exercise-on-heart-surgery-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Weller on Barbie, Billie Eilish and being a grandad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Jam frontman is releasing his new album, Weller at the BBC 2, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-weller-on-barbie-billie-eilish-and-being-a-grandad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-weller-on-barbie-billie-eilish-and-being-a-grandad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Season has been big learning experience - Trafford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper James Trafford says this season has been a "big learning experience" and his move to Manchester City "hasn't been the best possible outcome".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/season-has-been-big-learning-experience-trafford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/season-has-been-big-learning-experience-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You don't know what reality is anymore' says stalking victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire's former partner was convicted of stalking, harassment and assault by beating in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-dont-know-what-reality-is-anymore-says-stalking-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-dont-know-what-reality-is-anymore-says-stalking-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe combating loneliness is like 'adopted family']]></title><description><![CDATA[An initiative helping reduce loneliness by encouraging conversations between strangers is being expanded, with six in Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-combating-loneliness-is-like-adopted-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-combating-loneliness-is-like-adopted-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sickening scammer' claims to be missing toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hartlepool father condemns a woman in America who is claiming to be his missing daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sickening-scammer-claims-to-be-missing-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sickening-scammer-claims-to-be-missing-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lost Morecambe and Wise episode rediscovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Found in a private collection, the show displays the duo's "fast paced and witty' performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lost-morecambe-and-wise-episode-rediscovered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lost-morecambe-and-wise-episode-rediscovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim says CPS failed after abuser's sentence cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CPS says a complaint has been upheld and admitted failings in how it communicated to Claire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/victim-says-cps-failed-after-abusers-sentence-cut/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/victim-says-cps-failed-after-abusers-sentence-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We paid our builder &pound;44k then he had us arrested']]></title><description><![CDATA[Victims tell how Steve Figg left their homes &ndash; and relationships &ndash; on the verge of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-paid-our-builder-pound44k-then-he-had-us-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-paid-our-builder-pound44k-then-he-had-us-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy of the Rovers editor dies aged 88]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comic editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson had a "life well lived", his daughter Jennifer says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roy-of-the-rovers-editor-dies-aged-88/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roy-of-the-rovers-editor-dies-aged-88/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport dads: 'Running for our girls has made us like brothers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergio Aguiar and David Stancombe run the London Marathon together in memory of Alice and Elsie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-dads-running-for-our-girls-has-made-us-like-brothers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-dads-running-for-our-girls-has-made-us-like-brothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signed Oasis 'Wonderwall' guitar sells for $96,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guitar was played on the band's second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory by Noel Gallagher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/signed-oasis-wonderwall-guitar-sells-for-96000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/signed-oasis-wonderwall-guitar-sells-for-96000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big clubs and big names - a summer of managerial upheaval awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel analyses a summer that promises plenty of change in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/big-clubs-and-big-names-a-summer-of-managerial-upheaval-awaits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/big-clubs-and-big-names-a-summer-of-managerial-upheaval-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biker in life-threatening condition after M5 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man in his 20s was seriously injured in the multi-vehicle crash on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/biker-in-life-threatening-condition-after-m5-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/biker-in-life-threatening-condition-after-m5-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exclusion zone traffic a 'complete mess']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth City Council says it will have staff manually operating traffic lights following issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exclusion-zone-traffic-a-complete-mess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exclusion-zone-traffic-a-complete-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My rapist deliberately gave me HIV. I was just 15']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam, who was heading home from school when he got his diagnosis, says Hall's jailing is a relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-rapist-deliberately-gave-me-hiv-i-was-just-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-rapist-deliberately-gave-me-hiv-i-was-just-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign encourages shoppers to buy beef locally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great British Beef Week aims to showcase the "vital role" of farm shops and butchers to consumers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-encourages-shoppers-to-buy-beef-locally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-encourages-shoppers-to-buy-beef-locally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's Dweba harbours hopes of South Africa recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter hooker Joseph Dweba says he hopes he can force his way back into the South Africa squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-dweba-harbours-hopes-of-south-africa-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-dweba-harbours-hopes-of-south-africa-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Lampard gifts fan, 10, champions shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elsie and her Mum painted a sign for Frank Lampard and took it with them to the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frank-lampard-gifts-fan-10-champions-shirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frank-lampard-gifts-fan-10-champions-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 1977 rape after cold case DNA match]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sharp is jailed for six years for attacking the woman after breaking into her bedroom in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-jailed-for-1977-rape-after-cold-case-dna-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We applied for Race Across the World as a joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[The childhood best friends from Liverpool never expected to be offered a spot on the popular series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-applied-for-race-across-the-world-as-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-applied-for-race-across-the-world-as-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I gave up my job due to the stress of my child's food allergies']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former lawyer says she "didn't trust anyone" with her five-year-old's allergies so gave up work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-gave-up-my-job-due-to-the-stress-of-my-childs-food-allergies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-gave-up-my-job-due-to-the-stress-of-my-childs-food-allergies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people driven into debt - and court - over council home care]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,000 people have faced legal action from their local councils, a BBC investigation finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-driven-into-debt-and-court-over-council-home-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-driven-into-debt-and-court-over-council-home-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We were given keys to occupied hotel rooms twice']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Nowell says his key card allowed him into a room that was occupied by a guest taking a shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-were-given-keys-to-occupied-hotel-rooms-twice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-were-given-keys-to-occupied-hotel-rooms-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sasha the Staffy rehomed after 683 days in kennels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Sampson rehomes the Staffordshire bull terrier after falling "in love with her".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sasha-the-staffy-rehomed-after-683-days-in-kennels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sasha-the-staffy-rehomed-after-683-days-in-kennels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS issues simple life-saving plea for South West - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS issues simple life-saving plea for South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-issues-simple-life-saving-plea-for-south-west-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-issues-simple-life-saving-plea-for-south-west-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New electric train at Somerset quarry named by five-year-old - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[New electric train at Somerset quarry named by five-year-old&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-electric-train-at-somerset-quarry-named-by-five-year-old-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-electric-train-at-somerset-quarry-named-by-five-year-old-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global experts to share forage maize strategies at Volac symposium - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global experts to share forage maize strategies at Volac symposium&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-experts-to-share-forage-maize-strategies-at-volac-symposium-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-experts-to-share-forage-maize-strategies-at-volac-symposium-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An amateur fossil hunter in Lyme Regis has found a rare fragment from the world's oldest marine crocodile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Satchell is a palaeontologist from Plymouth who works at the Lyme Regis Museum]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/an-amateur-fossil-hunter-in-lyme-regis-has-found-a-rare-fragment-from-the-worlds-oldest-marine-crocodile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/an-amateur-fossil-hunter-in-lyme-regis-has-found-a-rare-fragment-from-the-worlds-oldest-marine-crocodile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strong winds hit south-west as UK sees sun and cloud split - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong winds hit south-west as UK sees sun and cloud split&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/strong-winds-hit-south-west-as-uk-sees-sun-and-cloud-split-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/strong-winds-hit-south-west-as-uk-sees-sun-and-cloud-split-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK scientists team up for seabed survey off south‑west coast - Baird Maritime]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK scientists team up for seabed survey off south&#8209;west coast&nbsp;&nbsp;Baird Maritime]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-team-up-for-seabed-survey-off-southwest-coast-baird-maritime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-team-up-for-seabed-survey-off-southwest-coast-baird-maritime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride in Place cash invested in Torbay projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixteen schemes in Torquay will get a share of the government funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pride-in-place-cash-invested-in-torbay-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pride-in-place-cash-invested-in-torbay-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfer dies on South West beach - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfer dies on South West beach&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfer-dies-on-south-west-beach-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfer-dies-on-south-west-beach-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth yet to receive any Tolaj bids - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle manager Tom Cleverley says he has had no bids for top scorer Lorent Tolaj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-yet-to-receive-any-tolaj-bids-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-yet-to-receive-any-tolaj-bids-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investment events across the UK will put South West’s opportunities in the spotlight - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investment events across the UK will put South West&rsquo;s opportunities in the spotlight&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/investment-events-across-the-uk-will-put-south-wests-opportunities-in-the-spotlight-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/investment-events-across-the-uk-will-put-south-wests-opportunities-in-the-spotlight-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity offers 'stigma-free' food poverty service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Devon charity shop lets food bank users select items rather than be given pre-prepared parcels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-offers-stigma-free-food-poverty-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-offers-stigma-free-food-poverty-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech South West and Great South West embark on UK investment spotlight drive - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tech South West and Great South West embark on UK investment spotlight drive&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tech-south-west-and-great-south-west-embark-on-uk-investment-spotlight-drive-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tech-south-west-and-great-south-west-embark-on-uk-investment-spotlight-drive-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrests made during Epsom rape protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say there is no evidence immigrants or asylum seekers were involved in the alleged rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-arrests-made-during-epsom-rape-protest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-arrests-made-during-epsom-rape-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Wolves' relegation had been coming after slow decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolves have been relegated from the Premier League after just three wins in their first 33 games of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-wolves-relegation-had-been-coming-after-slow-decline/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-wolves-relegation-had-been-coming-after-slow-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare bird dubbed 'blue robin' spotted in South West - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare bird dubbed 'blue robin' spotted in South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-bird-dubbed-blue-robin-spotted-in-south-west-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-bird-dubbed-blue-robin-spotted-in-south-west-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man racially abused woman during rape, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ashby, 32, denies rape, intentional strangulation, robbery and religiously aggravated assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-racially-abused-woman-during-rape-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-racially-abused-woman-during-rape-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after car hits pedestrians]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old woman is in a critical condition following the incident on Sunday morning in Soho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-hits-pedestrians/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attempted-murder-charge-after-car-hits-pedestrians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver guilty of causing Take That fan's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiona Hodge is found guilty of causing death by careless driving after her car hit Donna Crossman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-guilty-of-causing-take-that-fans-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-guilty-of-causing-take-that-fans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remains of WW2 pilot found during canal works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sqn Ldr George Morley Fidler was shot down over France on 19 May 1940, historians say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remains-of-ww2-pilot-found-during-canal-works/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remains-of-ww2-pilot-found-during-canal-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'fun-loving' woman who died in dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lila Hall's family says she was "fun-loving outgoing, hilarious and everyone's friend."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-fun-loving-woman-who-died-in-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-fun-loving-woman-who-died-in-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders say exclusion zone is a 'kick in the teeth']]></title><description><![CDATA[An exclusion zone is in place around Evolution Cove in Plymouth over a building at risk of collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traders-say-exclusion-zone-is-a-kick-in-the-teeth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traders-say-exclusion-zone-is-a-kick-in-the-teeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adoptive father 'sexually abused and smothered baby', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is on trial accused of murdering 13-month-old Preston Davey in Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adoptive-father-sexually-abused-and-smothered-baby-court-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adoptive-father-sexually-abused-and-smothered-baby-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of terror plot 'isolated by Covid']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alfie Coleman tells the Old Bailey he had become distanced from society during lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-terror-plot-isolated-by-covid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-terror-plot-isolated-by-covid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do about Rew? England's dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Rew's start to the season makes him a strong contender for an England call-up, but how would he fit into the Test team?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-to-do-about-rew-englands-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-to-do-about-rew-englands-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mystery vandal paints over yellow lines in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hunt is on for the culprit after a village's yellow lines are twice painted over.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mystery-vandal-paints-over-yellow-lines-in-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mystery-vandal-paints-over-yellow-lines-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dies after being hit by pipe at building site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shay Bladen's parents say he was the "most genuine, loving lad" in a tribute to the 17-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-dies-after-being-hit-by-pipe-at-building-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-dies-after-being-hit-by-pipe-at-building-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue endangered by 'irresponsible' drone flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lake District rescuers condemn a drone pilot who flew close to two emergency service helicopters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescue-endangered-by-irresponsible-drone-flight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescue-endangered-by-irresponsible-drone-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worst I've seen' - Leicester face relegation again]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at what Leicester City need in their seemingly doomed fight for Championship survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worst-ive-seen-leicester-face-relegation-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worst-ive-seen-leicester-face-relegation-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrisons store manager says he was sacked for tackling shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Egan says the repeated shoplifter became aggressive while being escorted from the supermarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morrisons-store-manager-says-he-was-sacked-for-tackling-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morrisons-store-manager-says-he-was-sacked-for-tackling-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four dogs die during fire at kennels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire Service says it was called around 21:35 BST to reports of a blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-dogs-die-during-fire-at-kennels/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-dogs-die-during-fire-at-kennels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation over elderly woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man is in custody after being arrested in suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-over-elderly-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-over-elderly-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle 'confident' in play-off chase - Dale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Dale feels Plymouth Argyle have a good chance of reaching the League One play-offs this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-confident-in-play-off-chase-dale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-confident-in-play-off-chase-dale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Inspirational' Niskanen sets an example at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City winger Ilmari Niskanen's leadership has been praised by interim manager Matt Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inspirational-niskanen-sets-an-example-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inspirational-niskanen-sets-an-example-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK launches landmark multi-agency survey of the south-west coast's seabed - hydro-international.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK launches landmark multi-agency survey of the south-west coast's seabed&nbsp;&nbsp;hydro-international.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-launches-landmark-multi-agency-survey-of-the-south-west-coasts-seabed-hydro-internationalcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-launches-landmark-multi-agency-survey-of-the-south-west-coasts-seabed-hydro-internationalcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple who met on bus take double decker to wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are now married after meeting during their commute last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-who-met-on-bus-take-double-decker-to-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-who-met-on-bus-take-double-decker-to-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum staff 'devastated' by theft of unique items]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 600 objects from a historical collection in Bristol were of "very, very significant" cultural value.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/museum-staff-devastated-by-theft-of-unique-items/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/museum-staff-devastated-by-theft-of-unique-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballet teacher making Sugar Plum Fairy dreams come true]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Wraith, 74, teaches ballet across Cambridgeshire, including Parsons Drove, near Wisbech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ballet-teacher-making-sugar-plum-fairy-dreams-come-true/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ballet-teacher-making-sugar-plum-fairy-dreams-come-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth's The Box among museum of the year finalists]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museums in the running for the annual title and its &pound;120,000 prize are announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-the-box-among-museum-of-the-year-finalists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-the-box-among-museum-of-the-year-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I warned of violent attacks before Diane Sindall murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[A former detective says he warned of violent attacks in the area but was told not to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-warned-of-violent-attacks-before-diane-sindall-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-warned-of-violent-attacks-before-diane-sindall-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Virtual fishmonger' aims to promote local catch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Virtual Fishmonger website has been launched by Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virtual-fishmonger-aims-to-promote-local-catch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virtual-fishmonger-aims-to-promote-local-catch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train wi-fi upgrades will 'transform' businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government will pump &pound;12m into rail wi-fi in the south west and west of England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-wi-fi-upgrades-will-transform-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-wi-fi-upgrades-will-transform-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS choir called in to record TikTok hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Scherdel says the choral version of Somewhere in the Middle moved him to tears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-choir-called-in-to-record-tiktok-hit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-choir-called-in-to-record-tiktok-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Rackhams: 'The Harrods of the north']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former window-dresser John Deeley takes a step down memory lane looking back at Rackhams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remembering-rackhams-the-harrods-of-the-north/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remembering-rackhams-the-harrods-of-the-north/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goalscoring keeper Bycroft has 'incredible eye for goal']]></title><description><![CDATA[How Exeter City's goalscoring keeper Jack Bycroft has 'an incredible eye for a goal'. .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/goalscoring-keeper-bycroft-has-incredible-eye-for-goal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/goalscoring-keeper-bycroft-has-incredible-eye-for-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is running a charity marathon worth the sweat and tears?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are runners at risk of being priced out of marathon running as charities raise fundraising targets?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-running-a-charity-marathon-worth-the-sweat-and-tears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-running-a-charity-marathon-worth-the-sweat-and-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournemouth owners close to Exeter Chiefs takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire owners of Premier League side Bournemouth are closing in on a takeover of Exeter Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bournemouth-owners-close-to-exeter-chiefs-takeover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bournemouth-owners-close-to-exeter-chiefs-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northampton snatch dramatic late win at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fin Smith's try with five seconds to go sees Prem leaders Northampton beat Exeter 35-28 at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/northampton-snatch-dramatic-late-win-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/northampton-snatch-dramatic-late-win-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kensington Gardens shut after claims of drones near Israeli embassy]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after a group claimed to have targeted the Israeli Embassy in an online video post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kensington-gardens-shut-after-claims-of-drones-near-israeli-embassy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kensington-gardens-shut-after-claims-of-drones-near-israeli-embassy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of 2003 rape that saw innocent Andrew Malkinson jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malkinson had protested his innocence but was wrongly picked out in an identity parade and jailed for 17 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-guilty-of-2003-rape-that-saw-innocent-andrew-malkinsonjailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-guilty-of-2003-rape-that-saw-innocent-andrew-malkinsonjailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery fined and staff member jailed over death of toddler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nursery-fined-and-staff-member-jailed-over-death-of-toddler/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nursery-fined-and-staff-member-jailed-over-death-of-toddler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who wrote 'kill lists' jailed for murder of stepdad and dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby Crown Court heard the defendant had a stash of knives and Samurai swords at the family home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-wrote-kill-lists-jailed-for-murder-of-stepdad-and-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-wrote-kill-lists-jailed-for-murder-of-stepdad-and-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rollercoaster race to the Premier League - who will hold their nerve?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With two weeks of the regular season left, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough are chasing Premier League football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-rollercoaster-race-to-the-premier-league-who-will-hold-their-nerve/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-rollercoaster-race-to-the-premier-league-who-will-hold-their-nerve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully owner jailed after dog 'savaged' 84-year-old pensioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Garner's dog had to be shot 10 times by police after attacking his elderly neighbour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/xl-bully-owner-jailed-after-dog-savaged-84-year-old-pensioner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/xl-bully-owner-jailed-after-dog-savaged-84-year-old-pensioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public asked to vote on naming new road after iconic pork pie]]></title><description><![CDATA[People have until 5 May to take part in an online vote to choose from one of nine options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-asked-to-vote-on-naming-new-road-after-iconic-pork-pie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-asked-to-vote-on-naming-new-road-after-iconic-pork-pie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing shortage 'makes me feel unwanted in my city']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents say the number of student flats and co-living blocks is causing a housing shortage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/housing-shortage-makes-me-feel-unwanted-in-my-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/housing-shortage-makes-me-feel-unwanted-in-my-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull FC appoint McNamara as Cartwright leaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC agree a deal with Warrington Wolves to appoint Steve McNamara as their head coach from next season, as John Cartwright leaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-fc-appoint-mcnamara-as-cartwright-leaves/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hull-fc-appoint-mcnamara-as-cartwright-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Now is my time' says Apprentice winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karishma Vijay and Pascha Myhill made it to the final of the 20th series of the television show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/now-is-my-time-says-apprentice-winner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/now-is-my-time-says-apprentice-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested over death of girl found in pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Yorkshire Police say a woman in her 30s has been arrested following Nyla May Bradshaw's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-over-death-of-girl-found-in-pond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-over-death-of-girl-found-in-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jodie Marsh denies assaulting man at animal farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former glamour model, 47, appears before magistrates accused of assault by beating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jodie-marsh-denies-assaulting-man-at-animal-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jodie-marsh-denies-assaulting-man-at-animal-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer taking action to stop TikTokers hugging cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Birch says he plans to out-breed his highland cows to make them "less photogenic".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-taking-action-to-stop-tiktokers-hugging-cows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-taking-action-to-stop-tiktokers-hugging-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobody says who called first, but Arteta and Guardiola speak again - Balague]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Manchester City prepare to host Arsenal in Sunday's crucial Premier League meeting between the top two, European football expert Guillem Balague looks at how the two managers have evolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nobody-says-who-called-first-but-arteta-and-guardiola-speak-again-balague/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nobody-says-who-called-first-but-arteta-and-guardiola-speak-again-balague/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mum would have been better supported on death row']]></title><description><![CDATA[As her mum lay choking, the only support a Wiltshire woman could access was online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-would-have-been-better-supported-on-death-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-would-have-been-better-supported-on-death-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan veteran hospitalised after station assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenage girls were arrested in connection with the incident, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-veteran-hospitalised-after-station-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-veteran-hospitalised-after-station-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon teenager's nature focus wins UK poetry prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas from Torquay came first in the Young Writers UK I Have a Dream poetry competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-teenagers-nature-focus-wins-uk-poetry-prize/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-teenagers-nature-focus-wins-uk-poetry-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spitfire memorial flight soars over South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's part of a anniversary flight series marking the 90th anniversary of the iconic aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spitfire-memorial-flight-soars-over-south-west/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spitfire-memorial-flight-soars-over-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Single-punch play highlights restorative justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The play Punch was inspired by a young man who throws a single punch which results in a death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/single-punch-play-highlights-restorative-justice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/single-punch-play-highlights-restorative-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to thank the man who saved me at Hillsborough']]></title><description><![CDATA[Douglas resident Graeme Bamfield recounts his experience at the Hillsborough disaster 37 years on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-to-thank-the-man-who-saved-me-at-hillsborough/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-to-thank-the-man-who-saved-me-at-hillsborough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor 'enjoying' Exeter survival challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Matt Taylor says he is "enjoying the challenge" of fighting to stay in League One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-enjoying-exeter-survival-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-enjoying-exeter-survival-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-wide farm protest possibility over soaring fuel - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK-wide farm protest possibility over soaring fuel&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-wide-farm-protest-possibility-over-soaring-fuel-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-wide-farm-protest-possibility-over-soaring-fuel-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Play-off pressure is a privilege' - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth have climbed from the bottom of League One to ninth place with four games left in the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/play-off-pressure-is-a-privilege-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/play-off-pressure-is-a-privilege-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Scientists Unite For Major South West Seabed Survey - The Fishing Daily]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Scientists Unite For Major South West Seabed Survey&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fishing Daily]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-major-south-west-seabed-survey-the-fishing-daily/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-major-south-west-seabed-survey-the-fishing-daily/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does the BBC report polling day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC cannot report on campaigning or election issues while polls are open on Thursday 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-does-the-bbc-report-polling-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-does-the-bbc-report-polling-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oldest Humboldt penguin in captivity' turns 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cornwall sanctuary says global records show Spneb is the oldest Humboldt's penguin in captivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oldest-humboldt-penguin-in-captivity-turns-38/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oldest-humboldt-penguin-in-captivity-turns-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defender James signs new Exeter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City defender Ed James has signed a one-year contract extension with the club, with the option for an additional year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/defender-james-signs-new-exeter-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/defender-james-signs-new-exeter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New care area created in emergency department]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be used to assess and treat people so they do not need to be admitted to Torbay Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-care-area-created-in-emergency-department/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-care-area-created-in-emergency-department/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to tackle South West&rsquo;s 'NEET' crisis - Teignmouth Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work begins to tackle South West&rsquo;s 'NEET' crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;Teignmouth Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/work-begins-to-tackle-south-westrsquos-neet-crisis-teignmouth-post/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/work-begins-to-tackle-south-westrsquos-neet-crisis-teignmouth-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel cost may make it 'too expensive to go to sea']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fishermen in Devon and Cornwall say the increase is having a big impact on their services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fuel-cost-may-make-it-too-expensive-to-go-to-sea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fuel-cost-may-make-it-too-expensive-to-go-to-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What impact are the rising fuel prices having on Devon's fishing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Young is Managing Director of Brixham Trawler Agents]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-impact-are-the-rising-fuel-prices-having-on-devons-fishing-industry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-impact-are-the-rising-fuel-prices-having-on-devons-fishing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space Worms: microscopic crew go into orbit thanks to Exeter scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Cook, head of space exploration at UK Space Agency, discusses the latest mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/space-worms-microscopic-crew-go-into-orbit-thanks-to-exeter-scientists/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/space-worms-microscopic-crew-go-into-orbit-thanks-to-exeter-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular South West restaurant opens new Clifton site - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular South West restaurant opens new Clifton site&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/popular-south-west-restaurant-opens-new-clifton-site-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/popular-south-west-restaurant-opens-new-clifton-site-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientists to map UK’s south-west seabed in four-week survey - geplus.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists to map UK&rsquo;s south-west seabed in four-week survey&nbsp;&nbsp;geplus.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientists-to-map-uks-south-west-seabed-in-four-week-survey-gepluscouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientists-to-map-uks-south-west-seabed-in-four-week-survey-gepluscouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I met a boy who wears a stab vest to the barbers']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Knives Down Guards Up project offers self-defence and mentoring to tackle knife crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-met-a-boy-who-wears-a-stab-vest-to-the-barbers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-met-a-boy-who-wears-a-stab-vest-to-the-barbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pink Floyd rocker swaps Division Bell for church bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[After touring the world, bassist Guy Pratt is "embracing village life" with his hobby, bell ringing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pink-floyd-rocker-swaps-division-bell-for-church-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pink-floyd-rocker-swaps-division-bell-for-church-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony charity 'hanging by teeth' after bank issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Munchkins Miniature Shetland Rescue said all its accounts were closed unexpectedly by Lloyds Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pony-charity-hanging-by-teeth-after-bank-issue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pony-charity-hanging-by-teeth-after-bank-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter members to vote on takeover by US backers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs' search for a new owner could be nearly complete with an American-backed offer to be put to a vote of members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-members-to-vote-on-takeover-by-us-backers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-members-to-vote-on-takeover-by-us-backers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetter winter and warmer summer hit marine life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wetter-winter-and-warmer-summer-hit-marine-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wetter-winter-and-warmer-summer-hit-marine-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to raise taxi fares due to higher fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Devon Council agrees to increase fares to help cab drivers cope with the higher cost of fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-to-raise-taxi-fares-due-to-higher-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-to-raise-taxi-fares-due-to-higher-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A red kite took my mother-in-law's sausage rolls']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man believes he has the answer to where a red kite got hold of the savoury snack in Banbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-red-kite-took-my-mother-in-laws-sausage-rolls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basil, Sybil, Polly, Manuel and even the Major back in Torquay for Fawlty Towers - The Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watching was Carolyn Custerson from the English Riviera Business Improvement District]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/basil-sybil-polly-manuel-and-even-the-major-back-in-torquay-for-fawlty-towers-the-play/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/basil-sybil-polly-manuel-and-even-the-major-back-in-torquay-for-fawlty-towers-the-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK’s south-west coastline - BGS - British Geological Survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK scientists unite for seabed mapping survey of the UK&rsquo;s south-west coastline&nbsp;&nbsp;BGS - British Geological Survey]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-seabed-mapping-survey-of-the-uks-south-west-coastline-bgs-british-geological-survey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-seabed-mapping-survey-of-the-uks-south-west-coastline-bgs-british-geological-survey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK scientists unite for seabed survey off the south‑west coast - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK scientists unite for seabed survey off the south&#8209;west coast&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-seabed-survey-off-the-southwest-coast-govuk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-scientists-unite-for-seabed-survey-off-the-southwest-coast-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could dog's discovery be evidence in murder case?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden retriever Stanley, dubbed Sherlock Bones, lives where Mary Ann Ashford murdered her husband.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-dogs-discovery-be-evidence-in-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-dogs-discovery-be-evidence-in-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home-educated children offered free GCSEs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pilot aims to reduce some barriers students in Devon and Cornwall face accessing key exams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-educated-children-offered-free-gcses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-educated-children-offered-free-gcses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MCR acquires two South-West office properties - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[MCR acquires two South-West office properties&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mcr-acquires-two-south-west-office-properties-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mcr-acquires-two-south-west-office-properties-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A chef from Devon has won the holy grail of cookery competitions to be crowned the UK's best young chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison Brockington from Totnes has won the prestigious Roux Scholarship]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-chef-from-devon-has-won-the-holy-grail-of-cookery-competitions-to-be-crowned-the-uks-best-young-chef/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-chef-from-devon-has-won-the-holy-grail-of-cookery-competitions-to-be-crowned-the-uks-best-young-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May elections: What does Plymouth City Council do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are 19 seats up for grabs at the city council elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/may-elections-what-does-plymouth-city-council-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/may-elections-what-does-plymouth-city-council-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terror probe after break-in at business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Security staff alerted police following a break in at a business premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/terror-probe-after-break-in-at-business/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/terror-probe-after-break-in-at-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher to fund wedding by selling rare Pokémon cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Braund finds his 20-year-old collection of Pok&eacute;mon cards when he is clearing out his loft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-to-fund-wedding-by-selling-rare-pokmon-cards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-to-fund-wedding-by-selling-rare-pokmon-cards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport killer's parents failed in 'moral duty' to report son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Failing to appreciate the danger the killer posed led to "catastrophic consequences", an inquiry finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-killers-parents-failed-in-moral-duty-to-report-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-killers-parents-failed-in-moral-duty-to-report-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer 'hid in the shadows', lawyer tells inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nottingham Inquiry has heard from the leading prosecution counsel in the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-hid-in-the-shadows-lawyer-tells-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-hid-in-the-shadows-lawyer-tells-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan accused of killing man with one punch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Edwards died in hospital four days after the incident in London, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-fan-accused-of-killing-man-with-one-punch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-fan-accused-of-killing-man-with-one-punch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-Day veteran, 100, 'overwhelmed' at Arnhem tribute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnold Walton from Rotherham is guest of honour at a ceremony marking the liberation of Arnhem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/d-day-veteran-100-overwhelmed-at-arnhem-tribute/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/d-day-veteran-100-overwhelmed-at-arnhem-tribute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town left in shock by appalling rape outside church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Maguire says she is "appalled" by the incident outside Epsom Methodist Church on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-left-in-shock-by-appalling-rape-outside-church/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-left-in-shock-by-appalling-rape-outside-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four teens arrested over fatal stabbing of boy, 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large police presence is in place near a city shopping centre following the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-teens-arrested-over-fatal-stabbing-of-boy-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-teens-arrested-over-fatal-stabbing-of-boy-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs captain Romero out for rest of season with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the rest of the season with the knee injury he sustained in their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spurs-captain-romero-out-for-rest-of-season-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spurs-captain-romero-out-for-rest-of-season-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartwright 'betrayed and disrespected' by Hull FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC head coach John Cartwright says he has not been told why they have opted to part ways with him at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cartwright-betrayed-and-disrespected-by-hull-fc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cartwright-betrayed-and-disrespected-by-hull-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cathedral choir sings on after Scilly ferry delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ferry delay gives the Truro Cathedral Choir more chances to perform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cathedral-choir-sings-on-after-scilly-ferry-delays/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cathedral-choir-sings-on-after-scilly-ferry-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car park 'bully' attacked couple in front of girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road-rage attacker Kurt Kirkham broke a man's sternum in an "unhinged" assault, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-bully-attacked-couple-in-front-of-girls/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-bully-attacked-couple-in-front-of-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman fined £40 for £4k sale of fake Oasis tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rosie Slater is also handed a 12-month community order after making &pound;4,000 from fraudulent sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-fined-40-for-4k-sale-of-fake-oasis-tickets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-fined-40-for-4k-sale-of-fake-oasis-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who threw girlfriend from tower block jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Herring, 22, is jailed for five years following the attack in November 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-threw-girlfriend-from-tower-block-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-threw-girlfriend-from-tower-block-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham in advanced talks to sign Robertson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham are in advanced talks over a free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tottenham-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-robertson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tottenham-in-advanced-talks-to-sign-robertson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten hospital workers share £500k Thunderball win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A syndicate from Bournemouth who have played the National Lottery game for 10 years win &pound;500,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ten-hospital-workers-share-500k-thunderball-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ten-hospital-workers-share-500k-thunderball-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five key failures of killer's parents and agencies ahead of Southport attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquiry Chair Sir Adrian Fulford said the Southport attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer's parents had acted more quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-key-failures-of-killers-parents-and-agencies-ahead-of-southport-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-key-failures-of-killers-parents-and-agencies-ahead-of-southport-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-the-bite-of-the-false-widow-spider-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-the-bite-of-the-false-widow-spider-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van passengers escape crash after 'life-saving' decision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The occupants decided to leave their vehicle after it broke down on the hard shoulder of the M4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-passengers-escape-crash-after-life-saving-decision/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-passengers-escape-crash-after-life-saving-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hallett 'patient' in search for new Plymouth investor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle owner Simon Hallett says he is being "patient" in the search for new investment in the League One club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hallett-patient-in-search-for-new-plymouth-investor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hallett-patient-in-search-for-new-plymouth-investor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son died in his sleep from delayed allergic reaction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenson Joseph, 25, died in his sleep in 2024 from delayed anaphylactic shock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-son-died-in-his-sleep-from-delayed-allergic-reaction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microchip scan of a stray ends two-year search for lost cat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louie the cat left his home in Weston Coyney and his owner thought she would never see him again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/microchip-scan-of-a-stray-ends-two-year-search-for-lost-cat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/microchip-scan-of-a-stray-ends-two-year-search-for-lost-cat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel price hike hitting work of charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charities which rely on fuel to operate say price hikes have started to impact how they operate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fuel-price-hike-hitting-work-of-charities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fuel-price-hike-hitting-work-of-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May elections: What does Exeter City Council do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The elections on 7 May could lead to a change in the party in power in Exeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/may-elections-what-does-exeter-city-council-do/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/may-elections-what-does-exeter-city-council-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I should have been safe on a pavement' - woman recalls horrific e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy Peters broke her nose, cheekbones and teeth when she was crashed into by a Forest e-bike rider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-should-have-been-safe-on-a-pavement-woman-recalls-horrific-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-should-have-been-safe-on-a-pavement-woman-recalls-horrific-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do you rebuild your life after marrying a conman?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who married one of the UK's most prolific romance fraudsters says he was still trying to "manipulate" her from jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-you-rebuild-your-life-after-marrying-a-conman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-you-rebuild-your-life-after-marrying-a-conman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon winner gifted entry as Christmas surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of runners take part in the 26-mile marathon, which has returned after more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/marathon-winner-gifted-entry-as-christmas-surprise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/marathon-winner-gifted-entry-as-christmas-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade holds nerve to kick Exeter into semi-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nerveless Henry Slade kicked a 79th minute penalty against Benetton to book Exeter a European Challenge Cup semi-final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-holds-nerve-to-kick-exeter-into-semi-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-holds-nerve-to-kick-exeter-into-semi-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large blaze destroys school building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters tackled the flames at changing facilities at King Edward VI Community College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/large-blaze-destroys-school-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/large-blaze-destroys-school-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable homes for 'housing crisis-hit town']]></title><description><![CDATA[The sixteen homes will be built on the old Bicclescombe Nursery site, in Ilfracombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/affordable-homes-for-housing-crisis-hit-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/affordable-homes-for-housing-crisis-hit-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire warning after dog chewed lithium battery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say loose batteries should be kept away from pets and children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-warning-after-dog-chewed-lithium-battery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-warning-after-dog-chewed-lithium-battery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes more pine martens will be born in the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservation charity expects more kits to be born on Dartmoor and Exmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hopes-more-pine-martens-will-be-born-in-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hopes-more-pine-martens-will-be-born-in-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay United impress in 5-1 Slough Town win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United consolidate third place in National League South with an impressive 5-1 win at Slough Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-impress-in-5-1-slough-town-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-united-impress-in-5-1-slough-town-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby draw can give Exeter survival hope - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says his side's performance in their 2-2 Devon derby draw with Plymouth Argyle can give them hope for their relegation fight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/derby-draw-can-give-exeter-survival-hope-taylor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/derby-draw-can-give-exeter-survival-hope-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley hails Boateng after 'most important' goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says Malachi Boateng's equaliser in the derby with Exeter City was the "most important goal" of his side's season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-hails-boateng-after-most-important-goal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-hails-boateng-after-most-important-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basil Fawlty returns to Torquay after 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cleese says he has great affection for the town that inspired his iconic sitcom Fawlty Towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/basil-fawlty-returns-to-torquay-after-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/basil-fawlty-returns-to-torquay-after-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tough season, playing angry, and messaging Michael Owen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins speaks to Kelly Somers about Aston Villa, England and his World Cup dream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-tough-season-playing-angry-and-messaging-michael-owen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-tough-season-playing-angry-and-messaging-michael-owen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pooches get their paws on Easter bonnets for RNLI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dog owners created an Easter bonnet for their four&#8209;legged friends to raise money for the RNLI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pooches-get-their-paws-on-easter-bonnets-for-rnli/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pooches-get-their-paws-on-easter-bonnets-for-rnli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It needs a lot of stars to line up' &ndash; big wave surfer takes on rare giant swells]]></title><description><![CDATA[A surfer has described the unique experience of taking on the Cribbar in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-needs-a-lot-of-stars-to-line-up-ndash-big-wave-surfer-takes-on-rare-giant-swells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-needs-a-lot-of-stars-to-line-up-ndash-big-wave-surfer-takes-on-rare-giant-swells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mandelson faces £300 fine for urinating in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lord Peter Mandelson is set to be fined for public urination but the council cannot find an address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mandelson-faces-300-fine-for-urinating-in-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mandelson-faces-300-fine-for-urinating-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community 'hurt' over mayor's antisemitic posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mayor of Bath remains suspended after reposting antisemitic conspiracies on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jewish-community-hurt-over-mayors-antisemitic-posts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jewish-community-hurt-over-mayors-antisemitic-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer jailed after hiding body for weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Trundle killed Leon Pratt and his body was only found when neighbours raised the alarm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murderer-jailed-after-hiding-body-for-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murderer-jailed-after-hiding-body-for-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sun shines on Grand National Ladies Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Racegoers put their spring trends on show on one of the best days for fashion at Aintree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sun-shines-on-grand-national-ladies-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sun-shines-on-grand-national-ladies-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens win by-election to replace jailed councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The by-election was called after the Cliftonville division's serving councillor was jailed for coercive behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greens-win-by-election-to-replace-jailed-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm not better than Frank or Tudor - Spurs boss De Zerbi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi says he is "not better" than predecessors Thomas Frank or Igor Tudor as he prepares to take charge of his first game at the Premier League strugglers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-not-better-than-frank-or-tudor-spurs-boss-de-zerbi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-not-better-than-frank-or-tudor-spurs-boss-de-zerbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after baby girl dies from dog bite]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two dogs seized from the same address have been destroyed, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-baby-girl-dies-from-dog-bite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-baby-girl-dies-from-dog-bite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandez sorry but will miss Man City - Rosenior]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez is still unavailable for the upcoming home match against Manchester City despite a recent apology, head coach Liam Rosenior says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fernandez-sorry-but-will-miss-man-city-rosenior/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fernandez-sorry-but-will-miss-man-city-rosenior/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council ban ruffles Brian the cockerel's feathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian's owner Tom has started a petition against the ban on the birds on County Durham allotments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-ban-ruffles-brian-the-cockerels-feathers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-ban-ruffles-brian-the-cockerels-feathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who stabbed ex-partner 22 times after hiding in her home jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Bamber, 35, hid inside the woman's home before attempting to murder her in a knife attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-stabbed-ex-partner-22-times-after-hiding-in-her-home-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-stabbed-ex-partner-22-times-after-hiding-in-her-home-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man convicted of illegally processing fish in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cooked and smoked fish products being sold in a town were traced back to the 62-year-old's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-convicted-of-illegally-processing-fish-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-convicted-of-illegally-processing-fish-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner in shock after buzzard attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Davey says "there was a lot of blood," after the buzzard dug its talons into her scalp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/runner-in-shock-after-buzzard-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/runner-in-shock-after-buzzard-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'cherished' stadium cat Millie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie was known for wandering freely around the Perry Barr building, according to staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover language-learning trends in the South West - Totnes Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover language-learning trends in the South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Totnes Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/discover-language-learning-trends-in-the-south-west-totnes-times/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/discover-language-learning-trends-in-the-south-west-totnes-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 16, died of chest stab wound, inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Watson Dransfield was found unconscious in a street in Leeds on 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-16-died-of-chest-stab-wound-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born deaf, Fenella hears childhood clockwork birdsong]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Acres hears from Fenella about her time on BBC's The Repair Shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/born-deaf-fenella-hears-childhood-clockwork-birdsong/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/born-deaf-fenella-hears-childhood-clockwork-birdsong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY SOS youth hub 'maliciously' vandalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[CCTV footage shows children jumping on an ice hockey table and destroying a vegetable patch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/diy-sos-youth-hub-maliciously-vandalised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/diy-sos-youth-hub-maliciously-vandalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Cleese will be in Torquay for the opening night of Fawlty Towers The Play at the Princess Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[He's been talking to BBC Radio Devon's Richard Green]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/john-cleese-will-be-in-torquay-for-the-opening-night-of-fawlty-towers-the-play-at-the-princess-theatre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/john-cleese-will-be-in-torquay-for-the-opening-night-of-fawlty-towers-the-play-at-the-princess-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I feel complete backing from owners and fans - Slot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists he feels "complete support" from the club's hierarchy and fans despite a run of poor on-field performances and growing discontent about his future as manager]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-feel-complete-backing-from-owners-and-fans-slot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-feel-complete-backing-from-owners-and-fans-slot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most spotted birds in your local area - and how to help them]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Garden Birdwatch reveals which UK species are most commonly spotted, with some in decline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-most-spotted-birds-in-your-local-area-and-how-to-help-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of missing man angry at Army's 'failure to notice']]></title><description><![CDATA[L/Cpl Ryan Rudd was not reported missing until two weeks after he was last seen in Selby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-of-missing-man-angry-at-armys-failure-to-notice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-of-missing-man-angry-at-armys-failure-to-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The road to our home must be the worst in the UK']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Byatt family say parts of the Upper Coquet valley road are falling into the river.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-road-to-our-home-must-be-the-worst-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-road-to-our-home-must-be-the-worst-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a rural county hopes to grow its comedy scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local comedians and comedy lovers are trying to bring more gigs to Cumbria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-rural-county-hopes-to-grow-its-comedy-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-rural-county-hopes-to-grow-its-comedy-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple hitchhike to their wedding ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe and George Gardner were driven to their ceremony by a stranger passing by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-hitchhike-to-their-wedding-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-hitchhike-to-their-wedding-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter was groomed after meeting man on Roblox']]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim's mother was "shocked, bewildered and angry" after finding messages from Carlo Tritta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-was-groomed-after-meeting-man-on-roblox/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-was-groomed-after-meeting-man-on-roblox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You'll never guess what's in this pub garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Boddington is the landlord of the Poltimore Inn in North Molton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youll-never-guess-whats-in-this-pub-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youll-never-guess-whats-in-this-pub-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates sign Exeter centre Ascherl on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornish Pirates recruit Exeter Chiefs centre Harry Ascherl on loan until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-centre-ascherl-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornish-pirates-sign-exeter-centre-ascherl-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West receives 145 new ambulances in record rollout - Mid Devon Advertiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West receives 145 new ambulances in record rollout&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid Devon Advertiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-receives-145-new-ambulances-in-record-rollout-mid-devon-advertiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-receives-145-new-ambulances-in-record-rollout-mid-devon-advertiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stressed and struggling' farmers call for fuel tax cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say they need help to deal with rising prices while the Iran situation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stressed-and-struggling-farmers-call-for-fuel-tax-cuts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stressed-and-struggling-farmers-call-for-fuel-tax-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid for &pound;1.9m for 'flagship nature destination']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says the scheme includes a visitor hub, bird hide and new accessible paths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bid-for-pound19m-for-flagship-nature-destination/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bid-for-pound19m-for-flagship-nature-destination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-photo-id-will-you-need-to-vote-in-the-may-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-photo-id-will-you-need-to-vote-in-the-may-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 77, left stranded at roadside for 17 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAC apologises after Peter Newton waited for a recovery vehicle for 17 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-77-left-stranded-at-roadside-for-17-hours/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-77-left-stranded-at-roadside-for-17-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bored retiree creates supersized household objects]]></title><description><![CDATA[He lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg and a 13-amp plug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bored-retiree-creates-supersized-household-objects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bored-retiree-creates-supersized-household-objects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was crying' - Woffinden on comeback from coma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scunthorpe-born Tai Woffinden talks about his recovery from a major crash and his racing future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-crying-woffinden-on-comeback-from-coma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-was-crying-woffinden-on-comeback-from-coma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorised camp's arrival likened to 'military operation' - but what does law say?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Questions arise around the issue after a number of caravans settled in a field near a village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unauthorised-camps-arrival-likened-to-military-operation-but-what-does-law-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unauthorised-camps-arrival-likened-to-military-operation-but-what-does-law-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benetton game too soon for returning Chiefs stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter says his side's Challenge Cup quarter-final against Benetton comes too soon for Len Ikitau and Ethan Roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/benetton-game-too-soon-for-returning-chiefs-stars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/benetton-game-too-soon-for-returning-chiefs-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maritime drone sector to get £50m boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[An MP welcomes the investment but says more needs to be done so industry can stay afloat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maritime-drone-sector-to-get-50m-boost/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maritime-drone-sector-to-get-50m-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth and Stevenage fined for melee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth are fined &pound;31,875 and Stevenage &pound;12,500 for a "mass confrontation" which occurred after their League One match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-and-stevenage-fined-for-melee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-and-stevenage-fined-for-melee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skinner signs new contract with Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs fly-half Harvey Skinner signs a new two-year contract, committing his future at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skinner-signs-new-contract-with-exeter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skinner-signs-new-contract-with-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further cliff falls expected after Shaldon landslip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors back a long-term plan for managing beaches in Teignmouth in response to ongoing erosion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/further-cliff-falls-expected-after-shaldon-landslip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/further-cliff-falls-expected-after-shaldon-landslip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West receives 145 new ambulances in record rollout - Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West receives 145 new ambulances in record rollout&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-receives-145-new-ambulances-in-record-rollout-cornish-amp-devon-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-receives-145-new-ambulances-in-record-rollout-cornish-amp-devon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring lands early at M&amp;S as first Jersey Royals hit shelves after brutal season - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring lands early at M&amp;S as first Jersey Royals hit shelves after brutal season&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spring-lands-early-at-mamps-as-first-jersey-royals-hit-shelves-after-brutal-season-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spring-lands-early-at-mamps-as-first-jersey-royals-hit-shelves-after-brutal-season-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel and sculpture garden in private home plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[An application to change the use of a hotel and sculpture garden are submitted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-and-sculpture-garden-in-private-home-plans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-and-sculpture-garden-in-private-home-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major change to UK passports comes into effect today (what it means for you) - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major change to UK passports comes into effect today (what it means for you)&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-change-to-uk-passports-comes-into-effect-today-what-it-means-for-you-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-change-to-uk-passports-comes-into-effect-today-what-it-means-for-you-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling centre to remain open during upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The overall project has been scheduled for completion by late summer 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/recycling-centre-to-remain-open-during-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/recycling-centre-to-remain-open-during-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rape crisis service 'a lifeline' to victims of abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim says she needed specialist help to cope with the mental trauma of years of sexual abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-crisis-service-a-lifeline-to-victims-of-abuse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-crisis-service-a-lifeline-to-victims-of-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley 'blessed' to have in-form attacking trio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is "blessed" at having three in-form strikers available for the Devon Derby against Exeter City on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-blessed-to-have-in-form-attacking-trio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-blessed-to-have-in-form-attacking-trio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man acquitted of murder in acid attack case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge says there is insufficient evidence to return a guilty verdict for Brian Kalemba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-acquitted-of-murder-in-acid-attack-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-acquitted-of-murder-in-acid-attack-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning inquiry could end building site dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local environment campaigners say they fear waste water will ruin the Wolborough Fen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-inquiry-could-end-building-site-dispute/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-inquiry-could-end-building-site-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival cancelled after UK government bans Kanye West from country - South China Morning Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festival cancelled after UK government bans Kanye West from country&nbsp;&nbsp;South China Morning Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-cancelled-after-uk-government-bans-kanye-west-from-country-south-china-morning-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-cancelled-after-uk-government-bans-kanye-west-from-country-south-china-morning-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tate brothers' cash to 'help reduce threat to women']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police use money seized from Andrew and Tristan Tate to fund work to combat violence against women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tate-brothers-cash-to-help-reduce-threat-to-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tate-brothers-cash-to-help-reduce-threat-to-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-footballer Barton denies golf club attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Manchester City, Newcastle United, QPR,Burnley and Rangers player is accused of assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-footballer-barton-denies-golf-club-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-footballer-barton-denies-golf-club-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maguire signs one-year contract at Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former captain Harry Maguire signs a new one-year contract with Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maguire-signs-one-year-contract-at-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maguire-signs-one-year-contract-at-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle bring forward Hodge arrival from Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle Red Bulls bring forward the signing of Exeter Chiefs full-back Josh Hodge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-bring-forward-hodge-arrival-from-exeter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-bring-forward-hodge-arrival-from-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With the Easter holidays underway and good weather how is Devon's tourism industry doing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Case runs Mount Folly Farm a campsite and camping barn at Bigbury-on-Sea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/with-the-easter-holidays-underway-and-good-weather-how-is-devons-tourism-industry-doing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/with-the-easter-holidays-underway-and-good-weather-how-is-devons-tourism-industry-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shutting down illegal rave accused of 'unethical' force]]></title><description><![CDATA[The illegal rave at a beauty spot in Dorset drew a crowd of about 2,000 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-shutting-down-illegal-rave-accused-of-unethical-force/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-shutting-down-illegal-rave-accused-of-unethical-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cartwright to exit Hull FC at end of year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull FC head coach John Cartwright will leave the club at the end of the year, after two seasons in the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cartwright-to-exit-hull-fc-at-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cartwright-to-exit-hull-fc-at-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawes 'out of England retirement' and joining Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Courtney Lawes says he is "officially un-retiring from international duty" after signing for Sale for 2026-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lawes-out-of-england-retirement-and-joining-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lawes-out-of-england-retirement-and-joining-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man found injured in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a 62-year-old man was found unconscious and later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-arrest-after-man-found-injured-in-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-arrest-after-man-found-injured-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm losing my job due to driving test backlog']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Pinfield will lose his job as he has not passed his test within 12 months of starting work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-losing-my-job-due-to-driving-test-backlog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-losing-my-job-due-to-driving-test-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital op]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model heart will be used in Birmingham to practise on, ahead of baby Penny's surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Having a visible difference helps me stand out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scarlett Clarke, 20, from Gloucestershire, was born with a type of birth mark on much of her back and torso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-a-visible-difference-helps-me-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-a-visible-difference-helps-me-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' as lost cat returned home after five years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle Arme says she "burst into tears" when she heard the news that Bodhi was safe and well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-as-lost-cat-returned-home-after-five-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-as-lost-cat-returned-home-after-five-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My 30 years of photographing historical moments']]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Angel of the North to Sycamore Gap, a news snapper looks back on the moments of his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-30-years-of-photographing-historical-moments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-30-years-of-photographing-historical-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Manchester considered England's second city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This question over the unofficial title has fiercely divided the Brummies and Mancunians for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-manchester-considered-englands-second-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-manchester-considered-englands-second-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTokers' dream dance with Aitch at the MOBOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manchester dancers say they contacted Aitch when they were just 14, six years before the MOBOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tiktokers-dream-dance-with-aitch-at-the-mobos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tiktokers-dream-dance-with-aitch-at-the-mobos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People need to vote, start using your voice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mums in Gleadless Valley have their say about the big issues ahead of this year's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-need-to-vote-start-using-your-voice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Remarkable' Reg still teeing off at 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reg Robinson, from Ashby, is celebrating his birthday by signing up for another season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remarkable-reg-still-teeing-off-at-98/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/remarkable-reg-still-teeing-off-at-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre closure a 'catastrophic loss to actors']]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure of a training theatre in London's West End is "devastating", campaigners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/theatre-closure-a-catastrophic-loss-to-actors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/theatre-closure-a-catastrophic-loss-to-actors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered woman's sister wants abuse law change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmine Yates is campaigning for "Alana's Law" after her sister was killed by her violent boyfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murdered-womans-sister-wants-abuse-law-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murdered-womans-sister-wants-abuse-law-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stroke survivor, 12, to be club mascot in final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayden says he will give the Hatters "some good advice" when they meet Stockport County on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stroke-survivor-12-to-be-club-mascot-in-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stroke-survivor-12-to-be-club-mascot-in-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coventry edge ever closer - but who will join them in Premier League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Coventry edge ever closer to ending their 25-year wait for Premier League football, who is best placed to join them?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coventry-edge-ever-closer-but-who-will-join-them-in-premier-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coventry-edge-ever-closer-but-who-will-join-them-in-premier-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police search for two men after fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tobias Agbaje and Kieron Barnes are being sought in relation to the death of a 19-year-old on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-search-for-two-men-after-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-search-for-two-men-after-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth's Kane out for season with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huddersfield midfielder Herbie Kane's loan to Plymouth is cut short by a season-ending hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-kane-out-for-season-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter win crucial for survival - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Taylor says Exeter City's 3-0 win over Doncaster Rovers was crucial to their chances of League One survival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-win-crucial-for-survival-taylor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-win-crucial-for-survival-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds take part in Easter coal-carrying race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual sack-carrying challenge in Gawthorpe began more than 60 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-take-part-in-easter-coal-carrying-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extraordinary discovery' made in old painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using new technology, secrets from the past have been revealed in an old painting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extraordinary-discovery-made-in-old-painting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extraordinary-discovery-made-in-old-painting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallaby joey sticks head out for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The zoo says it can get hot in the pouches so some times keepers see tails and feet sticking out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wallaby-joey-sticks-head-out-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wallaby-joey-sticks-head-out-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK over Wireless Festival slot - South Wales Argus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calls for Keir Starmer to ban Kanye West from UK over Wireless Festival slot&nbsp;&nbsp;South Wales Argus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/calls-for-keir-starmer-to-ban-kanye-west-from-uk-over-wireless-festival-slot-south-wales-argus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/calls-for-keir-starmer-to-ban-kanye-west-from-uk-over-wireless-festival-slot-south-wales-argus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Medical cannabis cost my brother everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Robinson has launched a campaign in his brother Oliver's name after he took his own life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/medical-cannabis-cost-my-brother-everything/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/medical-cannabis-cost-my-brother-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-jump-in-the-sea-to-refresh-my-brain-how-remote-workers-are-boosting-coastal-towns/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-jump-in-the-sea-to-refresh-my-brain-how-remote-workers-are-boosting-coastal-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best friend' otter cubs released into the wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[The release comes not long after the UK Wild Otter Trust had to move to a new base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-friend-otter-cubs-released-into-the-wild/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-friend-otter-cubs-released-into-the-wild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rolling mist over cliffs wins photography contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say entries capture memorable moments along the South West Coast Path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rolling-mist-over-cliffs-wins-photography-contest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rolling-mist-over-cliffs-wins-photography-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feyi-Waboso stars as Exeter hold off Munster charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's superb solo try on his injury return helps Exeter Chiefs beat Munster to reach the Challenge Cup quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-stars-as-exeter-hold-off-munster-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/feyi-waboso-stars-as-exeter-hold-off-munster-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after racial abuse at Plymouth Argyle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 20, has been arrested after racially abusing a player at Plymouth Argyle match on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-racial-abuse-at-plymouth-argyle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-racial-abuse-at-plymouth-argyle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: Which creatures was Steve Backshall delighted to see?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much can you remember about the news in Devon and Cornwall over the last week?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-creatures-was-steve-backshall-delighted-to-see/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-creatures-was-steve-backshall-delighted-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley still has play-off target for Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says his side can still reach the League One play-offs, despite losing to third-placed Bolton Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-still-has-play-off-target-for-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-still-has-play-off-target-for-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for citizen scientists to collect space dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident are urged to join a cosmic quest for micrometeorites from space landing in their gutters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-citizen-scientists-to-collect-space-dust/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-citizen-scientists-to-collect-space-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hatching of black swan cygnet welcomed in Dawlish]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local wildfowl warden Don Phillips hopes more will hatch over Easter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hatching-of-black-swan-cygnet-welcomed-in-dawlish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hatching-of-black-swan-cygnet-welcomed-in-dawlish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saints pass stern Castres test to reach last eight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton are given a stern examination of their Champions Cup credentials by impressive Castres but win an engrossing contest to reach the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saints-pass-stern-castres-test-to-reach-last-eight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/saints-pass-stern-castres-test-to-reach-last-eight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leyland helps St Helens fight back to stun Wigan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Leyland scores a dramatic pair of late tries on his St Helens debut to earn them a stunning derby win over Super League leaders Wigan Warriors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leyland-helps-st-helens-fight-back-to-stun-wigan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leyland-helps-st-helens-fight-back-to-stun-wigan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds beat Bradford to go top of Super League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Rhinos move to the top of Super League as they earn a derby victory over Bradford Bulls at Odsal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leeds-beat-bradford-to-go-top-of-super-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leeds-beat-bradford-to-go-top-of-super-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to investigate 'unauthorised' work on green belt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diggers and bulldozers are being used at hillside field in the Chilterns AONB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-to-investigate-unauthorised-work-on-green-belt-land/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-to-investigate-unauthorised-work-on-green-belt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter defending 'not at the professional level']]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says his team's first-half defending at Blackpool was "not at the professional level".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-defending-not-at-the-professional-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-defending-not-at-the-professional-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Top class' Dennis helps Torquay United to Weston win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United boss Jimmy Ball praises striker Louis Dennis after his two late goals help the Gulls win 3-0 at Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-class-dennis-helps-torquay-united-to-weston-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/top-class-dennis-helps-torquay-united-to-weston-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amputees-home-burgled-during-bus-pass-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amputees-home-burgled-during-bus-pass-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, shot dead in Woolwich named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of murder, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-14-shot-dead-in-woolwich-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-14-shot-dead-in-woolwich-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Scammell will appear at Bristol Magistrates Court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity inundated with big dogs after XL bully ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary is urging pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-inundated-with-big-dogs-after-xl-bully-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-inundated-with-big-dogs-after-xl-bully-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had heart attack after &pound;285k William Hill error']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Riding says he ended up in hospital after the bookmaker said the winnings were a "glitch".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-heart-attack-after-pound285k-william-hill-error/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-heart-attack-after-pound285k-william-hill-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, dies in crash as two men arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-year-old died in hospital shortly after the crash on Icknield Street, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Dave to blast UK with gales and snow - but South West spared - Devon Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Dave to blast UK with gales and snow - but South West spared&nbsp;&nbsp;Devon Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storm-dave-to-blast-uk-with-gales-and-snow-but-south-west-spared-devon-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storm-dave-to-blast-uk-with-gales-and-snow-but-south-west-spared-devon-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with fatal stabbing of 84-year-old mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doris Innes was allegedly attacked by her son outside her home, the Metropolitan Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/son-charged-with-fatal-stabbing-of-84-year-old-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/son-charged-with-fatal-stabbing-of-84-year-old-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunny stuck in pipe rescued in time for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rabbit is found firmly wedged head first in the pipe but vets in Bedfordshire say he was fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bunny-stuck-in-pipe-rescued-in-time-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bunny-stuck-in-pipe-rescued-in-time-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cashflow Queen' banned by second professional body]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman at the centre of a tax rebate scandal has been excluded from another professional association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cashflow-queen-banned-by-second-professional-body/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cashflow-queen-banned-by-second-professional-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral boss will pay for what he did - baby's mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmine Beverley's son was stillborn and his funeral was arranged by the now-disgraced Robert Bush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-boss-will-pay-for-what-he-did-babys-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funeral-boss-will-pay-for-what-he-did-babys-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stranded skipper airlifted after clinging to cliff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was found by lifeboat crews 100m above the sea after reports his boat ran aground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stranded-skipper-airlifted-after-clinging-to-cliff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stranded-skipper-airlifted-after-clinging-to-cliff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sausage rolls out as school brings in 'brain food']]></title><description><![CDATA[Skegness Grammar School says it has ditched "beige food" in favour of "nutritious" alternatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sausage-rolls-out-as-school-brings-in-brain-food/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sausage-rolls-out-as-school-brings-in-brain-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoplifting a daily 'curse', say London businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some shops in south London report shoplifting daily, while others say they have given up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shoplifting-a-daily-curse-say-london-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shoplifting-a-daily-curse-say-london-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If you make me travel home, I'm going to divorce you']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Somerset couple&rsquo;s gap year has turned into a 10-year, 100,000-mile European adventure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/if-you-make-me-travel-home-im-going-to-divorce-you/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/if-you-make-me-travel-home-im-going-to-divorce-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectorist's 'once-in-a-lifetime' treasure find]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rafal Wesolowski, 49, from Boston, says he knew immediately his find was something special.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detectorists-once-in-a-lifetime-treasure-find/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detectorists-once-in-a-lifetime-treasure-find/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Luton writer behind the original Airplane!]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a play broadcast live on Canadian television in 1956 became the famous comedy film Airplane!.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-luton-writer-behind-the-original-airplane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-luton-writer-behind-the-original-airplane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crisis staff found 'unforgivable scene' at convicted undertaker's funeral home]]></title><description><![CDATA[An international crisis team was drafted in after police raided Hull's Legacy funeral home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crisis-staff-found-unforgivable-scene-at-convicted-undertakers-funeral-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crisis-staff-found-unforgivable-scene-at-convicted-undertakers-funeral-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West secures £20M for autonomous technology growth - www.dawlish-today.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West secures &pound;20M for autonomous technology growth&nbsp;&nbsp;www.dawlish-today.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-secures-20m-for-autonomous-technology-growth-wwwdawlish-todaycouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-secures-20m-for-autonomous-technology-growth-wwwdawlish-todaycouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving Baxter signs new Exeter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter - the Prem's longest-serving boss - signs a new multi-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/long-serving-baxter-signs-new-exeter-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/long-serving-baxter-signs-new-exeter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How wee collected at festivals could help with a project to grow a new forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists behind a project to turn human wee into plant fertiliser hope to grow their first forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-wee-collected-at-festivals-could-help-with-a-project-to-grow-a-new-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-wee-collected-at-festivals-could-help-with-a-project-to-grow-a-new-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ketamine is not worth losing your bladder for']]></title><description><![CDATA[People warn of severe bladder damage and long&#8209;term health risks as ketamine use rises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ketamine-is-not-worth-losing-your-bladder-for/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ketamine-is-not-worth-losing-your-bladder-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete - Ivybridge &amp; South Brent Gazette]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete&nbsp;&nbsp;Ivybridge &amp; South Brent Gazette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-ivybridge-amp-south-brent-gazette/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-ivybridge-amp-south-brent-gazette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete - Totnes Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete&nbsp;&nbsp;Totnes Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-totnes-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-totnes-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete - Dartmouth Chronicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Coast Path restoration project complete&nbsp;&nbsp;Dartmouth Chronicle]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-dartmouth-chronicle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-coast-path-restoration-project-complete-dartmouth-chronicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Life-changing' charity gets &pound;125k lottery funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funding will be granted over three years to The Pearl Exchange, which supports young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-changing-charity-gets-pound125k-lottery-funding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-changing-charity-gets-pound125k-lottery-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five towns vie for culture award millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government competition will crown its 2028 winner next year with &pound;3m to boost culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-towns-vie-for-culture-award-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-towns-vie-for-culture-award-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England winger Feyi-Waboso set for Exeter return]]></title><description><![CDATA[England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso could play for the first time since January in Exeter's European Challenge Cup game with Munster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-winger-feyi-waboso-set-for-exeter-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-winger-feyi-waboso-set-for-exeter-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay register losses in new owners' first year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United make a loss of &pound;742,438 in the first year after coming out of administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-register-losses-in-new-owners-first-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-register-losses-in-new-owners-first-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay register losses in new owners' first full year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United make a loss of &pound;742,438 in the first year after coming out of administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-register-losses-in-new-owners-first-full-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-register-losses-in-new-owners-first-full-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M&amp;M's chocolate recalled in the UK as shoppers are issued 'do not eat' warning - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[M&amp;M's chocolate recalled in the UK as shoppers are issued 'do not eat' warning&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mampms-chocolate-recalled-in-the-uk-as-shoppers-are-issued-do-not-eat-warning-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mampms-chocolate-recalled-in-the-uk-as-shoppers-are-issued-do-not-eat-warning-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surfing paramedic in training to become a doctor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finlay Maguire is hoping to make the move from ambulance service to senior doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfing-paramedic-in-training-to-become-a-doctor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surfing-paramedic-in-training-to-become-a-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are elections taking place in the South West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters in the Plymouth and Exeter City Council areas will be heading to polling booths on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-are-elections-taking-place-in-the-south-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-are-elections-taking-place-in-the-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key &amp; McCullum retain Gould's backing despite more criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum retain the backing of ECB chief executive Richard Gould despite criticism from recent players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/key-amp-mccullum-retain-goulds-backing-despite-more-criticism/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/key-amp-mccullum-retain-goulds-backing-despite-more-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign versatile back Harris on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter sign Sam Harris, who can play at full-back or fly-half, on a two-year deal from Bath from the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-versatile-back-harris-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-versatile-back-harris-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to man who died in Euston shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim has been identified as Nahom Medhanie following a post-mortem examination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-paid-to-man-who-died-in-euston-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-paid-to-man-who-died-in-euston-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapper jailed after XL bully kills mother-in-law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Warren, who was the first person charged under new XL bully legislation, is sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rapper-jailed-after-xl-bully-kills-mother-in-law/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rapper-jailed-after-xl-bully-kills-mother-in-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PWR explores league expansion with call to clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiership Women's Rugby is inviting clubs to show their interest in joining the league for potential future expansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pwr-explores-league-expansion-with-call-to-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pwr-explores-league-expansion-with-call-to-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby team to the rescue after car ends up in ditch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull players help two men out of the car and give first aid following the M62 crash near Howden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rugby-team-to-the-rescue-after-car-ends-up-in-ditch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rugby-team-to-the-rescue-after-car-ends-up-in-ditch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Duckett fined over 93mph speeding offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[England cricketer Ben Duckett was caught speeding at 93mph as he drove along the A50 in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-duckett-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-duckett-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England cricketer fined over 93mph speeding offence]]></title><description><![CDATA[England cricketer Ben Duckett was caught speeding at 93mph as he drove along the A50 in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-cricketer-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-cricketer-fined-over-93mph-speeding-offence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'deeply loved' girl, 7, found in pond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl had been reported missing in Skellow just before 10:00 BST on Monday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-deeply-loved-girl-7-found-in-pond/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-deeply-loved-girl-7-found-in-pond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wisteria-killing woman hit neighbour with crutch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atidel Boutara Cook is convicted of criminal damage and assault after destroying a neighbour's wisteria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wisteria-killing-woman-hit-neighbour-with-crutch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wisteria-killing-woman-hit-neighbour-with-crutch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police 'jumped the gun' to charge triple killer, inquiry hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is giving evidence to a public inquiry into the Nottingham attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-jumped-the-gun-to-charge-triple-killer-inquiry-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-jumped-the-gun-to-charge-triple-killer-inquiry-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven games to save Tottenham's season - De Zerbi becomes Spurs boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberto de Zerbi is appointed Tottenham's third boss of the season - with a clear objective for the next two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/seven-games-to-save-tottenhams-season-de-zerbi-becomes-spurs-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/seven-games-to-save-tottenhams-season-de-zerbi-becomes-spurs-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully owner found guilty over fatal dog attack on 84-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McColl died a month after the attack by the dog, which had to be shot 10 times by police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/xl-bully-owner-found-guilty-over-fatal-dog-attack-on-84-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/xl-bully-owner-found-guilty-over-fatal-dog-attack-on-84-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager died in bale wrapping accident - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Searle, 17, tried to investigate the fault before the machine trapped and fatally injured him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-died-in-bale-wrapping-accident-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-died-in-bale-wrapping-accident-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing teenager is found after river crash]]></title><description><![CDATA["Our investigation into this absolutely tragic collision continues," Cambridgeshire Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-of-missing-teenager-is-found-after-river-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-of-missing-teenager-is-found-after-river-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs tie the knot at paw-fect wedding ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[Puppy sweethearts Maeve and Oakley were 'married' at a wedding ceremony in Berwick on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dogs-tie-the-knot-at-paw-fect-wedding-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dogs-tie-the-knot-at-paw-fect-wedding-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bail for 11 men charged over death of football fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next hearing is due to take place at Basildon Crown Court in Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bail-for-11-men-charged-over-death-of-football-fan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bail-for-11-men-charged-over-death-of-football-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare owl spotted in wild after zoo escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Verreaux's eagle owl has been spotted in National Trust site Wightwick Manor and Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-owl-spotted-in-wild-after-zoo-escape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-owl-spotted-in-wild-after-zoo-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach huts listed on eBay without owners' consent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC understands scammers tried to auction two huts in Whitstable that they do not own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-huts-listed-on-ebay-without-owners-consent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-huts-listed-on-ebay-without-owners-consent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How UK regulatory changes shape sports betting choices in 2026 - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[How UK regulatory changes shape sports betting choices in 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-uk-regulatory-changes-shape-sports-betting-choices-in-2026-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-uk-regulatory-changes-shape-sports-betting-choices-in-2026-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged with murder over death of girl, 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people appear in court over the death of 16-year-old Chloe Watson Dransfield in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-girl-16/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-charged-with-murder-over-death-of-girl-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman without a womb helps to deliver her own baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Folan, born with a rare condition, recalls her journey to motherhood thanks to surrogacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-without-a-womb-helps-to-deliver-her-own-baby/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-without-a-womb-helps-to-deliver-her-own-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunglass-wearing police horse Luna retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luna turned heads at Ascot in her 'neigh-bands' and stayed on duty after being punched at a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sunglass-wearing-police-horse-luna-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cleared after people smuggling case dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man says he acted out of fear for his family while the other insists he had been misled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-cleared-after-people-smuggling-case-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-cleared-after-people-smuggling-case-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple jailed in Iran fear rising executions and airstrikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay and Craig Foreman were on a round-the-world trip when they were arrested in early 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-jailed-in-iran-fear-rising-executions-and-airstrikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-jailed-in-iran-fear-rising-executions-and-airstrikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Water: 'Fix flaws', says Environment Agency - Tavistock Times Gazette]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water: 'Fix flaws', says Environment Agency&nbsp;&nbsp;Tavistock Times Gazette]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-fix-flaws-says-environment-agency-tavistock-times-gazette/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-fix-flaws-says-environment-agency-tavistock-times-gazette/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We're all continuing to feel the pinch across Devon as petrol and diesel prices continue to rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been asking how the rise in prices is impacting you]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-all-continuing-to-feel-the-pinch-across-devon-as-petrol-and-diesel-prices-continue-to-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-all-continuing-to-feel-the-pinch-across-devon-as-petrol-and-diesel-prices-continue-to-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Water told to fix 'scores of faults']]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says issues include leaking pipes, missing emergency pumps and cracked tanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-told-to-fix-scores-of-faults/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-told-to-fix-scores-of-faults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter egg rollers should use potatoes, Peta says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights activists claim the Easter tradition supports "cruel" practices in egg production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/easter-egg-rollers-should-use-potatoes-peta-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/easter-egg-rollers-should-use-potatoes-peta-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My GP prescribed Parkrun - it changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Storey is no longer taking most of the 16 medications he was on before going to first Parkrun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-gp-prescribed-parkrun-it-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-gp-prescribed-parkrun-it-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employers and staff feel effect of fuel price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[While short-term effect is already biting, firms fear inflation rise if Iran conflict continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/employers-and-staff-feel-effect-of-fuel-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/employers-and-staff-feel-effect-of-fuel-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Annette Illing says she has "a future" after signing up to a trial funded in memory of the singer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-aloud-singer-sarah-harding-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-aloud-singer-sarah-harding-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear bunker site gains holiday let permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dwelling is on the site of a former nuclear bunker and was built in the midst of World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nuclear-bunker-site-gains-holiday-let-permission/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nuclear-bunker-site-gains-holiday-let-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fake landlord lied that his dad had died to scam my deposit']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Police says it is investigating a number of suspected frauds in relation to flat rental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fake-landlord-lied-that-his-dad-had-died-to-scam-my-deposit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fake-landlord-lied-that-his-dad-had-died-to-scam-my-deposit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've applied for more than 100 jobs in five months']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the April rise in the minimum wage, how are young people finding the job market in Yorkshire?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-applied-for-more-than-100-jobs-in-five-months/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-applied-for-more-than-100-jobs-in-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran abused for being gay seeks £50k MoD payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reparations scheme offers up to &pound;70k to those who were forced to leave the military for being gay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-abused-for-being-gay-seeks-50k-mod-payout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-abused-for-being-gay-seeks-50k-mod-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver says he knew nothing about acid killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Kalemba tells a court he was doing the trip for money and knew nothing about the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-says-he-knew-nothing-about-acid-killing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-says-he-knew-nothing-about-acid-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK weather: Heat health warning issued for South West ahead of 30C blast - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK weather: Heat health warning issued for South West ahead of 30C blast&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-weather-heat-health-warning-issued-for-south-west-ahead-of-30c-blast-msn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-weather-heat-health-warning-issued-for-south-west-ahead-of-30c-blast-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay's Morgan challenged to score more goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says midfielder Dylan Morgan should have more than eight goals to his name this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquays-morgan-challenged-to-score-more-goals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquays-morgan-challenged-to-score-more-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it like being an extra on Harry Potter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local residents in Lustleigh will appear as extras in the Harry Potter TV series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-being-an-extra-on-harry-potter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-being-an-extra-on-harry-potter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City await news on Whitworth fitness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor is unsure if goalkeeper Joe Whitworth will be fit for Friday's key League One game at Blackpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-await-news-on-whitworth-fitness/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-await-news-on-whitworth-fitness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two thirds of UK parents underestimate their daily water usage by up to 100 litres - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two thirds of UK parents underestimate their daily water usage by up to 100 litres&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-thirds-of-uk-parents-underestimate-their-daily-water-usage-by-up-to-100-litres-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-thirds-of-uk-parents-underestimate-their-daily-water-usage-by-up-to-100-litres-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction under way on £20m surgical hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust says it is part of a wider &pound;80m project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/construction-under-way-on-20m-surgical-hub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/construction-under-way-on-20m-surgical-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fish and chip sculpture added to Beryl Cook trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is one of two new sculptures being added to the trail, alongside an exhibition of the artist's work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fish-and-chip-sculpture-added-to-beryl-cook-trail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 13:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fish-and-chip-sculpture-added-to-beryl-cook-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: When is a labyrinth, not a maze?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much can you remember about events in Devon and Cornwall over the past week?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-when-is-a-labyrinth-not-a-maze/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-when-is-a-labyrinth-not-a-maze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring eye catching items up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Cooper says "you don't know who's going to want it" of the unusual items that cross his path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-eye-catching-items-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-eye-catching-items-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominant Exeter sweep aside Newcastle to go third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs move up to third in The Prem as they run in six tries in winning away at Newcastle Red Bulls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dominant-exeter-sweep-aside-newcastle-to-go-third/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dominant-exeter-sweep-aside-newcastle-to-go-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Urges Restraint Amid Tensions in Somalia’s South West State - Dawan Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Urges Restraint Amid Tensions in Somalia&rsquo;s South West State&nbsp;&nbsp;Dawan Africa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-urges-restraint-amid-tensions-in-somalias-south-west-state-dawan-africa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-urges-restraint-amid-tensions-in-somalias-south-west-state-dawan-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as part of cliff falls into the sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A member of the public films the collapse at The Ness, Shaldon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-part-of-cliff-falls-into-the-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-part-of-cliff-falls-into-the-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrest over house explosion and fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A blaze in the Over Wyre area of Lancashire involved an explosion, fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arson-arrest-over-house-explosion-and-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arson-arrest-over-house-explosion-and-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of murdering 'kind' girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frances Obiefuleh was suffocated by her boyfriend Norbert Maiksner in Havant, Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-guilty-of-murdering-kind-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-guilty-of-murdering-kind-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rape suspect's DNA internet searches 'a coincidence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Quinn, 51, denies committing the violent sexual attack that saw Andy Malkinson wrongly jailed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-suspects-dna-internet-searches-a-coincidence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-suspects-dna-internet-searches-a-coincidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humber Bridge base jump video sparks investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video posted on social media shows people climbing up and jumping off the 510ft (155m) tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/humber-bridge-base-jump-video-sparks-investigation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/humber-bridge-base-jump-video-sparks-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal land set to be sold off in Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident who lives there says it is "unexpected and shocking news".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-land-set-to-be-sold-off-in-devon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-land-set-to-be-sold-off-in-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health partnership ends 'due to &pound;34m funding gap']]></title><description><![CDATA[Torbay Council will take back responsibility for social care from April 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-partnership-ends-due-to-pound34m-funding-gap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-partnership-ends-due-to-pound34m-funding-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester lost £71.1m in Premier League relegation season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City report a pre-tax loss of &pound;71.1m from their season back in the Premier League in 2024-25.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-lost-711m-in-premier-league-relegation-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-lost-711m-in-premier-league-relegation-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transfer income saves Exeter City from huge losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City would have made a loss last year of more than &pound;4.5m had they not received transfer income, according to their latest set of accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/transfer-income-saves-exeter-city-from-huge-losses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/transfer-income-saves-exeter-city-from-huge-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice hockey team forced to travel 120 miles to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Phoenix Ice Hockey Club has to travel to Bristol to train because there are no ice rinks in Devon or Cornwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-hockey-team-forced-to-travel-120-miles-to-play/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-hockey-team-forced-to-travel-120-miles-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misconduct inquiry after man shot dead by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers from West Mercia Police are being investigated after Marcus Meade was fatally shot in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/misconduct-inquiry-after-man-shot-dead-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/misconduct-inquiry-after-man-shot-dead-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen jailed for belonging to banned neo-Nazi group]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy, 16, from Northumberland is jailed for three-and-a-half years, plus a year of supervision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-jailed-for-belonging-to-banned-neo-nazi-group/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-jailed-for-belonging-to-banned-neo-nazi-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity shop finds £11,500 Sherlock Holmes book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1890 first edition of The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a routine donation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-shop-finds-11500-sherlock-holmes-book/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-shop-finds-11500-sherlock-holmes-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School pupils join hunt for runaway capybara]]></title><description><![CDATA[The children have also been writing poems and making posters and artwork about missing Samba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-pupils-join-hunt-for-runaway-capybara/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-pupils-join-hunt-for-runaway-capybara/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angry Ginge says under-14s should not have TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[The influencer is to feature in a campaign helping children identify misinformation and AI-generated content.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/angry-ginge-says-under-14s-should-not-have-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/angry-ginge-says-under-14s-should-not-have-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force hits back after Letby case criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Constabulary refutes former minister Sir David Davis's criticisms of its investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-force-hits-back-after-letby-case-criticism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-force-hits-back-after-letby-case-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach chalets teetering after landslide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coast path is closed through the holiday park in Branscombe, Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-chalets-teetering-after-landslide/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-chalets-teetering-after-landslide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan asylum seeker jailed for raping girl, 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sex attack carried out by Ahmad Mulakhil in Nuneaton in July last year led to protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-asylum-seeker-jailed-for-raping-girl-12/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-asylum-seeker-jailed-for-raping-girl-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murdering two women and raping another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 54, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-denies-murdering-two-women-and-raping-another/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-denies-murdering-two-women-and-raping-another/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined after two workers lose fingers in 10 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commercial Lines Ltd, in Leeds, is told pay &pound;16,000 after admitting health and safety breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firm-fined-after-two-workers-lose-fingers-in-10-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firm-fined-after-two-workers-lose-fingers-in-10-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on motorhomes in tourist hotspots dividing van owners and locals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban in two North Yorkshire coastal spots is made permanent after an 18-month trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ban-on-motorhomes-in-tourist-hotspots-dividing-van-owners-and-locals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ban-on-motorhomes-in-tourist-hotspots-dividing-van-owners-and-locals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hodgson, 78, takes over at Bristol City as Struber sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England manager Roy Hodgson is put in caretaker charge of Bristol City after head coach Gerhard Struber was sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hodgson-78-takes-over-at-bristol-city-as-struber-sacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hodgson-78-takes-over-at-bristol-city-as-struber-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: South West - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: South West&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-south-west-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-south-west-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor hopes extra time leads to Exeter improvement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor hopes his first full week of training can help improve his struggling side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-hopes-extra-time-leads-to-exeter-improvement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-hopes-extra-time-leads-to-exeter-improvement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea for old toilet blocks to become coffee kiosk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers want to refurbish an old toilet block earmarked for demolition by the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plea-for-old-toilet-blocks-to-become-coffee-kiosk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plea-for-old-toilet-blocks-to-become-coffee-kiosk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'unsafe road' that MP claims even police fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say "it's everyone for themselves" in an area which feels "abandoned".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-unsafe-road-that-mp-claims-even-police-fear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-unsafe-road-that-mp-claims-even-police-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic hidden letter discovered in cigarette packet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electrician Fred Stewart left a note in a cigarette packet under the floorboards of a house in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/historic-hidden-letter-discovered-in-cigarette-packet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/historic-hidden-letter-discovered-in-cigarette-packet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Manager fanatic helps team win in real life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pardoe Kendrick joins in with Kings Park Rangers team talks and they are joint top of the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-manager-fanatic-helps-team-win-in-real-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-manager-fanatic-helps-team-win-in-real-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home education cut could 'break' children, says mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnsley Council's target to reduce home education by 30% is branded "unlawful" by campaigners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-education-cut-could-break-children-says-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-education-cut-could-break-children-says-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-took-own-life-after-a-forced-adoption-now-i-want-an-apology/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-took-own-life-after-a-forced-adoption-now-i-want-an-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers vexed by sauvignon blanc fly-tipper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Picturesque villages in the Yorkshire Wolds have been blighted by bags full of bottles for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-vexed-by-sauvignon-blanc-fly-tipper/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villagers-vexed-by-sauvignon-blanc-fly-tipper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The South West’s skills advantage drives economic growth - KPMG]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South West&rsquo;s skills advantage drives economic growth&nbsp;&nbsp;KPMG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-south-wests-skills-advantage-drives-economic-growth-kpmg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-south-wests-skills-advantage-drives-economic-growth-kpmg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Everyone in this prison has had family killed or shot']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lindsay Foreman, a British woman detained in Iran, says her "heart breaks" for the Iranian people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/everyone-in-this-prison-has-had-family-killed-or-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/everyone-in-this-prison-has-had-family-killed-or-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why thousands of teens are being prescribed antidepressants]]></title><description><![CDATA[GP says long waits for support mean some doctors feel forced to prescribe medication outside of guidelines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-thousands-of-teens-are-being-prescribed-antidepressants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-thousands-of-teens-are-being-prescribed-antidepressants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFC Llwydcoed vs. Morriston Town | Elite Stands UK Ardal South West League 25/26 - FAW]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Llwydcoed vs. Morriston Town | Elite Stands UK Ardal South West League 25/26&nbsp;&nbsp;FAW]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afc-llwydcoed-vs-morriston-town-elite-stands-uk-ardal-south-west-league-2526-faw/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afc-llwydcoed-vs-morriston-town-elite-stands-uk-ardal-south-west-league-2526-faw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambing survey launched to assess pressures on sheep farmers - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lambing survey launched to assess pressures on sheep farmers&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lambing-survey-launched-to-assess-pressures-on-sheep-farmers-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lambing-survey-launched-to-assess-pressures-on-sheep-farmers-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save Lives: Join Free CPR Training Sessions - Totnes Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Save Lives: Join Free CPR Training Sessions&nbsp;&nbsp;Totnes Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/save-lives-join-free-cpr-training-sessions-totnes-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/save-lives-join-free-cpr-training-sessions-totnes-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miller Homes opens South West division - UK Property Forums]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miller Homes opens South West division&nbsp;&nbsp;UK Property Forums]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miller-homes-opens-south-west-division-uk-property-forums/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miller-homes-opens-south-west-division-uk-property-forums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virgin Media rolls out free broadband upgrade to every customer in the UK - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Virgin Media rolls out free broadband upgrade to every customer in the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virgin-media-rolls-out-free-broadband-upgrade-to-every-customer-in-the-uk-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virgin-media-rolls-out-free-broadband-upgrade-to-every-customer-in-the-uk-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Saturday Night Live UK – Surprisingly not a complete failure - South West Londoner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Review: Saturday Night Live UK &ndash; Surprisingly not a complete failure&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Londoner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/review-saturday-night-live-uk-surprisingly-not-a-complete-failure-south-west-londoner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/review-saturday-night-live-uk-surprisingly-not-a-complete-failure-south-west-londoner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West NHS ‘turning a corner’ on ambulance delays - Voice (Cornwall)]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West NHS &lsquo;turning a corner&rsquo; on ambulance delays&nbsp;&nbsp;Voice (Cornwall)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-nhs-turning-a-corner-on-ambulance-delays-voice-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-nhs-turning-a-corner-on-ambulance-delays-voice-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-wife of acid victim 'lied' over drug debt plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court heard Danny Cahalane owed &pound;120,000 to a drugs boss before he was fatally attacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-wife-of-acid-victim-lied-over-drug-debt-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-wife-of-acid-victim-lied-over-drug-debt-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City landmark set for new lights after 11 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said Smeaton's Tower's existing lighting system had "reached the end of its life".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/city-landmark-set-for-new-lights-after-11-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/city-landmark-set-for-new-lights-after-11-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Way joins Torquay coaching staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United have appointed Darren Way to the first-team coaching staff at Plainmoor, just two days after he was sacked as manager by National League South rivals Bath City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/way-joins-torquay-coaching-staff/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/way-joins-torquay-coaching-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man held for attempted murder after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 49-year-old suspect from Exeter is arrested after the attack in Clifton Hill, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-held-for-attempted-murder-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-held-for-attempted-murder-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trees mark archbishop's Devon connections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three magnolia trees will be planted in Crediton, Searle House and next to Exeter Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trees-mark-archbishops-devon-connections/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trees-mark-archbishops-devon-connections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malakai Hagley from North Devon has caught the attention of the surfing world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malakai from Georgeham recently rode a huge wave off the coast of Ireland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/malakai-hagley-from-north-devon-has-caught-the-attention-of-the-surfing-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/malakai-hagley-from-north-devon-has-caught-the-attention-of-the-surfing-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Differing fortunes in the South West Peninsula League - Mid Devon Advertiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Differing fortunes in the South West Peninsula League&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid Devon Advertiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/differing-fortunes-in-the-south-west-peninsula-league-mid-devon-advertiser/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/differing-fortunes-in-the-south-west-peninsula-league-mid-devon-advertiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge players from around South West back children's hospice charity - Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bridge players from around South West back children's hospice charity&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bridge-players-from-around-south-west-back-childrens-hospice-charity-cornish-amp-devon-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bridge-players-from-around-south-west-back-childrens-hospice-charity-cornish-amp-devon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manikin training aims to stop female CPR stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[A resuscitation charity says women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/manikin-training-aims-to-stop-female-cpr-stigma/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/manikin-training-aims-to-stop-female-cpr-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's new safety charter gets mixed response]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police, the city council and business leaders say better CCTV coverage will help with safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/citys-new-safety-charter-gets-mixed-response/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/citys-new-safety-charter-gets-mixed-response/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, charged with sexually assaulting woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was also charged with theft and strangulation after a woman was confronted in the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-12-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-12-charged-with-sexually-assaulting-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home secretary pays tribute to PC killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Bradley Corke, 27, was critically injured in a crash near Swanley and later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-secretary-pays-tribute-to-pc-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/home-secretary-pays-tribute-to-pc-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocking but not unexpected': Jewish community reacts to ambulance attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulances belonging to a Jewish community charity in north-west London were set on fire on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shocking-but-not-unexpected-jewish-community-reacts-to-ambulance-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shocking-but-not-unexpected-jewish-community-reacts-to-ambulance-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle v the system - is Saudi 2030 vision unrealistic?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle want to be one of the top clubs in the world by 2030. BBC Sport examines why their Saudi owners are going to have to show a lot more ambition to get anywhere near that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-v-the-system-is-saudi-2030-vision-unrealistic/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-v-the-system-is-saudi-2030-vision-unrealistic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of Nottingham attacks victim was left at scene for 15 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the Nottingham Inquiry, police boss Rob Griffin is asked if he could imagine the distress it caused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-of-nottingham-attacks-victim-was-left-at-scene-for-15-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-of-nottingham-attacks-victim-was-left-at-scene-for-15-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last chance to nominate a local difference maker]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Make A Difference Awards highlight the impact of grassroots fundraising across the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/last-chance-to-nominate-a-local-difference-maker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/last-chance-to-nominate-a-local-difference-maker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undertaker 'crushed to death by funeral home lift']]></title><description><![CDATA[Issues were identified with the 200kg hydraulic scissor lift mortuary trolley, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/undertaker-crushed-to-death-by-funeral-home-lift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/undertaker-crushed-to-death-by-funeral-home-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Chelsea progressed under Rosenior? Analysing his Blues tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Rosenior is facing criticism early in his tenure as Chelsea manager - but is it fair, and are his players on board as they head for the climax to the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/have-chelsea-progressed-under-rosenior-analysing-his-blues-tenure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/have-chelsea-progressed-under-rosenior-analysing-his-blues-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug dealer who kicked stranger to death guilty of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nila Patel, 56, died in hospital two days after she was attacked by Chukwuemeka Ahanonu.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drug-dealer-who-kicked-stranger-to-death-guilty-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drug-dealer-who-kicked-stranger-to-death-guilty-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care firm fraudster who targeted own mother jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Hunter gained power of attorney for his victims before pilfering cash, court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-firm-fraudster-who-targeted-own-mother-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/care-firm-fraudster-who-targeted-own-mother-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drummer,12, wows Britain's Got Talent judges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nancy, from Scarborough, brings the show's audience to its feet with her dexterous drumming display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drummer12-wows-britains-got-talent-judges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drummer12-wows-britains-got-talent-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University to cut film and modern languages courses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union claims up to 300 students will see offers withdrawn as a result of the decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-to-cut-film-and-modern-languages-courses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-to-cut-film-and-modern-languages-courses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect caught after falling off e-scooter in chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham McCarthy rode through a red light and weaved in and out of traffic, before he eventually lost control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/suspect-caught-after-falling-off-e-scooter-in-chase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/suspect-caught-after-falling-off-e-scooter-in-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sacking McCullum would have been 'easy' - ECB chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Brendon McCullum is the right man to move England forward despite the 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia, says England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sacking-mccullum-would-have-been-easy-ecb-chief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sacking-mccullum-would-have-been-easy-ecb-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romesh Ranganathan surprises village hall's comedy night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Word went around the village that a "huge name" was going to appear - and the event soon sold out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/romesh-ranganathan-surprises-village-halls-comedy-night/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/romesh-ranganathan-surprises-village-halls-comedy-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White gets first England call-up since 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal defender Ben White is added to the England squad for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/white-gets-first-england-call-up-since-2022/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/white-gets-first-england-call-up-since-2022/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man wins &pound;1m using late dad's lottery numbers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Hayes describes finding out the news in the pub, and he now plans to buy a house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-wins-pound1m-using-late-dads-lottery-numbers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-wins-pound1m-using-late-dads-lottery-numbers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy admits filming Westfield chair-throwing prank]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager appears in court after a chair was thrown from the top floor of Westfield, Stratford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-admits-filming-westfield-chair-throwing-prank/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-admits-filming-westfield-chair-throwing-prank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple who murdered three-month-old son jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three-month-old Miguel Pirjani died five days after being found unresponsive at his house in Wirral]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-who-murdered-three-month-old-son-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-who-murdered-three-month-old-son-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough task to catch 'rapid' capybara, says dog walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-month-old Samba has been on the run since last Tuesday after escaping from Marwell Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tough-task-to-catch-rapid-capybara-says-dog-walker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tough-task-to-catch-rapid-capybara-says-dog-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay 'still have all to play for' despite slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United chairman Michael Westcott says the club are "still right in" the promotion picture despite their poor run of form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-still-have-all-to-play-for-despite-slump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-still-have-all-to-play-for-despite-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GWR apologises to stranded passengers after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Train operator says a "limited" number of buses were laid on after the line was blocked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gwr-apologises-to-stranded-passengers-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gwr-apologises-to-stranded-passengers-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oseni shows belief after goal - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is pleased Owen Oseni is repaying the belief the club have put in him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oseni-shows-belief-after-goal-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oseni-shows-belief-after-goal-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gladiators was life-changing, says firefighter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie Margetts, 29, says she "absolutely loved the experience", adding it was "unreal".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gladiators-was-life-changing-says-firefighter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gladiators-was-life-changing-says-firefighter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six years ago today the first Covid lockdown was announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The then Prime Minister Boris Johnson telling us all to stay at home]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-years-ago-today-the-first-covid-lockdown-was-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-years-ago-today-the-first-covid-lockdown-was-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City 'sleepwalking towards relegation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City are "sleepwalking towards relegation" after a fifth successive defeat, says manager Matt Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sleepwalking-towards-relegation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sleepwalking-towards-relegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm spills reduced in Altarnun following South West Water improvements - Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm spills reduced in Altarnun following South West Water improvements&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storm-spills-reduced-in-altarnun-following-south-west-water-improvements-cornish-amp-devon-post/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/storm-spills-reduced-in-altarnun-following-south-west-water-improvements-cornish-amp-devon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West of England: tuberculosis in 2024 - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West of England: tuberculosis in 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-of-england-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slater praise for surfer, 19, on 'wave of my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Malakai Hagley's wave went viral on social media, with multiple champ Kelly Slater praising it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slater-praise-for-surfer-19-on-wave-of-my-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slater-praise-for-surfer-19-on-wave-of-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Piano restorer fears for the future  of the trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Wills says more young people are needed to keep the skill of piano restoration alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/piano-restorer-fears-for-the-future-of-the-trade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/piano-restorer-fears-for-the-future-of-the-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The murder detective who turned to candle making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Lovick began creating candles to help cope with the stress of her former high-pressure role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-murder-detective-who-turned-to-candle-making/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-murder-detective-who-turned-to-candle-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get abuse for training outside - it needs to stop']]></title><description><![CDATA[A mum-of-two has been targeted by online trolls after posting videos of herself exercising outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-abuse-for-training-outside-it-needs-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-abuse-for-training-outside-it-needs-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like I'm still living in a Covid lockdown']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gabby Rudge-Cox, 42, says long Covid has "robbed her of a future".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-like-im-still-living-in-a-covid-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-like-im-still-living-in-a-covid-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can count on one hand the times I am offered a Tube seat']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Emberton says people are "glued to their phones" and do not see her Baby on Board badge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-can-count-on-one-hand-the-times-i-am-offered-a-tube-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-can-count-on-one-hand-the-times-i-am-offered-a-tube-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grisly or just country life? The mole photos dividing social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hill walker shares a snap of moles hanging on barbed wire and is surprised by the huge response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grisly-or-just-country-life-the-mole-photos-dividing-social-media/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grisly-or-just-country-life-the-mole-photos-dividing-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best UK trails to run with your dogs - Bristol Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best UK trails to run with your dogs&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-uk-trails-to-run-with-your-dogs-bristol-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-uk-trails-to-run-with-your-dogs-bristol-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best UK dog-friendly running trails as three South West spots top the list - Bristol Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best UK dog-friendly running trails as three South West spots top the list&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-uk-dog-friendly-running-trails-as-three-south-west-spots-top-the-list-bristol-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-uk-dog-friendly-running-trails-as-three-south-west-spots-top-the-list-bristol-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gordon Ramsay is nothing like he is on TV']]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Mellor commuted every morning from Birmingham to London to work on Ramsay's new project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gordon-ramsay-is-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gordon-ramsay-is-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball defeated in first game as Torquay United manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Ball's tenure as Torquay United manager begins with a 1-0 loss at Dagenham and Redbridge in National League South.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-defeated-in-first-game-as-torquay-united-manager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-defeated-in-first-game-as-torquay-united-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter beat Sale to move into Prem play-off places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter move into the Prem play-off places after a 26-14 win over Sale at Sandy Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-move-into-prem-play-off-places/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-beat-sale-to-move-into-prem-play-off-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk of apartment block collapse forces evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evolution Cove's residents move out after engineers discover damage to key structural beams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/risk-of-apartment-block-collapse-forces-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/risk-of-apartment-block-collapse-forces-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menin stars as Chiefs breeze to win over Tigers]]></title><description><![CDATA[DaLeaka Menin scores two tries as Exeter Chiefs ease to a 43-0 victory over struggling Leicester Tigers in the Premiership Women's Rugby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/menin-stars-as-chiefs-breeze-to-win-over-tigers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/menin-stars-as-chiefs-breeze-to-win-over-tigers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quarter of a million trees planted in project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project is formally set to close at the end of this month after the completion of its funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quarter-of-a-million-trees-planted-in-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quarter-of-a-million-trees-planted-in-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental clinic treats 1,000 patients in first month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of those treated by the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise have been urgent referrals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dental-clinic-treats-1000-patients-in-first-month/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dental-clinic-treats-1000-patients-in-first-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£50m plans submitted for revamp of Civic Centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council wants to create 144 flats and a new campus for City College Plymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50m-plans-submitted-for-revamp-of-civic-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50m-plans-submitted-for-revamp-of-civic-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toll booth recycled to preserve a 'piece of history']]></title><description><![CDATA[The old toll booth now sits prominently at the front of Saltash United FC's Kimberley Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toll-booth-recycled-to-preserve-a-piece-of-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toll-booth-recycled-to-preserve-a-piece-of-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acid victim's ex says drug boss offered her cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Wilson told her mother she had been offered a "few grand" from the debt, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/acid-victims-ex-says-drug-boss-offered-her-cash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/acid-victims-ex-says-drug-boss-offered-her-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth midfielder Wiredu undergoes surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu will be out for four weeks after undergoing abdominal surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-midfielder-wiredu-undergoes-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-midfielder-wiredu-undergoes-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell and Earl among starters as Prem returns - team news from every game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's Finn Russell, England internationals Ben Spencer, Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Wales' Tomos Williams all start for their Prem clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/russell-and-earl-among-starters-as-prem-returns-team-news-from-every-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/russell-and-earl-among-starters-as-prem-returns-team-news-from-every-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boats 'severely damaged' in suspected arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters tackled the flames in a storage yard during the early hours of Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boats-severely-damaged-in-suspected-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boats-severely-damaged-in-suspected-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's England forward Roots out for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter's England forward Ethan Roots will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a calf injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-england-forward-roots-out-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-england-forward-roots-out-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Magennis targets 100 caps as World Cup game looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Magennis says he is dreaming of winning 100 caps for Northern Ireland as he prepares for their World Cup play-off in Italy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magennis-targets-100-caps-as-world-cup-game-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magennis-targets-100-caps-as-world-cup-game-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle record-breaker Campbell signs first pro deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle's youngest-ever goalscorer Seb Campbell signs his first professional deal with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-record-breaker-campbell-signs-first-pro-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-record-breaker-campbell-signs-first-pro-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth striker Pepple earns first Canada call-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle striker Bim Pepple is called up to the Canada national team for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-striker-pepple-earns-first-canada-call-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-striker-pepple-earns-first-canada-call-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to reality TV star found dead in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Foreign Office spokeswoman says Jordan Wright's family is being supported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-reality-tv-star-found-dead-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-reality-tv-star-found-dead-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery bosses to meet police over jailed worker who falsified references]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after Kristian Parry, 26, is jailed for two years for making indecent images of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nursery-bosses-to-meet-police-over-jailed-worker-who-falsified-references/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nursery-bosses-to-meet-police-over-jailed-worker-who-falsified-references/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers named as fatal river crash search continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The families of the missing teen, and of a girl whose body has been found, are devastated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-named-as-fatal-river-crash-search-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-named-as-fatal-river-crash-search-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge queues for jabs as meningitis vaccination scheme expanded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some queueing for vaccines at the University of Kent were turned away on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/huge-queues-for-jabs-as-meningitis-vaccination-scheme-expanded/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/huge-queues-for-jabs-as-meningitis-vaccination-scheme-expanded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jones to captain Red Roses in Stratford absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Meg Jones will take over the England captaincy after Zoe Stratford announced that she is expecting her first child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jones-to-captain-red-roses-in-stratford-absence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jones-to-captain-red-roses-in-stratford-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Huge wind farm would be devastating for the island']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are opposing plans for a major wind farm off the Isle of Man's coast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/huge-wind-farm-would-be-devastating-for-the-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/huge-wind-farm-would-be-devastating-for-the-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer refused family plea over murdered backpacker's body]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Murdoch, who murdered British backpacker Peter Falconio, never revealed where his body was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-refused-family-plea-over-murdered-backpackers-body/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-refused-family-plea-over-murdered-backpackers-body/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Adventurous' capybara on the run after zoo escape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marwell Zoo has appealed for the public's help in finding the giant rodent on the loose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adventurous-capybara-on-the-run-after-zoo-escape/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adventurous-capybara-on-the-run-after-zoo-escape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landspeed record celebration hit by parking tickets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complaints have been made by Lib Dem Party councillors after parking tickets were issued to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/landspeed-record-celebration-hit-by-parking-tickets/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/landspeed-record-celebration-hit-by-parking-tickets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Torquay United boss Ball targets promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy Ball says he is targeting promotion with Torquay United after taking over as manager of the National League South club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-torquay-united-boss-ball-targets-promotion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-torquay-united-boss-ball-targets-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men killed in crash and three arrests made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say three men died and a fourth man suffered life-threatening injuries in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-men-killed-in-crash-and-three-arrests-made/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-men-killed-in-crash-and-three-arrests-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West tops UK for local supplier loyalty - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West tops UK for local supplier loyalty&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-uk-for-local-supplier-loyalty-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-uk-for-local-supplier-loyalty-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have died following an "unpredecented" outbreak of meningitis in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-symptoms-of-meningitis-and-how-is-it-spread/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-symptoms-of-meningitis-and-how-is-it-spread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver clocks off after 52-year career on the buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian McDonald retires after driving for First Bus and its predecessors since 1974.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-clocks-off-after-52-year-career-on-the-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-clocks-off-after-52-year-career-on-the-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club Chemistry 'won't open until people are safe' - owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canterbury nightclub has been linked to a deadly meningitis outbreak in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/club-chemistry-wont-open-until-people-are-safe-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/club-chemistry-wont-open-until-people-are-safe-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkey can hold its baby thanks to pioneering op]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roloway monkey Masaya at Chester Zoo welcomed infant Lagertha months after surgery to save its foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monkey-can-hold-its-baby-thanks-to-pioneering-op/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/monkey-can-hold-its-baby-thanks-to-pioneering-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Somerset-based food innovation centre hosts business open day - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Somerset-based food innovation centre hosts business open day&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/north-somerset-based-food-innovation-centre-hosts-business-open-day-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/north-somerset-based-food-innovation-centre-hosts-business-open-day-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport drop-off charge hiked to £28 for 15 minutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesperson says it wants customers to use greener methods like public transport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-drop-off-charge-hiked-to-28-for-15-minutes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-drop-off-charge-hiked-to-28-for-15-minutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I tried to be a hero but I don't want others to copy me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dad-of-two Danny asks others not to 'play the hero' - claiming a shoplifter threw bricks at him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-tried-to-be-a-hero-but-i-dont-want-others-to-copy-me/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-tried-to-be-a-hero-but-i-dont-want-others-to-copy-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'so proud' of deafblind son's Eastenders debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five-year-old Harvey Hind, from Clitheroe, Lancashire, appeared on the BBC One soap on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-so-proud-of-deafblind-sons-eastenders-debut/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-so-proud-of-deafblind-sons-eastenders-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better NHS care might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are growing calls for a statutory public inquiry into maternity services in Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/better-nhs-care-might-have-saved-58-babies-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots trebled one warehouse's efficiency - what did it mean for jobs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They can lift heavy boxes and climb shelves 12m high but will they put humans out of work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/robots-trebled-one-warehouses-efficiency-what-did-it-mean-for-jobs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/robots-trebled-one-warehouses-efficiency-what-did-it-mean-for-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'lucky to be here' after contracting meningitis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicki Purdey from Wimborne is unable to walk unaided after she contracted viral Meningitis in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-lucky-to-be-here-after-contracting-meningitis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-lucky-to-be-here-after-contracting-meningitis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love powers athletics couple's Olympic hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Clarke-Khan and Molly Caudrey say their relationship has helped them both to successes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/love-powers-athletics-couples-olympic-hopes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/love-powers-athletics-couples-olympic-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's murder sparked major changes - but 'more are needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen years after the murder of Sian O'Callaghan in Swindon, some women say they still feel unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womans-murder-sparked-major-changes-but-more-are-needed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womans-murder-sparked-major-changes-but-more-are-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Iran war lead to more small boat migrants?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Crime Agency says Iran war may increase the challenge of organised immigration crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-iran-war-lead-to-more-small-boat-migrants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-iran-war-lead-to-more-small-boat-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Veterinary College says popular "doodle" dogs do not always behave as expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-dog-owners-report-more-problem-behaviours-vets-warn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-dog-owners-report-more-problem-behaviours-vets-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They thought it was heatstroke but meningitis killed her in 24 hours']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Alker was in Crete with friends celebrating A-level results when her symptoms started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-thought-it-was-heatstroke-but-meningitis-killed-her-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-thought-it-was-heatstroke-but-meningitis-killed-her-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a cloud and what can you tell from them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rick Edwards asked weather presenter Emily Wood what is in the sky above us.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-a-cloud-and-what-can-you-tell-from-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-a-cloud-and-what-can-you-tell-from-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide sticker competition offers youngsters the chance to get creative - South West Farmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide sticker competition offers youngsters the chance to get creative&nbsp;&nbsp;South West Farmer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nationwide-sticker-competition-offers-youngsters-the-chance-to-get-creative-south-west-farmer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nationwide-sticker-competition-offers-youngsters-the-chance-to-get-creative-south-west-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City 'will start next season solvent' - chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City will have enough money to see out this season and start the next campaign, says interim chairman Laurence Overend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-will-start-next-season-solvent-chairman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-will-start-next-season-solvent-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrations as Tarka Line set to close again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail said the Tarka Line in Devon will close for nine days to allow for engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frustrations-as-tarka-line-set-to-close-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/frustrations-as-tarka-line-set-to-close-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beef dripping from first Everest summit at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 70-year-old can of beef dripping will go under the hammer on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beef-dripping-from-first-everest-summit-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beef-dripping-from-first-everest-summit-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West equity deals value bucks UK-wide trend - British Business Bank - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West equity deals value bucks UK-wide trend - British Business Bank&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-equity-deals-value-bucks-uk-wide-trend-british-business-bank-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-equity-deals-value-bucks-uk-wide-trend-british-business-bank-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invictus Games flag voyage sets off from Cornwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army veteran and skipper of Cornish ship Paul Miller says the event fills him with "real pride".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/invictus-games-flag-voyage-sets-off-from-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/invictus-games-flag-voyage-sets-off-from-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students to be offered vaccine in fatal meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials confirm 15 cases of meningitis following a fatal outbreak in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-to-be-offered-vaccine-in-fatal-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-to-be-offered-vaccine-in-fatal-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in wheelie bin was a 'pillar of strength', family say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body foundat Cash's Park in Coventry is that of 37-year-old Thomas Niven, police have confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-dead-in-wheelie-bin-was-a-pillar-of-strength-family-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-dead-in-wheelie-bin-was-a-pillar-of-strength-family-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding of £46m to help improve flood resilience]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government promises the money to 70 schemes in Devon and Cornwall to help reduce flood risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funding-of-46m-to-help-improve-flood-resilience/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funding-of-46m-to-help-improve-flood-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over death of boy shot on farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is accused of gross negligent manslaughter over the death of eight-year-old Jay Cartmell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-over-death-of-boy-shot-on-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-charged-over-death-of-boy-shot-on-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West leads in maternal RSV vaccine uptake - Voice (Cornwall)]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West leads in maternal RSV vaccine uptake&nbsp;&nbsp;Voice (Cornwall)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-in-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-voice-cornwall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-in-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-voice-cornwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach rape 'cynical, predatory, callous', court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men, who are asylum seekers, deny raping a woman on Brighton beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-rape-cynical-predatory-callous-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-rape-cynical-predatory-callous-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timelapse shows stunning Northern Lights display]]></title><description><![CDATA[A timelapse shows the colourful Northern Lights dancing above the cliffs at Flamborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/timelapse-shows-stunning-northern-lights-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/timelapse-shows-stunning-northern-lights-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secret tunnel to reopen after being hidden for 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The grand Horsley Towers was once lived in by prominent 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/secret-tunnel-to-reopen-after-being-hidden-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/secret-tunnel-to-reopen-after-being-hidden-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman 'not listened to' before 'preventable' death in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner says Irene Dzifa King Arthur death at Frimley Park Hospital had been preventable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-not-listened-to-before-preventable-death-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-not-listened-to-before-preventable-death-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Really terrifying' - Kent university students on Meningitis scare]]></title><description><![CDATA['I'm feeling quite panicky' said Amy, a student whose father brought her to collect antibiotics in Canterbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/really-terrifying-kent-university-students-on-meningitis-scare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/really-terrifying-kent-university-students-on-meningitis-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite fined &pound;265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-symptoms-of-meningitis-and-is-there-a-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-symptoms-of-meningitis-and-is-there-a-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire County Council leader George Finch survived by one vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-council-leader-narrowly-survives-no-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist crushed by elephant 'in matter of seconds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Taylor Easton, 67, died while taking part in a walking safari in Zambia, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tourist-crushed-by-elephant-in-matter-of-seconds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tourist-crushed-by-elephant-in-matter-of-seconds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disbelief' as pair find dolphin on riverbank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie Wayman says he thought his dad was winding him up after seeing the dolphin when driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disbelief-as-pair-find-dolphin-on-riverbank/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disbelief-as-pair-find-dolphin-on-riverbank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum had 'petrifying thoughts' after birth of daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mums have spoken about their postnatal depression to raise awareness about the charity which supported them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-had-petrifying-thoughts-after-birth-of-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-had-petrifying-thoughts-after-birth-of-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea's cheating - was a fine too lenient?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports editor Dan Roan analyses whether Chelsea's record fine for a raft of Premier League rule breaches was lenient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chelseas-cheating-was-a-fine-too-lenient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chelseas-cheating-was-a-fine-too-lenient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-200-jobs-at-risk-at-carmaker-bentley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-200-jobs-at-risk-at-carmaker-bentley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampstead ponds trans access legal appeal allowed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently trans people are able to use the facilities at the ponds for the gender they identify with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hampstead-ponds-trans-access-legal-appeal-allowed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hampstead-ponds-trans-access-legal-appeal-allowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder detectives reveal victim's bank card stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth "Betty" Clark died in hospital after she was found with serious injuries at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-detectives-reveal-victims-bank-card-stolen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-detectives-reveal-victims-bank-card-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman not shortlisted for job as 'car is too old']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alanah Thomspon French says her application was not progressed as her car was more than 10 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-not-shortlisted-for-job-as-car-is-too-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-not-shortlisted-for-job-as-car-is-too-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council that mowed down park group's 30,000 bulbs 'incredibly sorry']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it is "incredibly sorry" and offered to pay for the mistake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-that-mowed-down-park-groups-30000-bulbs-incredibly-sorry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-that-mowed-down-park-groups-30000-bulbs-incredibly-sorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo armadillos celebrate 19th birthdays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dillon and Doris are said to be firm favourites with staff and visitors at Telford Exotic Zoo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-armadillos-celebrate-19th-birthdays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-armadillos-celebrate-19th-birthdays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: Put your weather questions to David Braine]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are keen to hear your queries on a topic that affects us all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-put-your-weather-questions-to-david-braine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-put-your-weather-questions-to-david-braine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon driver caught tossing package into South West garden - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amazon driver caught tossing package into South West garden&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amazon-driver-caught-tossing-package-into-south-west-garden-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amazon-driver-caught-tossing-package-into-south-west-garden-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding awarded for zero emission buses in Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon County Council says it has been awarded &pound;7.53 million funding for new zero emission buses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funding-awarded-for-zero-emission-buses-in-devon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/funding-awarded-for-zero-emission-buses-in-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside NSB - the state school at the top of English rugby union]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a sport often dominated by private schools, Northampton School for Boys are one win away from securing a league and cup double.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inside-nsb-the-state-school-at-the-top-of-english-rugby-union/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inside-nsb-the-state-school-at-the-top-of-english-rugby-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers track down dad's long-lost racing car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Sharpe raced cars until he was 74 - but it was his first car that inspired a love of racing in his sons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-track-down-dads-long-lost-racing-car/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-track-down-dads-long-lost-racing-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lock shoplifters in until I get my stock back']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Ellis says he was losing &pound;400 a week from thefts, but thieves are now avoiding his store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lock-shoplifters-in-until-i-get-my-stock-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lock-shoplifters-in-until-i-get-my-stock-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legoland model-maker says work is 'a kid's dream']]></title><description><![CDATA[Model-maker Paula Laughton is celebrating working at Legoland Windsor for almost 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/legoland-model-maker-says-work-is-a-kids-dream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/legoland-model-maker-says-work-is-a-kids-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-river campaigner completes 10-day run]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Mildmay&#8209;White, who covered 380 miles in 10 days, says completing the run "felt really special".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clean-river-campaigner-completes-10-day-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clean-river-campaigner-completes-10-day-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rural areas 'let down' by lack of oil regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Morris believes heating oil should have had a price cap introduced like energy and electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rural-areas-let-down-by-lack-of-oil-regulation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rural-areas-let-down-by-lack-of-oil-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wet winter brings long-term problems for farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say they have "never seen this much rain" and it might put them "out of business".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wet-winter-brings-long-term-problems-for-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wet-winter-brings-long-term-problems-for-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could southern England become a theme park hub?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new wave of large-scale visitor attractions is on the way for southern England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-southern-england-become-a-theme-park-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-southern-england-become-a-theme-park-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police ignored 'vulnerable' car park fall woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two officers, one former and one serving, committed misconduct over the incident in Plymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-ignored-vulnerable-car-park-fall-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-ignored-vulnerable-car-park-fall-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hazard's NI call-up not a worry for Plymouth boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he is not worried about Conor Hazard's Northern Ireland call-up so soon after recovering from injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hazards-ni-call-up-not-a-worry-for-plymouth-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hazards-ni-call-up-not-a-worry-for-plymouth-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring heating oil bills 'pressuring' finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in south-west England say the cost could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-heating-oil-bills-pressuring-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-heating-oil-bills-pressuring-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-pitch uncertainty affecting Exeter players - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City interim manager Matt Taylor says uncertainty over the club's future is affecting his players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/off-pitch-uncertainty-affecting-exeter-players-taylor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/off-pitch-uncertainty-affecting-exeter-players-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baxter takes 'full responsibility' for final thrashing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter boss Rob Baxter says he takes "full responsibility" for his side's 66-14 thrashing by Leicester in the Prem Rugby Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-takes-full-responsibility-for-final-thrashing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baxter-takes-full-responsibility-for-final-thrashing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many people have been caught speeding in Devon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Acres talks to Cllr Mike Joyce about a community speed watch project in Newton Abbot]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-many-people-have-been-caught-speeding-in-devon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-many-people-have-been-caught-speeding-in-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay character hailed after comeback victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United coach Ronnie Jepson hails his side's character as they come from agoal down to beat Chesham United 2-1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-character-hailed-after-comeback-victory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-character-hailed-after-comeback-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borthwick 'perfect person' to take England to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie George says England '"will be right up there with the favourites to win the World Cup" under the leadership of head coach Steve Borthwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/borthwick-perfect-person-to-take-england-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/borthwick-perfect-person-to-take-england-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uni-student-among-two-dead-in-kent-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uni-student-among-two-dead-in-kent-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two die including uni student in meningitis outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-die-including-uni-student-in-meningitis-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-die-including-uni-student-in-meningitis-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother charged with murder of 18-day-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zahira Byjaouane, 43, has been charged after her baby died falling from a height in central London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-charged-with-murder-of-18-day-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-charged-with-murder-of-18-day-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate 'death to the IDF' chants led by Bobby Vylan at rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 1,000 officers managed protesters and counter-protesters on opposite sides of the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-investigate-death-to-the-idf-chants-led-by-bobby-vylan-at-rally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-investigate-death-to-the-idf-chants-led-by-bobby-vylan-at-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tigers crush Chiefs to win first Prem Rugby Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers score 10 tries to overcome a youthful Exeter Chiefs in record 66-14 win to clinch the Prem Rugby Cup trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tigers-crush-chiefs-to-win-first-prem-rugby-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tigers-crush-chiefs-to-win-first-prem-rugby-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three charged with attempted murder after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, aged 31, remains in hospital where his condition is described as stable, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescue dog enjoys Mother's Day after raising puppies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue dog Bella has now found a "wonderful" family of her own, staff at the rescue centre say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescue-dog-enjoys-mothers-day-after-raising-puppies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescue-dog-enjoys-mothers-day-after-raising-puppies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have four months left to preserve my fertility']]></title><description><![CDATA[Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-four-months-left-to-preserve-my-fertility/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-have-four-months-left-to-preserve-my-fertility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police share details of tattoos in bid to identify man found in bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue a description of his distinctive tattoos as their efforts to identify him continue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-share-details-of-tattoos-in-bid-to-identify-man-found-in-bin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-share-details-of-tattoos-in-bid-to-identify-man-found-in-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review after concerns 10k race was too short]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby County Community Trust says it "takes these concerns seriously".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/review-after-concerns-10k-race-was-too-short/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/review-after-concerns-10k-race-was-too-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform council seeks to declare migration emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform administration says Kent is "at the forefront of a small-boat invasion".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-council-seeks-to-declare-migration-emergency/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-council-seeks-to-declare-migration-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner's concern over woman's fentanyl death]]></title><description><![CDATA[She died after being prescribed fentanyl and codeine for chronic pain, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coroners-concern-over-womans-fentanyl-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coroners-concern-over-womans-fentanyl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby wallaby born at holiday retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors will able to see the joey as it begins to venture outside its mother's pouch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-wallaby-born-at-holiday-retreat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-wallaby-born-at-holiday-retreat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artists inspired by the record-breaking winter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artists across the South West capture a record wet winter through storm&#8209;inspired art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artists-inspired-by-the-record-breaking-winter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artists-inspired-by-the-record-breaking-winter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who shed half her body weight taking on 10k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat Byrne says the driving force behind her transformation is her five-year-old son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-who-shed-half-her-body-weight-taking-on-10k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-who-shed-half-her-body-weight-taking-on-10k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Traditional pubs do work, but it's not how it used to be']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mason Newman's pop art pub, The Gunmakers Arms, opened in December and has been pulling in the punters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traditional-pubs-do-work-but-its-not-how-it-used-to-be/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/traditional-pubs-do-work-but-its-not-how-it-used-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Taking my ex to court over revenge porn threat helped me heal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamara Black attempted to take her own life after her ex threatened to share intimate videos of her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taking-my-ex-to-court-over-revenge-porn-threat-helped-me-heal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taking-my-ex-to-court-over-revenge-porn-threat-helped-me-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum, Mam, Mom: Which is right for Mother's Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business owner says she is catering for every 'mom, mam, mother ma and mama' around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-mam-mom-which-is-right-for-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-mam-mom-which-is-right-for-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I spent 15 years collecting 2,500 paper bags']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graphic designer Tim Sumner says the bags show the evolution of design and the high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-spent-15-years-collecting-2500-paper-bags/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-spent-15-years-collecting-2500-paper-bags/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police bond brings mums and daughters closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mums and their daughters say working for Thames Valley Police has brought them closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-bond-brings-mums-and-daughters-closer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-bond-brings-mums-and-daughters-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eric Morecambe's daughter hails actor's 'uncanny' likeness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford's Lowry theatre will host a comedy show celebrating the actors in their centenary years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eric-morecambes-daughter-hails-actors-uncanny-likeness/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eric-morecambes-daughter-hails-actors-uncanny-likeness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifelong friends celebrate 50 years of Girlguiding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair feel the organisation has been a "safe space" for empowerment throughout their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lifelong-friends-celebrate-50-years-of-girlguiding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lifelong-friends-celebrate-50-years-of-girlguiding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London's Burning actor John Alford dies in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 54-year-old former star of Grange Hill and London's Burning was found dead at HMP Bure in Norfolk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/londons-burning-actor-john-alford-dies-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 23:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/londons-burning-actor-john-alford-dies-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three-wheeled car reaches finish line in Cape Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Jenks and Seth Scott drove the "life-changing" 10,000 mile journey in a Reliant Robin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-wheeled-car-reaches-finish-line-in-cape-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-wheeled-car-reaches-finish-line-in-cape-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former council depots to be sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former council depots are up for auction after they were left standing empty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-council-depots-to-be-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-council-depots-to-be-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Labour minister dies after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-battle/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-labour-minister-dies-after-cancer-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New archbishop to walk from London to Canterbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Sarah Mullally's six-day walk begins at Southwark Cathedral and travels along the Becket Way to Canterbury Cathedral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-archbishop-to-walk-from-london-to-canterbury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-archbishop-to-walk-from-london-to-canterbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Motherhood was nothing like we expected']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Hull charity is encouraging new mums to open about about the difficulties facing new parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/motherhood-was-nothing-like-we-expected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/motherhood-was-nothing-like-we-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli youngest polesitter after Russell issues in China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest driver to set pole position in Formula 1 history by leading team-mate George Russell at the Chinese Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/antonelli-youngest-polesitter-after-russell-issues-in-china/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/antonelli-youngest-polesitter-after-russell-issues-in-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's going on with Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after starring in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling for game time - what has happened?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-going-on-with-arsenal-youngster-lewis-skelly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-going-on-with-arsenal-youngster-lewis-skelly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I found a grapefruit-sized tumour at routine eye test']]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty queen Holly Worswick needed emergency surgery within 48 hours of the discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-found-a-grapefruit-sized-tumour-at-routine-eye-test/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-found-a-grapefruit-sized-tumour-at-routine-eye-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The deal that cost father and son's lives in 'forgotten disaster']]></title><description><![CDATA[A family remembers how their loved ones never returned from the fatal 1947 stadium crush in Bolton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-deal-that-cost-father-and-sons-lives-in-forgotten-disaster/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-deal-that-cost-father-and-sons-lives-in-forgotten-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I ordered a tank of heating oil. Then the price more than doubled']]></title><description><![CDATA[People tell the BBC of their anger at being charged more money for their lifeline fuel supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-ordered-a-tank-of-heating-oil-then-the-price-more-than-doubled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-ordered-a-tank-of-heating-oil-then-the-price-more-than-doubled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England and Borthwick backed up to the brink in Paris]]></title><description><![CDATA[England head coach Steve Borthwick needs a performance that gives compelling proof of the direction of his team against France, writes Mike Henson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-and-borthwick-backed-up-to-the-brink-in-paris/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-and-borthwick-backed-up-to-the-brink-in-paris/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How my girl, 9, beat kidney failure and cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer McNeill is mum to Bay who has faced life-threatening health issues since she was aged two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-girl-9-beat-kidney-failure-and-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-girl-9-beat-kidney-failure-and-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global trekker to deliver 'world's slowest postcard']]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Bushby was given $100 US in 1999 to hand deliver Michael Bier's card to his friend in Austria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-trekker-to-deliver-worlds-slowest-postcard/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/global-trekker-to-deliver-worlds-slowest-postcard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should there be a Minister for Men and Boys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a Minister for Women since 1997, and the case is being made for an equivalent role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/should-there-be-a-minister-for-men-and-boys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/should-there-be-a-minister-for-men-and-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz of the week: Which butterfly is no longer extinct?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much can you remember about events in Devon and Cornwall over the last week?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-butterfly-is-no-longer-extinct/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quiz-of-the-week-which-butterfly-is-no-longer-extinct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-reintroducing-beavers-is-changing-our-landscape/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-reintroducing-beavers-is-changing-our-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public invited to pick Sycamore Gap tree artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner will use half of the illegally-felled tree's timber, with voting open until 28 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-invited-to-pick-sycamore-gap-tree-artwork/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-invited-to-pick-sycamore-gap-tree-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy begins petition after bike stolen on birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven hopes his petition will press the authorities to take action on crime in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-begins-petition-after-bike-stolen-on-birthday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-begins-petition-after-bike-stolen-on-birthday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You can't wipe out Whitby's whaling past with replica arch']]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitby's iconic Whale Bone Arch looks set to be replaced with a &pound;60,000 bronze replica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-cant-wipe-out-whitbys-whaling-past-with-replica-arch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-cant-wipe-out-whitbys-whaling-past-with-replica-arch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want justice for pigeons and bird netting banned']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Newell said he was "furious" to see dead pigeons stuck in netting outside his hotel room.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-justice-for-pigeons-and-bird-netting-banned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-want-justice-for-pigeons-and-bird-netting-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight-loss jab 'defining moment' after yo-yo diet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Unwin, 47, said the benefits of taking weight loss injections outweighed minor side-effects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-defining-moment-after-yo-yo-diet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-defining-moment-after-yo-yo-diet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok baking star achieves book-writing dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tat Effby built up an online following of hundreds of thousands in her efforts to land a book deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tiktok-baking-star-achieves-book-writing-dream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tiktok-baking-star-achieves-book-writing-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morriston Town vs. Pure Swansea FC | Elite Stands UK Ardal South West League 25/26 - FAW]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morriston Town vs. Pure Swansea FC | Elite Stands UK Ardal South West League 25/26&nbsp;&nbsp;FAW]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morriston-town-vs-pure-swansea-fc-elite-stands-uk-ardal-south-west-league-2526-faw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/morriston-town-vs-pure-swansea-fc-elite-stands-uk-ardal-south-west-league-2526-faw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo celebrates first UK-born elephant shrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire Zoo says the newborns are a "significant victory for the wider zoological community".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-celebrates-first-uk-born-elephant-shrews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-celebrates-first-uk-born-elephant-shrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stalker tricked random men into turning up at my house for sex']]></title><description><![CDATA[A family were visited by strange men, who had seen adverts created by Declan Guess for "fun and sex" online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-tricked-random-men-into-turning-up-at-my-house-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-tricked-random-men-into-turning-up-at-my-house-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wood improving but thinking of life after cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[England bowler Mark Wood says his injured knee is improving but admits he has started thinking about life after cricket for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wood-improving-but-thinking-of-life-after-cricket/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wood-improving-but-thinking-of-life-after-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last of seven dogs missing in stolen van back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden poodle-cross Frankie spent three days out in the streets after the theft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/last-of-seven-dogs-missing-in-stolen-van-back-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/last-of-seven-dogs-missing-in-stolen-van-back-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop used hidden chute to sell illegal cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wisla, in Keighley, has its alcohol licence revoked by Bradford Council over illicit tobacco sales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-used-hidden-chute-to-sell-illegal-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 22:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-used-hidden-chute-to-sell-illegal-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man helped alleged acid attacker as he 'felt bad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny Cahalane was attacked with acid at his home in Plymouth in February 2025 and died on 3 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-helped-alleged-acid-attacker-as-he-felt-bad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-helped-alleged-acid-attacker-as-he-felt-bad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Disrespected' marine killed man with single punch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton-native Joseph Jones hit Cemal Yilmaz after he said the commando was from Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disrespected-marine-killed-man-with-single-punch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disrespected-marine-killed-man-with-single-punch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm admits six years of illegal pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyers argue South West Water's failings are "entrenched" but the firm says it "cares deeply".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-firm-admits-six-years-of-illegal-pollution/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-firm-admits-six-years-of-illegal-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West tops maternal RSV vaccine uptake in England - Crediton Courier]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West tops maternal RSV vaccine uptake in England&nbsp;&nbsp;Crediton Courier]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-in-england-crediton-courier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-in-england-crediton-courier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two seriously injured in 15-vehicle crash on M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorway was closed between junctions 28 and 29 on the southbound carriageway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-seriously-injured-in-15-vehicle-crash-on-m5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-seriously-injured-in-15-vehicle-crash-on-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions-govuk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-water-pleads-guilty-to-six-years-of-pollutions-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries have created 'siege mentality', says Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says the injuries among his squad this season have created a "siege mentality" which has aided their current good run of form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/injuries-have-created-siege-mentality-says-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/injuries-have-created-siege-mentality-says-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stagecoach South West faces noise complaints over Bodmin bus depot - Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stagecoach South West faces noise complaints over Bodmin bus depot&nbsp;&nbsp;Cornish &amp; Devon Post]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stagecoach-south-west-faces-noise-complaints-over-bodmin-bus-depot-cornish-amp-devon-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stagecoach-south-west-faces-noise-complaints-over-bodmin-bus-depot-cornish-amp-devon-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocking' &pound;150 fine for feeding a pigeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Elkin, 23, was in Manchester for her birthday when she fed the bird in Piccadilly Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shocking-pound150-fine-for-feeding-a-pigeon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shocking-pound150-fine-for-feeding-a-pigeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petition calls for free parking at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth City Council wants a &pound;2 charge at Jennycliff, along with other coastal car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/petition-calls-for-free-parking-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/petition-calls-for-free-parking-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor aims to eradicate Exeter's 'soft' tag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim Exeter boss Matt Taylor says it is his aim to eradicate the "soft" tag his players have been labelled with following a run of 10 matches without a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-aims-to-eradicate-exeters-soft-tag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taylor-aims-to-eradicate-exeters-soft-tag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK economy stalls in January as growth momentum fades - TheBusinessDesk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK economy stalls in January as growth momentum fades&nbsp;&nbsp;TheBusinessDesk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-economy-stalls-in-january-as-growth-momentum-fades-thebusinessdeskcom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/uk-economy-stalls-in-january-as-growth-momentum-fades-thebusinessdeskcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's blue skin A&amp;E panic was just bed sheet dye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Lynch rushed to hospital when he woke with blue skin but it turned out to be from his sheets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mans-blue-skin-aampe-panic-was-just-bed-sheet-dye/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mans-blue-skin-aampe-panic-was-just-bed-sheet-dye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry hears 999 call reporting 'awful' stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The inquiry into the Nottingham attacks is played calls from witnesses to the fatal stabbings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquiry-hears-999-call-reporting-awful-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquiry-hears-999-call-reporting-awful-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why England will keep kicking regardless of what fans think]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's kicking has become a bugbear of supporters, but it is actually one of the few areas of their game that is functioning well in the Six Nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-england-will-keep-kicking-regardless-of-what-fans-think/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-england-will-keep-kicking-regardless-of-what-fans-think/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rape accused's wife 'joked about his missing shirt']]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-wife of a man accused of rape tells a jury her husband came home with no shirt at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-accuseds-wife-joked-about-his-missing-shirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-accuseds-wife-joked-about-his-missing-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after van crashes into five homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suffolk Police arrests a 41-year-old man on suspicion of driving offences after a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-van-crashes-into-five-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-arrested-after-van-crashes-into-five-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother who murdered her baby jailed for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zara Arsalan has never taken responsibility for killing baby Harleen in West Bromwich, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-who-murdered-her-baby-jailed-for-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-who-murdered-her-baby-jailed-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother is jailed for enslaving woman for 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Wixon, 56, forced the victim to clean her squalid home and subjected her to a miserable life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-is-jailed-for-enslaving-woman-for-25-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-is-jailed-for-enslaving-woman-for-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People smugglers jailed for 'premium' yacht service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Ukrainian men are jailed for trying to smuggle migrants into the UK on a yacht from France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-smugglers-jailed-for-premium-yacht-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-smugglers-jailed-for-premium-yacht-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People don't go out to have their bottoms pinched']]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme offers training for staff working in late-night venues to help customers feel safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-dont-go-out-to-have-their-bottoms-pinched/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-dont-go-out-to-have-their-bottoms-pinched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dodo sign mocks 'waste of money' duck warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident welcomes the tongue in cheek sign after &pound;7,000 was spent warning drivers of ducks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dodo-sign-mocks-waste-of-money-duck-warning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dodo-sign-mocks-waste-of-money-duck-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 28, named after man is charged with murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Stevenson, 39, has appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of Karlie Sone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-28-named-after-man-is-charged-with-murder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-28-named-after-man-is-charged-with-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sly fox sneaks on to cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animal that stowed away on the vessel is now in the care of the Bronx Zoo with veterinary staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sly-fox-sneaks-on-to-cargo-ship-in-southampton-and-arrives-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sly-fox-sneaks-on-to-cargo-ship-in-southampton-and-arrives-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for rail improvement plan due to storm risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposed plan is set to focus on infrastructure upgrades to withstand volatile weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-rail-improvement-plan-due-to-storm-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-rail-improvement-plan-due-to-storm-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cocaine driver killed brother and nephew in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Webb was an "accident waiting to happen" before the fatal crash, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-driver-killed-brother-and-nephew-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-driver-killed-brother-and-nephew-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby giraffes venture outside for the first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head keeper at West Midlands Safari Park says she is "delighted" by Namara and Olive's progress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-giraffes-venture-outside-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-giraffes-venture-outside-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy with liver transplant surprised by Gladiator]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seven-year-old transplant game champion was surprised by the Gladiator "Fire".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-liver-transplant-surprised-by-gladiator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-liver-transplant-surprised-by-gladiator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for help as 227k helped by food banks in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trussell Trust says too many people are "still being pushed to the brink".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-help-as-227k-helped-by-food-banks-in-2025/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-help-as-227k-helped-by-food-banks-in-2025/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer patient 'first in UK' to get prostate drug]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Holmes is the first man in the UK and the fifth in the world to receive the treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cancer-patient-first-in-uk-to-get-prostate-drug/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cancer-patient-first-in-uk-to-get-prostate-drug/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West tops maternal RSV vaccine uptake in England - Mid Devon Advertiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West tops maternal RSV vaccine uptake in England&nbsp;&nbsp;Mid Devon Advertiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-in-england-mid-devon-advertiser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-tops-maternal-rsv-vaccine-uptake-in-england-mid-devon-advertiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draper fights to 'mind-blowing' win over Djokovic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Draper produces a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals - a result he believes could be "a real big moment" in his season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-fights-to-mind-blowing-win-over-djokovic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-fights-to-mind-blowing-win-over-djokovic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why I'm hosting a table full of strangers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yoga teacher Helen Woodward wants people to come along to a pub get-together for strangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-im-hosting-a-table-full-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-im-hosting-a-table-full-of-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rescued with dogs felt like 'biggest fool']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Murphy and her pets were left cut off from safety while walking on a 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Pocklington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chippies-will-die-unless-we-eat-cheaper-fish/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chippies-will-die-unless-we-eat-cheaper-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invasive Alexanders threaten £2m legacy daffodils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are working to keep Sidmouth's daffodils flowering by removing the invader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/invasive-alexanders-threaten-2m-legacy-daffodils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/invasive-alexanders-threaten-2m-legacy-daffodils/</guid></item></channel></rss>