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. Prince Philip 'had a twinkle in his eyes'published at 14:21 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says Prince Philip felt reporters misunderstood his "sense of fun".

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  2. Flood-hit town faces two-year wait for protectionpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    A scheme to protect against a repeat of devastating floods in Barnstaple won't be in place until 2023.

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  3. Newquay to London air contract not awardedpublished at 06:45 British Summer Time 13 April 2021

    The deadline has passed to find an airline to provide frequent flights between London and Newquay.

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  4. Customers 'can't stop smiling' as reopening beginspublished at 18:35 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    People say they feel "amazing" to be back in the gym, getting haircuts and going shopping.

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  5. Candidates standing to be Devon and Cornwall PCCpublished at 11:23 British Summer Time 12 April 2021

    Voters will head to the polls to elect Police and Crime Commissioners on 6 May.

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  6. Duke of Edinburgh's Award led to 'lifetime work'published at 14:57 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    The awards and Prince Philip have left a "huge legacy" for many in the South West.

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  7. Officers sacked after filming themselves speedingpublished at 10:16 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    The policemen were on road safety duty when they drove at 89mph in a seized vehicle.

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  8. Pubs 'excited and ready' to reopenpublished at 08:06 British Summer Time 10 April 2021

    Venues with outdoor spaces can reopen under certain restrictions from Monday.

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  9. Duke's death a 'great loss' says bishoppublished at 20:13 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    The Bishop of Exeter is among people in Devon mourning the Duke of Edinburgh.

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  10. Cornwall pays tribute to 'selfless' Prince Philippublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    People in Cornwall pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 99.

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  11. Military links brought Prince Philip to South Westpublished at 12:47 British Summer Time 9 April 2021

    Following the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, BBC News takes a look at his links to the South West.

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  12. Fears over spate of wildfirespublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Campaigners urge care in open spaces amid fears of more fires in the breeding season.

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  13. Bid to oust council leader failspublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Julian German will stay on as leader of Cornwall Council following the row over his deputy.

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  14. Warning over South West Coast Path 'wear and tear'published at 13:38 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    Walkers are urged to avoid "honey pot sites" as increased footfall is expected this season.

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  15. Meteorite fragments 'likely in New Forest area'published at 09:30 British Summer Time 8 April 2021

    The meteor, known as a daytime fireball, sent a sonic boom across south-west England last month.

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  16. Council car parks stay free until 17 Maypublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Cornwall Council says charges will resume "in line with the government's roadmap out of lockdown".

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  17. Man who murdered woman on night out jailedpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Azam Mangori, 24, killed Lorraine Cox, 32, in his flat above a kebab shop in Exeter in September.

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  18. House to be demolished to find missing womanpublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 7 April 2021

    Police say the property remains unsafe due to extensive damage caused by the fire.

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  19. Nature reserve 'devastated' by 120-acre gorse firepublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Many animals were killed in the blaze at Caer Bran near St Just in Cornwall, a wildlife trust says.

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  20. Large Dartmoor gorse fire started 'deliberately'published at 09:02 British Summer Time 6 April 2021

    Three fire crews battled the blaze overnight on Monday near Dunnabridge in Devon.

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