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  1. Rowe-Turner returns to Torquaypublished at 15:06 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Torquay United have re-signed left-back Lathaniel Rowe-Turner, four years after he left Plainmoor.

    Lathaniel Rowe-TurnerImage source, Getty Images

    The 26-year-old was a free agent after his contract at Kidderminster Harriers ran out at the end of last season, and replaces Dan Butler, who announced he would not take up a new contract offer.

    After joining Torquay in June 2010 he made four league starts as understudy to current boss Kevin Nicholson and joined Luton Town in 2012 before moves to Alfreton and Kidderminster.

    Rowe-Turner returns to Torquay

    Torquay United re-sign left-back Lathaniel Rowe-Turner, four years after he left Plainmoor.

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  2. Former NHS chief denies £20,000 fraudpublished at 14:48 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Jonathan Morris, BBC News Online

    The former chief executive of a Devon NHS Trust has denied defrauding it by siphoning off more than £20,000 to a company run by her husband.

    Paula Vasco-KnightImage source, bbc

    Paula Vasco-Knight is alleged to have carried out the frauds in 2012 and 2013 while she was in charge of   the South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Torbay Hospital.

    Mrs Vasco-Knight, aged 52, of The Seasons, Runcorn, denied three counts of fraud when she appeared at Exeter Crown Court.

  3. Scilly Isles councillor chokes up over Brexit fearspublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    BBC Spotlight

    The chairman of the Isles of Scilly council choked up when she described her worries for the "children and grandchildren" of islanders following Brexit.

    Amanda Martin

    "I am fearful of how long it will take to put this right and make some economic sense again", Amanda Martin said.

    "It will take years to negotiate trade and tariff agreements to help the country", she added. The Isles of Scilly was one of only three areas to vote Remain in the South West, alongside Exeter and the South Hams.

  4. Devon butcher selling meat in pounds and ounces following EU referendum resultpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Plymouth Herald

    A Devon butcher is selling meat in pounds and ounces, external today following the result of the EU referendum.

  5. MP calls on Corbyn to quit over 'abysmal' Remain leadershippublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Rachael Thorn
    BBC News Online

    Ben Bradshaw has called on the leader of the Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn to stand down, branding his "lack" of leadership during the EU Remain campaign "abysmal".

    Ben Bradshaw

    "Like David Cameron I think he should shoulder some of the responsibility for what has happened, do the honourable thing and step down", the Labour MP for Exeter and Remain campaigner said.

    Two other Labour MPs submitted a motion of no confidence in Mr Corbyn this morning, after the UK voted to leave the EU.

  6. Thomas Cook halts online currency salespublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Pounds coins and euros on mapImage source, AFP

    The fall in the value of sterling sparks a rush to exchange travel money, prompting Thomas Cook to suspend online sales.

    Thomas Cook halts online currency sales

    The fall in the value of sterling sparks a rush to exchange travel money, prompting Thomas Cook to suspend online sales.

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  7. Reassurance sought for EU studentspublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Universities have pledged to pressure ministers to ensure European staff and students can still work and study in the UK after the vote to leave the EU. 

    Vice-chancellors from the Universities UK umbrella group say the decision to leave will create "significant challenges" for higher education. 

    They are already in talks with EU commissioners, it is understood. The Russell Group of top research universities says it will work with ministers to safeguard research funds.

    StudentsImage source, Phil Coomes

    Reassurance sought for EU students

    Universities pledge to put pressure on the government over European students and staff in the wake of the UK's vote to leave.

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  8. Bradshaw calls for Corbyn to step downpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  9. UK votes to leave the EU: 'Very sad day'published at 13:53 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Chris Pomfret, chair of governors at Falmouth University said: “A monumental shock. A very sad day for people in Cornwall. and England and the UK.  

    "We should have been voting on a secure and economically successful future for our children and grandchildren and we have voted on short-term concerns about immigration. I’m worried there will be turmoil that could go on for years.”

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  10. Osborne moves to Plymouth Argylepublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Brent Pilnick
    BBC Sport

    Plymouth Argyle have signed former Bristol City defender Karleigh Osborne. 

    Karleigh OsborneImage source, Getty Images

    The 28-year-old centre-back was released by City earlier this summer, having spent most of last season on loan at AFC Wimbledon. 

    Osborne replaces Peter Hartley, who left Argyle for Bristol Rovers earlier this month, while Plymouth are still awaiting a decision from Curtis Nelson on whether he will sign a new deal.

  11. EU referendum result: Mixed reaction and shock at Newquay Airportpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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  12. SAS: Complete void of informationpublished at 13:31 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Miles Davis
    BBC News Online

    The highly influential environmental campaign group Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) said it wants to "seize the opportunity out of the crisis" prompted by the UK's decision to leave the EU.

    The group said European regulations such as the Bathing Water Directive have been "fundamental" to improvements in water quality.

    Surfers Against SweageImage source, Surfers Against Sewage

    In response to the EU referendum result the group's chief executive Hugo Tagholm said: "We are going into a complete void of information on how we will carry on improving beach water quality and tackling key issues like marine litter."

  13. How will Brexit affect your finances?published at 13:22 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Brexit blocks on coinsImage source, Thinkstock

    Leaving the European Union is likely to have profound consequences for every household in the UK. Here's how your personal finances could be affected.

    How will Brexit affect your finances?

    Leaving the European Union is likely to have profound consequences for every household in the UK. Here's how your personal finances could be affected.

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  14. UK's 'strong world economy' will continue after Brexit, businessman in Cornwall claimspublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Chris Ellis
    BBC News Online

    The UK will continue to run "a strong world economy" and trade will prosper after Brexit, a managing director at a German-owned manufacturing company based in Bude has said.

    "Trade may be dented for a while because of uncertainty, but when the dust settles in the coming days it will continue", Clive Woodward from Bott UK said.

    "It is important to remain calm and focus on the facts. The pound may weaken, but so will the euro", he added.

  15. Hammer attack husband jailed for 17 yearspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 24 June 2016
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    Elisabeth Mahy
    BBC News Online

    A jilted husband who attacked his wife leaving her with permanent brain damage has been jailed for 17 years after pleading guilty to her attempted murder. 

    Alexander Toth, 45, from Torquay ambushed his estranged wife Brigitta as she walked to work on 23 March. 

    Alexander TothImage source, Devon & Cornwall Police

    He stabbed her three times in the back and then smashed her skull with a hammer. Mrs Toth, 41, remains in a neurological unit and will never be able to live independently again.

  16. Ann Widdecombe tells everyone to 'calm down' over Brexit 'chaos'published at 12:59 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    BBC Radio Devon

    Britain is not facing "two years of chaos" and "it's high time that everybody just calmed down", Ann Widdecombe has said in the wake of the Brexit vote.

    Ann Widdecombe

    The UK will be the first state to invoke the Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, external, which sets a two-year time limit for negotiating the terms of withdrawal of the EU.

    Ms Widdecombe, a former Conservative MP and Leave supporter, said there was bound to be "some initial uncertainty". But she said the next steps of negotiating exit from the EU and forming trade deals with the rest of the world were "very straight forward".

  17. Isles of Scilly leader 'devastated' at Brexit votepublished at 12:50 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

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    Amanda Martin, chair of Isles of Scilly Council, speaks about the impact of the Brexit vote

  18. Newton Abbot baby death: Post-mortem and toxicology reports 'did not reveal cause of death'published at 12:42 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Chris Ellis
    BBC News Online

    Police are continuing to investigate the death on an eight-month-old boy in Brownhills Road, Newton Abbot.

    Post-mortem and toxicology reports did not identify the cause of death - which remains unexplained, a police spokesman said.

    A 27-year-old man was questioned and bailed in connection with the death on the 15 June, but police said his bail has now been cancelled and no further action will be taken against him.

  19. MP for Newton Abbot 'delighted' with Brexit votepublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 24 June 2016

    Rachael Thorn
    BBC News Online

    Conservative MP for Newton Abbot Anne Marie Morris says she is "delighted" with the British public's decision to leave the EU.

    Vote leave campaigner

    "We must now unite all sides, start working on the process of negotiating our exit from the European Union and deliver what the people have mandated", she said.

    Ms Morris said she was "certain" that leaving the EU would make the UK "a more prosperous" nation and paid tribute to the "great" Prime Minister David Cameron. Cameron announced this morning he would step down before October after the UK voted for Brexit.