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British Firework Championships in Plymouth

Firework teams set for 25th British Championships

Plymouth prepares to celebrate the British Firework Championships' 25th anniversary over two nights.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Devon

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British Firework Championships in Plymouth

Firework teams set for 25th British Championships

Plymouth prepares to celebrate the British Firework Championships' 25th anniversary over two nights.

  • 3h3 hours ago
  • Devon
Plymouth Soup Run

Plymouth Soup Run sees rise in demand

The service had 136 customers on Sunday night, the highest number for that session this year.

    Steven Schumacher

    Argyle's 5-1 Charlton defeat 'painful to watch'

    Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher says his side's 5-1 loss at Charlton Athletic was "painful to watch".

    • 21m22 minutes ago
    • Football
    Mark Colwill

    'Devoted dad' killed in Devon crash

    Mark Colwill, 58, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash near Holsworthy.

    • 21h21 hours ago
    • Devon
    Tim Dieng celebrates

    Exeter impress with Wycombe victory

    Exeter maintain their good start to life back in League One with a 3-1 win over Wycombe at St James Park.

    • 13h13 hours ago
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    Exmouth beach sign

    Beach pollution alerts issued to swimmers

    The warnings - at eight Devon and Cornwall beaches - come after heavy rain affected water quality.

    • 17h17 hours ago
    • Devon
    Gordon Sparks

    Plymouth Argyle honour commentator Sparks

    Plymouth Argyle name their press box after long-serving BBC Radio Devon commentator Gordon Sparks.

    • 20h20 hours ago
    • Football

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    British Firework Championships in Plymouth

    Firework teams set for 25th British Championships

    Plymouth prepares to celebrate the British Firework Championships' 25th anniversary over two nights.

    • 3h3 hours ago
    • Devon
    Plymouth Soup Run

    Plymouth Soup Run sees rise in demand

    The service had 136 customers on Sunday night, the highest number for that session this year.

      Steven Schumacher

      Argyle's 5-1 Charlton defeat 'painful to watch'

      Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher says his side's 5-1 loss at Charlton Athletic was "painful to watch".

      • 21m22 minutes ago
      • Football
      Mark Colwill

      'Devoted dad' killed in Devon crash

      Mark Colwill, 58, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash near Holsworthy.

      • 21h21 hours ago
      • Devon
      Tim Dieng celebrates

      Exeter impress with Wycombe victory

      Exeter maintain their good start to life back in League One with a 3-1 win over Wycombe at St James Park.

      • 13h13 hours ago
      • Football
      Exmouth beach sign

      Beach pollution alerts issued to swimmers

      The warnings - at eight Devon and Cornwall beaches - come after heavy rain affected water quality.

      • 17h17 hours ago
      • Devon
      Gordon Sparks

      Plymouth Argyle honour commentator Sparks

      Plymouth Argyle name their press box after long-serving BBC Radio Devon commentator Gordon Sparks.

      • 20h20 hours ago
      • Football
      Plymouth Soup Run

      Plymouth Soup Run sees rise in demand

      The service had 136 customers on Sunday night, the highest number for that session this year.

        Steven Schumacher

        Argyle's 5-1 Charlton defeat 'painful to watch'

        Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher says his side's 5-1 loss at Charlton Athletic was "painful to watch".

        • 21m22 minutes ago
        • Football
        Mark Colwill

        'Devoted dad' killed in Devon crash

        Mark Colwill, 58, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash near Holsworthy.

        • 21h21 hours ago
        • Devon
        Tim Dieng celebrates

        Exeter impress with Wycombe victory

        Exmouth beach sign

        Beach pollution alerts issued to swimmers

        Gordon Sparks

        Plymouth Argyle honour commentator Sparks

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          1. Posted at 10:3210:32

            Argyle's 5-1 Charlton defeat 'painful to watch'

            Steven Schumacher

            Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher says his side's 5-1 loss at Charlton Athletic was "painful to watch".

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          2. Posted at 9:519:51

            Plymouth Soup Run sees rise in demand

            Plymouth Soup Run

            The service had 136 customers on Sunday night, the highest number for that session this year.

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          3. Posted at 7:527:52

            Firework teams set for 25th British Championships

            British Firework Championships in Plymouth

            Plymouth prepares to celebrate the British Firework Championships' 25th anniversary over two nights.

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          4. Posted at 21:31 16 Aug21:31 16 Aug

            Bromley 1-0 Torquay United

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            Bromley earn their first National League win of the season after beating 10-man Torquay 1-0.

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          5. Posted at 21:28 16 Aug21:28 16 Aug

            Exeter City 3-1 Wycombe Wanderers

            Tim Dieng celebrates

            Exeter maintain their good start to life back in League One with a 3-1 win over Wycombe at St James Park.

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          6. Posted at 21:06 16 Aug21:06 16 Aug

            Charlton Athletic 5-1 Plymouth Argyle

            Charlton celebrate

            Jesurun Rak-Sakyi makes an instant impact on his Charlton debut as they romp to an impressive 5-1 victory over 10-man Plymouth at The Valley.

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          7. Posted at 18:18 16 Aug18:18 16 Aug

            Beach pollution alerts issued to swimmers

            Exmouth beach sign

            The warnings - at eight Devon and Cornwall beaches - come after heavy rain affected water quality.

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          8. Posted at 14:32 16 Aug14:32 16 Aug

            Plymouth Argyle honour commentator Sparks

            Gordon Sparks

            Plymouth Argyle name their press box after long-serving BBC Radio Devon commentator Gordon Sparks.

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          9. Posted at 14:24 16 Aug14:24 16 Aug

            'Devoted dad' killed in Devon crash

            Mark Colwill

            Mark Colwill, 58, died at the scene of the two-vehicle crash near Holsworthy.

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          10. Posted at 13:47 16 Aug13:47 16 Aug

            Original Brixham trawler wins renovation funding

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            Owners of one of the last remaining Brixham sailing trawlers receive a renovation grant of £2,000.

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          11. Posted at 13:07 16 Aug13:07 16 Aug

            Thousands donated to trust to improve Exeter park

            Valley Park

            The changes to Riverside Valley Park, in Exeter, follow a £17,000 donation.

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          12. Posted at 11:33 16 Aug11:33 16 Aug

            Community pulls together for twin-town visit

            Moretonhampstead residents

            The Dartmoor town of Moretonhampstead is set to receive 30 visitors from its twinned town of Betton.

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          13. Posted at 18:30 15 Aug18:30 15 Aug

            Flash flood hits roundabout amid weather warning

            Flooding on a roundabout in Truro, Cornwall

            Footage on social media shows how a roundabout in Truro quickly flooded as heavy rain moved in.

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          14. Posted at 9:26 15 Aug9:26 15 Aug

            Hosepipe ban in Cornwall as drought continues

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            South West Water says it was "left with no other choice" to "protect our precious water".

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          15. Posted at 5:16 15 Aug5:16 15 Aug

            Overnight motorhome parking trial 'a success'

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            BBC South West

            Arens Sorensen

            Five South Hams District Council car parks were in the trial that resulted in 1,400 overnight stays.

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          16. Posted at 13:03 14 Aug13:03 14 Aug

            Sunken speedboat among multiple rescue efforts

            Exmouth Inshore Lifeboat

            Coastguard rescue teams were called out 22 times in 24 hours in Cornwall, the UK Coastguard said.

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          17. Posted at 12:09 14 Aug12:09 14 Aug

            Wildfires continue across Cornwall and Devon

            Burning field

            Firefighters have been working extremely hard in "arduous conditions" in the hot weather.

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          18. Posted at 12:06 14 Aug12:06 14 Aug

            Exeter strikers Brown and Nombe have 'clicked'

            Jevani Brown and Sam Nombe

            Exeter City forward Jevani Brown says he and strike partner Sam Nombe have "clicked together" this season.

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          19. Posted at 11:41 14 Aug11:41 14 Aug

            Argyle forwards 'hard to stop' - Schumacher

            Finn Azaz celebrates with Danny Mayor

            Plymouth Argyle manager Steven Schumacher says his forward line is becoming "hard to stop" after their 2-0 win over Peterborough.

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          20. Posted at 10:12 14 Aug10:12 14 Aug

            Rail disruption ongoing across South West

            Station

            Great Western Railway is advising people to only travel if absolutely necessary.

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