Network Rail announces options for Dawlish
Network Rail has today announced options for improving connections in the West Country.
Up, up and away at the Tiverton balloon fiesta
More than 40 balloons are taking to the skies above Tiverton this weekend for the annual fiesta.
Plymouth film premiere on cycling hero
A film has been made featuring west country cycling hero Colin Lewis who started competing in the Tour de France after making a bet.
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Fire strikes in South West continue today
The latest in a series of strikes by the Fire Brigades Union takes place this morning. Members are taking action for two hours from six this morning until eight.
The strike is over changes to working conditions - and another is planned for late tonight.
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Charity calls for stalking register
The charity Paladin is calling for a register to be set up to to monitor serial stalkers.
It would be similar to that used to track sex offenders. The call comes after Joe Willis was sentenced to life in prison after attempting to murder Helen Pearson - a woman he'd been stalking for years.
More about the charity, and how they can help victims of stalking, can be found on their website.
Devon cyclist Tiernan-Locke dropped from Team Sky
Cyclist Jonathon Tiernan-Locke has been dropped from Team Sky following a doping violation.
He's also been stripped of his 2012 Tour of Britain title and banned for two years.
– Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Principal of Team Sky"Whilst there have been no doubts about his time with us, his doping violation - from readings taken before he joined this team - means there’s no place for him in Team Sky.
"We’ve a well-known stance on anti-doping and our action is the inevitable outcome of a violation.
"This is a team that trains, races and wins clean."
Life sentence for man who stalked a woman for years
A man has been jailed for life at Exeter Crown Court for the attempted murder of a woman he had been stalking for years. Joe Willis repeatedly stabbed Helen Pearson following a sustained campaign of harassment and intimidation.
It's been revealed that the number of stalking cases reported to Devon and Cornwall police has risen by more than 60 per cent in the past five years
Chagstock Festival is ON despite rumours
The organisers of the Chagstock Festival have confirmed that this year's fesitval is going ahead as planned despite online rumours that it had been cancelled due to adverse weather.
The festival opens at 2pm tomorrow afternoon.
– Si Ford, Festival Organiser“We have absolutely no idea where these rumours originated, but we can categorically state that Chagstock Festival is NOT cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. We are set up, ready to go and looking forward to welcoming thousands of people for what is forecast to be a generally sunny festival this weekend.”
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Luke McCormick is named as Argyle skipper
Luke McCormick has been named as the new club captain of Plymouth Argyle.
McCormick was jailed for seven years in 2008 for killing two young boys in a car crash. He recently signed a new two year contract at the club.
Helicopter comes to the rescue of woman faller
@salcombef @itvwestcountry @devon @dc_police taken at the scene early this morning. Rescue services do an amazing job http://t.co/iaBVwz9QQF
Flybe bids for contract to service RAF planes
The technical arm of Exeter-based airline Flybe has been selected as the preferred bidder for a major contract to service RAF planes.
They will be responsible for conducting maintenance, repair and overhaul operations at the RAF Brize Norton Airbase in Oxfordshire. It comes after the company announced its first profits in four years.
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