Summary

  • Fatal motorbike crash victim named

  • Sharks 'at risk from industrial fishing ships'

  • Exeter Fringe Festival gets under way

  • Teenage swimmer rescued by Exmouth lifeboat

  • Updates from Friday 26 July

  1. Large Dartmoor fire 'started deliberately'published at 13:44 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    There is currently a high risk of wildfires due to dry conditions, say Devon and Somerset Fire Service.

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  2. Rescuers free seal wedged between boulderspublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    The seal had been entangled in a discarded fishing net for more than two years.

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  3. The Cribbar: Surfers' big wave storiespublished at 08:48 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    The Cribbar is a fearsome surf spot that demands respect from even the most experienced surfers.

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  4. Game of Thrones prequel being filmed in Cornwallpublished at 07:05 British Summer Time 29 April 2021

    House of the Dragon stars Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy are apparently seen near Newquay.

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  5. Adventure and Explorationpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    David Dimbleby sails the south west coast of England - along the coast of Devon and Cornwall - in his own sailing boat, Rocket, exploring maritime history, art and architecture as he goes. Caught up in stormy weather, he makes it to safety in the nick of time, to tell the story of Sir Francis Drake and a fantastic array of adventurers, explorers, pirates and smugglers.

    It's also a chance for David to enjoy some of Britain's most beautiful coastline and turn his hand to a bit of art himself. David also gingerly submits himself to one of the oldest maritime art forms of all - the art of the tattoo.

  6. Commando takes on 630 mile wild camping walkpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Lee Rulton aims to raise £5,000 for a maternity charity who saved his son's life during child birth.

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  7. Advice to dog owners after rise in adder bitespublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Local vets are advising vigilance, but say most dogs do recover with prompt treatment.

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  8. Large heathland fire spread 200m widepublished at 13:54 British Summer Time 28 April 2021

    Five fire crews were called to tackle the blaze on Dartmoor.

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  9. Family of moped rider killed in crash pay tributepublished at 18:37 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Tim Jones, 22, died after a collision with a car near Newquay on Monday.

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  10. First dazzle paint job for warship since WW2published at 14:34 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    An "iconic" camouflage has been painted on a warship for the first time in 80 years.

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  11. Pink supermoon lights up night skypublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Skywatchers across the Cornwall and Devon captured the phenomenon in the early hours of the morning.

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  12. Deaf prisoner in crisis reviewed through cell doorpublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    A review of Exeter Prison found a number of areas where improvements are needed.

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  13. 'The tremor started so small' for filmmakerpublished at 09:45 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    Parkinson's disease changes the way filmmaker, Brett Harvey, can work.

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  14. River reclaiming farmland to boost wildlifepublished at 06:53 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    The River Tamar is to be allowed to reclaim Cotehele farmland to entice wildlife and reduce floods.

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  15. Bomb blast homes still damaged two months onpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 27 April 2021

    A care home and houses nearby remain significantly damaged by the World War Two bomb explosion.

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  16. 'I'm a teacher and I can't find anywhere to live'published at 18:09 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Stephen Humphreys says he cannot find anywhere that is affordable to buy or available to rent.

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  17. Council lost mother's letter to daughter in carepublished at 18:04 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Devon County Council is told to apologise after it lost records of the woman's time in foster care.

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  18. Pair swept off harbour wall died accidentallypublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Father and daughter Matthew and Bonnie Smith died after getting swept off a harbour wall.

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  19. Woman arrested after fire at university hallspublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 26 April 2021

    Inquiries into the fire on the sixth floor of the halls of residence are continuing, police say.

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