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All the latest news and updates on Devon, a county in South West England. Devon's largest cities and towns include Plymouth, Exeter and Torquay, and it is well-known for its picturesque villages and stunning Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Fears number of deliberate fires could increase with another heatwave looming

Fears number of deliberate fires could increase with another heatwave looming

Channel: UK UK August 10, 2022 By Sam Corbishley
Christine Lock at her home in South Molton, Devon, with gnomes. 8th August 2022 . See SWNS story SWLSgnome. A couple have been left baffled by mystery GNOMES that have appeared in their garden - without any explanation. Christine Lock and husband Stephen say they have had at least six of the ornaments randomly turn up in the past 18 months. Despite asking neighbours and posting an appeal on Facebook the pensioners - a mayor and mayoress - say they are still no closer to solving the peculiar puzzle.They include dancing, fishing and Pride gnomes arrive in their front garden in South Molton, Devon.

Mystery gnomes appear in couple's garden without explanation

Channel: UK UK August 9, 2022 By Kirsten Robertson
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Moment chunks of cliff fall into sea along scorched Jurassic Coast

Channel: UK UK August 9, 2022 By Jasper King

Pony banned from pub is 'not going anywhere' and will stay on as mayor

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2022 By Jimmy Nsubuga
BURLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: An aerial view of Burley Golf Club in the New Forest, on August 04, 2022 in Burley, England. The south of England has experienced the driest July since records began in 1836 with only 5.4mm of rain across the region. Southern Water has announced a hosepipe ban for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight starting at 5 pm on Friday 5th August and South East Water announced similar for Kent and Sussex for 12th August. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

Curtain twitchers told ‘snitch on your neighbours if they use hosepipes’

Channel: UK UK August 4, 2022 By Metro News Reporter
PIC: MARK PASSMORE/APEX 28/07/2022 BBC star Zoe Ball is hot to trot - to meet Britain's first pony Mayor. The presenter wants to hoof it to Cockington in Devon for a parley with Patrick - the village's beer swilling mayor. Miniature Shetland Patrick was given the special title at a ceremony in the Devon village on Saturday. The therapy pony lived in the village for about two years - travelling to nearby hospitals, recovery groups, mental health wards and schools to support people in need. Despite having since been moved away due to a lack of suitable winter grazing fields, he still makes regular trips back to Cockington with his owners Kirk and Hannah Petrakis. He has been given the mayoral role after his fans started a tongue-in-cheek petition to online. ** SEE STORY BY APEX NEWS - 01392 823144 ** ---------------------------------------------------- APEX NEWS AND PICTURES NEWS DESK: 01392 823144 PICTURE DESK: 01392 823145

Patrick the pony mayor of Cocklington is now barred from his local pub

Channel: UK UK August 2, 2022 By Harrison Jones

AA issues first ever 'amber' warning ahead of weekend of nightmare traffic

Channel: UK UK July 29, 2022 By James Hockaday
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (13045231r) The London Fire Brigade seem to have had another busy day tackling grass fires. In one incident ten appliances and 70 firefighters have been tackling a grass fire on Rammey Marsh in Enfield.Fire crews were called just after 3pm and arrived to find around six hectares of grass and shrubland was alight over an area covering around 20 hectares. There are currently no reports of any injuries.A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: "The fire produced smoke and ash which was blowing towards local properties and over the M25 between junctions 25 and 26."We asked residents to keep windows and doors closed whilst firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control."We're urging people to take extra care and help us prevent fires on open land this summer.London firefighters were joined by colleagues from neighbouring Essex Fire Brigade. Ten pump grass fire on Rammey Marsh, Enfield, London, UK - 23 Jul 2022

London Fire Brigade told to improve in stark report after heatwave efforts

Channel: UK UK July 27, 2022 By Harrison Jones

TV cop in court over string of sex offences against three women

Channel: UK UK July 27, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva
Rugby team changes bar names and drops Native American-style logo amid racism row

Rugby team changes bar names and drops Native American-style logo amid racism row

Channel: UK UK July 26, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva

'Cop' uses hat to cover modesty while gripping his truncheon on Tinder profile

Channel: UK UK July 26, 2022 By Gergana Krasteva

Car left wedged between two buildings after pensioner, 87, takes wrong turn

Channel: UK UK July 22, 2022 By Jimmy Nsubuga
EMBARGOED TO 0001 FRIDAY JULY 22 Undated handout photo issued by Devon Wildlife Trust of a pine marten in woodland, Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve, Wester Ross, Scotland, as critically endangered pine martens could be reintroduced to the south west of England following a 150-year absence. A coalition of conservation organisations including the National Trust, the Devon Wildlife Trust and the Woodland Trust hope the nocturnal mammals could be released as early as autumn 2024. Issue date: Friday July 22, 2022. PA Photo. They are working with both the Exmoor and Dartmoor national park authorities to identify two suitable sites for a release programme. See PA story ENVIRONMENT PineMartens. Photo credit should read: Mark Hamblin/2020VISION/Devon Wildlife Trust/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Pine martens could be reintroduced to England after a 150-year absence

Channel: Tech Tech July 22, 2022 By Metro Science Reporter

Mum and premature baby stuck in Cyprus after going into labour 16 weeks early

Channel: UK UK July 18, 2022 By Metro News Reporter
Penny Mordaunt Launches Her Campaign To Be The Next Leader Of The Conservative Party

Can former magician's assistant Penny Mordaunt pull a rabbit out the hat in race for No10?

Channel: UK UK July 14, 2022 By Kimberley Bond
FILE PHOTO: British MP Penny Mordaunt arrives for a meeting to address the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak, at Cabinet Office in London, Britain March 12, 2020. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo

Who is Penny Mordaunt and what is her political background?

Channel: News News October 21, 2022 By Rebecca Sayce

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