<?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>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['Unbelievable pong' plagues holiday park for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A holiday park boss condemns a water firm for not tackling a "sporadic" odour problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unbelievable-pong-plagues-holiday-park-for-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unbelievable-pong-plagues-holiday-park-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist creates cars filled with water to show tide]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Cotterrell's installation has the water level in the cars change in tune with the tides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artist-creates-cars-filled-with-water-to-show-tide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artist-creates-cars-filled-with-water-to-show-tide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proposes 20mph speed limits near schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torbay Council suggests new speed zones near six schools in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-proposes-20mph-speed-limits-near-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-proposes-20mph-speed-limits-near-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth defender MacKenzie suffers injury setback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth defender Jack MacKenzie suffers a further injury setback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-defender-mackenzie-suffers-injury-setback/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-defender-mackenzie-suffers-injury-setback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans in for £6m leisure centre in deprived area]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plans for a "more compact" building are submitted to remain within the &pound;6m budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-in-for-6m-leisure-centre-in-deprived-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-in-for-6m-leisure-centre-in-deprived-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth brothers Josh and Max Dixon are part of a worldwide network of volunteers making mobility aids for young children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel got one for her son Charlie]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-brothers-josh-and-max-dixon-are-part-of-a-worldwide-network-of-volunteers-making-mobility-aids-for-young-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-brothers-josh-and-max-dixon-are-part-of-a-worldwide-network-of-volunteers-making-mobility-aids-for-young-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirstie Allsopp airlifted to hospital after fall on Devon holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV presenter slipped and injured her leg while walking home from a beach in Devon with her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kirstie-allsopp-airlifted-to-hospital-after-fall-on-devon-holiday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kirstie-allsopp-airlifted-to-hospital-after-fall-on-devon-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers make free mobility aids using 3D printers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh and Max Dixon make free toddler mobility trainers for families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-make-free-mobility-aids-using-3d-printers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-make-free-mobility-aids-using-3d-printers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman raped by husband urges others to speak out]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was raped by her then husband is urging other sexual assault victims to report crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-raped-by-husband-urges-others-to-speak-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-raped-by-husband-urges-others-to-speak-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London mayor's untaxed car conviction withdrawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/london-mayors-untaxed-car-conviction-withdrawn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/london-mayors-untaxed-car-conviction-withdrawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen attacked people and stole cars at tram stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Dowling punched a woman in the face and slashed a man's arm during his spree, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-attacked-people-and-stole-cars-at-tram-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-attacked-people-and-stole-cars-at-tram-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of killing his dad in pub garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Greensmith had only learnt Steven Shevels was his dad shortly before the fatal encounter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-guilty-of-killing-his-dad-in-pub-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-guilty-of-killing-his-dad-in-pub-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joy as original trophies tracked down for veggie show's return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trophies were rediscovered in a charity store-cupboard after a year-long search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joy-as-original-trophies-tracked-down-for-veggie-shows-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joy-as-original-trophies-tracked-down-for-veggie-shows-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four in court over murder of baby stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people, aged between 19 and 38, appear in court charged with murdering the newborn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/four-in-court-over-murder-of-baby-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate sign Torquay defender Dreyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrogate Town sign Torquay United defender Sam Dreyer for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harrogate-sign-torquay-defender-dreyer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/harrogate-sign-torquay-defender-dreyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake found in bread aisle of supermarket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pet Encounter says it has taken in more than 20 snakes this year, including one found in a supermarket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-in-bread-aisle-of-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-in-bread-aisle-of-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carse omitted from England squad for third Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[England leave Brydon Carse out of their squad for the third and final Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carse-omitted-from-england-squad-for-third-test/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carse-omitted-from-england-squad-for-third-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man says he faced death threat to steal £137k watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Eldahouzze says he was threatened with being set on fire if he did not steal Catalin Botezatu's Richard Mille watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-says-he-faced-death-threat-to-steal-137k-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-says-he-faced-death-threat-to-steal-137k-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/late-night-transfer-fallout-sparks-chelsea-monaco-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/late-night-transfer-fallout-sparks-chelsea-monaco-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity aid bus travels to Ukraine for evacuations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow bus from Totnes' Bob The Bus has begun its journey to Ukraine for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-aid-bus-travels-to-ukraine-for-evacuations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-aid-bus-travels-to-ukraine-for-evacuations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter boss like 'proud parent' after Barnet draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor praises his players after they fight back to draw 1-1 against Barnet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-like-proud-parent-after-barnet-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-like-proud-parent-after-barnet-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM prepared to reconsider council changes in Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat and Conservative MPs are working together to try to fight the government's plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pm-prepared-to-reconsider-council-changes-in-devon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pm-prepared-to-reconsider-council-changes-in-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub's 'beloved' manager stabbed to death in Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Bullock, 31, was attacked at Rosenheim station on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-beloved-manager-stabbed-to-death-in-germany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-beloved-manager-stabbed-to-death-in-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-evertons-deadline-day-debacle-leaves-owners-facing-fan-mutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-evertons-deadline-day-debacle-leaves-owners-facing-fan-mutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal riders 'running out of road' police warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Riders were stopped and found carrying kitchen knives, illegal drugs and illegal monies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/illegal-riders-running-out-of-road-police-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/illegal-riders-running-out-of-road-police-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Released killer tells police 'it's happened again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Levy murders a friend 26 years after stabbing his grandmother to death and setting her alight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/released-killer-tells-police-its-happened-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/released-killer-tells-police-its-happened-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign midfielder Watts from Swansea on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter sign midfielder Dan Watts from Swansea on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-midfielder-watts-from-swansea-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-midfielder-watts-from-swansea-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens take to skies as flying made more accessible]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Young Pilots is giving youngsters the chance to learn aviation skills and become pilots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-take-to-skies-as-flying-made-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-take-to-skies-as-flying-made-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest opens into death of family in Shoreham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hussam El-Khawas, Zeina Alayan and their two daughters died after getting into difficulty in the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquest-opens-into-death-of-family-in-shoreham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquest-opens-into-death-of-family-in-shoreham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester loss 'huge opportunity missed' - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth head coach Tom Cleverley says his side's defeat at Leicester City is "a huge opportunity missed".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-loss-huge-opportunity-missed-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-loss-huge-opportunity-missed-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Loose-limbed and goofy' restaurant praised in top critic's book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob McIntyre's Little Dumpling King has won praise from award-winning food writer Jay Rayner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loose-limbed-and-goofy-restaurant-praised-in-top-critics-book/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loose-limbed-and-goofy-restaurant-praised-in-top-critics-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would be dead if I had not learnt about little-known law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a decade since Clare's Law came in, domestic abuse survivors say too few understand how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-would-be-dead-if-i-had-not-learnt-about-little-known-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-would-be-dead-if-i-had-not-learnt-about-little-known-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Anxiety' as trust continues into new school year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerns raised as controversial multi-academy trust still in place as the new school year begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anxiety-as-trust-continues-into-new-school-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anxiety-as-trust-continues-into-new-school-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My house was destroyed by a garden bonfire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Houses on the terrace in Sheffield have been targeted by burglars since the fire in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-house-was-destroyed-by-a-garden-bonfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-house-was-destroyed-by-a-garden-bonfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man finishes 62-mile cricket run-up record attempt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Bodoano ran 62 miles from Lord's Cricket Ground in London to Valley End Cricket Club in Woking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-finishes-62-mile-cricket-run-up-record-attempt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-finishes-62-mile-cricket-run-up-record-attempt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heathland plan to support two rare species of ant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon Wildlife Trust says it will improve the heathland homes of the narrow-headed and erratic ants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heathland-plan-to-support-two-rare-species-of-ant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heathland-plan-to-support-two-rare-species-of-ant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Course aims to stem shortage of 'crucial' nurses]]></title><description><![CDATA[An apprenticeship has been launched to help reverse a shortage of learning disability nurses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/course-aims-to-stem-shortage-of-crucial-nurses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/course-aims-to-stem-shortage-of-crucial-nurses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samurai sword killer leaves family 'ripped apart']]></title><description><![CDATA[A month after his killer was jailed, Craig Hurcombe's family say they still cannot accept his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/samurai-sword-killer-leaves-family-ripped-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness tells of fatal crash horror outside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who was the first on the scene said he could not sleep after seeing two men trapped in a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/witness-tells-of-fatal-crash-horror-outside-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/witness-tells-of-fatal-crash-horror-outside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovery of skulls reveals 6,000-year-old mystery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Human skulls found during a Victorian dock excavation reveal a story spanning thousands of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/discovery-of-skulls-reveals-6000-year-old-mystery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon MP Stride replaced in Tory shadow cabinet reshuffle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch is shaking up her top team ahead of the party's conference in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-mp-stride-replaced-in-tory-shadow-cabinet-reshuffle/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-mp-stride-replaced-in-tory-shadow-cabinet-reshuffle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush dog puppies emerge from their den to play]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pups were born to four-year-old Molly after a 65-day pregnancy at Chester Zoo, say keepers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bush-dog-puppies-emerge-from-their-den-to-play/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bush-dog-puppies-emerge-from-their-den-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter say Watkins sell-on bonus will 'protect' club's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City tell fans any money received from Ollie Watkins' &pound;51m move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal will be used to invest into the club's long-term future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-say-watkins-sell-on-bonus-will-protect-clubs-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-say-watkins-sell-on-bonus-will-protect-clubs-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports leaders making a difference in communities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people making sport more accessible have been nominated for the BBC Make a Difference awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sports-leaders-making-a-difference-in-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sports-leaders-making-a-difference-in-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for missing French fishermen called off]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coastguard stands down the search for the two men, after an extensive air and sea operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-for-missing-french-fishermen-called-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-for-missing-french-fishermen-called-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The jam or cream rivalry that has never scone away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The correct way to eat cream teas divides Devon and Cornwall, but they remain popular.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-jam-or-cream-rivalry-that-has-never-scone-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-jam-or-cream-rivalry-that-has-never-scone-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor pools see rise in visitors this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Outdoor swimming pools and lidos report increasing visitor numbers this summer in the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/outdoor-pools-see-rise-in-visitors-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/outdoor-pools-see-rise-in-visitors-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers grieving over bluetongue urged to talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bluetongue has hit farmers hard and they have dreaded seeing the impact on their livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-grieving-over-bluetongue-urged-to-talk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-grieving-over-bluetongue-urged-to-talk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten season hits animal rescuers with 'a bang']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Plymouth animal rescue centre says it has the most kittens it has ever had at one time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kitten-season-hits-animal-rescuers-with-a-bang/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kitten-season-hits-animal-rescuers-with-a-bang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured peregrine falcon rescued from cliff rocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The falcon is being rehabilitated after it was found waterlogged and injured near Berry Head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/injured-peregrine-falcon-rescued-from-cliff-rocks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/injured-peregrine-falcon-rescued-from-cliff-rocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students scramble for accommodation amid shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of prospective university students have been left with nowhere to live ahead of the new term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-scramble-for-accommodation-amid-shortage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-scramble-for-accommodation-amid-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulances report busy summer as demand rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air ambulance services report a rise in emergency call-outs over the summer in Devon and Cornwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/air-ambulances-report-busy-summer-as-demand-rises/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/air-ambulances-report-busy-summer-as-demand-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Posthumous award for hero dog who saved lives in gas leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio's actions are recognised posthumously after he alerted his sleeping owners by barking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/posthumous-award-for-hero-dog-who-saved-lives-in-gas-leak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/posthumous-award-for-hero-dog-who-saved-lives-in-gas-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organisers 'devastated' as man dies after sign falls at Christian festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say at least six other people were also injured in the incident at the Big Church Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/organisers-devastated-as-man-dies-after-sign-falls-at-christian-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/organisers-devastated-as-man-dies-after-sign-falls-at-christian-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman detained in Egypt over 'sister's activism']]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been no contact with Eman el-Shazly since she was detained, her husband says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fans pay tribute to crash death officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-fans-pay-tribute-to-crash-death-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-fans-pay-tribute-to-crash-death-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother backs calls to stop killers' early release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Webber has joined more than 30 families in signing an open letter to the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-backs-calls-to-stop-killers-early-release/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-backs-calls-to-stop-killers-early-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad and daughter bond over monster truck stunts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The father and daughter duo thrill crowds with their exhilarating monster truck stunts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-and-daughter-bond-over-monster-truck-stunts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-and-daughter-bond-over-monster-truck-stunts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to hire security guards near asylum base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK-run council says it will pay for security to patrol towns in Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-to-hire-security-guards-near-asylum-base/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-to-hire-security-guards-near-asylum-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We don't all breathe the same air': How London's pollution gap persists]]></title><description><![CDATA[London's air has improved substantially over the past decade - but why do inequalities persist?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-dont-all-breathe-the-same-air-how-londons-pollution-gap-persists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-dont-all-breathe-the-same-air-how-londons-pollution-gap-persists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mum's death led me to choose double mastectomy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Hardaker found out she had a faulty gene that increased her risk of developing breast cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-death-led-me-to-choose-double-mastectomy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-death-led-me-to-choose-double-mastectomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we still in love with August bank holiday weddings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Bank Holiday has traditionally been one of the most popular days of the year to get married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hydrotherapy pool helps injured fox cub to recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chance is rehabilitating and learning to use his legs again on assisted swims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hydrotherapy-pool-helps-injured-fox-cub-to-recover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hydrotherapy-pool-helps-injured-fox-cub-to-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How bluetongue virus exploded in the South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[A potentially deadly virus in livestock survived colder months before spreading, scientists believe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-bluetongue-virus-exploded-in-the-south-west/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-bluetongue-virus-exploded-in-the-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foil balloon blamed for fire that destroyed homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation concludes that the blaze was likely caused by the object hitting power equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/foil-balloon-blamed-for-fire-that-destroyed-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/foil-balloon-blamed-for-fire-that-destroyed-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought diet clubs weren't for men']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hall says he has lost 4.5 stone since joining a male-focused football-themed weight loss group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-thought-diet-clubs-werent-for-men/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-thought-diet-clubs-werent-for-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, lands dream gig opening for The Libertines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kit Bottomley says he discovered he had got the slot on the same day he received his GCSE results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-16-lands-dream-gig-opening-for-the-libertines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-16-lands-dream-gig-opening-for-the-libertines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're nervous of parking apps,' say older drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers from across the East of England tell the BBC they fear the digital divide is getting bigger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-nervous-of-parking-apps-say-older-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-nervous-of-parking-apps-say-older-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A66 fatal crash: Who has been arrested or charged?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven people, including two police officers, died in the wrong-way crash near Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a66-fatal-crash-who-has-been-arrested-or-charged/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a66-fatal-crash-who-has-been-arrested-or-charged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red Arrows cancel flypast amid thunderstorms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reds were due to fly over Sidmouth and Lyme Regis on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/red-arrows-cancel-flypast-amid-thunderstorms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/red-arrows-cancel-flypast-amid-thunderstorms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City condemns 'shameful behaviour' of fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club says the recent behaviour of some supporters is 'completely unacceptable'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-condemns-shameful-behaviour-of-fans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-condemns-shameful-behaviour-of-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley sign Torquay winger Morgan on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town complete the signing of winger Dylan Morgan from Torquay United on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crawley-sign-torquay-winger-morgan-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crawley-sign-torquay-winger-morgan-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cracks in bridge force extended lane closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Engineers will carry out work to avoid the closure of the whole bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cracks-in-bridge-force-extended-lane-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cracks-in-bridge-force-extended-lane-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun licensing a 'postcode lottery', report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say the firearms licensing system was not fit for purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gun-licensing-a-postcode-lottery-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gun-licensing-a-postcode-lottery-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog's overnight antics caught on shop CCTV]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shop owner in Swanage thought it was odd when items mysteriously started moving and breaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hedgehogs-overnight-antics-caught-on-shop-cctv/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hedgehogs-overnight-antics-caught-on-shop-cctv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Argyle player Buzsaky confirms he is safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former QPR midfielder Akos Buzsaky posts a message on social media to confirm he is safe after being reported missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-argyle-player-buzsaky-confirms-he-is-safe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-argyle-player-buzsaky-confirms-he-is-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley not expecting further transfer activity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says he does not expect any further incomings or outgoings before transfer deadline day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-not-expecting-further-transfer-activity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-not-expecting-further-transfer-activity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it is like on a 10-hour shift as a paramedic during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a 10-hour shift, they deal with everything from false alarms to severe stomach pains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum given funds for urgent repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Museum awarded funds so its heating system can be repaired and prevent the venue having to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/museum-given-funds-for-urgent-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/museum-given-funds-for-urgent-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist defends 'zombie-like' Ronnie O'Sullivan mural]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural on a snooker club wall has gone viral - but artist says "touch-ups" are still needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artist-defends-zombie-like-ronnie-osullivan-mural/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/artist-defends-zombie-like-ronnie-osullivan-mural/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign to make loos more stoma-friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who set up a stoma support group starts a campaign to make public loos more accessible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-to-make-loos-more-stoma-friendly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaign-to-make-loos-more-stoma-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disability cricket team wins national title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cornwall Super 9s beat Middlesex to become national disability cricket champions on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disability-cricket-team-wins-national-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/disability-cricket-team-wins-national-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmer completes challenge to cross 10 lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swimmer finishes two-year challenge to swim across 10 lakes and raise awareness of son's condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmer-completes-challenge-to-cross-10-lakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmer-completes-challenge-to-cross-10-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter open to selling Wareham at 'the right time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor has said the club are open to selling Jayden Wareham at "the right time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-open-to-selling-wareham-at-the-right-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-open-to-selling-wareham-at-the-right-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 50 babies affected by maternity closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 babies who were due to be born at Barnstaple have been delivered at Exeter hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-50-babies-affected-by-maternity-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-50-babies-affected-by-maternity-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major gas works stopped amid traffic delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work to replace gas pipes in Barnstaple will now be rescheduled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-gas-works-stopped-amid-traffic-delays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-gas-works-stopped-amid-traffic-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A former player for the Welsh hockey team wanted a new challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgina Pitts who lives on Dartmoor took up competitive endurance horse riding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-former-player-for-the-welsh-hockey-team-wanted-a-new-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-former-player-for-the-welsh-hockey-team-wanted-a-new-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth 'in a better place' despite Coventry loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley was pleased with his side's performance despite losing to Coventry in the Carabao Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-in-a-better-place-despite-coventry-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-in-a-better-place-despite-coventry-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A busy summer for Devon Air Ambulance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations Director Tania Martin says it's against a backdrop of rising fuel bills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-busy-summer-for-devon-air-ambulance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-busy-summer-for-devon-air-ambulance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in crash after police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is also seriously injured and remains in hospital in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-dies-in-crash-after-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-dies-in-crash-after-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary rugby league winger Boston dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league legend Sir Billy Boston, one of the game's greatest try scorers, dies aged 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/legendary-rugby-league-winger-boston-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/legendary-rugby-league-winger-boston-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham sign Savinho from Man City for £75m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial &pound;75m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tottenham-sign-savinho-from-man-city-for-75m/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tottenham-sign-savinho-from-man-city-for-75m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organised crime arrests as police investigate crash that killed two PCs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/organised-crime-arrests-as-police-investigate-crash-that-killed-two-pcs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/organised-crime-arrests-as-police-investigate-crash-that-killed-two-pcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthing unit could reopen within weeks after shock closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthing-unit-could-reopen-within-weeks-after-shock-closure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthing-unit-could-reopen-within-weeks-after-shock-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthing unit could reopen by end of next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health bosses say they are "cautiously optimistic" births can resume at Barnstaple hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthing-unit-could-reopen-by-end-of-next-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthing-unit-could-reopen-by-end-of-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crow perches on BBC journalist's head during TV report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The friendly bird was nursed back to health by a woman who found him injured in a park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crow-perches-on-bbc-journalists-head-during-tv-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crow-perches-on-bbc-journalists-head-during-tv-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a cleaner was wrongfully imprisoned over asylum seeker leaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a man was wrongfully accused before being kept too long in prison - prompting a CPS apology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-cleaner-was-wrongfully-imprisoned-over-asylum-seeker-leaks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-cleaner-was-wrongfully-imprisoned-over-asylum-seeker-leaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gnome-care: Butchers shop becomes figurine hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alistair Dent says he has restored hundreds of gnomes and feels people are happier if they own one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gnome-care-butchers-shop-becomes-figurine-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gnome-care-butchers-shop-becomes-figurine-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travellers leave site after High Court injunction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travellers leave green belt land in the Chilterns AONB having laid hard standings without permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/travellers-leave-site-after-high-court-injunction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/travellers-leave-site-after-high-court-injunction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The challenge of selling a house with a dark past]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happened inside Carol and Stephen Baxter's five-bedroom home still shocks the local community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-challenge-of-selling-a-house-with-a-dark-past/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-challenge-of-selling-a-house-with-a-dark-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety wristbands given to female runners]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 1,000 of the wristbands are being given to women in running groups across North Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safety-wristbands-given-to-female-runners/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safety-wristbands-given-to-female-runners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breastfeeding may leave lasting imprint on genes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study co-authored by researchers in Devon finds breastfeeding can lead to epigenetic changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/breastfeeding-may-leave-lasting-imprint-on-genes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/breastfeeding-may-leave-lasting-imprint-on-genes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting agent accused of not returning deposits to more than 100 tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Singh is the subject of a BBC investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/letting-agent-accused-of-not-returning-deposits-to-more-than-100-tenants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/letting-agent-accused-of-not-returning-deposits-to-more-than-100-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whisky barrel bought for £130 goes on sale at £270k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioner Angus Kerr bought the cask of Glenrothes single malt in 1971 for &pound;130 as an investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whisky-barrel-bought-for-130-goes-on-sale-at-270k/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whisky-barrel-bought-for-130-goes-on-sale-at-270k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple warn of parking QR code scam after £370 loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Hagan and partner Jake Freeman say they are shocked at how convincing the scam was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-warn-of-parking-qr-code-scam-after-370-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-warn-of-parking-qr-code-scam-after-370-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 shell 'livened up' heritage audit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shell was donated 30 years ago but had not been checked over since, a heritage group says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-shell-livened-up-heritage-audit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-shell-livened-up-heritage-audit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letter from 1955 found during house renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendon Swallow, from Welton, finds the letter wrapped up in a newspaper behind an old bookshelf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/letter-from-1955-found-during-house-renovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/letter-from-1955-found-during-house-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The teenage killer who talked his way into the noose]]></title><description><![CDATA[A killer, whose need for press attention directly led to his execution, was charged 75 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teenage-killer-who-talked-his-way-into-the-noose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teenage-killer-who-talked-his-way-into-the-noose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-reasons-chelsea-could-challenge-for-title-and-one-they-may-not/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-reasons-chelsea-could-challenge-for-title-and-one-they-may-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Punishment to send a shiver needed - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A punishment to &ldquo;send a shiver down the whole team&rdquo; may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/punishment-to-send-a-shiver-needed-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/punishment-to-send-a-shiver-needed-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter 'so lucky' to have Fitzwater, says  Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City boss Matt Taylor says the club is "so lucky" to have captain Jack Fitzwater following his goal in a 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-so-lucky-to-have-fitzwater-says-taylor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-so-lucky-to-have-fitzwater-says-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle sign Bakinson and Irow on season-long loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign Leyton Orient midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson and Tottenham Hotspur forward Oliver Irow on season-long loans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-sign-bakinson-and-irow-on-season-long-loans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyle-sign-bakinson-and-irow-on-season-long-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth's Boateng expected to be out 'for a while']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle midfielder Malachi Boateng is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee ligament injury against Wycombe Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-boateng-expected-to-be-out-for-a-while/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouths-boateng-expected-to-be-out-for-a-while/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges social media firms to remove dangerous driving videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[His comments come as the government urged TikTok and other social media firms to remove wrong-way driving videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-urges-social-media-firms-to-remove-dangerous-driving-videos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-urges-social-media-firms-to-remove-dangerous-driving-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're the football club that nobody wants to sign for']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Kelly set up SANDS United Basingstoke after he lost his daughter Amelia Grace Kelly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-the-football-club-that-nobody-wants-to-sign-for/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-the-football-club-that-nobody-wants-to-sign-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[River levels 'exceptionally low' as drought bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of fish have been rescued from rivers that are drying up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/river-levels-exceptionally-low-as-drought-bites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/river-levels-exceptionally-low-as-drought-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alcohol ruled my life &ndash; now my eyes are open']]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Norrish volunteers for FoodCycle, a charity that turns surplus food into free community meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/alcohol-ruled-my-life-ndash-now-my-eyes-are-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/alcohol-ruled-my-life-ndash-now-my-eyes-are-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strangers at festival help autistic man realise dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group's kindness has now gone viral after the man's father shared his story on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/strangers-at-festival-help-autistic-man-realise-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/strangers-at-festival-help-autistic-man-realise-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay boss critical of team after Dagenham loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United were beaten 2-0 by Dagenham &amp; Redbridge, with Jimmy Ball's side having a player sent off in the second half.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-boss-critical-of-team-after-dagenham-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-boss-critical-of-team-after-dagenham-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On patrol with fire marshals in dry countryside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers and marshals are working to educate people about fire risks on Dartmoor after a dry summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/on-patrol-with-fire-marshals-in-dry-countryside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/on-patrol-with-fire-marshals-in-dry-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attractions still open despite bluetongue outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra confirmed zoos and attractions could stay open because there was no risk to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attractions-still-open-despite-bluetongue-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/attractions-still-open-despite-bluetongue-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It took 30 years to talk about my teacher raping me']]></title><description><![CDATA[She was 15 when she met Keith Allen, a supply teacher at her school in Birmingham the early 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-took-30-years-to-talk-about-my-teacher-raping-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-took-30-years-to-talk-about-my-teacher-raping-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival's neighbours 'feel like prisoners in our own homes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 80,000 fans will party at the Creamfields festival in Cheshire in late August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festivals-neighbours-feel-like-prisoners-in-our-own-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festivals-neighbours-feel-like-prisoners-in-our-own-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising costs and fewer pupils test preschool team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Toad Hall Preschool see a decline in the number of children enrolling and costs rising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rising-costs-and-fewer-pupils-test-preschool-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rising-costs-and-fewer-pupils-test-preschool-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it so hard to find an NHS dentist? Find out how many have closed where you live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-it-so-hard-to-find-an-nhs-dentist-find-out-how-many-have-closed-where-you-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-it-so-hard-to-find-an-nhs-dentist-find-out-how-many-have-closed-where-you-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who failed GCSEs graduates from uni aged 42]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Spelman encourages anyone thinking about returning to education to "go for it".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-failed-gcses-graduates-from-uni-aged-42/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-failed-gcses-graduates-from-uni-aged-42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found guilty of murdering estranged wife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raymond Williams killed estranged wife Tania after tracking her down on a night out with friends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-found-guilty-of-murdering-estranged-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford sign Plymouth midfielder Wiredu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salford City sign Plymouth Argyle midfielder Brendan Wiredu for an undisclosed fee on a "multi-year" deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salford-sign-plymouth-midfielder-wiredu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salford-sign-plymouth-midfielder-wiredu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer jailed for murdering second flatmate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugeniu Neamtu murdered Gheorghe Trica, three years after completing a sentence for killing another housemate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-jailed-for-murdering-second-flatmate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/killer-jailed-for-murdering-second-flatmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle 'significant wildfire' near bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says the fire had broken out in a field near the Tamar Bridge on Friday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-tackle-significant-wildfire-near-bridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-tackle-significant-wildfire-near-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-fight-doesnt-look-like-it-will-happen-fury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-fight-doesnt-look-like-it-will-happen-fury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refugee passes GCSE after fleeing war-torn Sudan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nasser Hamid adds maths to his English and refereeing qualifications and hopes to become an engineer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refugee-passes-gcse-after-fleeing-war-torn-sudan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/refugee-passes-gcse-after-fleeing-war-torn-sudan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies charge over Manchester synagogue attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hekmat Omar Ali Hakim, 49, denied failing to disclose information regarding terrorist activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-denies-charge-over-manchester-synagogue-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-denies-charge-over-manchester-synagogue-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comic says winning cheesiest joke award 'is bonkers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fil Milton, who has been doing stand-up for four years, says he was inspired by Mark Simmons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comic-says-winning-cheesiest-joke-award-is-bonkers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comic-says-winning-cheesiest-joke-award-is-bonkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League return 'major opportunity' for city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials highlight the potential boost for tourism and businesses from visiting supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/premier-league-return-major-opportunity-for-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/premier-league-return-major-opportunity-for-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter lock Zambonin to miss start of new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs' Italy international lock Andrea Zambonin is set to be out until the end of November following shoulder surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-lock-zambonin-to-miss-start-of-new-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-lock-zambonin-to-miss-start-of-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash-floods damage Lancaster homes and businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA['My whole living room was full of dirty water' says one resident, after heavy rain triggered floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/flash-floods-damage-lancaster-homes-and-businesses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/flash-floods-damage-lancaster-homes-and-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous predator' secretly filmed children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Pooley was found with more than 87,000 indecent images of children, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dangerous-predator-secretly-filmed-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dangerous-predator-secretly-filmed-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buddhist monk attacked by masked e-bike rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[The monk says he was punched and kick in the latest attack on him in Hebburn's Riverside Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buddhist-monk-attacked-by-masked-e-bike-rider/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buddhist-monk-attacked-by-masked-e-bike-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No panic' says Argyle's Cleverley after opening loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley is staying calm despite starting the League One campaign with a home defeat to Stockport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-panic-says-argyles-cleverley-after-opening-loss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-panic-says-argyles-cleverley-after-opening-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellist Jaquelin du Pre's belongings up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the largest sale of its kind and will be spread over two auctions in Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cellist-jaquelin-du-pres-belongings-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cellist-jaquelin-du-pres-belongings-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs agree £75m deal for Man City winger Savinho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham have agreed a deal to sign Savinho for an initial &pound;75m after the winger asked to leave Manchester City, according to boss Enzo Maresca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spurs-agree-75m-deal-for-man-city-winger-savinho/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spurs-agree-75m-deal-for-man-city-winger-savinho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is a water leak your responsibility?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be down to you to fix a leaking or burst pipe, even if it is outside your home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollywood stars in North East for farming thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabella Sermon, who was in the Jurassic World films, says "it's cool to get out of London".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hollywood-stars-in-north-east-for-farming-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hollywood-stars-in-north-east-for-farming-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reduced rail service continues due to dry weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[SWR says the Exeter and London service will remain two-hourly until there is "significant rainfall".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reduced-rail-service-continues-due-to-dry-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reduced-rail-service-continues-due-to-dry-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Every day is difficult' says Ashley Dale's mum four years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Dale speaks out on the fourth anniversary of her daughter's murder in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/every-day-is-difficult-says-ashley-dales-mum-four-years-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/every-day-is-difficult-says-ashley-dales-mum-four-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['System is crumbling', says woman whose daughters were murdered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mina Smallman, whose daughters were murdered, says Andy Burnham must address women's safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/system-is-crumbling-says-woman-whose-daughters-were-murdered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/system-is-crumbling-says-woman-whose-daughters-were-murdered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer has vaccinated 1,700 sheep for bluetongue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputy chief veterinary officer says warm weather is providing perfect conditions for midges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-has-vaccinated-1700-sheep-for-bluetongue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-has-vaccinated-1700-sheep-for-bluetongue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's oldest person celebrates turning 117]]></title><description><![CDATA[Born before the Titanic sank, Ethel Caterham has seen out two world wars and survived Covid at 110.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worlds-oldest-person-celebrates-turning-117/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worlds-oldest-person-celebrates-turning-117/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Peaceful caravan park will be ruined by 670 Sizewell workers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cakes and Ale Holiday Park is seeking approval to provide accommodation&nbsp;for Sizewell C contractors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/peaceful-caravan-park-will-be-ruined-by-670-sizewell-workers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/peaceful-caravan-park-will-be-ruined-by-670-sizewell-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Lifeboat collects owl found exhausted at sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boat about 70 miles (113km) off the east coast of England had an unexpected visit from a tired owl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-lifeboat-collects-owl-found-exhausted-at-sea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-lifeboat-collects-owl-found-exhausted-at-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fentanyl 'serial killer' review closed by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC can reveal detectives considered bringing new charges against double murderer Luke D'Wit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fentanyl-serial-killer-review-closed-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fentanyl-serial-killer-review-closed-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students across South West receive GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[An aspiring engineer said he was feeling "a little nervous" ahead of receiving his results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-across-south-west-receive-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-across-south-west-receive-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council tackles anti-social behaviour in Crediton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crediton is banning public drinking in order to crack down on anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-tackles-anti-social-behaviour-in-crediton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-tackles-anti-social-behaviour-in-crediton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quadruplets among students in South celebrating GCSE success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quadruplets, a young carer and an aspiring basketball player are among those celebrating their results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quadruplets-among-students-in-south-celebrating-gcse-success/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/quadruplets-among-students-in-south-celebrating-gcse-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter need to be 'determined not desperate' - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his team need to find more control after losing their opening two matches of the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-need-to-be-determined-not-desperate-taylor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-need-to-be-determined-not-desperate-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs women promote Bishop to head coach role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premiership Women's Rugby side Exeter Chiefs appoint assistant Oli Bishop as head coach to replace Steve Salvin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-chiefs-women-promote-bishop-to-head-coach-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-chiefs-women-promote-bishop-to-head-coach-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Childhood 'taken from me' through fake illnesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man said his childhood was taken from him over illnesses invented by his mother.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childhood-taken-from-me-through-fake-illnesses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childhood-taken-from-me-through-fake-illnesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Marines and soldiers settle MoD asbestos claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Marines Commandos settle case with Ministry of Defence over Latvia exercise asbestos claims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-marines-and-soldiers-settle-mod-asbestos-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/royal-marines-and-soldiers-settle-mod-asbestos-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cider farms report 'lighter' apple crops in heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall producers say there will still be 'plenty of cider' this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cider-farms-report-lighter-apple-crops-in-heat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cider-farms-report-lighter-apple-crops-in-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Country park wildfire damage still being assessed]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 acres of Mincinglake Valley Park were severely damaged in the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/country-park-wildfire-damage-still-being-assessed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/country-park-wildfire-damage-still-being-assessed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers in murder arrest after unexplained death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the 18-year-old man and 19-year-old woman were detained after a man died near Chudleigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-in-murder-arrest-after-unexplained-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenagers-in-murder-arrest-after-unexplained-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'strong, bright' artist killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Elizabeth Brown pays tribute, describing her as a "warm,bright" person.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-strong-bright-artist-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-strong-bright-artist-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serious fire forces carriageway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews are at the incident where smoke has spread to the central reservation on the A38.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/serious-fire-forces-carriageway-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/serious-fire-forces-carriageway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Britain's most bashed' bridge hit twice in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[A road in Hinckley is shut due to the "road traffic collision" with a bridge, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britains-most-bashed-bridge-hit-twice-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britains-most-bashed-bridge-hit-twice-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not guilty plea after high-value museum raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Hall pleaded not guilty to handling stolen goods after items were taken from Bristol Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/not-guilty-plea-after-high-value-museum-raid/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/not-guilty-plea-after-high-value-museum-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity unit closure 'is catastrophic failure']]></title><description><![CDATA[County councillors discuss the closure of the maternity unit in North Devon District Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maternity-unit-closure-is-catastrophic-failure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maternity-unit-closure-is-catastrophic-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in M6 crash between lorries and a car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and two others are in hospital after the crash in Staffordshire, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-dies-in-m6-crash-between-lorries-and-a-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-dies-in-m6-crash-between-lorries-and-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drink-driver jailed for death of 20-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew McGrath told officers at the scene he had no idea the speed he was driving at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drink-driver-jailed-for-death-of-20-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drink-driver-jailed-for-death-of-20-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What England can expect from captain Root]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can England expect from Joe Root's leadership, based on his first full-time spell in charge?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-england-can-expect-from-captain-root/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-england-can-expect-from-captain-root/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to man shot dead as police renew appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers release a man, 22, who was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Auguste-Marie Bile-aka Amoa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-man-shot-dead-as-police-renew-appeal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-man-shot-dead-as-police-renew-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, drowns in river in north-east London]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy's body is recovered from the River Lea, near the Hackney Marshes, on Sunday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-12-drowns-in-river-in-north-east-london/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-12-drowns-in-river-in-north-east-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell - what next for jailed killer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man convicted and jailed for murdering his wife remains in prison after a High Court ruling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glyn-razzell-what-next-for-jailed-killer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd will reject any bid for Fernandes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have no intention of selling captain Bruno Fernandes despite Turkish club Galatasaray being prepared to lodge a bid for the 31-year-old later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-will-reject-any-bid-for-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-will-reject-any-bid-for-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after stabbing at asylum hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdifatah Yusuf Adani is alleged to have stabbed a staff member five times at the hotel in Stanwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-court-after-stabbing-at-asylum-hotel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-court-after-stabbing-at-asylum-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I heard a big bang, like a bomb going off']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Pershore resident says he feels sad for the people affected and all the memories they have lost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-heard-a-big-bang-like-a-bomb-going-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-heard-a-big-bang-like-a-bomb-going-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot suffers life-changing injuries during airshow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air Accidents Investigation Branch is looking into the incident at Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-suffers-life-changing-injuries-during-airshow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-suffers-life-changing-injuries-during-airshow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tippers dump 200 tonnes of asbestos on roadside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "dangerous" material has been found in four lorry trailers at various sites, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fly-tippers-dump-200-tonnes-of-asbestos-on-roadside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fly-tippers-dump-200-tonnes-of-asbestos-on-roadside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride and pain for postmistress a year on from return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rooprit Gill, falsely accused in the Horizon scandal, is back working at her former Post Office branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pride-and-pain-for-postmistress-a-year-on-from-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pride-and-pain-for-postmistress-a-year-on-from-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£2.14bn and counting - why Premier League spending could set new record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier League clubs have spent &pound;2.14bn this summer, with huge sums moving between top-flight rivals. BBC Sport examines the possibility of a new spending record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/214bn-and-counting-why-premier-league-spending-could-set-new-record/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/214bn-and-counting-why-premier-league-spending-could-set-new-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two boys arrested over wildfire at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are dealing with a series of fires, during a prolonged spell of dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-boys-arrested-over-wildfire-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-boys-arrested-over-wildfire-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears hedgehogs could die in heat if not helped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groups in Cornwall, Devon and the Channel Islands urge people to leave out shallow bowls of water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-hedgehogs-could-die-in-heat-if-not-helped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fears-hedgehogs-could-die-in-heat-if-not-helped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban disposable BBQs permanently, firefighter says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A senior firefighter says he "wishes" a temporary disposable barbecue ban was made permanent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ban-disposable-bbqs-permanently-firefighter-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ban-disposable-bbqs-permanently-firefighter-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preservation order protects 300-year-old oak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six tree preservation orders are issued to protect important trees across a borough in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/preservation-order-protects-300-year-old-oak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/preservation-order-protects-300-year-old-oak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're over the Moon' after eclipse engagement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The now-groom said he had been planning the proposal since the start of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-over-the-moon-after-eclipse-engagement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-over-the-moon-after-eclipse-engagement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blaze near football ground started 'deliberately']]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspected arson near Northampton Town's ground included 50 sqm of hedgerow, bushes and fly-tipped waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blaze-near-football-ground-started-deliberately/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blaze-near-football-ground-started-deliberately/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pregnant women are campaigning to re-open North Devon District Hospital's maternity ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people held a protest in Barnstaple]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pregnant-women-are-campaigning-to-re-open-north-devon-district-hospitals-maternity-ward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pregnant-women-are-campaigning-to-re-open-north-devon-district-hospitals-maternity-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the potentially deadly bluetongue virus?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease gives farmers another challenge while they are already dealing with extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-the-potentially-deadly-bluetongue-virus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-the-potentially-deadly-bluetongue-virus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews face days of work to stop fire flare-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are keeping the ground around the edge of the fire wet and dousing hotspots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-face-days-of-work-to-stop-fire-flare-ups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-face-days-of-work-to-stop-fire-flare-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds attend emotional Cambridge vigil for Jason Arday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who gathered were asked to remember how Arday made a "difference in our lives and in the lives of those around us".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-attend-emotional-cambridge-vigil-for-jason-arday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-attend-emotional-cambridge-vigil-for-jason-arday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay's Jay hopes late win can kickstart away form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United match-winner Matt Jay hopes his side's late win at Tonbridge Angels can the the catalyst for better away form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquays-jay-hopes-late-win-can-kickstart-away-form/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquays-jay-hopes-late-win-can-kickstart-away-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cole understands role as senior Exeter City player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Cole says he understands his additional responsibilities as one of Exeter City's senior players this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cole-understands-role-as-senior-exeter-city-player/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cole-understands-role-as-senior-exeter-city-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Hunt asserts herself as Great Britain's new track sensation after winning an unprecedented four gold medals at the European Athletics Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-you-not-entertained-hunt-enters-stardom-with-iconic-quadruple/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-you-not-entertained-hunt-enters-stardom-with-iconic-quadruple/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen in disbelief after being named coach of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Casey Young joined a guard of honour before the Community Shield match on Sunday as part of the award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-in-disbelief-after-being-named-coach-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-in-disbelief-after-being-named-coach-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why don't men talk about using weight-loss drugs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some men say they feel ashamed of needing to use weight-loss injections as it seems like "cheating".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-dont-men-talk-about-using-weight-loss-drugs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-dont-men-talk-about-using-weight-loss-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striking images capture Torquay's greatest moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work of a photographer who captured the raw emotion of fans is featured in a national fanzine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/striking-images-capture-torquays-greatest-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/striking-images-capture-torquays-greatest-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police crack down on speeding and illegal exhausts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crackdown follows complaints from residents about anti-social driving, with penalties issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-crack-down-on-speeding-and-illegal-exhausts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-crack-down-on-speeding-and-illegal-exhausts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-really-goes-on-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-really-goes-on-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I fled Ukraine for Yorkshire - now I'm off to a top uni']]></title><description><![CDATA[Oles was resettled in the Bradford area and is now heading to Durham to study law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-fled-ukraine-for-yorkshire-now-im-off-to-a-top-uni/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-fled-ukraine-for-yorkshire-now-im-off-to-a-top-uni/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man on turtle rescue mission up for BBC award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Williams, who nurses turtles back to health in Brighton, is on the Make A Difference shortlist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-on-turtle-rescue-mission-up-for-bbc-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-on-turtle-rescue-mission-up-for-bbc-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sainsbury's pauses AI cameras after shopper wrongly ejected as shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Arnold says he was asked to leave the store after being wrongly flagged as a shoplifter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sainsburys-pauses-ai-cameras-after-shopper-wrongly-ejected-as-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sainsburys-pauses-ai-cameras-after-shopper-wrongly-ejected-as-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Renewed fire warning after hot barbecue found in bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say they have had many calls but cannot tackle barbecues unless it is an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/renewed-fire-warning-after-hot-barbecue-found-in-bin/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/renewed-fire-warning-after-hot-barbecue-found-in-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter squad need time to adapt - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his side's fans must give his young squad time to adapt to League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-squad-need-time-to-adapt-taylor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-squad-need-time-to-adapt-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleverley rues 'painful defeat' in Argyle opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle head coach Tom Cleverley says his side's 3-1 loss to Stockport County was a "painful defeat".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-rues-painful-defeat-in-argyle-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cleverley-rues-painful-defeat-in-argyle-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torquay 'win fight' in late Tonbridge Angels victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says his side "won a fight" as they scored late on to win 2-1 at Tonbridge Angels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-win-fight-in-late-tonbridge-angels-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/torquay-win-fight-in-late-tonbridge-angels-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No further action after death of missing teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man and a woman who had been arrested on suspicion of murder were no longer suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-further-action-after-death-of-missing-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-further-action-after-death-of-missing-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start of England's community rugby season postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rugby Football Union delays the start of the community rugby season because of concerns about player welfare and pitch conditions affecting much of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/start-of-englands-community-rugby-season-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/start-of-englands-community-rugby-season-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCT 'deeply concerned' over maternity unit closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity calls for "greater transparency" about how an NHS trust reached its decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nct-deeply-concerned-over-maternity-unit-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nct-deeply-concerned-over-maternity-unit-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sorinola attitude impresses Plymouth Argyle boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley says Matthew Sorinola's positive attitude could help him into the starting line-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sorinola-attitude-impresses-plymouth-argyle-boss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sorinola-attitude-impresses-plymouth-argyle-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City bring in Harper and Samuel on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City sign wing-backs Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel on season-long loan deals from Walsall and Manchester City respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-bring-in-harper-and-samuel-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-bring-in-harper-and-samuel-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue outbreak to get worse, warns chief vet]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chief vet concedes the virus is "here to stay" as the UK experiences warmer summers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluetongue-outbreak-to-get-worse-warns-chief-vet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluetongue-outbreak-to-get-worse-warns-chief-vet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asbestos exposure linked to scaffolder's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denis Tapp was exposed to asbestos at the Royal Navy dockyard in Plymouth, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asbestos-exposure-linked-to-scaffolders-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asbestos-exposure-linked-to-scaffolders-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team wins fireworks championships for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team from Kent takes the crown in the British Fireworks Championships in Plymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/team-wins-fireworks-championships-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/team-wins-fireworks-championships-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titans &amp; underdogs - League One club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Goals will come' says new Plymouth forward Evans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle striker Will Evans is confident he will score goals at his new club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/goals-will-come-says-new-plymouth-forward-evans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/goals-will-come-says-new-plymouth-forward-evans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over water leaks as hosepipe ban  continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customer say they understand challenges maintaining the network, but responses should be quicker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-over-water-leaks-as-hosepipe-ban-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-over-water-leaks-as-hosepipe-ban-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University campus scraps geography admissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision impacts the BA, BSc Geography and associated joint undergraduate programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-campus-scraps-geography-admissions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/university-campus-scraps-geography-admissions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two seriously hurt as passenger train derails]]></title><description><![CDATA[British Transport Police declares a major incident as train leaves tracks with 150 people on board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-seriously-hurt-as-passenger-train-derails/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-seriously-hurt-as-passenger-train-derails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at fire station near airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media images showed the building ablaze, with thick smoke pouring from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-breaks-out-at-fire-station-near-airport/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-breaks-out-at-fire-station-near-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major incident declared amid 'high number' of fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue say the fire is covering about four acres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-incident-declared-amid-high-number-of-fires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/major-incident-declared-amid-high-number-of-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on A-road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The person suffered fatal injuries in the crash on the A380.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-on-a-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pedestrian-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-on-a-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Releasing my son's killer early would be a slap in the face']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodie Taylor has been told by the Probation Service that one of her son's killers could be freed early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/releasing-my-sons-killer-early-would-be-a-slap-in-the-face/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/releasing-my-sons-killer-early-would-be-a-slap-in-the-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service declares major incident over call-outs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norfolk's fire service is dealing with multiple fires including one at Mousehold Heath in Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-service-declares-major-incident-over-call-outs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-service-declares-major-incident-over-call-outs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant' act as WW2 German airman gets headstone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilhelm Reuhl's grave has been marked by a wooden cross since he was killed during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/significant-act-as-ww2-german-airman-gets-headstone/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/significant-act-as-ww2-german-airman-gets-headstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main road closure extended on day five of wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says repairs cannot begin until the area has been declared safe to access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/main-road-closure-extended-on-day-five-of-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/main-road-closure-extended-on-day-five-of-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate woman's death after burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crime scene is in place in Finsbury Park, north London, after the death of the 75-year-old woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-investigate-womans-death-after-burglary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-investigate-womans-death-after-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 veterans fly in Spitfires for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Staines, Alfred Cooley and Paul Terry take off in the iconic aircraft from Biggin Hill Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-veterans-fly-in-spitfires-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ww2-veterans-fly-in-spitfires-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Talk TV host guilty of assaulting climate protester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andre Walker is fined and given a conditional discharge for attacking a fossil fuel campaigner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/talk-tv-host-guilty-of-assaulting-climate-protester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/talk-tv-host-guilty-of-assaulting-climate-protester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honeytrap thieves jailed for killing men they had drugged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adina Mihai and Madalin Dumitru gave their victims the drug GBL to render them unconscious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/honeytrap-thieves-jailed-for-killing-men-they-had-drugged/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/honeytrap-thieves-jailed-for-killing-men-they-had-drugged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers injured by 'exploding' steam room door]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers aged 11 and 16 were inside a steam room when the door exploded, leaving them with cuts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-injured-by-exploding-steam-room-door/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brothers-injured-by-exploding-steam-room-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop appears in court over child rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged incidents took place in the early 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bishop-appears-in-court-over-child-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bishop-appears-in-court-over-child-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple tie the knot on 'magical' solar eclipse day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie and Jerry Bone say they planned for years to hold their wedding on the day of the phenomenon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-tie-the-knot-on-magical-solar-eclipse-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-tie-the-knot-on-magical-solar-eclipse-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families describe 'unimaginable loss' caused by killer and rapist Simon Levy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bereaved families describe the impact murderer and rapist Simon Levy had on their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/families-describe-unimaginable-loss-caused-by-killer-and-rapist-simon-levy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/families-describe-unimaginable-loss-caused-by-killer-and-rapist-simon-levy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moorland hit by fresh wildfire as heatwave peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes just weeks after major wildfires burned across nearby land at Done Stone Reservoir for weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moorland-hit-by-fresh-wildfire-as-heatwave-peaks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moorland-hit-by-fresh-wildfire-as-heatwave-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Banksy hand-sprayed LP sells for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is just one of 100 of the handmade album covers ever created by the elusive artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-banksy-hand-sprayed-lp-sells-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-banksy-hand-sprayed-lp-sells-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester City put up for sale for more than £200m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City's Thai owners King Power are hoping to sell the club after 16 years, for more than &pound;200m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-city-put-up-for-sale-for-more-than-200m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leicester-city-put-up-for-sale-for-more-than-200m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Super League confirm NRL investment offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super League confirm that they have received an investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/super-league-confirm-nrl-investment-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/super-league-confirm-nrl-investment-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tielemans apologises to Villa fans for Man Utd remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youri Tielemans apologises to Aston Villa fans after suggesting he had moved to a bigger club in Premier League rivals Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tielemans-apologises-to-villa-fans-for-man-utd-remarks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tielemans-apologises-to-villa-fans-for-man-utd-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hodgkinson into 800m final and Werro through despite nasty fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keely Hodgkinson reaches the women's 800m final at the European Championships - moments after rival Audrey Werro suffers a dramatic fall that put her place in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hodgkinson-into-800m-final-and-werro-through-despite-nasty-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hodgkinson-into-800m-final-and-werro-through-despite-nasty-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson-Smith 'can be mayor for day' after historic win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader says it can happen, after the European champion joked he might go for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk plane passenger jailed for racist rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger David Kelly gave a Nazi salute during a "vile" rant on a plane from Turkey, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drunk-plane-passenger-jailed-for-racist-rant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drunk-plane-passenger-jailed-for-racist-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bird booties built for feathered friend hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The whitethroat went to the Leicestershire Wildlife Hospital after being stunned in the collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bird-booties-built-for-feathered-friend-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bird-booties-built-for-feathered-friend-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm show bans cattle and sheep amid outbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest Defra figures show the south-west of England is the most impacted area across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farm-show-bans-cattle-and-sheep-amid-outbreak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farm-show-bans-cattle-and-sheep-amid-outbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Online trolls who target me are bored and jealous']]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Stock says she has received plenty of abuse online, but why do people leave nasty comments?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/online-trolls-who-target-me-are-bored-and-jealous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/online-trolls-who-target-me-are-bored-and-jealous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eggs hatch after pigeon makes nest in woman's make-up bag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mimmy Stranger names the chicks, now being reared on a shelf in her bathroom, Pluck and Norris.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eggs-hatch-after-pigeon-makes-nest-in-womans-make-up-bag/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eggs-hatch-after-pigeon-makes-nest-in-womans-make-up-bag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Solar eclipse in South West and Channel Islands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from Devon, Cornwall, Guernsey and Jersey as the celestial event took place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/in-pictures-solar-eclipse-in-south-west-and-channel-islands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/in-pictures-solar-eclipse-in-south-west-and-channel-islands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I lost my lovely home to road scheme that got shelved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gail Roberts says the A38 expansion has been a "criminal waste of taxpayers' money".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lost-my-lovely-home-to-road-scheme-that-got-shelved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-lost-my-lovely-home-to-road-scheme-that-got-shelved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Exeter a huge grass fire broke out at Mincinglake Valley Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Green was at the scene of the fire]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/in-exeter-a-huge-grass-fire-broke-out-at-mincinglake-valley-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/in-exeter-a-huge-grass-fire-broke-out-at-mincinglake-valley-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hartridge says abuse from fans 'went too far']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle defender Alex Hartridge says some of the abuse directed at him by a section of Exeter City fans during Monday's EFL Cup first-round tie "went too far".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hartridge-says-abuse-from-fans-went-too-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hartridge-says-abuse-from-fans-went-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming lessons 'vital' as schools gap revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[How is your school doing on teaching pupils life-saving swimming skills in the English curriculum?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimming-lessons-vital-as-schools-gap-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimming-lessons-vital-as-schools-gap-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers create 'village' to help raise babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The MotherBorn Collective says they rely on "passion and love".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteers-create-village-to-help-raise-babies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteers-create-village-to-help-raise-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to enjoy the partial eclipse spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues gear up to help people enjoy the partial eclipse safely from South West vantage spots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-to-enjoy-the-partial-eclipse-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-to-enjoy-the-partial-eclipse-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Day turned into dusk' in 1999 total solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who saw the eclipse describe the "eerie" moment birds stopped singing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/day-turned-into-dusk-in-1999-total-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/day-turned-into-dusk-in-1999-total-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Double amputee 'prisoner' in flat without lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Without a lift to access his top-floor Plymouth flat, James Smith may be stuck in an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/double-amputee-prisoner-in-flat-without-lift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/double-amputee-prisoner-in-flat-without-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British couple held in Iran end hunger strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig and Lindsay Foreman's family say they were on hunger strike for 93 and 84 days, respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-couple-held-in-iran-end-hunger-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-couple-held-in-iran-end-hunger-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sciver-Brunt cameo helps Rockets into Hundred final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nat Sciver-Brunt's breezy 32 helped Trent Rockets to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave which rubber stamps their place in the final of The Hundred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sciver-brunt-cameo-helps-rockets-into-hundred-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sciver-brunt-cameo-helps-rockets-into-hundred-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby 'off market' as takeover deal collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saudi Arabia government official Turki Alalshikh abandons his proposed takeover of Championship club Derby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/derby-off-market-as-takeover-deal-collapses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/derby-off-market-as-takeover-deal-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gun obsessed' man jailed for printing 3D gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 62-year-old was 15 minutes away from making it work, the National Crime Agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gun-obsessed-man-jailed-for-printing-3d-gun/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gun-obsessed-man-jailed-for-printing-3d-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mothers say maternity unit closure is 'stressful']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birthing services at North Devon District Hospital are due to be suspended from Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mothers-say-maternity-unit-closure-is-stressful/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mothers-say-maternity-unit-closure-is-stressful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews remain at scene of country park fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were sent to the Stoke-on-Trent park after reports of fire, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-remain-at-scene-of-country-park-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-remain-at-scene-of-country-park-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers used dead man's identity to dodge fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Bradford drivers and one from Leeds used a dead man's details to avoid charges, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drivers-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drivers-used-dead-mans-identity-to-dodge-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope of finding mum's body 'lost if killer released']]></title><description><![CDATA[Glyn Razzell was sentenced to life in prison in 2003 for the murder of his estranged wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hope-of-finding-mums-body-lost-if-killer-released/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hope-of-finding-mums-body-lost-if-killer-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England hopeful Gay will be fit for Pakistan opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opener Emilio Gay will have further treatment on a shoulder injury this week in a bid to be available for the first Test against Pakistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-hopeful-gay-will-be-fit-for-pakistan-opener/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-hopeful-gay-will-be-fit-for-pakistan-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers battle blaze as flames threaten nearby house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man's quick thinking prevented a farmland fire at Worlaby, near Brigg, from spreading to a house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-battle-blaze-as-flames-threaten-nearby-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-battle-blaze-as-flames-threaten-nearby-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student murdered over fake Rolex debt, trial told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harper Dennis denies murdering Khaleed Oladipo, who was fatally stabbed in Leicester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-murdered-over-fake-rolex-debt-trial-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-murdered-over-fake-rolex-debt-trial-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best places to see partial solar eclipse across England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some parts of England could see up to 96 per cent of the moon covering the sun on 12 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-places-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-across-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/best-places-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-across-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six arrested after woman found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four women and two men were arrested after a 23-year-old woman died in Clerkenwell on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-arrested-after-woman-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/six-arrested-after-woman-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record 230 people cross Channel in one small boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says it shows the "reckless and dangerous tactics" used by gangs "cramming ever greater numbers on to unseaworthy vessels".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-230-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-230-people-cross-channel-in-one-small-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lineside fire disrupts South East rail services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damage to overhead signalling cables is causing delays of up to 30 minutes on Southern Railways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lineside-fire-disrupts-south-east-rail-services/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lineside-fire-disrupts-south-east-rail-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign Wolves winger Sutherland on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Sutherland, the Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster, has agreed to join League Two Exeter City for the new season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-wolves-winger-sutherland-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-wolves-winger-sutherland-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haystack 'as tall as house' catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A villager says he spotted the flames shooting up above the roof line of properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/haystack-as-tall-as-house-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/haystack-as-tall-as-house-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consortium advances talks for stake in Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos advances its talks to buy about a 30% stake in Liverpool, BBC Sport has been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/consortium-advances-talks-for-stake-in-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/consortium-advances-talks-for-stake-in-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat alert for South West raised to amber]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Health Security Agency raises the heat alert to amber from Tuesday to Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heat-alert-for-south-west-raised-to-amber/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heat-alert-for-south-west-raised-to-amber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker who groomed and raped girl, 13, jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Khan attacked the girl at a nature reserve after pretending to be 14 on Snapchat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asylum-seeker-who-groomed-and-raped-girl-13-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/asylum-seeker-who-groomed-and-raped-girl-13-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer bride rides favourite cow to own wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Lee wanted her favourite cow, White Chocolate Button, to deliver her to the church in Mark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-bride-rides-favourite-cow-to-own-wedding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-bride-rides-favourite-cow-to-own-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport passengers forced to fly without luggage felt 'locked' on plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[More holidaymakers share their frustration following Birmingham Airport baggage problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mars Bar from 1991 found - and it's 20g bigger than one from today]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman who found the chocolate bar during a house clearance compares it with today's Mars Bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mars-bar-from-1991-found-and-its-20g-bigger-than-one-from-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mars-bar-from-1991-found-and-its-20g-bigger-than-one-from-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won Commonwealth gold with a splinter in my bum']]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Tidball took victory in his Commonwealth debut as part of Team England's 4,000m pursuit team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-won-commonwealth-gold-with-a-splinter-in-my-bum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-won-commonwealth-gold-with-a-splinter-in-my-bum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 18, dies after getting into difficulty in sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex Police says it was called to Camber Sands beach just before 19:00 BST on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-18-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-sea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-18-dies-after-getting-into-difficulty-in-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian confident of double world records for microphone runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Hudson ran the Solihull Half Marathon as a microphone and is confident he has the record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-confident-of-double-world-records-for-microphone-runs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-confident-of-double-world-records-for-microphone-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman guilty of £200k charity fraud  jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geraldine Coates abused trust "beyond belief" to steal money over nine years while a treasurer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-guilty-of-200k-charity-fraud-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-guilty-of-200k-charity-fraud-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two bungalows ablaze following hedgerow fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called to the incident on Rollestone Road, Holbury, on Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-bungalows-ablaze-following-hedgerow-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-bungalows-ablaze-following-hedgerow-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferrari worth £3.7m seized in police crackdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ninety vehicles worth more than &pound;8m were seized in a weekend operation in central London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferrari-worth-37m-seized-in-police-crackdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferrari-worth-37m-seized-in-police-crackdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ball wants improvement as Torquay start with draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United manager Jimmy Ball says his side's second-half performance cost them as they drew 1-1 with Horsham in their National League South opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-wants-improvement-as-torquay-start-with-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ball-wants-improvement-as-torquay-start-with-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New discovery puts 'women at the centre of early Bronze Age society']]></title><description><![CDATA[The 4,000-year-old skeleton of a metalworker was first found in 1803.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-discovery-puts-women-at-the-centre-of-early-bronze-age-society/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-discovery-puts-women-at-the-centre-of-early-bronze-age-society/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're not under siege any more' say shopkeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in the Shirley area of Southampton saw months of harassment from teenagers last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-not-under-siege-any-more-say-shopkeepers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/were-not-under-siege-any-more-say-shopkeepers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You could smell someone' who worked at Raleigh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company was more than just a employer. For years, it was part of the fabric of Nottingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-could-smell-someone-who-worked-at-raleigh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/you-could-smell-someone-who-worked-at-raleigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder 24/7 - how detectives solved 'extreme sadistic' crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[These crimes are tough for the officers involved, a detective featured on the show says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-247-how-detectives-solved-extreme-sadistic-crimes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-247-how-detectives-solved-extreme-sadistic-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campfield Marsh, on the shore of Solway Firth in Cumbria, has a platform to attract ospreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ospreys-hatch-at-nature-reserve-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ospreys-hatch-at-nature-reserve-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships are 'massive' for Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Athletics CEO says the track at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is the "jewel in the crown".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/european-championships-are-massive-for-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/european-championships-are-massive-for-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting fire with fire to put out moor blazes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team in Lancashire is one of five around the country using fire to stop fire spreading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fighting-fire-with-fire-to-put-out-moor-blazes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fighting-fire-with-fire-to-put-out-moor-blazes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buried abuse memory brought sisters' half-brother to justice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mellissa Arkwright could not remember the abuse she suffered as a child until she had taking therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buried-abuse-memory-brought-sisters-half-brother-to-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buried-abuse-memory-brought-sisters-half-brother-to-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brief relief ahead of fifth widespread UK heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[While Monday won't be quite as hot as the weekend, temperatures will ramp up ahead of the fifth widespread heatwave of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brief-relief-ahead-of-fifth-widespread-uk-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brief-relief-ahead-of-fifth-widespread-uk-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Firework Championships: What you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Firework Championships is returning to Plymouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-firework-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-firework-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can we see during the partial solar eclipse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ways to safely enjoy the partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-can-we-see-during-the-partial-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-can-we-see-during-the-partial-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark species changing due to warmer waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine expert says some sharks follow prey into south-west England and Channel Islands waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-species-changing-due-to-warmer-waters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-species-changing-due-to-warmer-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe police reopen investigation into incident at Farage's home, BBC understands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counter-terror police investigating the ex-MP's death say they are looking into an "attempted burglary" last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-police-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farages-home-bbc-understands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-police-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farages-home-bbc-understands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life as a Wag in the transfer window]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-as-a-wag-in-the-transfer-window/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/life-as-a-wag-in-the-transfer-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth sign Mansfield's Evans on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle manager Tom Cleverley says he can help Will Evans improve after the striker signed from Mansfield Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-mansfields-evans-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-mansfields-evans-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truro City bolster squad as Kinsey and Dean join]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truro City sign AFC Bournemouth's Max Kinsey on a permanent deal and Exeter City midfielder Tom Dean on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/truro-city-bolster-squad-as-kinsey-and-dean-join/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/truro-city-bolster-squad-as-kinsey-and-dean-join/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baidoo ruled out until November with injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle forward Michael Baidoo is ruled out for 12 weeks following hamstring surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baidoo-ruled-out-until-november-with-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baidoo-ruled-out-until-november-with-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for bluetongue emergency fund to help farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cornwall MP wants the government to provide more support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-bluetongue-emergency-fund-to-help-farmers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/call-for-bluetongue-emergency-fund-to-help-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mums hope school uniform swap will help families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Items were donated to the pair for a swap event held in Tavistock Library.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-hope-school-uniform-swap-will-help-families/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-hope-school-uniform-swap-will-help-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban issued after high demand on supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water says the restrictions will come into force from Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban in South West issued after high demand on supplies]]></title><description><![CDATA[South West Water says the restrictions will come into force from Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-in-south-west-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-in-south-west-issued-after-high-demand-on-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M6 delays after lorry catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[People heading to Birmingham Airport via the route have been warned to expect delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/m6-delays-after-lorry-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/m6-delays-after-lorry-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents charged over death of one-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maero Johnson died in hospital after he was found severely malnourished in St Helens, Merseyside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-charged-over-death-of-one-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-charged-over-death-of-one-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City reject Barcelona's &pound;38.5m bid for Rodri]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City are open to selling midfielder Rodri but would demand more than &pound;60m for the Spain captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-city-reject-barcelonas-pound385m-bid-for-rodri/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-city-reject-barcelonas-pound385m-bid-for-rodri/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water returning after 3,000 properties impacted]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 3,000 properties across Sutton Valence, Headcorn, Ulcombe and Kingswood have faced issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-returning-after-3000-properties-impacted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-returning-after-3000-properties-impacted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is there a row about 'vertical drinking' in Westminster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster Council is under fire as part of its plans to update a licensing policy. Why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-there-a-row-about-vertical-drinking-in-westminster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-there-a-row-about-vertical-drinking-in-westminster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atletico hold talks with Spurs captain Romero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid hold talks over a move for Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, who is expected to leave the club this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/atletico-hold-talks-with-spurs-captain-romero/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/atletico-hold-talks-with-spurs-captain-romero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make further arrests as Thetford disorder continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests follow disturbances linked to anti-immigration protests in the market town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-make-further-arrests-as-thetford-disorder-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-make-further-arrests-as-thetford-disorder-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and rescue volunteers celebrate 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ashburton branch of Dartmoor Search and Rescue train together each week to save pets and people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-volunteers-celebrate-50-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-volunteers-celebrate-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sullivan set to attend West Ham tie against advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Sullivan is expected to attend Saturday's EFL Cup first-round tie against Portsmouth despite being advised to stay away from home matches at the London Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sullivan-set-to-attend-west-ham-tie-against-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sullivan-set-to-attend-west-ham-tie-against-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England footballer Toney charged with assault in Soho]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-footballer-toney-charged-with-assault-in-soho/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-footballer-toney-charged-with-assault-in-soho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England footballer Ivan Toney charged with assault at Soho nightclub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old former Brentford striker is due to appear in court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-footballer-ivan-toney-charged-with-assault-at-soho-nightclub/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-footballer-ivan-toney-charged-with-assault-at-soho-nightclub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the man with a museum of footballs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Francis has collected more than 80 Mitre footballs which he displays above his stairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-man-with-a-museum-of-footballs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-man-with-a-museum-of-footballs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Limping tiger rescued from circus put to sleep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoppa, whose name means "limping" in Italian, was brought to the island's Wildheart Animal Sanctuary in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/limping-tiger-rescued-from-circus-put-to-sleep/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/limping-tiger-rescued-from-circus-put-to-sleep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Exeter players 'aren't ready for League Two' - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says half of his squad are "not League Two footballers".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/some-exeter-players-arent-ready-for-league-two-taylor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/some-exeter-players-arent-ready-for-league-two-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five four-week-old kittens saved from house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say they gave the animals oxygen with specialised masks after rescuing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-four-week-old-kittens-saved-from-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/five-four-week-old-kittens-saved-from-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Deliberate and serious' waste dump found in field]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeal for witnesses has been made by local officials after the pile was discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/deliberate-and-serious-waste-dump-found-in-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/deliberate-and-serious-waste-dump-found-in-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 96-year-old sports volunteer who still goes clubbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[96-year-old Moira Cross loves volunteering and going clubbing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-96-year-old-sports-volunteer-who-still-goes-clubbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-96-year-old-sports-volunteer-who-still-goes-clubbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We turned down corporate cash to keep festival in the family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Gregory, who began Bloodstock in 2001 after a chat in the pub, is now celebrating 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-turned-down-corporate-cash-to-keep-festival-in-the-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-turned-down-corporate-cash-to-keep-festival-in-the-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to trace rare 'made in Lancashire' housecoat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum wants to trace one of only two housecoats made by Preston-based Horrockses Fashions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-trace-rare-made-in-lancashire-housecoat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran camps in woods for months waiting for home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blair Murray spends 15 weeks living in woodland near Crook while waiting for housing help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-camps-in-woods-for-months-waiting-for-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-camps-in-woods-for-months-waiting-for-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eating and standing are a challenge in the heat with my condition']]></title><description><![CDATA[K-Jo, from Didcot, says hot weather worsens her health condition, leaving her tired and isolated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eating-and-standing-are-a-challenge-in-the-heat-with-my-condition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eating-and-standing-are-a-challenge-in-the-heat-with-my-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How pain treatment transformed cancer patient's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groundbreaking pain relief is helping a cancer patient get her life back, she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-pain-treatment-transformed-cancer-patients-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-pain-treatment-transformed-cancer-patients-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lanterns are 'wildfires waiting to happen']]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of sky lanterns are found at Burton Constable Hall in East Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lanterns-are-wildfires-waiting-to-happen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lanterns-are-wildfires-waiting-to-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Erosion leaves family facing last summer in cliff-edge chalet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deborah Hawksley's holiday home in Skipsea, East Yorkshire, will eventually have to be demolished.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/erosion-leaves-family-facing-last-summer-in-cliff-edge-chalet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/erosion-leaves-family-facing-last-summer-in-cliff-edge-chalet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playful foxes photos result of 'luck and patience']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Beaman says he will wait hours to get the perfect shot, which is good for his wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/playful-foxes-photos-result-of-luck-and-patience/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/playful-foxes-photos-result-of-luck-and-patience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My urge to hoard felt like a gremlin in my brain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Walton says she struggled for a decade with hoarding before realising it was an illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-urge-to-hoard-felt-like-a-gremlin-in-my-brain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-urge-to-hoard-felt-like-a-gremlin-in-my-brain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters praised during a demanding summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Group commander Paul Oliver says its firefighters are a "vital part" of its emergency response.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-praised-during-a-demanding-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-praised-during-a-demanding-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a diary entry solved the murder of a missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detective shares how a six-year long investigation brought answers to a family in turmoil.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-diary-entry-solved-the-murder-of-a-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-diary-entry-solved-the-murder-of-a-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Births to be temporarily suspended at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital bosses say they are committed to lifting the suspension as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/births-to-be-temporarily-suspended-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/births-to-be-temporarily-suspended-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter re-sign midfielder Kite from Truro]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truro City midfielder Harry Kite has re-joins Exeter City on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-re-sign-midfielder-kite-from-truro/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-re-sign-midfielder-kite-from-truro/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No bids yet for Exeter City striker Wareham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says the club has yet to receive any bids for striker Jayden Wareham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-bids-yet-for-exeter-city-striker-wareham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-bids-yet-for-exeter-city-striker-wareham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whole lotta shock as Led Zep star plays teen at chess]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Plant surprises competitors at a children's tournament in Bewdley to play "some casual chess".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whole-lotta-shock-as-led-zep-star-plays-teen-at-chess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whole-lotta-shock-as-led-zep-star-plays-teen-at-chess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consultation opens on Exmouth sewage outfall plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals are being asked their opinion on a new outfall about 300m south of Straight Point beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/consultation-opens-on-exmouth-sewage-outfall-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/consultation-opens-on-exmouth-sewage-outfall-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bake sheds part of street trading policy review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bake sheds are treated in line with the current street trading policy, A Devon council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bake-sheds-part-of-street-trading-policy-review/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bake-sheds-part-of-street-trading-policy-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argyle's Baidoo 'out for months' with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle forward Michael Baidoo will be "out for months" with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyles-baidoo-out-for-months-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argyles-baidoo-out-for-months-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trust expands park by 32 hectares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former agricultural land is turned into a public park in Plymouth, the National Trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/national-trust-expands-park-by-32-hectares/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/national-trust-expands-park-by-32-hectares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: New councils for Devon - your questions answered]]></title><description><![CDATA[What impact will the launch of four new councils in Devon have on services?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-new-councils-for-devon-your-questions-answered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-new-councils-for-devon-your-questions-answered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I felt so alone when my sheep caught bluetongue']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers say they fear bluetongue cases are higher than official figures and are dreading more cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-felt-so-alone-when-my-sheep-caught-bluetongue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-felt-so-alone-when-my-sheep-caught-bluetongue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planning inquiry begins into 1,200-home project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rows over the development at Wolborough have been going on for more than 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-inquiry-begins-into-1200-home-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/planning-inquiry-begins-into-1200-home-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where in the West Country to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three suspicious fires investigated in Teignmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say three fires are being treated as suspicious and enquiries are ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-suspicious-fires-investigated-in-teignmouth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-suspicious-fires-investigated-in-teignmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock market health checks offered to farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A farming health hub has been set up inside the weekly Holsworthy Livestock Market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/livestock-market-health-checks-offered-to-farmers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/livestock-market-health-checks-offered-to-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rape list' part of misogyny girls face at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of teenagers make a film describing their experiences, ahead of changes to the curriculum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-list-part-of-misogyny-girls-face-at-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rape-list-part-of-misogyny-girls-face-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorway workers find suspected human remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers found human remains close to a bridge on the M67 on Tameside on Monday night, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/motorway-workers-find-suspected-human-remains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/motorway-workers-find-suspected-human-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young white-tailed eagles released on Exmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/young-white-tailed-eagles-released-on-exmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[White-tailed eagles returned to Exmoor after 200 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/white-tailed-eagles-returned-to-exmoor-after-200-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/white-tailed-eagles-returned-to-exmoor-after-200-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilfracombe has been shortlisted in the UK's first Town of Culture Competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[To hear all about the bid Matt Woodley was live in Ilfracombe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-has-been-shortlisted-in-the-uks-first-town-of-culture-competition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-has-been-shortlisted-in-the-uks-first-town-of-culture-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton are 'winning this league' - Downes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes says he and his team-mates have a "chip on their shoulder" he believes can help them win the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southampton-are-winning-this-league-downes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southampton-are-winning-this-league-downes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes would love to coach England in future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes says he would love to become England head coach in the future, as he expresses concerns about the toll captaincy could take on Joe Root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-would-love-to-coach-england-in-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-would-love-to-coach-england-in-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of new managers for season like no other]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 Premier League season has not yet kicked off, but it has already made history for its managerial changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-new-managers-for-season-like-no-other/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-new-managers-for-season-like-no-other/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bat expert who lost part of her brain finds new species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Nancy Irwin was a bat scientist when a life-threatening accident in Gabon put her career on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bat-expert-who-lost-part-of-her-brain-finds-new-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bat-expert-who-lost-part-of-her-brain-finds-new-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could heatwaves make your food shop more expensive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As temperatures rise, the chillers might not be the only thing supermarkets are adjusting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-heatwaves-make-your-food-shop-more-expensive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/could-heatwaves-make-your-food-shop-more-expensive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Rowntree's chocolate box to go up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The silver boxes issued in 1902 were only given to the royal family and the Rowntrees themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-rowntrees-chocolate-box-to-go-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-rowntrees-chocolate-box-to-go-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man abandoned as a baby finds birth family after 65 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Stevenson was found in a London building in 1960, before being adopted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-abandoned-as-a-baby-finds-birth-family-after-65-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-abandoned-as-a-baby-finds-birth-family-after-65-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hospital's app was a lifeline when my son was critically ill']]></title><description><![CDATA[Addenbrooke's Hospital designs an app to deliver support and to parents of critically ill children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospitals-app-was-a-lifeline-when-my-son-was-critically-ill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospitals-app-was-a-lifeline-when-my-son-was-critically-ill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Luton doesn't deserve its bad reputation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers and businesses say the town centre needs to be safer and there should be more big events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/luton-doesnt-deserve-its-bad-reputation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/luton-doesnt-deserve-its-bad-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hot weather is changing camping holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwaves are changing camping habits as some holidaymakers choose glamping over tents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise, fall, rise again - 10 years of Brighton i360]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attraction has seen ups and downs - including huge debts, administration and its 2025 relaunch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rise-fall-rise-again-10-years-of-brighton-i360/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rise-fall-rise-again-10-years-of-brighton-i360/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm incredibly lucky to have home city's support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medal winner Jazmin Sawyers praises her home city of Stoke-on-Trent for always backing her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-incredibly-lucky-to-have-home-citys-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-incredibly-lucky-to-have-home-citys-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents complain of leaks, mould and rats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents of homes developed by Montreaux Homes say they are battling leaks, mould, and other defects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-complain-of-leaks-mould-and-rats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/residents-complain-of-leaks-mould-and-rats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Minion Man' paints over estate's obscene graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Withers earned his nickname after painting bollards to look like the famous yellow Minions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/minion-man-paints-over-estates-obscene-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/minion-man-paints-over-estates-obscene-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unbelievable' rescue unites families 100 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a three-year-old boy fell into a fast-flowing river in Boston, a PC jumped in after him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unbelievable-rescue-unites-families-100-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unbelievable-rescue-unites-families-100-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS must plan for heat and wildfires, says expert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kim van Daalen says healthcare systems "are becoming more strained" due to the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-must-plan-for-heat-and-wildfires-says-expert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nhs-must-plan-for-heat-and-wildfires-says-expert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who used Lidl EV charger after store closed fined £90]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Taylor says he spent 16 minutes charging his vehicle in the car park in Barton-upon-Humber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-who-used-lidl-ev-charger-after-store-closed-fined-90/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-who-used-lidl-ev-charger-after-store-closed-fined-90/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policing plan cracks down on anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall's police commissioner thanks officers for helping with extra deployments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/policing-plan-cracks-down-on-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/policing-plan-cracks-down-on-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fridge collections suspended over national backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government confirmed there was a national shortage of treatment and disposal capacity for the items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fridge-collections-suspended-over-national-backlog/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fridge-collections-suspended-over-national-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter stalwart Cowling dies aged 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Exeter Chiefs coach and Leicester Tigers and Gloucester player Robin Cowling dies aged 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-stalwart-cowling-dies-aged-82/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-stalwart-cowling-dies-aged-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liar who claimed luxury Jaguar could not stop on motorway jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Owen later sold his story, leading Jaguar to allocate &pound;50m to countering the bad publicity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/liar-who-claimed-luxury-jaguar-could-not-stop-on-motorway-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/liar-who-claimed-luxury-jaguar-could-not-stop-on-motorway-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England midfielder Henderson joins Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free agent Jordan Henderson signs a two-year deal with Chelsea after his contract with Premier League rivals Brentford is mutually terminated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-midfielder-henderson-joins-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-midfielder-henderson-joins-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've got a prosthetic nose for every occasion']]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost a decade on from her nose removal, Jayne Hardman is posting about it online to help others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-got-a-prosthetic-nose-for-every-occasion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-got-a-prosthetic-nose-for-every-occasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We felt so alone...we didn't know it was bluetongue"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin farms in Torridge and spoke out about losing sheep to bluetongue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-felt-so-alonewe-didnt-know-it-was-bluetongue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-felt-so-alonewe-didnt-know-it-was-bluetongue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sweat on Baidoo injury news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle are awaiting scan results to assess the severity of Michael Baidoo's hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sweat-on-baidoo-injury-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sweat-on-baidoo-injury-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple new to farming shortlisted for award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three farms and two farmers across the South West have been shortlisted in the British Farming Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-new-to-farming-shortlisted-for-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-new-to-farming-shortlisted-for-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly man seriously injured by dog off-lead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 79-year-old was jumped at by a large black dog, which was not on a lead, causing him to fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-man-seriously-injured-by-dog-off-lead/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-man-seriously-injured-by-dog-off-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaver dams 'helping boost drought resilience']]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows beavers are creating more wetland areas since being reintroduced to the wild.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beaver-dams-helping-boost-drought-resilience/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beaver-dams-helping-boost-drought-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair complete 1,000-mile horseback journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair set off from John O' Groats on 1 May and arrived at Land's End on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pair-complete-1000-mile-horseback-journey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pair-complete-1000-mile-horseback-journey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New station and transport hub opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;18m Okehampton interchange provides an extra stop between the town's station and Crediton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-station-and-transport-hub-opens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-station-and-transport-hub-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton Pride revellers set to 'dance the day away']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the city for one of the UK's biggest LGBTQ+ events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brighton-pride-revellers-set-to-dance-the-day-away/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brighton-pride-revellers-set-to-dance-the-day-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soap star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soap-star-shane-richie-facing-drink-drive-charge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soap-star-shane-richie-facing-drink-drive-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battle blaze at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews have estimated about 1,200 sq m (12,900 sq ft) of land has been affected by the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-blaze-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-blaze-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Endangered lace craft revived by young Londoners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London Lace Club's members are mostly under 30, after a social media revival sparked interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endangered-lace-craft-revived-by-young-londoners/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endangered-lace-craft-revived-by-young-londoners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet skier completes solo trip around GB in 64 days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Robinson says he is the first person to go around mainland Great Britain on a stand-up jet ski.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jet-skier-completes-solo-trip-around-gb-in-64-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/jet-skier-completes-solo-trip-around-gb-in-64-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search goes on for Diane Sindall's murderer 40 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The killing in Birkenhead, Merseyside, saw an innocent man spend 38 years behind bars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-goes-on-for-diane-sindalls-murderer-40-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-goes-on-for-diane-sindalls-murderer-40-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First African Lion cubs born at zoo since 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Zoo is "absolutely delighted" at the birth of three "vulnerable" African lion cubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/first-african-lion-cubs-born-at-zoo-since-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger at rubbish-filled wagon left deserted for months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wagon appears to be so full of debris it is bulging to one side and spilling on to a footpath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anger-at-rubbish-filled-wagon-left-deserted-for-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters race against clock as drained canals close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who 'dishonestly' awarded grades banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[A misconduct panel hears Tandy L'Enfant amended and added to pupils' coursework.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-who-dishonestly-awarded-grades-banned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teacher-who-dishonestly-awarded-grades-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man who camped in a tropical forest for his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professor Jon Lovett now has a number of rare plant species named after him following discoveries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-man-who-camped-in-a-tropical-forest-for-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball fan surprised with first pitch on US trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Lewis says it was an honour to throw the ceremonial ball at the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baseball-fan-surprised-with-first-pitch-on-us-trip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baseball-fan-surprised-with-first-pitch-on-us-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tortoise that ended up at tip reunited with owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arnold is home safe and well after climbing into a waste bag before being taken to a tip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tortoise-that-ended-up-at-tip-reunited-with-owner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tortoise-that-ended-up-at-tip-reunited-with-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should you take the plunge? How to tell how clean the sea is]]></title><description><![CDATA[From beach ratings to apps and flags, we take a look at how swimmers can check water quality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/should-you-take-the-plunge-how-to-tell-how-clean-the-sea-is/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/should-you-take-the-plunge-how-to-tell-how-clean-the-sea-is/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this village hangs its underwear in the street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say tourists are often bemused by the display as they visit the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-this-village-hangs-its-underwear-in-the-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-this-village-hangs-its-underwear-in-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden aims to repay Man City faith in fresh start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is aiming to "repay" the faith shown to him by the club as he looks forward to a "fresh start" under new boss Enzo Maresca.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/foden-aims-to-repay-man-city-faith-in-fresh-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/foden-aims-to-repay-man-city-faith-in-fresh-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I know how people caught up in wildfires feel']]></title><description><![CDATA[As wildfires burn across the region, the scenes are familiar for a village that lost homes in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-know-how-people-caught-up-in-wildfires-feel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-know-how-people-caught-up-in-wildfires-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Farming can be pretty lonely and isolated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Brown says Agrespect, which champions diversity and inclusion, helps young farmers come together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farming-can-be-pretty-lonely-and-isolated/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farming-can-be-pretty-lonely-and-isolated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the people keeping endangered skills alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mass-production and technology take over, artisans are working to save threatened traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prosecutors to target assets of jailed funeral director]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Robert Bush starts a 20-year prison sentence, prosecutors want to claw back the money he stole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prosecutors-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/prosecutors-to-target-assets-of-jailed-funeral-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former workers fight for wages they say they're owed: 'It makes me sick']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-workers-fight-for-wages-they-say-theyre-owed-it-makes-me-sick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-workers-fight-for-wages-they-say-theyre-owed-it-makes-me-sick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/victims-of-disgraced-funeral-boss-demand-industry-regulation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/victims-of-disgraced-funeral-boss-demand-industry-regulation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Greater Manchester's new Mayor Bev Craig?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bev Craig succeeds Andy Burnham as Greater Manchester's mayor, but what do we know about her?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-is-greater-manchesters-new-mayor-bev-craig/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/who-is-greater-manchesters-new-mayor-bev-craig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour's Bev Craig succeeds Burnham as Greater Manchester Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Bev Craig secures nearly double the number of votes won by Reform UK's Sian Astley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/labours-bev-craig-succeeds-burnham-as-greater-manchester-mayor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/labours-bev-craig-succeeds-burnham-as-greater-manchester-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after Glasgow gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hunter-bell-eyes-ambitious-sweep-after-glasgow-gold/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hunter-bell-eyes-ambitious-sweep-after-glasgow-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Human remains identified as missing teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives say an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death is ongoing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/human-remains-identified-as-missing-teenager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/human-remains-identified-as-missing-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman jailed after fatal acid attack on ex-husband]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris Wilson and three others have been jailed over their involvement in Danny Cahalane's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-jailed-after-fatal-acid-attack-on-ex-husband/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-jailed-after-fatal-acid-attack-on-ex-husband/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civic Centre revamp planning permission approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning permission approved to convert the building into flats and a new collegecampus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/civic-centre-revamp-planning-permission-approved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/civic-centre-revamp-planning-permission-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Satellite images show impact of heatwaves and drought on UK landscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Verify's analysis indicates &ldquo;vegetation stress&rdquo; in many areas, which may affect wildlife and farming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/satellite-images-show-impact-of-heatwaves-and-drought-on-uk-landscape/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/satellite-images-show-impact-of-heatwaves-and-drought-on-uk-landscape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dating app rapist jailed for 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serial rapist who targeted women he met on apps is convicted of attacking three victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dating-app-rapist-jailed-for-20-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dating-app-rapist-jailed-for-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New striker top priority for Plymouth - Cleverley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle manager Tom Cleverley says signing a new striker is the club's top priority after the sale of Lorent Tolaj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-striker-top-priority-for-plymouth-cleverley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-striker-top-priority-for-plymouth-cleverley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor sanctioned in row over 'sexualisation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Reform UK group at Devon County Council says it was important to raise concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/councillor-sanctioned-in-row-over-sexualisation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/councillor-sanctioned-in-row-over-sexualisation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park bins contain 'about 80% of household waste']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Devon council says bins are for waste created while visiting parks, and for household waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/park-bins-contain-about-80-of-household-waste/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/park-bins-contain-about-80-of-household-waste/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City finances 'in good shape', says chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City chairman Wilf Walsh says the club has "overcome" the financial issues they suffered last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-finances-in-good-shape-says-chairman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-finances-in-good-shape-says-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue virus 'big issue' for South West farmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra says bluetongue poses no threat to the public or food safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluetongue-virus-big-issue-for-south-west-farmers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bluetongue-virus-big-issue-for-south-west-farmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer fears running out of water amid dry spell]]></title><description><![CDATA[The founder of Riverford says it is running out of water as drought is declared in the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-fears-running-out-of-water-amid-dry-spell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-fears-running-out-of-water-amid-dry-spell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How serial killer James Desborough preyed on vulnerable homeless men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer James Desborough cut up and burned his victims before dumping them in woodland near his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-serial-killer-james-desborough-preyed-on-vulnerable-homeless-men/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-serial-killer-james-desborough-preyed-on-vulnerable-homeless-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth of pine marten kits 'a fantastic sign']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pine marten babies have been born on Exmoor for the first time in a century, new footage shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birth-of-pine-marten-kits-a-fantastic-sign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall officially in drought, Environment Agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-and-cornwall-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devon-and-cornwall-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, dies after beach tragedy that killed mum and daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musa Ahmed is the third person to die after getting into difficulty in the water last Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-7-dies-after-beach-tragedy-that-killed-mum-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-7-dies-after-beach-tragedy-that-killed-mum-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than half of England officially in drought, Environment Agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scorching temperatures and very low levels of rain have seen droughts declared across much of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-half-of-england-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-half-of-england-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage Norwegian 'hitman' guilty of UK murder plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Johannes Natland travelled to Huddersfield to carry out a 'hit' in March last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenage-norwegian-hitman-guilty-of-uk-murder-plot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenage-norwegian-hitman-guilty-of-uk-murder-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief constable resigns before misconduct tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Noble faces a misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour, having been suspended in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chief-constable-resigns-before-misconduct-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chief-constable-resigns-before-misconduct-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints soar over car seller's 'faulty' motors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers claim they are being sold cars that break down within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/complaints-soar-over-car-sellers-faulty-motors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/complaints-soar-over-car-sellers-faulty-motors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitzwater's pride at becoming Exeter City captain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Fitzwater says it is a "really proud moment" to be named Exeter City captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fitzwaters-pride-at-becoming-exeter-city-captain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fitzwaters-pride-at-becoming-exeter-city-captain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward of £20k over unsolved murder of boy in 1981]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crimestoppers reward goes live on the 45th anniversary of Vishal Mehrotra's disappearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reward-of-20k-over-unsolved-murder-of-boy-in-1981/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reward-of-20k-over-unsolved-murder-of-boy-in-1981/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Philp seeks answers over French navy firing drill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shadow home secretary says he is planning to contact the French ambassador by next Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/philp-seeks-answers-over-french-navy-firing-drill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/philp-seeks-answers-over-french-navy-firing-drill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buck Moon lights up skies across South West]]></title><description><![CDATA[The July full moon is expected to peak at 15:36 BST on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buck-moon-lights-up-skies-across-south-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/buck-moon-lights-up-skies-across-south-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson nears Chelsea move as Welbeck has medical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton striker Danny Welbeck is given permission to have a medical at Stamford Bridge as his switch to Chelsea moves closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-nears-chelsea-move-as-welbeck-has-medical/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-nears-chelsea-move-as-welbeck-has-medical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palace hold talks with ex-Arsenal defender Tomiyasu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japan's Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is training with Crystal Palace, was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against Lens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palace-hold-talks-with-ex-arsenal-defender-tomiyasu/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palace-hold-talks-with-ex-arsenal-defender-tomiyasu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stay safe while exercising in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the fourth heatwave of the year set to begin, how can we exercise safely in the sun?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-to-stay-safe-while-exercising-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-to-stay-safe-while-exercising-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stonehenge circle to be opened up for rare visits]]></title><description><![CDATA[One paying visitor or group will be chosen to enter the site's inner circle every day in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stonehenge-circle-to-be-opened-up-for-rare-visits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stonehenge-circle-to-be-opened-up-for-rare-visits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower that would have dwarfed historic pub scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan for a 26-storey tower block next to the Britons Protection pub has been withdrawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-that-would-have-dwarfed-historic-pub-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-that-would-have-dwarfed-historic-pub-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stopping screen time for my son was a gamechanger']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade says her four-year-old's son Reggie's communication has improved since making the change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stopping-screen-time-for-my-son-was-a-gamechanger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stopping-screen-time-for-my-son-was-a-gamechanger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What teachers saw as flaws have made me thrive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Bell quit school at 17 after struggling with dyslexia &ndash; she now credits it for her career success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-teachers-saw-as-flaws-have-made-me-thrive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-teachers-saw-as-flaws-have-made-me-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Britain's loneliest' dog finds his forever home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound Danny spent 15 times longer than most dogs at the Battersea Old Windsor centre in Berkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britains-loneliest-dog-finds-his-forever-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britains-loneliest-dog-finds-his-forever-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unauthorised airport car park grows  despite stop notice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers says they returned from their holidays to find their cars damaged and dirty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unauthorised-airport-car-park-grows-despite-stop-notice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/unauthorised-airport-car-park-grows-despite-stop-notice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The over-60s skaters chasing every UK ice rink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls on Tour are a group of women - who took up ice skating later in life - aiming to skate every UK rink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-over-60s-skaters-chasing-every-uk-ice-rink/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-over-60s-skaters-chasing-every-uk-ice-rink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Humiliation' of foreign dentists who cannot work in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamza Ryad says some internationally-qualified dentists like him are having to work in takeaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/humiliation-of-foreign-dentists-who-cannot-work-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/humiliation-of-foreign-dentists-who-cannot-work-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I climbed mountain after being told I'd never walk']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Baldwin climbs Yr Wyddfa 16 months after being paralysed from the waist down in a motorcycle accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-climbed-mountain-after-being-told-id-never-walk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-climbed-mountain-after-being-told-id-never-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby found 'emaciated' 19 days after social services closed case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl was covered in sores, severely dehydrated and had "paper-thin skin" when she was treated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-found-emaciated-19-days-after-social-services-closed-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/baby-found-emaciated-19-days-after-social-services-closed-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at peat nature reserve 'could burn for days']]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire is "deep-seated in peat" about 1m (3.3ft) below the surface, a senior firefighter says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-at-peat-nature-reserve-could-burn-for-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-at-peat-nature-reserve-could-burn-for-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's street watch 'consistently' abused by men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's Street Watch founder Charlie says men need to "call out" their friends' behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-street-watch-consistently-abused-by-men/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-street-watch-consistently-abused-by-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves linked to record groundings of young swifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescue volunteer network, Swift SOS, says it has had more grounded fledglings than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-linked-to-record-groundings-of-young-swifts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-linked-to-record-groundings-of-young-swifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal sanctuary facing closure due to hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sanctuary in Devon sees money problems because of "astronomical" bills because of hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-sanctuary-facing-closure-due-to-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-sanctuary-facing-closure-due-to-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum pleaded for support before son's fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review into teenager's death in Woolwich highlighted failings in the way agencies worked together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-pleaded-for-support-before-sons-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-pleaded-for-support-before-sons-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Night terrors, flashbacks and panic attacks - former police reveal trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Home Office says it will expand support for officers exposed to trauma from policing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks-former-police-reveal-trauma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/night-terrors-flashbacks-and-panic-attacks-former-police-reveal-trauma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman targeted by PC for sex left petrified]]></title><description><![CDATA[A domestic violence victim who was targeted for sex by a police officer is scared and mistrusting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-targeted-by-pc-for-sex-left-petrified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-targeted-by-pc-for-sex-left-petrified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National park partnership with car brand criticised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skoda installs adverts for one of their new cars on Peak District National Park signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/national-park-partnership-with-car-brand-criticised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/national-park-partnership-with-car-brand-criticised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British bronco rider chasing Texas cowgirl dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella Woolley, 19, is leaving the Derbyshire Peaks behind for the Texas terrain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-bronco-rider-chasing-texas-cowgirl-dream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/british-bronco-rider-chasing-texas-cowgirl-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley and Brook help Sunrisers beat Super Giants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds Sunrisers end Manchester Super Giants' unbeaten start to the season after chasing down 182 thanks to half-centuries from Mitch Marsh and Zak Crawley while Harry Brook chips in with 42.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crawley-and-brook-help-sunrisers-beat-super-giants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tolchard joy at gold in fifth Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Tolchard says winning his first Commonwealth Games gold medal at his fifth games "means everything".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tolchard-joy-at-gold-in-fifth-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tolchard-joy-at-gold-in-fifth-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiefs play Gloucester in opening Prem game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chiefs-play-gloucester-in-opening-prem-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chiefs-play-gloucester-in-opening-prem-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail station partially reopens a week after blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The damage caused to the platform means some services cannot run, a rail company says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-station-partially-reopens-a-week-after-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-station-partially-reopens-a-week-after-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran bell-ringer fights to save historic tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Wigney, who rings church bells while in a wheelchair, campaigns to save bells in Bovey Tracey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-bell-ringer-fights-to-save-historic-tower/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/veteran-bell-ringer-fights-to-save-historic-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maternity unit to close due to staff shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hospital trust is planning the temporary move from 11 August due to safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maternity-unit-to-close-due-to-staff-shortages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maternity-unit-to-close-due-to-staff-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption fears after track soil shrinkage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot, dry weather has shrunk railway embankments, causing the tracks on top to buckle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-disruption-fears-after-track-soil-shrinkage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-disruption-fears-after-track-soil-shrinkage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aspiring Olympians head to sailing championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young sailors from across the globe are heading to Plymouth Sound for races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/aspiring-olympians-head-to-sailing-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/aspiring-olympians-head-to-sailing-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer holidaymakers urged to reduce water usage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Environment Agency says people in the South West need to be prepared for continued dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/summer-holidaymakers-urged-to-reduce-water-usage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/summer-holidaymakers-urged-to-reduce-water-usage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More SW health alerts for ahead of next heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of eastern England is under amber alerts from Wednesday as temperatures rise to the mid-30s Celsius again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-sw-health-alerts-for-ahead-of-next-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-sw-health-alerts-for-ahead-of-next-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digital visitor guide created for Tamar Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The guide highlights the Tamar Bridge and the Royal Albert Bridge between Devon and Cornwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/digital-visitor-guide-created-for-tamar-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/digital-visitor-guide-created-for-tamar-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign prop McArthur from Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's loosehead prop joins last season's Prem runner's up as cover for the departing Scott Sio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-prop-mcarthur-from-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-prop-mcarthur-from-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP urges people to share views on fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government review could bring tighter restrictions on fireworks across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-urges-people-to-share-views-on-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-urges-people-to-share-views-on-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Parking fines and abuse rising' outside schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors are told there have been no applicants for recent school parking enforcement jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parking-fines-and-abuse-rising-outside-schools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parking-fines-and-abuse-rising-outside-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gatwick Airport left without running water after major outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bottled water is being handed out to passengers and staff while the issue is investigated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gatwick-airport-left-without-running-water-after-major-outage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gatwick-airport-left-without-running-water-after-major-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged over record crossing on 'mega dinghy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-charged-over-record-crossing-on-mega-dinghy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-charged-over-record-crossing-on-mega-dinghy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emmerdale makers seek forever home for soap village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company behind the TV drama asks to make permanent the site of its current set in Leeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emmerdale-makers-seek-forever-home-for-soap-village/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/emmerdale-makers-seek-forever-home-for-soap-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters rescue 'wee hedgehog' stuck in drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "wee hedgehog" was discharged into the care of Cuan Wildlife Rescue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-rescue-wee-hedgehog-stuck-in-drain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-rescue-wee-hedgehog-stuck-in-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in critical condition after sea rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 50s is in critical condition, and a man in his 20s and a teenage girl remain in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-critical-condition-after-sea-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-in-critical-condition-after-sea-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[German who cycled length of Britain has bike stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christoph Held said people were "so friendly" during his journey up Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/german-who-cycled-length-of-britain-has-bike-stolen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/german-who-cycled-length-of-britain-has-bike-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer's dismay as 81 lambs disappear from fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they believe the Suffolks, Charollais, Texels and crosses were stolen from the fields.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-dismay-as-81-lambs-disappear-from-fields/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmers-dismay-as-81-lambs-disappear-from-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public warned as moorland fire clean-up continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major incident was declared by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-warned-as-moorland-fire-clean-up-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/public-warned-as-moorland-fire-clean-up-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't know where I'd be without the Amy Winehouse clinic']]></title><description><![CDATA[The east London women-only rehab clinic, set up in the singer's memory, offers two years residential.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-dont-know-where-id-be-without-the-amy-winehouse-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-dont-know-where-id-be-without-the-amy-winehouse-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmwatch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Devon farming family securing its future through much more than milk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmwatch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmwatch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was like a movie, I looked up and an exploded barn rained on me']]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer Scott Johnson's studio is close to where a fire triggered a massive explosion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-like-a-movie-i-looked-up-and-an-exploded-barn-rained-on-me/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-like-a-movie-i-looked-up-and-an-exploded-barn-rained-on-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy just wants to help save lives with new video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rory fronts Crosby Leisure Centre's water safety code campaign which has been a hit on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-just-wants-to-help-save-lives-with-new-video/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-just-wants-to-help-save-lives-with-new-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little-known Victorian sex cult where members were never allowed to leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the sex ceremonies included similar scenes to those featured in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-little-known-victorian-sex-cult-where-members-were-never-allowed-to-leave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-little-known-victorian-sex-cult-where-members-were-never-allowed-to-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gomez injury overshadows winning start for Iraola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool start life under Andoni Iraola with a 4-2 win over Sunderland thanks to goals from Kieran Morrison, Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gomez-injury-overshadows-winning-start-for-iraola/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gomez-injury-overshadows-winning-start-for-iraola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a future for Britain's honesty boxes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics discuss thefts from honesty boxes - and whether it reflects on us as a society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-there-a-future-for-britains-honesty-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-there-a-future-for-britains-honesty-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I help other female priests make their clothes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rev Naomi Nixon, from St Clare's at the Cathedral, says it is "wonderful" to give others choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-help-other-female-priests-make-their-clothes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-help-other-female-priests-make-their-clothes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a projectionist - I don't just 'press play']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Welsh, 25, is training to keep the art - which predates him by decades - alive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-a-projectionist-i-dont-just-press-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-a-projectionist-i-dont-just-press-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legacy of Chance Glassworks in Smethwick is being celebrated with a new play and other projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Iconic' Kate Bush flash mob dance returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people dressed as Kate Bush will recreate the famous 1976 music video and dance together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/iconic-kate-bush-flash-mob-dance-returns/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/iconic-kate-bush-flash-mob-dance-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden party destination lies beneath estate lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hidden party destination beneath a lake was once used by a wealthy financier to impress visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-party-destination-lies-beneath-estate-lake/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-party-destination-lies-beneath-estate-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornwall coast becomes haven for rare bumblebee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Moss Carder bumblebee is found in only a handful of locations after disappearing from parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornwall-coast-becomes-haven-for-rare-bumblebee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cornwall-coast-becomes-haven-for-rare-bumblebee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Virginity is a myth we've given too much power']]></title><description><![CDATA[Poet Hollie McNish tells Latitude the word virgin has been used to control, shame and define people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virginity-is-a-myth-weve-given-too-much-power/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/virginity-is-a-myth-weve-given-too-much-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer of the year, 91, has 'no plans to stop']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronald Nash jokes that he loves cheering up the "old ladies" while helping at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteer-of-the-year-91-has-no-plans-to-stop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteer-of-the-year-91-has-no-plans-to-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Good broadband is an essential today, like water']]></title><description><![CDATA[About 16,000 rural households are removed from a government ultra-fast broadband scheme, say MPs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/good-broadband-is-an-essential-today-like-water/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/good-broadband-is-an-essential-today-like-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nasa boss praises rise of women in science]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nasa-boss-praises-rise-of-women-in-science/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/nasa-boss-praises-rise-of-women-in-science/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the ongoing issues affecting the River Cam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lock closures, sewage discharge and a collapsing embankment threaten the future of the waterway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-ongoing-issues-affecting-the-river-cam/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-are-the-ongoing-issues-affecting-the-river-cam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People call me the sex MP but we need to be educating]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samantha Niblett officially launches her "summer of sex" campaign, as her educational bid ramps up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-call-me-the-sex-mp-but-we-need-to-be-educating/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-call-me-the-sex-mp-but-we-need-to-be-educating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Joshua suffers two knockdowns before recovering to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-knocked-down-twice-as-dramatic-win-sets-up-fury-fight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/joshua-knocked-down-twice-as-dramatic-win-sets-up-fury-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ramsay-peaty-in-tears-after-missing-out-on-gold-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ramsay-peaty-in-tears-after-missing-out-on-gold-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lando Norris has an opportunity to win his first grand prix of the year in Hungary, but Lewis Hamilton says his positivity is being tested after another penalty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/norris-cautious-despite-pole-as-it-falls-apart-for-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/norris-cautious-despite-pole-as-it-falls-apart-for-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Exeter signings unless players sold - Taylor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City will not be able to add any more signings unless they sell players, according to manager Matt Taylor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-exeter-signings-unless-players-sold-taylor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/no-exeter-signings-unless-players-sold-taylor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds join bridge march to protest toll charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protest organisers want to see tolls completely removed from the bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-join-bridge-march-to-protest-toll-charges/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-join-bridge-march-to-protest-toll-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Budget-friendly summer activities for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a range of free and low cost activities in Devon and Cornwall to entertain the family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/budget-friendly-summer-activities-for-families/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/budget-friendly-summer-activities-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Navy officer jailed for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lt Cdr John Cursiter is sentenced to 33 months in prison for sexually assaulting a sailor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-navy-officer-jailed-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-navy-officer-jailed-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which jellyfish will give swimmers a sting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to help you identify the species you might encounter and which ones sting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/which-jellyfish-will-give-swimmers-a-sting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/which-jellyfish-will-give-swimmers-a-sting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer has saved 7 lives since joining RNLI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Roberts has volunteered for 20 years after joining the service as a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteer-has-saved-7-lives-since-joining-rnli/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/volunteer-has-saved-7-lives-since-joining-rnli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men urged to speak out on violence against women]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new scheme to tackle male violence against women and girls launches in Cornwall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-urged-to-speak-out-on-violence-against-women/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-urged-to-speak-out-on-violence-against-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad who murdered four-week-old son jailed for 18 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett, who had been drinking heavily, inflicted severe injuries on baby Atticus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-who-murdered-four-week-old-son-jailed-for-18-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-who-murdered-four-week-old-son-jailed-for-18-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotels and holiday parks 'overlooked' by Burnham's tax cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism leaders in Devon and Cornwall say they will not benefit from Andy Burnham's announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotels-and-holiday-parks-overlooked-by-burnhams-tax-cuts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotels-and-holiday-parks-overlooked-by-burnhams-tax-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kitten stuck in car rescued by fire station staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car had to be partially dismantled to free Jessie from her hiding spot in the wheel arch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kitten-stuck-in-car-rescued-by-fire-station-staff/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kitten-stuck-in-car-rescued-by-fire-station-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My baby overheated during M5 closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan says her baby overheated in her car seat as experts warn of busy motorway summer journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rundown city centre car park to get £2.5m upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter councillors approve plans to upgrade a multi-storey car park plagued by safety issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rundown-city-centre-car-park-to-get-25m-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rundown-city-centre-car-park-to-get-25m-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum and daughter who died at beach were trying to save boy, 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shally Rahman and teenager Samiha Rahman were pulled from the water, emergency services say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-and-daughter-who-died-at-beach-were-trying-to-save-boy-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-and-daughter-who-died-at-beach-were-trying-to-save-boy-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal set to make &pound;70m bid for Newcastle's Guimaraes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are set to make a &pound;70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-set-to-make-pound70m-bid-for-newcastles-guimaraes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-set-to-make-pound70m-bid-for-newcastles-guimaraes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple died in crash on last leg of anniversary trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike and Shirley Savings had been to Scotland to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-died-in-crash-on-last-leg-of-anniversary-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-died-in-crash-on-last-leg-of-anniversary-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson gets Man City move he craved as £116m deal done]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City confirm the arrival of Elliot Anderson on a five-year deal, as the England player is tipped to become a "complete midfielder" at his new club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anderson-gets-man-city-move-he-craved-as-116m-deal-done/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anderson-gets-man-city-move-he-craved-as-116m-deal-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who killed boy riding stolen e-bike jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terrence King acted not in an "attempt to recover the bike but to get revenge or punish the boy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-who-killed-boy-riding-stolen-e-bike-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/driver-who-killed-boy-riding-stolen-e-bike-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tearful owner reunited with cat after eight years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Jerome's cat vanished when she moved house in Swindon, Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tearful-owner-reunited-with-cat-after-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tearful-owner-reunited-with-cat-after-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GTA fan who killed his ex has sentence extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killer sobbed about missing next version of favourite computer game after murdering his ex-girlfriend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gta-fan-who-killed-his-ex-has-sentence-extended/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gta-fan-who-killed-his-ex-has-sentence-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dine and dash arrest after man 'put hair on plate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people allegedly order steaks and cocktails worth about &pound;150 and then refuse to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dine-and-dash-arrest-after-man-put-hair-on-plate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dine-and-dash-arrest-after-man-put-hair-on-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer in court over child sex allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Insp Scott Raghib faces three charges, alleged to have been committed while he was off duty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-in-court-over-child-sex-allegations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-in-court-over-child-sex-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth sign Mitchell from Charlton permanently]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign defender Alex Mitchell on a three-year-deal following a successful loan spell from Charlton Athletic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-mitchell-from-charlton-permanently/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-sign-mitchell-from-charlton-permanently/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry into Farage poster row at anti-racism show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation has begun after row started over posters that displayed Nigel Farage's face.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquiry-into-farage-poster-row-at-anti-racism-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/inquiry-into-farage-poster-row-at-anti-racism-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police failed to examine synagogue attacker's phones despite arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greater Manchester Police apologises because Jihad Al-Shamie's devices were not reviewed before the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-failed-to-examine-synagogue-attackers-phones-despite-arrests/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-failed-to-examine-synagogue-attackers-phones-despite-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden 'cub cam' shows first days of newborn lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their mum has been "so attentive, making sure her cubs are fed, clean and comfortable", a zoo says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-cub-cam-shows-first-days-of-newborn-lions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-cub-cam-shows-first-days-of-newborn-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/johnson-thompson-and-asher-smith-out-of-commonwealths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/johnson-thompson-and-asher-smith-out-of-commonwealths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar panels 'most likely' cause of hospital fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malton Hospital's Springwood unit, which provides mental health services, caught fire on 8 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-most-likely-cause-of-hospital-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-most-likely-cause-of-hospital-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[St Helens boss Rowley leaves after less than a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Helens head coach Paul Rowley leaves the Super League club with immediate effect less than a year into role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/st-helens-boss-rowley-leaves-after-less-than-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/st-helens-boss-rowley-leaves-after-less-than-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheep farmers heartbroken after theft of entire flock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police want to hear from witnesses after more than 60 ewes and lambs were stolen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sheep-farmers-heartbroken-after-theft-of-entire-flock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sheep-farmers-heartbroken-after-theft-of-entire-flock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the fire when will trains be running to and from Paignton again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Panes is from Great Western Railway]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/after-the-fire-when-will-trains-be-running-to-and-from-paignton-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/after-the-fire-when-will-trains-be-running-to-and-from-paignton-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants save the day after wedding caterer no-show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newlyweds say they can now see the funny side after local venues stepped in on their big day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/restaurants-save-the-day-after-wedding-caterer-no-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I go to bed crying over fears of losing my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool Council has been awarded &pound;90m to regenerate houses but some Revoe residents are unhappy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-go-to-bed-crying-over-fears-of-losing-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe public memorial to be held later this year, family says]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will follow a private funeral for family and close friends, which will be held in the coming weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-public-memorial-to-be-held-later-this-year-family-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-public-memorial-to-be-held-later-this-year-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People urged to stop misusing 999 as demand soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force says the number of calls to the emergency line in June was 13% higher than in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-urged-to-stop-misusing-999-as-demand-soars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-urged-to-stop-misusing-999-as-demand-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital ranks top for clinical trial recruitment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volume of research is expected to improve overall care for all patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-ranks-top-for-clinical-trial-recruitment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-ranks-top-for-clinical-trial-recruitment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatboy-slim-helps-to-save-lifeblood-music-venue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatboy-slim-helps-to-save-lifeblood-music-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's behind the teenage mass gatherings known as link-ups?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In March hundreds of teens running down Clapham High Street hit news headlines - but what actually happened?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-behind-the-teenage-mass-gatherings-known-as-link-ups/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-behind-the-teenage-mass-gatherings-known-as-link-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple win lottery after near-death experiences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Andrews and David Docherty, from Glentham, won a share of a &pound;1m jackpot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-win-lottery-after-near-death-experiences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-win-lottery-after-near-death-experiences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm not surprised A12 is England's worst A-road']]></title><description><![CDATA[A12 user Jay Skargon says the road's unwanted accolade, voted for by drivers, is all too predictable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-not-surprised-a12-is-englands-worst-a-road/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-not-surprised-a12-is-englands-worst-a-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village of 113 could expand to include 8,000 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beachampton is part of the local authority's target to build 90,000 homes by 2045.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-of-113-could-expand-to-include-8000-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-of-113-could-expand-to-include-8000-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler died after he was found in pool on holiday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive on a holiday in Spain, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-died-after-he-was-found-in-pool-on-holiday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-died-after-he-was-found-in-pool-on-holiday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exmouth beach clean group tops one tonne of litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group says it is on track to top its total for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exmouth-beach-clean-group-tops-one-tonne-of-litter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exmouth-beach-clean-group-tops-one-tonne-of-litter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three boys arrested after station fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven fire crews tackled the major blaze in Devon station and local roads closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-boys-arrested-after-station-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-boys-arrested-after-station-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birthday bash at cinema where Beatles played]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are urged to share their memories of The Reel cinema in Plymouth during the pavement party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthday-bash-at-cinema-where-beatles-played/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/birthday-bash-at-cinema-where-beatles-played/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We make all our money in the next six weeks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourism businesses in the South West are hoping for a busy summer as the school holidays begin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-all-our-money-in-the-next-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-all-our-money-in-the-next-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military kit still failing women, troops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Servicewomen still face shortages of properly fitting kit, five years after a landmark report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-kit-still-failing-women-troops-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-kit-still-failing-women-troops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe was hit on head 21 times with hammer, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry, 28, attacked Widdecombe while she was eating lunch at her home in Devon before stealing her wallet, prosecutors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-was-hit-on-head-21-times-with-hammer-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of the UK move closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight areas across England are now in prolonged dry weather &ndash; the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parts-of-the-uk-move-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol City sign striker Tolaj from Plymouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City sign Swiss striker Lorent Tolaj from Plymouth Argyle on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bristol-city-sign-striker-tolaj-from-plymouth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bristol-city-sign-striker-tolaj-from-plymouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver killed following three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[An appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage is issued by Devon and Cornwall Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-killed-following-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-driver-killed-following-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire breaks out in ancient woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents to avoid the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfire-breaks-out-in-ancient-woodland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfire-breaks-out-in-ancient-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closed after 'multi-vehicle' crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says early reports indicate a number of vehicles have overturned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closed-after-multi-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure order for shops linked to people smuggler]]></title><description><![CDATA[A three-month closure order was granted at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/closure-order-for-shops-linked-to-people-smuggler/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/closure-order-for-shops-linked-to-people-smuggler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scunthorpe pays tribute to 'iconic' Kevin Keegan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Keegan, who started his football career at Scunthorpe United, has died at the age of 75.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scunthorpe-pays-tribute-to-iconic-kevin-keegan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scunthorpe-pays-tribute-to-iconic-kevin-keegan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 28, charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Kerry from Rotherham will appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-28-charged-with-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-28-charged-with-murder-of-ann-widdecombe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple crews tackle two house fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[No casualties have been reported but police say a number of nearby homes have been evacuated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/multiple-crews-tackle-two-house-fires/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/multiple-crews-tackle-two-house-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King hails design of Europe's first eco mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[King Charles says he is impressed with "all the care and attention" on the building in Cambridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-hails-design-of-europes-first-eco-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/king-hails-design-of-europes-first-eco-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beatles tour fans spot McCartney at traffic lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beatles fans are thrilled to see Sir Paul McCartney as their bus pulls up next to him in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beatles-tour-fans-spot-mccartney-at-traffic-lights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beatles-tour-fans-spot-mccartney-at-traffic-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over death of woman who tripped in road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beryl Barrett died on Christmas Day last year, six days after falling in Church Street in Warsop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-death-of-woman-who-tripped-in-road/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-death-of-woman-who-tripped-in-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder defendant killed prison cellmate, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jurors told James Desborough was convicted in a separate trial held in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-defendant-killed-prison-cellmate-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-defendant-killed-prison-cellmate-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola in reported talks with Italy - would England come calling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, a fluent Italian speaker, is a contender for the vacant Italy head coach job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/guardiola-in-reported-talks-with-italy-would-england-come-calling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/guardiola-in-reported-talks-with-italy-would-england-come-calling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rioter who died in prison acted 'strangely', inquest told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lynch, 61, was found hanged in his cell at HMP Moorland two months after being convicted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rioter-who-died-in-prison-acted-strangely-inquest-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rioter-who-died-in-prison-acted-strangely-inquest-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth man jailed over fatal seaside stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest sentencing sees five men serving 80 years in prison over the death of a father-of-three.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fifth-man-jailed-over-fatal-seaside-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fifth-man-jailed-over-fatal-seaside-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are England finally improving in ODI cricket?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After beating India 2-1, BBC Sport asks if England are finally building momentum one year out from the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-england-finally-improving-in-odi-cricket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-england-finally-improving-in-odi-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed for life for ambush murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge says the victim did "nothing to deserve the terrible violence done to him that day".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-jailed-for-life-for-ambush-murder/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-jailed-for-life-for-ambush-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student urges meningitis vaccine uptake after coma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Strider ended up in a coma and wants others to take advantage of new NHS vaccination drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-urges-meningitis-vaccine-uptake-after-coma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-urges-meningitis-vaccine-uptake-after-coma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water workers moo-ve stricken cow in rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bothersome bovine was stuck in a ditch but a team with a digger helps free the miffed milker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-workers-moo-ve-stricken-cow-in-rescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-workers-moo-ve-stricken-cow-in-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drone warning as crews tackle major moorland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters said four helicopters were carrying out water drops over the moorland fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drone-warning-as-crews-tackle-major-moorland-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/drone-warning-as-crews-tackle-major-moorland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gifted, charismatic and passionate amid highs and lows - Keegan obituary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The positivity and vibrancy Kevin Keegan brought made him a cherished figure within the game, writes chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gifted-charismatic-and-passionate-amid-highs-and-lows-keegan-obituary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gifted-charismatic-and-passionate-amid-highs-and-lows-keegan-obituary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cost of building' hits affordable homes targets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs 'challenging' for new homes plan as just 96 affordable homes built in Plymouth in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cost-of-building-hits-affordable-homes-targets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cost-of-building-hits-affordable-homes-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sara Sharif killer wants inquest with jury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool were jailed for life after the 10-year-old was found dead at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sara-sharif-killer-wants-inquest-with-jury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sara-sharif-killer-wants-inquest-with-jury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle, Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan dies at the age of 75, seven weeks after he revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-liverpool-and-england-legend-keegan-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newcastle-liverpool-and-england-legend-keegan-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Audience applause helped me walk at graduation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled student Bal Deol practises the move to surprise her family as she graduates with a PHD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South East Water hosepipe ban to affect 2.4 million people]]></title><description><![CDATA[South East Water says customers in Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire will face a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-east-water-hosepipe-ban-to-affect-24-million-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man suffers serious injuries in crash on A38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the A38 is closed between Buckfastleigh and Dean in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-on-a38/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-suffers-serious-injuries-in-crash-on-a38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parched grass reveals 'lost' 17th Century garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot weather uncovers the outline of The Great Parterre, an ornate garden designed in 1699.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parched-grass-reveals-lost-17th-century-garden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parched-grass-reveals-lost-17th-century-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth-led festival showcases local talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOR-VYBZ is believed to be Torbay&rsquo;s first youth-led grassroots music festival, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youth-led-festival-showcases-local-talent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/youth-led-festival-showcases-local-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potato growers across Devon are seeing a drop in yield because of the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmer James Grigg is from Griggs Potatoes near Bideford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/potato-growers-across-devon-are-seeing-a-drop-in-yield-because-of-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/potato-growers-across-devon-are-seeing-a-drop-in-yield-because-of-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hot air balloons take to the sky - in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dozen hot air balloons take off from College Green to mark the return of the fiesta next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hot-air-balloons-take-to-the-sky-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hot-air-balloons-take-to-the-sky-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest fire severely damages woodland area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to the five-hectare blaze between Ashurst and Deerleap in the New Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/forest-fire-severely-damages-woodland-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/forest-fire-severely-damages-woodland-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children with fireworks suspected of causing blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police describe the wildfire at Churchtown Nature Reserve in Saltash as "senseless arson".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-with-fireworks-suspected-of-causing-blaze/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-with-fireworks-suspected-of-causing-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are hardware stores facing a fight for survival?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Coopers, yet another hardware store - Elmers Hardware - announces it is shutting up shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-hardware-stores-facing-a-fight-for-survival/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/are-hardware-stores-facing-a-fight-for-survival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had to stop fighting nature after losing five homes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rather than fighting the forces of nature - and the law - one family has chosen a different path.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-had-to-stop-fighting-nature-after-losing-five-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-had-to-stop-fighting-nature-after-losing-five-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'heat domes' are causing a marine life shift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopuses are becoming more common, but other species are suffering, experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-heat-domes-are-causing-a-marine-life-shift/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-heat-domes-are-causing-a-marine-life-shift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'flouting rules' despite grass fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol City Council is urging residents to be extra careful during the hot and dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flouting-rules-despite-grass-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/people-flouting-rules-despite-grass-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwaves cause potato losses for growers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Potatoes shut down when temperatures reach more than 23C (73F) preventing tubers from growing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-cause-potato-losses-for-growers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwaves-cause-potato-losses-for-growers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave prompts RSPCA to advise 'dog lockdown']]></title><description><![CDATA[One vet says she has seen a rise in dogs coming in with dangerous heatstroke and burnt paws.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-prompts-rspca-to-advise-dog-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search and rescue teams 'at risk from new law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Search and rescue teams say registering with the Care Quality Commission will lead to difficulties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-teams-at-risk-from-new-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/search-and-rescue-teams-at-risk-from-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaky dams to prevent moorland fires and flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dams are designed to hold back the flow of rainwater on peat land preventing fires and floods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/leaky-dams-to-prevent-moorland-fires-and-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers split over helmet etiquette on fuel forecourts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcyclist is calling for clearer signage on forecourts after being told to remove his helmet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bikers-split-over-helmet-etiquette-on-fuel-forecourts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bikers-split-over-helmet-etiquette-on-fuel-forecourts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natural England's Species Recovery Programme will focus on the blue shark, porbeagle and tope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-scientists-gets-1m-to-help-protect-them/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shark-scientists-gets-1m-to-help-protect-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain set for butterfly boom after hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scientist says Britain could be on the verge of a bumper summer for butterflies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britain-set-for-butterfly-boom-after-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/britain-set-for-butterfly-boom-after-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires a 'heavy drain' on firefighting resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon &amp; Somerset Fire &amp; Rescue Service said its crews attended hundreds of incidents in a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wildfires-a-heavy-drain-on-firefighting-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry service returns to slip after repair work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cremyll Ferry service can resume as normal after the completion of repairs to fix a slipway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferry-service-returns-to-slip-after-repair-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ferry-service-returns-to-slip-after-repair-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for coastal parking charges scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said it would not introduce a charge at the Jennycliff and Mount Batten car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-for-coastal-parking-charges-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-for-coastal-parking-charges-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous discoveries from the area include gold ingots and more than 400 gold coins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/like-christmas-for-diver-who-found-ancient-sword/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/like-christmas-for-diver-who-found-ancient-sword/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters tackle 'large' blaze at attraction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Service said it was called to the Occombe Farm attraction at about 04:07 BST.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-attraction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/firefighters-tackle-large-blaze-at-attraction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donkeys don pyjamas and don-gerees to stop insect bites]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 40 donkeys are wearing clothes to cover their legs during the summer months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donkeys-don-pyjamas-and-don-gerees-to-stop-insect-bites/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donkeys-don-pyjamas-and-don-gerees-to-stop-insect-bites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chefs and fishers learn to adapt to new species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chefs and fishermen are adapting to increasing numbers of Mediterranean fish species.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chefs-and-fishers-learn-to-adapt-to-new-species/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chefs-and-fishers-learn-to-adapt-to-new-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckersley hat-trick as Wigan sink Huddersfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zach Eckersley's hat-trick helps Wigan Warriors home in a tough battle against Super League's bottom club Huddersfield Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eckersley-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eckersley-hat-trick-as-wigan-sink-huddersfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campbell double sets up St Helens win over Catalans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenager Jack Campbell scores twice on his debut as St Helens get back to winning ways in Super League with victory over Catalans Dragons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campbell-double-sets-up-st-helens-win-over-catalans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campbell-double-sets-up-st-helens-win-over-catalans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clacton by-election attracts 34 candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[The list of people taking on Nigel Farage contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clacton-by-election-attracts-34-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze thump Durham by 10 wickets to win T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international Tammy Beaumont makes an unbeaten half-century as The Blaze beat Durham to lift the Women's T20 Blast title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-blaze-thump-durham-by-10-wickets-to-win-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-blaze-thump-durham-by-10-wickets-to-win-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van dwellers told to leave beach car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornwall Council says eviction notices were served to the occupants of 31 vans at Towan Head.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-dwellers-told-to-leave-beach-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/van-dwellers-told-to-leave-beach-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City sign former Shrews midfielder Perry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City recruit 25-year-old former Shrewsbury Town midfielder Taylor Perry after his departure from the New Meadow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-former-shrews-midfielder-perry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-former-shrews-midfielder-perry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudster jailed over £11.5m scam targeting elderly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Long, 59, is jailed after previously admitting two counts of fraud by abuse of position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fraudster-jailed-over-115m-scam-targeting-elderly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fraudster-jailed-over-115m-scam-targeting-elderly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother of Henry Nowak killer jailed for removing knife from murder scene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Kaur is jailed after attempting to hide the knife used to kill student Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-of-henry-nowak-killer-jailed-for-removing-knife-from-murder-scene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-of-henry-nowak-killer-jailed-for-removing-knife-from-murder-scene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designer wardrobe clear-out sold for more than £12k]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Beverley has auctioned off her collection of handbags, coats, scarves and accessories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-wardrobe-clear-out-sold-for-more-than-12k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/designer-wardrobe-clear-out-sold-for-more-than-12k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal crash police officer 'told not to drive a decade before']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Cooper blacked out at the wheel and crashed, killing one man and injuring a woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-crash-police-officer-told-not-to-drive-a-decade-before/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fatal-crash-police-officer-told-not-to-drive-a-decade-before/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train services reduced over issues with new fleet]]></title><description><![CDATA[East Midlands Railway says there have been issues with a new fleet of Hitachi Rail-manufactured trains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-services-reduced-over-issues-with-new-fleet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/train-services-reduced-over-issues-with-new-fleet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How failures in girl's care contributed to her death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Moore fatally injured herself days after her 18th birthday having spent 11 months in hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-failures-in-girls-care-contributed-to-her-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-failures-in-girls-care-contributed-to-her-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's traumatic treatment contributed to death, inquest finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury returns in the inquest of Emily Moore, who took her own life in a mental health hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-traumatic-treatment-contributed-to-death-inquest-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teens-traumatic-treatment-contributed-to-death-inquest-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cow stuck in tunnel under A1 rescued by firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters from two counties free the stranded farm animal from the water-filled channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-stuck-in-tunnel-under-a1-rescued-by-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cow-stuck-in-tunnel-under-a1-rescued-by-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detective guilty over keeping murder scene photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Grafham would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had he not retired before the tribunal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detective-guilty-over-keeping-murder-scene-photos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/detective-guilty-over-keeping-murder-scene-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient who harassed paramedic jailed under new law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paramedic Ella Johnson was verbally abused while helping a patient in Shepherd's Bush.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/patient-who-harassed-paramedic-jailed-under-new-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/patient-who-harassed-paramedic-jailed-under-new-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West worst for NHS dentist access, data says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some say they have not tried to get an appointment because they do not think they will get one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-worst-for-nhs-dentist-access-data-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-worst-for-nhs-dentist-access-data-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Finding out I'm related to Toby Jones is crazy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Miller says discovering the connection while filming Who Do You Think You Are? was "crazy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trampolinist 'held back tears' on Take That tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie Harvey had just finished her degree at Bournemouth University when she joined the Take That Circus tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trampolinist-held-back-tears-on-take-that-tour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trampolinist-held-back-tears-on-take-that-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father-of-five follows dream to become nurse at 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Adesoye studied at UWE and now works at Southmead Hospital as a registered nurse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-of-five-follows-dream-to-become-nurse-at-64/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/father-of-five-follows-dream-to-become-nurse-at-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian ditches TV quizzes for grandad's sake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Beaumont says her poor performance on TV quiz shows is "embarrassing" her grandad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ditches-tv-quizzes-for-grandads-sake/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ditches-tv-quizzes-for-grandads-sake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio jailed for running network of brothels]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men and a woman will be released because they have been in custody since their arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trio-jailed-for-running-network-of-brothels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/trio-jailed-for-running-network-of-brothels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to Royal Navy crew as inquests opened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Lt Cdr Chris Gayson, Lt Lily-Mae Fisher and Petty Officer Owen Green.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tributes-to-royal-navy-crew-as-inquests-opened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adult social care told to improve amid long waits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors found people were waiting too long for assessments and safeguarding responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adult-social-care-told-to-improve-amid-long-waits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/adult-social-care-told-to-improve-amid-long-waits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: Ask us your questions on council shake-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share your queries on the changes to local government through the BBC's Your Voice portal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-ask-us-your-questions-on-council-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-voice-ask-us-your-questions-on-council-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuchel did not deliver, but his time with England is not up - Shearer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Alan Shearer says Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel will not be fazed by criticism he has faced over the World Cup semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuchel-did-not-deliver-but-his-time-with-england-is-not-up-shearer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tuchel-did-not-deliver-but-his-time-with-england-is-not-up-shearer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream' Roman mosaic find dug up from farmland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A metal detectorist first found the site 16 years ago in a regularly ploughed farmer's field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dream-roman-mosaic-find-dug-up-from-farmland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dream-roman-mosaic-find-dug-up-from-farmland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy killed in crash had kindest heart, says mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Dennis pays tribute to her son, George, 11, saying he will be missed every single day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-killed-in-crash-had-kindest-heart-says-mum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-killed-in-crash-had-kindest-heart-says-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School obesity concerns over new PE funding plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some teachers criticise a scheme to change funding models for PE in primary schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-obesity-concerns-over-new-pe-funding-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/school-obesity-concerns-over-new-pe-funding-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More than medals' - Para-powerlifter out to inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport meets Doaa Shayea, the Para-powerlifter hoping to empower and inspire other people with disabilities as she competes at the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-medals-para-powerlifter-out-to-inspire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/more-than-medals-para-powerlifter-out-to-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's cold water exposure device wins award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rupert Murphy's 'Re-Warm' device which helps increase patient's core temperature using humid air.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-cold-water-exposure-device-wins-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-cold-water-exposure-device-wins-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sold house to fund brain cancer treatment not available on NHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Fuller, 51, decided to sell her house to fund treatment that was unavailable on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-sold-house-to-fund-brain-cancer-treatment-not-available-on-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-sold-house-to-fund-brain-cancer-treatment-not-available-on-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My memories of foot-and-mouth disease are dystopian']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire's farmers recall the devastation disease caused in 2001, when it ravaged the countryside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-memories-of-foot-and-mouth-disease-are-dystopian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had stage four cancer at 14, now I'm a doctor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Waters-Barnes survived an aggressive stage four cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry weather 'increasing pressure' on environment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are moved to "prolonged dry weather status".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-weather-increasing-pressure-on-environment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-weather-increasing-pressure-on-environment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter prop Tchumbadze signs deal extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs prop Bachuki Tchumbadze signs a contact extension to keep him at the club beyond the upcoming season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-tchumbadze-signs-deal-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-prop-tchumbadze-signs-deal-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dartmoor ponies given new protection after cull fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government announces new set of measures to keep the animals at their current levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dartmoor-ponies-given-new-protection-after-cull-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dartmoor-ponies-given-new-protection-after-cull-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5G tech on lampposts approved despite safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research shows no adverse health effects yet one cabinet membe did not want 5G technology "outside her bedroom window".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/5g-tech-on-lampposts-approved-despite-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/5g-tech-on-lampposts-approved-despite-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales hooker Phillips moves to Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs sign Wales hooker Carys Phillips for the 2026-27 Premiership Women's Rugby season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-hooker-phillips-moves-to-exeter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-hooker-phillips-moves-to-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina fan says England clash 'most important']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Plymouth Argyle fan in Argentina says the World Cup semi-final is one of the biggest matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argentina-fan-says-england-clash-most-important/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/argentina-fan-says-england-clash-most-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chance of wildfire ignition 'never been so high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers and park rangers share concerns about the threat of more wildfires in the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/chance-of-wildfire-ignition-never-been-so-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Submarine base set for £7.1bn upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defence chiefs say the funding will support thousands of jobs at Devonport, Portsmouth and Clyde.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/submarine-base-set-for-71bn-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/submarine-base-set-for-71bn-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Niue to new Wales cap - James' Pacific heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kane James' first Wales cap is rooted in a family story that stretches from Pembrokeshire to the tiny Pacific island of Niue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-niue-to-new-wales-cap-james-pacific-heritage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-niue-to-new-wales-cap-james-pacific-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of second homes falls after legislation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Graham Bell says a drop of nearly 300 is possibly down to the second homes tax.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/number-of-second-homes-falls-after-legislation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/number-of-second-homes-falls-after-legislation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds left unpaid after festival firm goes bust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contractors say they are owned thousands of pounds and the company is unable to refund tickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-left-unpaid-after-festival-firm-goes-bust/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-left-unpaid-after-festival-firm-goes-bust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/starmer-and-burnham-hail-hillsborough-law-as-mps-give-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henderson &amp; Quansah only England absentees for Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are set to be the only players unavailable for England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-amp-quansah-only-england-absentees-for-argentina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/henderson-amp-quansah-only-england-absentees-for-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hillsborough Law will 'protect others forever']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hillsborough families celebrate the landmark Hillsborough Law finally clearing the Commons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hillsborough-law-will-protect-others-forever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hillsborough-law-will-protect-others-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are warned their new &pound;20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'executed' love rival with sword, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bretton is accused of using a samurai sword to kill lorry driver Craig Hurcombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-executed-love-rival-with-sword-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met officer kept murder photos 'for bragging over']]></title><description><![CDATA[A police officer is accused of showing the images of a murder to colleagues without due reason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/met-officer-kept-murder-photos-for-bragging-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/met-officer-kept-murder-photos-for-bragging-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport victim's dad accuses ambulance staff of breaching trust]]></title><description><![CDATA[North West Ambulance Service is investigating whether staff inappropriately accessed medical records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-victims-dad-accuses-ambulance-staff-of-breaching-trust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-victims-dad-accuses-ambulance-staff-of-breaching-trust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-as-motive-investigated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-say-ann-widdecombe-killed-in-targeted-attack-as-motive-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's one-day woes continue with India defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-one-day-woes-continue-with-india-defeat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-one-day-woes-continue-with-india-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muslim woman who rescued bird racially abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video has been widely shared online, including by council leader Oliver Freeston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/muslim-woman-who-rescued-bird-racially-abused/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/muslim-woman-who-rescued-bird-racially-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man found dead in suitcase in woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body of Dale Mundell, from Islington, was discovered by officers in Borstal on 10 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-name-man-found-dead-in-suitcase-in-woods/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-name-man-found-dead-in-suitcase-in-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory in 'critical situation' as water limited]]></title><description><![CDATA[2 Sisters Food Group says it faces animal welfare issues amid South West Water supply restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-in-critical-situation-as-water-limited/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/factory-in-critical-situation-as-water-limited/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-singer-lee-ryan-loses-plane-assault-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-singer-lee-ryan-loses-plane-assault-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police commissioner defends force after Widdecombe investigation 'commentary']]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall's police and crime commissioner defends her force from criticism as a 28-year-old man continues to be questioned over the former MP's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-commissioner-defends-force-after-widdecombe-investigation-commentary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-commissioner-defends-force-after-widdecombe-investigation-commentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who staged wife's suicide jailed for  murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple's daughter tells the court her father is a "jealous, conniving, narcissistic villain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-staged-wifes-suicide-jailed-for-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-staged-wifes-suicide-jailed-for-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP was 'bit of a pest', sexual assault trial hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Suffolk MP is on trial in London after being accused of two counts of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mp-was-bit-of-a-pest-sexual-assault-trial-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmer to face no action over burglary shooting death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was arrested after 19-year-old Marcus Smith sustained a fatal gunshot wound in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-to-face-no-action-over-burglary-shooting-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/farmer-to-face-no-action-over-burglary-shooting-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' baby born at 22 weeks goes home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isaac weighed 1.2lbs (555g) when he was born in February at University Hospital in Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-baby-born-at-22-weeks-goes-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/miracle-baby-born-at-22-weeks-goes-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Sark residents 'ran out of water' in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents' water supplies ran low during the fight against the blaze on the island's south cliffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/little-sark-residents-ran-out-of-water-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/little-sark-residents-ran-out-of-water-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign keeper Cooper from QPR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign goalkeeper Murphy Cooper on a two-year-deal from Queens Park Rangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-keeper-cooper-from-qpr/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-keeper-cooper-from-qpr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The grannies who want the world to dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as Hilda, Letty and May, the trio dance on high streets to put a smile on people's faces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'heartbroken' over parents' wildfire deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete and Fran Gillam are confirmed dead by their family, who live in Sheffield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/family-heartbroken-over-parents-wildfire-deaths/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/family-heartbroken-over-parents-wildfire-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ogbeta joins Maritimo after Plymouth exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Plymouth Argyle left-back Nathanael Ogbeta joins Portuguese side Maritimo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ogbeta-joins-maritimo-after-plymouth-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ogbeta-joins-maritimo-after-plymouth-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The visually impaired teams racing across Devon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Darling from Devon in Sight tells John about the Race Across Devon fundraiser]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-visually-impaired-teams-racing-across-devon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-visually-impaired-teams-racing-across-devon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How long might the Tintwistle Moor wildfire burn for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive wildfire broke out in June, and three weeks on has been declared a major incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-long-might-the-tintwistle-moor-wildfire-burn-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-long-might-the-tintwistle-moor-wildfire-burn-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews spend night on heathland after wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews remain at the scene of the heath fire where they have been damping down overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-spend-night-on-heathland-after-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/crews-spend-night-on-heathland-after-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's anxiety over lack of SEND holiday clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie, whose son is autistic and non-verbal, says she struggles to work during the six-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My first big job modelling was alongside Lizzo']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Peru, 56, became a model in her 40s after taking part in a Macmillan fashion show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-first-big-job-modelling-was-alongside-lizzo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-first-big-job-modelling-was-alongside-lizzo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did one water company not impose a hosepipe ban?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three water companies are enforcing hosepipe bans on customers - but one is not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-did-one-water-company-not-impose-a-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-did-one-water-company-not-impose-a-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's 'very' Scottish town hosts Highland event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corby, which is known as a "mini Scotland in England", holds its 55th annual celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-very-scottish-town-hosts-highland-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/englands-very-scottish-town-hosts-highland-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rock hires out cinema for 200 school pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood star fulfils promise of Moana screening for children at St Gregory Primary School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-hires-out-cinema-for-200-school-pupils/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-rock-hires-out-cinema-for-200-school-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager sets up business after school exclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashton, 16, sets up his own hairdressing business after attending alternative provision education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-sets-up-business-after-school-exclusion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teenager-sets-up-business-after-school-exclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 3,000-mile journey to save rare horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Przewalski's horses were once listed as extinct in the wild, with only a few remaining in captivity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-3000-mile-journey-to-save-rare-horses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-3000-mile-journey-to-save-rare-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action on bullying 'might have saved my daughter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Curtis speaks out after her daughter died while she was a mental health unit patient.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/action-on-bullying-might-have-saved-my-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden gem' saltwater pool in high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from Wales are among those travelling to the open air saltwater pool for a swim, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I phoned Mum and said we've dug up a skeleton']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Routledge was landscaping his garden in Ancaster, Lincolnshire, when he found human remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-phoned-mum-and-said-weve-dug-up-a-skeleton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-phoned-mum-and-said-weve-dug-up-a-skeleton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do not put phones in the fridge, warns repair shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Farnell says he is inundated with phone repairs, "almost all of them" due to the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-not-put-phones-in-the-fridge-warns-repair-shop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/do-not-put-phones-in-the-fridge-warns-repair-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we help our gardens survive the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A cigarette or love for Maccies' can lead CSI to burglars]]></title><description><![CDATA[CSI Amber Boswell says finding a stolen car can reveal lots of forensic evidence as "the gloves are off".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-cigarette-or-love-for-maccies-can-lead-csi-to-burglars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-cigarette-or-love-for-maccies-can-lead-csi-to-burglars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hosepipe ban is crazy while pipes are leaking']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglian Water say its teams are working to "prioritise repairs that are having the greatest impact".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-is-crazy-while-pipes-are-leaking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hosepipe-ban-is-crazy-while-pipes-are-leaking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bionic' hairdresser's career saved by arthritis study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beverley Wadsworth says she was six months away from retiring when she qualified for the study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner worried about 'asbestos' beach closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Liew told John Acres the effect the closure of Mountbatten beach will have]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-owner-worried-about-asbestos-beach-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cafe-owner-worried-about-asbestos-beach-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widdecombe killing 'not believed' to be politically motivated']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-killing-not-believed-to-be-politically-motivated/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/widdecombe-killing-not-believed-to-be-politically-motivated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council considers allowing 5G kit on lampposts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council would be paid for the move, which has raised health concerns in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-considers-allowing-5g-kit-on-lampposts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/council-considers-allowing-5g-kit-on-lampposts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raiders chair 'devastated' by former player's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinu Rochford, 35, who was shot on Friday in New York, played for the Plymouth Raiders in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raiders-chair-devastated-by-former-players-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/raiders-chair-devastated-by-former-players-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Knight's legacy goes beyond the numbers - and what next for England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Knight leaves behind a legacy to English cricket that goes far beyond the numbers on the field, writes Ffion Wynne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-knights-legacy-goes-beyond-the-numbers-and-what-next-for-england/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-knights-legacy-goes-beyond-the-numbers-and-what-next-for-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils help create survey into future of town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey asks residents of Totnes and Dartington aged between 16 and 24 years old for feedback.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupils-help-create-survey-into-future-of-town/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupils-help-create-survey-into-future-of-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy marks 200th anniversary with Deaf Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event was held by the Deaf Academy, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/academy-marks-200th-anniversary-with-deaf-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/academy-marks-200th-anniversary-with-deaf-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan in for fast-food restaurant and drive-through]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's submits plans for the Heathpark Industrial Estate in Honiton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-in-for-fast-food-restaurant-and-drive-through/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plan-in-for-fast-food-restaurant-and-drive-through/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's &pound;30 device 'translates in real time']]></title><description><![CDATA[The device's inventor says it is also good at transcription and can help anyone hard of hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-pound30-device-translates-in-real-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/students-pound30-device-translates-in-real-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former England captain Knight announces retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-england-captain-knight-announces-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-england-captain-knight-announces-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews battle four grassland fires in one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters covering Devon battle at least four grassland fires as temperatures soar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-four-grassland-fires-in-one-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fire-crews-battle-four-grassland-fires-in-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England toil as India take control on day two]]></title><description><![CDATA[India take a lead of 269 into day three of the one-off Test match at Lord's, after England are bowled out for just 170 in their first innings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-toil-as-india-take-control-on-day-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-toil-as-india-take-control-on-day-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe murder probe: What we know so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former MP was found dead at her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-murder-probe-what-we-know-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England too good for India as Buttler hits 131]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jos Buttler's sublime 131 and Harry Brook's unbeaten 95 help England crush India in the fifth T20 and replace their opponents at the top of the world rankings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-too-good-for-india-as-buttler-hits-131/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-too-good-for-india-as-buttler-hits-131/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ann Widdecombe attacked nearly 24 hours before she was found dead, police believe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old white British man arrested on suspicion of her murder has been released and is no longer part of the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-attacked-nearly-24-hours-before-she-was-found-dead-police-believe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ann-widdecombe-attacked-nearly-24-hours-before-she-was-found-dead-police-believe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man decks out decking despite wife's disapproval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football-obsessed Alfie Patterson from Blyth, Northumberland, has gone England mad in his garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-decks-out-decking-despite-wifes-disapproval/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-decks-out-decking-despite-wifes-disapproval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village in shock as 'horrific' Ann Widdecombe murder case unfolds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residents of a tiny Devon village are left in shock after the death of Ann Widdecombe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-in-shock-as-horrific-ann-widdecombe-murder-case-unfolds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-in-shock-as-horrific-ann-widdecombe-murder-case-unfolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleven-try England thrash sorry Fiji to end losing run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Pollock scores a hat-trick as England run out convincing winners against a Fiji side reduced to 14 players for the second half in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eleven-try-england-thrash-sorry-fiji-to-end-losing-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/eleven-try-england-thrash-sorry-fiji-to-end-losing-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as man's body found in suitcase in woods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man's body is found in a suitcase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrests-as-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-woods/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrests-as-mans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-woods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandad marks 80th by umpiring cricket match]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Ross Coad, who lives near Mere, gathered from all corners of the country for the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/grandad-marks-80th-by-umpiring-cricket-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former milkman wins £4m mansion in prize draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Roper, from Rotherham, says the win has "changed everything" for him and his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-milkman-wins-4m-mansion-in-prize-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/former-milkman-wins-4m-mansion-in-prize-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after man's 'violent and shocking' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found at a bar on Bow Street, Ashton-under-Lyne in the early hours of the morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-mans-violent-and-shocking-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-mans-violent-and-shocking-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police launch manhunt after city shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luqman Khan is wanted by police after a man was shot in the head in Bradford and seriously injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-launch-manhunt-after-city-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-launch-manhunt-after-city-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners told 'don't let dogs wee' in new water feature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth City Council has asked people to treat Armada Way's new manmade stream with kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/owners-told-dont-let-dogs-wee-in-new-water-feature/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/owners-told-dont-let-dogs-wee-in-new-water-feature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs scoring big cash boosts during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[One landlord says the competition's "massive impact" has resulted in a "five-fold" trade increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-scoring-big-cash-boosts-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pubs-scoring-big-cash-boosts-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50 Cent asked judge to bail dealer for European tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details of the rapper's letter emerge after Abdirahiim Hassan is jailed at Derby Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50-cent-asked-judge-to-bail-dealer-for-european-tour/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/50-cent-asked-judge-to-bail-dealer-for-european-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safari park's only two Capybaras become a family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two new pups have been born at the safari park and are settling inside a nursery area with a pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/safari-parks-only-two-capybaras-become-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was eerie working in the grave of Richard III']]></title><description><![CDATA[Specialists repair a cracked glazing panel over the preserved burial site of the medieval monarch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-eerie-working-in-the-grave-of-richard-iii/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/it-was-eerie-working-in-the-grave-of-richard-iii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's 50C in the polytunnel' - workers tackle the heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff in the South West and Channel Islands work around the latest heatwave's challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-50c-in-the-polytunnel-workers-tackle-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/its-50c-in-the-polytunnel-workers-tackle-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duo paddle their own canoe in Yukon challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired police pair will need to eat meals in their canoe to avoid attracting bears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duo-paddle-their-own-canoe-in-yukon-challenge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duo-paddle-their-own-canoe-in-yukon-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardener growing bananas - in Wakefield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Iveson says he has spent the past six years, transforming his garden into a "tropical oasis".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-gardener-growing-bananas-in-wakefield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Endometriosis tests would have given me years back']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon's path from skinny schoolboy to England star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former teachers and coaches have told the BBC how the young Gordon's mindset stood out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anthony-gordons-path-from-skinny-schoolboy-to-england-star/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/anthony-gordons-path-from-skinny-schoolboy-to-england-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'magpie-like' thief who posed as a house sitter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arianna Rose's thefts included war medals and jewellery in her fraud across four counties, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-magpie-like-thief-who-posed-as-a-house-sitter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I went from professional skater to cat rescuer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frankie spent 10 years on Dancing on Ice but now helps raise newborn rescued kittens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-went-from-professional-skater-to-cat-rescuer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-went-from-professional-skater-to-cat-rescuer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How my near-death experience led to a career in comedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Lee felt he had been given a second chance at life to pursue a career in comedy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-near-death-experience-led-to-a-career-in-comedy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-my-near-death-experience-led-to-a-career-in-comedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's just wonderful': The pride of Bellingham's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England prepare to play again, people from Stourbridge on why Jude Bellingham is such a hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one of the UK's most vibrant spots was almost lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton's now-iconic North Laine was nearly demolished to make way for a flyover in the 1960s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-one-of-the-uks-most-vibrant-spots-was-almost-lost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-one-of-the-uks-most-vibrant-spots-was-almost-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 5, injured as family awaits home adaptations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say delays to funding leave son with SMA1 at risk at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-injured-as-family-awaits-home-adaptations/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-5-injured-as-family-awaits-home-adaptations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is it like living near the site of a new nuclear power station?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Satellite images show how work on Sizewell C has transformed the landscape. What do neighbours say?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-it-like-living-near-the-site-of-a-new-nuclear-power-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-is-it-like-living-near-the-site-of-a-new-nuclear-power-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We've saved 34 tonnes of food and a carpet from Silverstone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two community groups say they have welcomed "record attendances" and given away many 'random items".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-saved-34-tonnes-of-food-and-a-carpet-from-silverstone/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weve-saved-34-tonnes-of-food-and-a-carpet-from-silverstone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach closed again after asbestos found in sand]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said "high levels of asbestos fibres" were found in the sand at Mount Batten beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-closed-again-after-asbestos-found-in-sand/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-closed-again-after-asbestos-found-in-sand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ilfracombe shortlisted for first UK Town of Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town is among 15 on a shortlist, released by the government's department for Culture, Media and Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-shortlisted-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ilfracombe-shortlisted-for-first-uk-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade up for selection fight after England recall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-up-for-selection-fight-after-england-recall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/slade-up-for-selection-fight-after-england-recall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's Slade back in England side for Fiji clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centre Henry Slade, who did not play a minute of England's Six Nations campaign earlier this year, has been recalled to the starting line-up to face Fiji.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-slade-back-in-england-side-for-fiji-clash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-slade-back-in-england-side-for-fiji-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over 'extremely high' South West wildfire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot and dry weather is creating "extremely high-risk conditions" for fires in the south west.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-extremely-high-south-west-wildfire-risk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-over-extremely-high-south-west-wildfire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter Women appoint Leicester's Bundy as assistant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs Women appoint Leicester Tigers Women head coach Ross Bundy as an assistant coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-women-appoint-leicesters-bundy-as-assistant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-women-appoint-leicesters-bundy-as-assistant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive data centre public events postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm behind the project says it wants "to allow more time to talk with local residents".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/massive-data-centre-public-events-postponed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/massive-data-centre-public-events-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The England 10,000m runner buying her shoes on eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying shoes on eBay and balancing running with studying - Poppy Tank on competing for England at Glasgow 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devon's England 10,000m runner buying her shoes on eBay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buying shoes on eBay and balancing running with studying - Poppy Tank on competing for England at Glasgow 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/devons-england-10000m-runner-buying-her-shoes-on-ebay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss of a child to suicide 'like a bomb going off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael and Debbie Hollinson's youngest daughter Darcy, 17, died in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loss-of-a-child-to-suicide-like-a-bomb-going-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/loss-of-a-child-to-suicide-like-a-bomb-going-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Delight' as bank plans to reinstate cheque deposits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Annabel Yates from Cornwall says she feels her voice has been heard by Lloyds Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delight-as-bank-plans-to-reinstate-cheque-deposits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delight-as-bank-plans-to-reinstate-cheque-deposits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elderly with heating on in 30C, ambulance boss warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Western Ambulance Service says people aged 65 or older are more vulnerable to heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-with-heating-on-in-30c-ambulance-boss-warns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/elderly-with-heating-on-in-30c-ambulance-boss-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's James in mix for Wales debut in Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter forward Kane James in contention for a first Wales cap in the Nations Championship fixture against Argentina in San Juan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-james-in-mix-for-wales-debut-in-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-james-in-mix-for-wales-debut-in-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black smoke as firefighters tackle large shed fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service says six appliances are at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/black-smoke-as-firefighters-tackle-large-shed-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/black-smoke-as-firefighters-tackle-large-shed-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad murdered his four-week-old son after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is convicted of murdering his son by a jury at Bristol Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-murdered-his-four-week-old-son-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Partner of sex offender unlawfully killed - coroner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Faiers was coerced into taking an excessive number of sleeping pills, a coroner has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/partner-of-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-coroner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/partner-of-sex-offender-unlawfully-killed-coroner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy with muscle-wasting condition wants to play darts with Littler 'before it is too late']]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry, 11, from Bamber Bridge, Preston has muscle wasting condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-muscle-wasting-condition-wants-to-play-darts-with-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-with-muscle-wasting-condition-wants-to-play-darts-with-littler-before-it-is-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter sign Worcester Warriors lock Nkwocha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter sign Worcester Warriors lock Obinna Nkwocha for the 2026-27 Prem season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-worcester-warriors-lock-nkwocha/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-sign-worcester-warriors-lock-nkwocha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hooper targeting titles after extending Exeter deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hooper hopes he can win a Prem title with Exeter before he returns to Australia in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hooper-targeting-titles-after-extending-exeter-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hooper-targeting-titles-after-extending-exeter-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower block evacuation report 'does not answer our questions']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many residents who returned to the block say they do not feel safe and key questions remain unanswered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-block-evacuation-report-does-not-answer-our-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tower-block-evacuation-report-does-not-answer-our-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogue landlord used AI to fake smoke detector]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mindaugas Palaima illegally sublet the properties and converted them into unlicensed HMOs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rogue-landlord-used-ai-to-fake-smoke-detector/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rogue-landlord-used-ai-to-fake-smoke-detector/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treehouse to be torn down over insurance issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The treehouse, built to help an autistic boy deal with anxiety, will be demolished by a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-insurance-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-insurance-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newlyweds celebrate with thousands of Pitbull fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kym and Tyler got married in Warrington before dashing to see the final day of the Lytham Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/newlyweds-celebrate-with-thousands-of-pitbull-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Your boys took a hell of a beating' - England and Norway's football rivalry]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's meeting with Norway in the World Cup quarter-final revives memories of a commentary more famous than their rivalry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-boys-took-a-hell-of-a-beating-england-and-norways-football-rivalry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/your-boys-took-a-hell-of-a-beating-england-and-norways-football-rivalry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after highways worker killed on M23]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested after a 65-year-old motorway worker was hit by a van on the M23 at junction nine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arrest-after-highways-worker-killed-on-m23/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International manhunt for suspect in deaths of mum and children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bedfordshire Police says it believes the suspect officers are looking for has left the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/international-manhunt-for-suspect-in-deaths-of-mum-and-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/international-manhunt-for-suspect-in-deaths-of-mum-and-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Rutter wins bronze on return after birth of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Amber Rutter wins bronze at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in her first international competition since the birth of her second son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gbs-rutter-wins-bronze-on-return-after-birth-of-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gbs-rutter-wins-bronze-on-return-after-birth-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southport Inquiry to examine role of social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hearings will investigate how the internet and social media influences violent individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-inquiry-to-examine-role-of-social-media/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/southport-inquiry-to-examine-role-of-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Farage's resignation honourable or a psychological game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clacton will hold a by-election this summer, but most parties say they will not field candidates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-farages-resignation-honourable-or-a-psychological-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/is-farages-resignation-honourable-or-a-psychological-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail operator suspends services amid heat warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rail operator plans to reduce its regional services to help manage the impact of the weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rail-operator-suspends-services-amid-heat-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane and Bellingham murals celebrate World Cup run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans say the Harry Kane mural looks "a lot bigger than it does online" and "his eyes are alive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kane-and-bellingham-murals-celebrate-world-cup-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/kane-and-bellingham-murals-celebrate-world-cup-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What must Fery do to become Wimbledon semi-finalist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arthur Fery is bidding to become the fifth British man to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals in the Open era - here is how he can beat Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-must-fery-do-to-become-wimbledon-semi-finalist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-must-fery-do-to-become-wimbledon-semi-finalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beach wheelchairs are life-changing for my daughter']]></title><description><![CDATA[Catriona says she and nine-year-old Leila can now fully enjoy being beside the seaside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-wheelchairs-are-life-changing-for-my-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/beach-wheelchairs-are-life-changing-for-my-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heroic' lorry driver rescues family after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Wheatley says he felt "massive relief" after seeing the family emerge from the wreck uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital issues warning not to leave dogs in cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incidents of dogs being left in cars are reported to the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-issues-warning-not-to-leave-dogs-in-cars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hospital-issues-warning-not-to-leave-dogs-in-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soaring temperatures ground birds of prey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Baytree Owl and Raptor Centre, near Spalding, say animal welfare will not be compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-temperatures-ground-birds-of-prey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/soaring-temperatures-ground-birds-of-prey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents raise money to install air con for classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[They aim to raise &pound;4,000 for the units at the school, which they say is not built for hotter climes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-raise-money-to-install-air-con-for-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/parents-raise-money-to-install-air-con-for-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Having 700 other women to go with to gigs has changed my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Girly Gig Army allows women to go to events together in Eastbourne, Hastings and Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-700-other-women-to-go-with-to-gigs-has-changed-my-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/having-700-other-women-to-go-with-to-gigs-has-changed-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smuggler accepts most of his drugs mules will get caught]]></title><description><![CDATA[A smuggler taunts the government even though the UK Border Force is seizing record amounts of cannabis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/smuggler-accepts-most-of-his-drugs-mules-will-get-caught/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/smuggler-accepts-most-of-his-drugs-mules-will-get-caught/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't afford to pass attractions VAT savings on to visitors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses welcome a temporary VAT cut, but not all say they can afford to reduce ticket prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cant-afford-to-pass-attractions-vat-savings-on-to-visitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-cant-afford-to-pass-attractions-vat-savings-on-to-visitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as heatwave sparks record 999 ambulance calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ambulance chiefs have issued a warning amid record-breaking callouts in extreme heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-heatwave-sparks-record-999-ambulance-calls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/warning-as-heatwave-sparks-record-999-ambulance-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music therapy means I can now lift my hand again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music therapy sessions run by Anglia Ruskin University are helping stroke victims rehabilitate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/music-therapy-means-i-can-now-lift-my-hand-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/music-therapy-means-i-can-now-lift-my-hand-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of woman who took her own life calls for inquiry into benefits failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jodey Whiting's mother Joy Dove vows to "fight" to get justice for her daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-of-woman-who-took-her-own-life-calls-for-inquiry-into-benefits-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-of-woman-who-took-her-own-life-calls-for-inquiry-into-benefits-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palace's gallery doubles number of paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the public with a ticket to the palace can see 120 paintings in the Picture Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palaces-gallery-doubles-number-of-paintings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/palaces-gallery-doubles-number-of-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My quake appeal snowballed - now I just need a plane']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Venezuelan woman living in the UK appeals for an aircraft to export more than 30 tonnes of earthquake aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-quake-appeal-snowballed-now-i-just-need-a-plane/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-quake-appeal-snowballed-now-i-just-need-a-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 6,000 social homes are thought to be illegally listed on short-term rental platforms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airbnb-data-identifies-illegal-social-home-sublets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/airbnb-data-identifies-illegal-social-home-sublets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Skin angel' aims to keep children safe in the sun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former cancer nurse in Devon says it is crucial children started building healthy habits early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skin-angel-aims-to-keep-children-safe-in-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skin-angel-aims-to-keep-children-safe-in-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-firefighter calls for open water safety warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Carr wants social media platforms to classify videos which show open water swimming as dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-firefighter-calls-for-open-water-safety-warning/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ex-firefighter-calls-for-open-water-safety-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He was gaslighting me': Ex-partner speaks of rapist surgeon's double life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of Salil Korambayil's child says she fears there could be more victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-was-gaslighting-me-ex-partner-speaks-of-rapist-surgeons-double-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/he-was-gaslighting-me-ex-partner-speaks-of-rapist-surgeons-double-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afghan couple describe aggressive racial attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple say they were assaulted and racially abused in Sheffield's Hillsborough Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-couple-describe-aggressive-racial-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/afghan-couple-describe-aggressive-racial-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skilled worker visas being used to hire shop staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government stats show hundreds of the county's corner shops, mini-marts and cafes hold such licences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skilled-worker-visas-being-used-to-hire-shop-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/skilled-worker-visas-being-used-to-hire-shop-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can just a few hot days increase fire risks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire services across the south of England warn that the heatwave has increased the risk of wildfires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-can-just-a-few-hot-days-increase-fire-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India]]></title><description><![CDATA[England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superb-england-inflict-record-t20-defeat-on-india/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/superb-england-inflict-record-t20-defeat-on-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do Farage's constituents think about his resignation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living in Clacton share contrasting feelings of frustration and support towards Nigel Farage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-farages-constituents-think-about-his-resignation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-do-farages-constituents-think-about-his-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England fan who spent life savings gets money back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Allmendinger spent about &pound;10,000 taking his grandad to the World Cup in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-fan-who-spent-life-savings-gets-money-back/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-fan-who-spent-life-savings-gets-money-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scooter convoy escorts Mod-mad teen to school prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 scooters help 15-year-old Travis make an entrance at his school prom in York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scooter-convoy-escorts-mod-mad-teen-to-school-prom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scooter-convoy-escorts-mod-mad-teen-to-school-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do we keep our schools cool in the hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solutions proposed include air conditioning in classrooms and starting the summer holiday in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-we-keep-our-schools-cool-in-the-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-we-keep-our-schools-cool-in-the-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber health alert issued before further hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The warning is issued for south-west England as temperatures are expected to rise later this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-health-alert-issued-before-further-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/amber-health-alert-issued-before-further-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after two fatal motorcycle incidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said it responded to two fatal road traffic collisions which involved motorcycles in Devon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-appeal-after-two-fatal-motorcycle-incidents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-appeal-after-two-fatal-motorcycle-incidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to reverse controversial road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new plan to open the road in Exeter to drivers while prioritising cyclists is being developed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-reverse-controversial-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plans-to-reverse-controversial-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather in early hours to cheer on England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football fans across the South West came out in the their numbers from 02:00 to watch England beat Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-in-early-hours-to-cheer-on-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-in-early-hours-to-cheer-on-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water voles brought back after more than 25 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals were declared functionally extinct in the area in 2000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-voles-brought-back-after-more-than-25-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/water-voles-brought-back-after-more-than-25-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity helps patients 'feel like themselves again']]></title><description><![CDATA[Force's wig fitting service in Devon has been running for two years, with 300 wigs available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-helps-patients-feel-like-themselves-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charity-helps-patients-feel-like-themselves-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South West 'leads the way' in child vaccinations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are being urged to check their child's vaccination schedule to ensure no dose is missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-the-way-in-child-vaccinations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/south-west-leads-the-way-in-child-vaccinations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast round-up - Bouchier stars as Hants go top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks beat Lancashire Thunder to return to the top of the Vitality Women's Blast after Surrey lose to Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/womens-t20-blast-round-up-bouchier-stars-as-hants-go-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make travel plans ahead of England game' - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last-16 World Cup tie match between England and Mexico kicks off at 01:00 BST on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/make-travel-plans-ahead-of-england-game-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/make-travel-plans-ahead-of-england-game-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health secretary seeks advice over maternity inquiry staff who refused to give evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Murray says he felt "numb" after hearing from families affected by the scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-secretary-seeks-advice-over-maternity-inquiry-staff-who-refused-to-give-evidence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-secretary-seeks-advice-over-maternity-inquiry-staff-who-refused-to-give-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after man found fatally stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested on suspicion of murder and two other people held over the death of a man in his 20s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-arrests-after-man-found-fatally-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-arrests-after-man-found-fatally-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests made after man dies in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haruun Hassan, 22, was fatally stabbed in west London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-murder-arrests-made-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-murder-arrests-made-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Student loan repayments are holding back my career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women say they are deterred from applying for senior roles because repayments will increase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-loan-repayments-are-holding-back-my-career/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-loan-repayments-are-holding-back-my-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's memorial statue damaged beyond repair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade Hoskin says the Forever and Always Garden at Derriford Hospital was targeted last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childrens-memorial-statue-damaged-beyond-repair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/childrens-memorial-statue-damaged-beyond-repair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We make tuning forks for musicians, sound therapists and doctors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forks are used to tune musical instruments as well as for medical and sound therapy purposes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-tuning-forks-for-musicians-sound-therapists-and-doctors/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-make-tuning-forks-for-musicians-sound-therapists-and-doctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two found dead in crashed car in missing men search]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Hutchinson was last seen on 24 June and Stuart Tallis was reported missing three days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/two-found-dead-in-crashed-car-in-missing-men-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I watched grooming victims 'disappear', says social worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[A social worker says she witnessed girls being groomed but her calls for action were unheeded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-watched-grooming-victims-disappear-says-social-worker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-watched-grooming-victims-disappear-says-social-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans dress as three lions in support of Three Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three teenagers say they were surrounded by American journalists at England's game against Ghana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fans-dress-as-three-lions-in-support-of-three-lions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/fans-dress-as-three-lions-in-support-of-three-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Powerchair Football team behind viral goal seen by millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cup-winning "Maradona-like" goal by Leeds Powerchair FC has gone viral across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-the-powerchair-football-team-behind-viral-goal-seen-by-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket match abandoned after bull storms pitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bull's owner brought along a cow to entice it off the Burnopfield playing grounds to no avail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cricket-match-abandoned-after-bull-storms-pitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cricket-match-abandoned-after-bull-storms-pitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One city, many flags: London's World Cup loyalties]]></title><description><![CDATA[How do Londoners with split loyalties decide which team to support at the World Cup?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-city-many-flags-londons-world-cup-loyalties/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/one-city-many-flags-londons-world-cup-loyalties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village facing 'existential' threat from climate change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of storms, heatwaves and record rainfall, communities are grappling with climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-facing-existential-threat-from-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-facing-existential-threat-from-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A presidential snub? The mix-up that left the Beatles feeling fear in the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new book explores the Fab Four's dramatic visit to the country that left them worried for their safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-presidential-snub-the-mix-up-that-left-the-beatles-feeling-fear-in-the-philippines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-presidential-snub-the-mix-up-that-left-the-beatles-feeling-fear-in-the-philippines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the deeply private publican behind the Samuel Smith's empire will be remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following his death aged 81, the BBC spoke to people in Tadcaster about Humphrey Smith's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-the-deeply-private-publican-behind-the-samuel-smiths-empire-will-be-remembered/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-the-deeply-private-publican-behind-the-samuel-smiths-empire-will-be-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We exist because of the kindness of strangers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ilse Camis is among a group of girls given refuge from the Holocaust in north-east England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-exist-because-of-the-kindness-of-strangers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-exist-because-of-the-kindness-of-strangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football star swaps dressing room for classroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Wright, who played for Sheffield United for four years, is head of Year 8 at Newfield School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-star-swaps-dressing-room-for-classroom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/football-star-swaps-dressing-room-for-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've seen a lot of changes in the NHS since 1971']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Yorkshire-based Savitri Cameron retires as an NHS nurse after 55 years of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-seen-a-lot-of-changes-in-the-nhs-since-1971/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ive-seen-a-lot-of-changes-in-the-nhs-since-1971/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the life and work of 'reclusive' writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writer's life is explored in a play that asks why author put a 50-year embargo on her private journals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reclusive-writer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exploring-the-life-and-work-of-reclusive-writer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist who cleaned space toilet on work experience now leading Mars exploration teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Parfitt says her time at the National Space Science Centre gave her a unique insight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-who-cleaned-space-toilet-on-work-experience-now-leading-mars-exploration-teams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/scientist-who-cleaned-space-toilet-on-work-experience-now-leading-mars-exploration-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting hung at care home 'worth thousands']]></title><description><![CDATA[The painting at the care home appears to be the work of Cornish artist Stanhope Alexander Forbes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/painting-hung-at-care-home-worth-thousands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/painting-hung-at-care-home-worth-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 85, follows in dad's footsteps with Spitfire flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Wood's father taught US pilots to fly Spitfires during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay, kilns and the cost of survival for tile makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[While some firms lean into their heritage, others are modernising in the face of economic pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clay-kilns-and-the-cost-of-survival-for-tile-makers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/clay-kilns-and-the-cost-of-survival-for-tile-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet woman who builds palaces out of gingerbread]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Garland recreates iconic buildings from around the world, and from a well-known video game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-woman-who-builds-palaces-out-of-gingerbread/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/meet-woman-who-builds-palaces-out-of-gingerbread/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glastonbury for tennis and a special aura - why fans worship Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devoted fans of the SW19 Championships tell stories of camping in the queue and lifelong friendships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glastonbury-for-tennis-and-a-special-aura-why-fans-worship-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/glastonbury-for-tennis-and-a-special-aura-why-fans-worship-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinder conman told victims he had cancer and was a multi-millionaire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Gibson took a total of &pound;70,000 from victims he tricked, two of which he met on a dating app.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tinder-conman-told-victims-he-had-cancer-and-was-a-multi-millionaire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tinder-conman-told-victims-he-had-cancer-and-was-a-multi-millionaire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl's dream comes true after meeting Capaldi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evie-Mae says Lewis Capaldi was her idol because he was an advocate for mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-dream-comes-true-after-meeting-capaldi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girls-dream-comes-true-after-meeting-capaldi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot killed in plane crash 'was heart of family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicola Wright, 44, from Dorset, died in a plane crash near Dunkeswell Airfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-killed-in-plane-crash-was-heart-of-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-killed-in-plane-crash-was-heart-of-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixteen wheelbarrows of jellyfish wash up at pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[They washed up at high tide and people said there was nothing they could do to save them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sixteen-wheelbarrows-of-jellyfish-wash-up-at-pool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/sixteen-wheelbarrows-of-jellyfish-wash-up-at-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City legend Banks dies aged 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Banks, widely regarded as one of Exeter City's greatest-ever players, dies aged 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-legend-banks-dies-aged-87/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-legend-banks-dies-aged-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue light event for people with learning disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-founders of Blue Light Day say there is still more work to be done in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-light-event-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/blue-light-event-for-people-with-learning-disabilities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New but unused school to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matford Brook Academy will be demolished due to structural issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-but-unused-school-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-but-unused-school-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The teen beekeeper busy with his own bee business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry took up the hobby after discovering his grandmother's old bee equipment in his family's shed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teen-beekeeper-busy-with-his-own-bee-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-teen-beekeeper-busy-with-his-own-bee-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested on suspicion of murder freed on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police arrested the woman after a teenager went missing in Barnstaple, north Devon, in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-freed-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-freed-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team had not been employed, her mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusacks-coach-her-nemesis-mum-tells-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusacks-coach-her-nemesis-mum-tells-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys who raped teen girls given custodial sentences at Court of Appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenage boys convicted of rape had initially been given non-custodial sentences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boys-who-raped-teen-girls-given-custodial-sentences-at-court-of-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boys-who-raped-teen-girls-given-custodial-sentences-at-court-of-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Silverstone completely different with new cars - Hamilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says Silverstone will be "a completely different circuit" with this year's new cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/silverstone-completely-different-with-new-cars-hamilton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/silverstone-completely-different-with-new-cars-hamilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo describes horror when boy attacked by crocodile]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Johnsons, who own the site, say staff responded to the incident "within minutes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-describes-horror-when-boy-attacked-by-crocodile/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-describes-horror-when-boy-attacked-by-crocodile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mammal, which was spotted on the foreshore at Mortlake in Richmond, is being recovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dolphin-found-dead-on-bank-of-river-thames/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dolphin-found-dead-on-bank-of-river-thames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman tells jury of rape and suffocation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Levy denies raping the woman in the months before he allegedly murdered two others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-tells-jury-of-rape-and-suffocation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-tells-jury-of-rape-and-suffocation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver who fled Southport attack has licence stripped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Poland did not call 999 for 50 minutes after hearing the screams of children fleeing the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taxi-driver-who-fled-southport-attack-has-licence-stripped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/taxi-driver-who-fled-southport-attack-has-licence-stripped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italy lock Zambonin signs new Exeter contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter's Italy lock Andrea Zambonin signs a new contract to keep him at the Prem club until the summer of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/italy-lock-zambonin-signs-new-exeter-contract/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/italy-lock-zambonin-signs-new-exeter-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group accused of £400 dine and dash at restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group left without paying after complaining the lobster tasted "earthy", the restaurant says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/group-accused-of-400-dine-and-dash-at-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/group-accused-of-400-dine-and-dash-at-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman arrested in connection with missing teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police say a woman, aged in her 40s, was arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-missing-teen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-arrested-in-connection-with-missing-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'violently ill' after swimming in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen people are hit with vomiting and diarrhoea after swimming at Farleigh Hungerford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/children-violently-ill-after-swimming-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal ban for man filmed throwing dog over gate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The terrier called Boomer, who was also malnourished, has since been rehomed by the RSPCA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-ban-for-man-filmed-throwing-dog-over-gate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/animal-ban-for-man-filmed-throwing-dog-over-gate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulls mourn death of 'Great Escape' striker Dobson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Dobson, the Torquay United striker whose goal kept the club in the Football League in 1987, dies aged 63.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gulls-mourn-death-of-great-escape-striker-dobson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gulls-mourn-death-of-great-escape-striker-dobson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Glitter charged with historical sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former singer, whose real name is Paul Gadd, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 5 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gary-glitter-charged-with-historical-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/gary-glitter-charged-with-historical-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furbank to face Boks in first start in nearly two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Furbank will make his first England appearance in nearly two years in Saturday's Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesburg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/furbank-to-face-boks-in-first-start-in-nearly-two-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/furbank-to-face-boks-in-first-start-in-nearly-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island seabird numbers soar after rats eradicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recovery has been described as "one of the UK's great conservation success stories".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/island-seabird-numbers-soar-after-rats-eradicated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/island-seabird-numbers-soar-after-rats-eradicated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Benidorm bar to Azteca - one fan's gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Price from Walsall will cheer on the Lions from the Azteca stadium on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donated first edition of The Hobbit sells for £38k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfam staff say the first edition came in alongside a collection of "otherwise unremarkable" books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, arrested over rape at railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy, 15, has been arrested and has since been released on conditional bail, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-15-arrested-over-rape-at-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/boy-15-arrested-over-rape-at-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there so many jellyfish on Devon's beaches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media is awash with reports of jellyfish on Devon beaches - why's that happenning?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-there-so-many-jellyfish-on-devons-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-are-there-so-many-jellyfish-on-devons-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England were 15 minutes from humiliation - the issues Tuchel must solve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before England's World Cup last-16 tie against Mexico, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty looks at the issues that remain for Thomas Tuchel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-were-15-minutes-from-humiliation-the-issues-tuchel-must-solve/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-were-15-minutes-from-humiliation-the-issues-tuchel-must-solve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Press-up buff, 98, tries his hand at yoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 98-year-old from Suffolk recently defeated BBC Radio Suffolk's much younger reporter in a press-up contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/press-up-buff-98-tries-his-hand-at-yoga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/press-up-buff-98-tries-his-hand-at-yoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist in his 80s dies in crash with tractor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cyclist in his 80s dies in a collision involving a tractor and trailer in a Devon parish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cyclist-in-his-80s-dies-in-crash-with-tractor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cyclist-in-his-80s-dies-in-crash-with-tractor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter boss says Prem Rugby's semi-final plan won't appeal to fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter Chiefs CEO is not convinced enough fans will travel to neutral venues for Prem Rugby's semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-says-prem-rugbys-semi-final-plan-wont-appeal-to-fans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-boss-says-prem-rugbys-semi-final-plan-wont-appeal-to-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From playing with the boys to fulfilling a WSL dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport meets 16-year-old Molly Stroud, who is set to leave Plymouth to join Manchester City's academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-playing-with-the-boys-to-fulfilling-a-wsl-dream/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/from-playing-with-the-boys-to-fulfilling-a-wsl-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave of 1976 - and how we have adapted since]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate scientists are warning that heatwaves like the one in 1976 will become more common.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-heatwave-of-1976-and-how-we-have-adapted-since/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being called heroes after rescuing family from fire is a bit odd']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohsin Qayyum and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal were driving past house in Leeds when they spotted the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/being-called-heroes-after-rescuing-family-from-fire-is-a-bit-odd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/being-called-heroes-after-rescuing-family-from-fire-is-a-bit-odd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman given Met payout regrets reporting officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who received a payout from the Met Police says reporting a predatory officer was distressing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-given-met-payout-regrets-reporting-officer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-given-met-payout-regrets-reporting-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The prisoners who save lives by listening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prisoners volunteering for the Samaritans provide life-saving support to their fellow inmates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-prisoners-who-save-lives-by-listening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-prisoners-who-save-lives-by-listening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moore signs new Torquay United contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Torquay United striker Deon Moore signs a two-year contract with the National League South club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/moore-signs-new-torquay-united-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway station cat to get memorial bronze statue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sculpture of Nala will stand at the station she used to visit after councillors approve plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-station-cat-to-get-memorial-bronze-statue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/railway-station-cat-to-get-memorial-bronze-statue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salvin leaves Exeter for Wales forwards coach job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales boost backroom team before WXV by bringing in forwards coach Steve Salvin on a full-time basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salvin-leaves-exeter-for-wales-forwards-coach-job/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/salvin-leaves-exeter-for-wales-forwards-coach-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Devon teenager has been selected to attend the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beekeeper Harry is seventeen and from Clyst Hydon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-devon-teenager-has-been-selected-to-attend-the-international-meeting-of-young-beekeepers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-devon-teenager-has-been-selected-to-attend-the-international-meeting-of-young-beekeepers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New US owners can make Chiefs 'best club in the world']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe says new American investors will maximise the salary cap and invest in women's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-us-owners-can-make-chiefs-best-club-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-us-owners-can-make-chiefs-best-club-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastguard officers worried pay cut will hit rescues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastguards are set to lose a payment for attending rescues and training after a court judgment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coastguard-officers-worried-pay-cut-will-hit-rescues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/coastguard-officers-worried-pay-cut-will-hit-rescues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man powered by swell rides waves for 250 miles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Bridge made his way from Devon to Kent over three days on a hydrofoil board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-powered-by-swell-rides-waves-for-250-miles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-powered-by-swell-rides-waves-for-250-miles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother and daughter died from collision - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the deaths of Destiny, 24, and five-year-old Linnea Harrison has concluded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-and-daughter-died-from-collision-inquest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mother-and-daughter-died-from-collision-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City sign striker Gordon on one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City sign striker Josh Gordon on a free transfer following his departure from Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-striker-gordon-on-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-sign-striker-gordon-on-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter university staff rally to 'fight' job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university says the measures which would hit Devon and Cornwall posts were currently proposals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-university-staff-rally-to-fight-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-university-staff-rally-to-fight-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad denies murdering baby after night out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Bartlett is on trial at Bristol Crown Court charged with manslaughter and murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dad-denies-murdering-baby-after-night-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter's US takeover completed as Black Knight take charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Premier League club Bournemouth complete their takeover of Prem Rugby side Exeter Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-us-takeover-completed-as-black-knight-take-charge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeters-us-takeover-completed-as-black-knight-take-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researchers find millions more insect species]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/researchers-find-millions-more-insect-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/researchers-find-millions-more-insect-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales lose Exeter lock Jenkins for summer Tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales trim their squad for the Nations Championship after losing Exeter lock Dafydd Jenkins to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-lose-exeter-lock-jenkins-for-summer-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/wales-lose-exeter-lock-jenkins-for-summer-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather to oppose £13bn data centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xlinks says the project will bring jobs and investment but residents are worried about its impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-to-oppose-13bn-data-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-gather-to-oppose-13bn-data-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Months of pain after wrong hip component implanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman from Cornwall had to have a second operation to correct the error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/months-of-pain-after-wrong-hip-component-implanted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/months-of-pain-after-wrong-hip-component-implanted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupil put in isolation booth for more than half a school year, BBC learns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pupil's experience in a Yorkshire school highlights concerns about zero-tolerance behaviour policies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pupil-put-in-isolation-booth-for-more-than-half-a-school-year-bbc-learns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky Hill returns to venue she played as a teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bewdley-born singer tells the BBC it is "lovely to be back" at the venue she played at age 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/becky-hill-returns-to-venue-she-played-as-a-teen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/becky-hill-returns-to-venue-she-played-as-a-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolchildren perform for Foo Fighters ahead of stadium show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bell Tower Beats, from Anfield Road Primary School, performed for the touring US stars in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schoolchildren-perform-for-foo-fighters-ahead-of-stadium-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schoolchildren-perform-for-foo-fighters-ahead-of-stadium-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform plan to scrap 'woke' diversity schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says plans in Staffordshire are a blueprint for all its councils, but issues few details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man inside bin saved from being crushed in lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[A full investigation is launched to understand how the incident happened, Bristol Waste says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-inside-bin-saved-from-being-crushed-in-lorry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-inside-bin-saved-from-being-crushed-in-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student sentenced to almost four years for threatening to bomb college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagger Strang, 18, had idolised serial killers, including the Sandy Hook shooter, the court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-for-threatening-to-bomb-college/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-for-threatening-to-bomb-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddy Cusack kept mental health secret over fears of stigma]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sheffield United player who was found dead in her home in 2023 told parents and her doctor she feared being ridiculed by colleagues, inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusack-kept-mental-health-secret-over-fears-of-stigma/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maddy-cusack-kept-mental-health-secret-over-fears-of-stigma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of murder is a convicted sex offender, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham denies murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-murder-is-a-convicted-sex-offender-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-accused-of-murder-is-a-convicted-sex-offender-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maresca to pay Chelsea compensation - but why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Maresca signs three-year Manchester City deal after agreeing to pay compensation to former club Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maresca-to-pay-chelsea-compensation-but-why/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/maresca-to-pay-chelsea-compensation-but-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for boy, 15, missing in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager was last seen getting into difficulty in a river at a country park in Greater Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-boy-15-missing-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes, saying he is "done".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-done-stokes-rules-out-reversing-retirement/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-done-stokes-rules-out-reversing-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon tonight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotel where boy was fatally electrocuted fined £120k]]></title><description><![CDATA[None of the health and safety charges related to the death of Jack Piper-Sheach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-where-boy-was-fatally-electrocuted-fined-120k/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hotel-where-boy-was-fatally-electrocuted-fined-120k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Stokes&rsquo; storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on the final day in Nottingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-england-career-ends-with-nz-series-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stokes-england-career-ends-with-nz-series-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker who set up fake Tinder account to terrorise his ex is jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Asad Hussain convinced strangers the victim had wanted to engage in a "rape fantasy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-who-set-up-fake-tinder-account-to-terrorise-his-ex-is-jailed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stalker-who-set-up-fake-tinder-account-to-terrorise-his-ex-is-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says son dancing with Madness 'still surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry says he felt nervous before going on stage but his dad and grandad helped him feel confident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-son-dancing-with-madness-still-surreal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/mum-says-son-dancing-with-madness-still-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fishy tale: How did the River Trent get its name?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are various theories around how the UK's third-longest river was named.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-fishy-tale-how-did-the-river-trent-get-its-name/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/a-fishy-tale-how-did-the-river-trent-get-its-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare vinyl sell for record-breaking prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Records and collectables from Billy Nicholls, The Who and The Rolling Stones go under the hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rare-vinyl-sell-for-record-breaking-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The people and places that helped Andy Burnham find self-belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teacher says the MP needed persuading to go to Cambridge, "but he did it and the rest is history".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-people-and-places-that-helped-andy-burnham-find-self-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worth every penny', say England fans at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[As football fever sweeps the nation, England fans from Yorkshire share their World Cup experiences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/worth-every-penny-say-england-fans-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roofer finds photo of son he hid under slates in 2002]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says he left 10 secret "time capsule" pictures of his family under slates in the North East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roofer-finds-photo-of-son-he-hid-under-slates-in-2002/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/roofer-finds-photo-of-son-he-hid-under-slates-in-2002/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is pregnancy sickness drug not easily accessible to all?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC journalist Linzi Kinghorn finds out why a pregnancy sickness drug is not always accessible on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pregnancy-sickness-drug-not-easily-accessible-to-all/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-is-pregnancy-sickness-drug-not-easily-accessible-to-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our lives will never be the same again after Lime bike crash']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Ouartsi suffered severe injuries when she was crashed into by a bike ridden by a 10-year-old boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-lives-will-never-be-the-same-again-after-lime-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/our-lives-will-never-be-the-same-again-after-lime-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dad standing up to men's breast cancer with comedy show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite no comedy experience, Alan Wake will perform his breast cancer show at Edinburgh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-dad-standing-up-to-mens-breast-cancer-with-comedy-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-dad-standing-up-to-mens-breast-cancer-with-comedy-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a town helped launch the UK's first credit card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sixty years ago about 200 people worked from a former shoe factory on Barclaycard's first scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-town-helped-launch-the-uks-first-credit-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 06:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-a-town-helped-launch-the-uks-first-credit-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic car show raises thousands for charities]]></title><description><![CDATA[The show in Staverton is set to bring in up to &pound;7,000 for local causes say organisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classic-car-show-raises-thousands-for-charities/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classic-car-show-raises-thousands-for-charities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder investigation launched after death of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 50-year-old man from Kingsteignton has been arrested on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-death-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/murder-investigation-launched-after-death-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greyhound who refuses to race finds Stateside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiki, who was bred to race, will cross the Atlantic to live in California with her new family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greyhound-who-refuses-to-race-finds-stateside-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/greyhound-who-refuses-to-race-finds-stateside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Out-of-control' deer threatening crops, farmers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defra has set out plans to increase the culling of deer and to introduce more deer officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/out-of-control-deer-threatening-crops-farmers-say/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/out-of-control-deer-threatening-crops-farmers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Magic and midsummer madness': The last of the old-school Glastonbury Festivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original director has reworked the 30-year-old film to be screened in cinemas across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/magic-and-midsummer-madness-the-last-of-the-old-school-glastonbury-festivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Social media contributed to our son's murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall are welcoming the ban on social media for under 16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why people race each other in tin baths every year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual World Tin Bath Championships take place in Castletown Harbour on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-people-race-each-other-in-tin-baths-every-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/why-people-race-each-other-in-tin-baths-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants in 'Brexit capital' say the choice is to integrate or 'be outside']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten years on from Brexit people in Boston share their views on how the town has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migrants-in-brexit-capital-say-the-choice-is-to-integrate-or-be-outside/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/migrants-in-brexit-capital-say-the-choice-is-to-integrate-or-be-outside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mill tycoon who shared Britain's secrets with the US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Samuel Slater became rich by taking British industrial secrets and sharing them with the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-mill-tycoon-who-shared-britains-secrets-with-the-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-mill-tycoon-who-shared-britains-secrets-with-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cocaine was easier to get than building supplies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Nicholson says recovering from his cocaine addiction is the best thing he has ever done.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-was-easier-to-get-than-building-supplies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/cocaine-was-easier-to-get-than-building-supplies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dartmoor Zoo hopes to repopulate rare black-veined white butterflies in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-repopulating-one-of-uks-rarest-butterflies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/zoo-repopulating-one-of-uks-rarest-butterflies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mother's stroke inspired me to learn martial arts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Shaw trained in mixed martial arts for a charity fundraising match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed Forces Day: 'I've never regretted joining']]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands head to Plymouth Hoe for a day of displays, live performances and activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/armed-forces-day-ive-never-regretted-joining/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/armed-forces-day-ive-never-regretted-joining/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamar Tag fee increase proposals rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to increase Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry tag fees were unanimously rejected by councillors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tamar-tag-fee-increase-proposals-rejected/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tamar-tag-fee-increase-proposals-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washing up liquid 'the real hero' of girl's rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rescuers use washing up liquid to free a schoolgirl from rocks she had been stuck in for hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/washing-up-liquid-the-real-hero-of-girls-rescue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/washing-up-liquid-the-real-hero-of-girls-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss jab users hope pills could cut cost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients using GLP-1's say they hope advancements in medicine may bring down cost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/weight-loss-jab-users-hope-pills-could-cut-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry stone walling competition comes to Dartmoor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ellwood Classic Drystone Walling Competition is to be held at a farm in Merrivale on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-stone-walling-competition-comes-to-dartmoor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dry-stone-walling-competition-comes-to-dartmoor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town to host its first sea shanty festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say 35 bands will play across 13 venues over the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-to-host-its-first-sea-shanty-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/town-to-host-its-first-sea-shanty-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military 'responsible for our safety' is recognised]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Armed Forces Day, serving military describe how their work keeps colleagues and the public safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-responsible-for-our-safety-is-recognised/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/military-responsible-for-our-safety-is-recognised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lotus opens performance hub to collaborate with other manufacturers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Nice says the performance hub builds on what already exists on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lotus-opens-performance-hub-to-collaborate-with-other-manufacturers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lotus-opens-performance-hub-to-collaborate-with-other-manufacturers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal poised to make Guimaraes offer after talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are poised to make an offer for Newcastle's Bruno Guimaraes after exploratory talks over potential moves for the Brazil midfielder and team-mate Sandro Tonali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-poised-to-make-guimaraes-offer-after-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/arsenal-poised-to-make-guimaraes-offer-after-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Draper denied place in Eastbourne final by Humbert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Draper misses out on a place in the Eastbourne Open final after Frenchman Ugo Humbert ends the Briton's encouraging return to action following injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-denied-place-in-eastbourne-final-by-humbert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/draper-denied-place-in-eastbourne-final-by-humbert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer encouraged toxic WhatsApp culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Street, 41, is cleared of assault but found guilty of misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-encouraged-toxic-whatsapp-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/police-officer-encouraged-toxic-whatsapp-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Afghan men guilty of grooming and raping 17-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are convicted of multiple offences against a 17-year-old in St Werburghs, Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-17-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/three-afghan-men-guilty-of-grooming-and-raping-17-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'devoted mum' killed on level crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of 33-year-old Kerry Coombes say her death has left a "hole that can never be filled".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-devoted-mum-killed-on-level-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duckett &amp; Stokes haul England back into third Test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Duckett&rsquo;s scintillating century builds on an inspirational spell from Ben Stokes to haul England back into the decisive third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duckett-amp-stokes-haul-england-back-into-third-test/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/duckett-amp-stokes-haul-england-back-into-third-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to find mother of newborn baby found dead at waste centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are urgently trying to find the baby's mother amid concerns for her welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-find-mother-of-newborn-baby-found-dead-at-waste-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/appeal-to-find-mother-of-newborn-baby-found-dead-at-waste-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health fears as water cut off on hottest days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Village residents criticise Thames Water after saying they have been left without water for 48 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who punched female police officers at Manchester Airport jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Fahir Amaaz assaulted PC Lydia Ward, PC Ellie Cook and a Starbucks customer, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-who-punched-female-police-officers-at-manchester-airport-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilot dies after plane crash near airfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the pilot believed to be a woman in her 40s was pronounced deceased at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-dies-after-plane-crash-near-airfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pilot-dies-after-plane-crash-near-airfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign Wolves goalkeeper Storer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth Argyle sign Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper James Storer on a two-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-storer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-argyle-sign-wolves-goalkeeper-storer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US airman's kill count used in court, says assault victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cambridge academic speaks to the BBC after a US Air Force pilot is detained for assaulting her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-airmans-kill-count-used-in-court-says-assault-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/us-airmans-kill-count-used-in-court-says-assault-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmers warned of jellyfish sightings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The compass jellyfish is native to the UK and can sting with its distinctive trailing tentacles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmers-warned-of-jellyfish-sightings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/swimmers-warned-of-jellyfish-sightings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC thought she was going to die in balcony attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Pottle, 39, is sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in jail over the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pc-thought-she-was-going-to-die-in-balcony-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/pc-thought-she-was-going-to-die-in-balcony-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to son's 'big smile' after lake death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police confirmed divers had recovered the teenager's body from Meynell Lake in Syston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-sons-big-smile-after-lake-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/tribute-to-sons-big-smile-after-lake-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squirrels tackle Wimbledon challenge in Hitchin back garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squirrels are being put through their paces on a Wimbledon themed assault course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/squirrels-tackle-wimbledon-challenge-in-hitchin-back-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/squirrels-tackle-wimbledon-challenge-in-hitchin-back-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solar panels switched off at 80 schools after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The local education authority makes a decision after a third fire is linked to solar panels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-switched-off-at-80-schools-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/solar-panels-switched-off-at-80-schools-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened to Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker crew?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smyrtos has been anchored off Weymouth since 14 June but what happened to its crew?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happened-to-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-crew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/what-happened-to-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who allegedly helped rapist drug and abuse wife named]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 men are accused of helping a man abuse his wife over a period of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/men-who-allegedly-helped-rapist-drug-and-abuse-wife-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning strike causes fire at nursing home]]></title><description><![CDATA[One resident of St Benedict's Nursing Home is taken to hospital after the fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/lightning-strike-causes-fire-at-nursing-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service declares critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows a period of sustained and significant demand, South East Coast Ambulance Service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ambulance-service-declares-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Box in Plymouth has been named Museum of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jemima Laing is deputy leader of Plymouth City Council and portfolio holder for the Box]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-box-in-plymouth-has-been-named-museum-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-box-in-plymouth-has-been-named-museum-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radacanu to face Ruzic in Wimbledon first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[American superstar Serena Williams will make her highly anticipated singles comeback at Wimbledon against Australia's Maya Joint in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/radacanu-to-face-ruzic-in-wimbledon-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heavy metal hairdresser's disbelief at nomination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Tuckwell has clipped the locks of rock royalty during his visits to Download festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heavy-metal-hairdressers-disbelief-at-nomination/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heavy-metal-hairdressers-disbelief-at-nomination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul O'Grady's former home gets rainbow plaque]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former drag queen and comedian lived at Victoria Mansions in Vauxhall between 1985 and 1995.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-ogradys-former-home-gets-rainbow-plaque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/paul-ogradys-former-home-gets-rainbow-plaque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it like to rent in England's most expensive city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tenants in Bristol say they spend nearly half their wages on rent as costs reshape everyday life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-to-rent-in-englands-most-expensive-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/whats-it-like-to-rent-in-englands-most-expensive-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave caution urged as London pavements hit 57C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thermal imaging, taken by Greenpeace, shows surfaces in parts of London becoming extremely hot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-caution-urged-as-london-pavements-hit-57c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/heatwave-caution-urged-as-london-pavements-hit-57c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get goosebumps from creating bereavement bears from a loved one's clothing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah Courtney has made more than 500 bears with voice boxes and vials of ashes available inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the islands with more cars than people change their driving culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did Jersey and Guernsey end up with some of the highest vehicle ownership rates in the world?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-the-islands-with-more-cars-than-people-change-their-driving-culture/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/can-the-islands-with-more-cars-than-people-change-their-driving-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classes move to stream to allow pupils to stay cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grasmere Primary pupils are keeping cool while learning maths, physics and water safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classes-move-to-stream-to-allow-pupils-to-stay-cool/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/classes-move-to-stream-to-allow-pupils-to-stay-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman told of own death in letter as benefits stopped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Skedd read of her own death in a council tax letter and found all her benefits had stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-told-of-own-death-in-letter-as-benefits-stopped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/woman-told-of-own-death-in-letter-as-benefits-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Henry Nowak's killer repeatedly tell police 'wicked lies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Nowak's killer is seen lying to police in bodycam video released after a request from the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-henry-nowaks-killer-repeatedly-tell-police-wicked-lies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/watch-henry-nowaks-killer-repeatedly-tell-police-wicked-lies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder and lightning after heat and humidity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office says the heat will increase throughout the day in the South West and Channel Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thunder-and-lightning-after-heat-and-humidity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/thunder-and-lightning-after-heat-and-humidity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['True jewel' museum and gallery wins UK award]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Box, in Plymouth, wins the 2026 Art Fund Museum of the Year award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/true-jewel-museum-and-gallery-wins-uk-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/true-jewel-museum-and-gallery-wins-uk-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surgeon raped and choked women he met online]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS trainee surgeon Salil Korambayil is found guilty on three counts of raping two women at retrial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surgeon-raped-and-choked-women-he-met-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/surgeon-raped-and-choked-women-he-met-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in search for missing teenager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said what they believed to be human remains were found in the River Taw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/body-found-in-search-for-missing-teenager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of ambulance calls during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service bosses say it is receiving a record numbers of calls during the spell of hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car park plans for old coach station are scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after the site was demolished it is still not clear what will happen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-plans-for-old-coach-station-are-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/car-park-plans-for-old-coach-station-are-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival says being good neighbour is critical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director Rob Spring says rebuilding trust with local communities is vital to the festival&rsquo;s future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-says-being-good-neighbour-is-critical/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/festival-says-being-good-neighbour-is-critical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City to start season away at Grimsby Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-to-start-season-away-at-grimsby-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/exeter-city-to-start-season-away-at-grimsby-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth host Stockport in League One opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-host-stockport-in-league-one-opener/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/plymouth-host-stockport-in-league-one-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple give up flat over £200-a-month water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Brett and Maya Port say they had to give up their flat as they could not afford the bill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-give-up-flat-over-200-a-month-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/couple-give-up-flat-over-200-a-month-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition plan sparks safety fears for children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents warn heavy construction traffic could put children at risk near a busy play park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/demolition-plan-sparks-safety-fears-for-children/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/demolition-plan-sparks-safety-fears-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter took her own life after being groomed - the law needs to change']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carris Taylor, 16, took her own life after seeing false information online about her abuser's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-took-her-own-life-after-being-groomed-the-law-needs-to-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/my-daughter-took-her-own-life-after-being-groomed-the-law-needs-to-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village braced for 'lockdown' ahead of music event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the traffic caused by the concert will have a huge impact on roads and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-braced-for-lockdown-ahead-of-music-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/village-braced-for-lockdown-ahead-of-music-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools and businesses affected by record-breaking heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to rise above 30C, affecting schools, travel and businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schools-and-businesses-affected-by-record-breaking-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/schools-and-businesses-affected-by-record-breaking-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl freed after three-hour rescue at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters found the girl&rsquo;s leg wedged between stones after she slipped while climbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-freed-after-three-hour-rescue-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/girl-freed-after-three-hour-rescue-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers told to stay off trains when heat soars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail passengers are being urged to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Wednesday and Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/passengers-told-to-stay-off-trains-when-heat-soars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone circle murder inquiry as man's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nine Ladies, near Darley Dale, is 4,000 years old and a focal point at the summer solstice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stone-circle-murder-inquiry-as-mans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/stone-circle-murder-inquiry-as-mans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of schools plan closures ahead of red heat alerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The temperature topped 34.6 C in Wisley, England, while Scotland and Northern Ireland saw their hottest days of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/hundreds-of-schools-plan-closures-ahead-of-red-heat-alerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice packs &amp; F1 cooling vests - England ready for heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-packs-amp-f1-cooling-vests-england-ready-for-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-packs-amp-f1-cooling-vests-england-ready-for-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail]]></title><description><![CDATA[A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/campaigners-consider-appeal-after-gatwick-bids-fail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toddler suffered 21 broken bones before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabelle Welsh, two, was abused and murdered by her mother and her partner, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-suffered-21-broken-bones-before-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/toddler-suffered-21-broken-bones-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles Dickens chalet gets £240k repair grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade I listed building is more than 160-years-old and in fragile condition, Medway Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/charles-dickens-chalet-gets-240k-repair-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen treated 'like dirt' before hospital death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Moore complained about psychiatric ward staff months before she died, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-treated-like-dirt-before-hospital-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/teen-treated-like-dirt-before-hospital-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England over-75s in training ahead of 1966 rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team, known as the Silver Lions, are training in York ahead of the game at the end of July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/england-over-75s-in-training-ahead-of-1966-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neil signs three-year deal as new Ipswich boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich appoint former Wolves and Bournemouth boss Gary O'Neil as their manager on a three-year deal after Kieran McKenna's departure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oneil-signs-three-year-deal-as-new-ipswich-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/oneil-signs-three-year-deal-as-new-ipswich-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver who raped vulnerable woman jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suleman Mukaish attacked a woman who had left hospital and was at her most vulnerable, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/delivery-driver-who-raped-vulnerable-woman-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescued sewage work eggs hatch into five ducklings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eggs were spotted in a nest at risk of toppling over on the surface at a sewage treatment works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescued-sewage-work-eggs-hatch-into-five-ducklings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/rescued-sewage-work-eggs-hatch-into-five-ducklings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spectacularly quick' train crash response saved lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Air ambulance crews feared "100 casualties and up to 20 fatalities" in the crash, it has emerged.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacularly-quick-train-crash-response-saved-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/spectacularly-quick-train-crash-response-saved-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We risk becoming a lost generation, say young Hindus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eyva, 16, says it is frustrating for Hindus to not have a temple to gather and worship in nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-risk-becoming-a-lost-generation-say-young-hindus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/we-risk-becoming-a-lost-generation-say-young-hindus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight storms cause floods and fires in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Fire Brigade received some 400 calls since midnight, mostly involving flooding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/overnight-storms-cause-floods-and-fires-in-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/overnight-storms-cause-floods-and-fires-in-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop may lose licence over missing lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer was handed &pound;30 winnings, only realising later the prize was "substantially" more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will England fans in Boston follow Scotland's lead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Scotland win the hearts of Boston, can England fans follow in their footsteps?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/will-england-fans-in-boston-follow-scotlands-lead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/will-england-fans-in-boston-follow-scotlands-lead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5m fortune to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake found hiding in boiler by new home owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hungry kingsnake is rescued after it slithered out of a boiler and "gave a shock" to a new home owner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-hiding-in-boiler-by-new-home-owner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/snake-found-hiding-in-boiler-by-new-home-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice cream shack shuts due to hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oakchurch Farm Shop says it is closing its ice cream shack to protect staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-cream-shack-shuts-due-to-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/ice-cream-shack-shuts-due-to-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fatally stabbed in Crystal Palace is named]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six people are arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of Kamahl Cameron-Williams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-fatally-stabbed-in-crystal-palace-is-named/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/man-fatally-stabbed-in-crystal-palace-is-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How do I explain that I'm scared of leaving the house?']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary has severe anxiety and was unable to leave her home for two years until she received support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/how-do-i-explain-that-im-scared-of-leaving-the-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat partially shuts schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heatwave sees education and transport affected in Devon and Cornwall, plus Jersey and Guernsey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extreme-heat-partially-shuts-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/extreme-heat-partially-shuts-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges action after Preston Davey case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirteen-month old Preston Davey died after months of sexual and physical abuse by Jamie Varley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/government-pledges-action-after-preston-davey-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Ted Robbins returns 10 years after collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comic "died for 20 minutes" after collapsing during a live Phoenix Nights show at Manchester Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/comedian-ted-robbins-returns-10-years-after-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure to last into July as dispute drags on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stretch of Victoria Street has been closed since the end of May over safety fears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-to-last-into-july-as-dispute-drags-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/road-closure-to-last-into-july-as-dispute-drags-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm 98 but I still do my 40 press-ups every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Kober, who lives in Woodbridge, is proving that age is just a number... one press-up at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-98-but-i-still-do-my-40-press-ups-every-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/im-98-but-i-still-do-my-40-press-ups-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They made my mum give me up because she was unmarried']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reg Barker, 66, says he only found out he was adopted when he applied for a passport, aged 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-made-my-mum-give-me-up-because-she-was-unmarried/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/they-made-my-mum-give-me-up-because-she-was-unmarried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £25m city centre health hub opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will offer CT, MRI, X-ray and ultrasound scans as well as other services such as adult audiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-25m-city-centre-health-hub-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/new-25m-city-centre-health-hub-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric buses being charged by diesel generator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charging points are expected to power 30 new electric buses which Stagecoach says it has and wants to get into service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/electric-buses-being-charged-by-diesel-generator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/electric-buses-being-charged-by-diesel-generator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 1976 drought and standpipes in streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the South West and Channel Islands conserved water in 30C heat during the summer of 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-1976-drought-and-standpipes-in-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south_west/the-1976-drought-and-standpipes-in-streets/</guid></item></channel></rss>