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Catch up with the latest edition of ITV News West Country's 6pm programme in the South West. 

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Catch up with the latest edition of ITV News West Country's 6pm programme in the West. 

Catch up: ITV News West Country (West)

We discuss the rising coronavirus rates, hear from one of the founders of Extinction of Rebellion ahead of COP26 and pay tribute to Sir David Amess MP.

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Penelope Jackson speaking to a police officer as she's arrested.

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 A sculpture depicting the leaders of the world's most advanced economies, created for the G7 summit, has returned to Cornwall.

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Assited dying campaigner (centre) Pauline Carroll

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Lorraine Barrow died after a motorist crashed into her while she was cycling along the B3139 near Blackford.

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School children in Devon have contributed to a beautiful moth display - which will be taken be taken by electric vehicle to the climate change conference.

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One visitor claimed that there were 21 ambulances queued outside the hospital because of a backlog of patients needing care

Up to 25 ambulances were left waiting outside the hospital.

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Ann and fiancé, Keith have been engaged for 10 years. Her local community rallied round to organise a wedding in 48 hours

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Two people are in a serious condition in hospital after an explosion at a house in Portsmouth. Emergency crews were called to Nelson Avenue on Friday.

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We look at what safety precautions should be in place to stop casualties from happening on film sets.

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Louis Watkiss' family said "he didn't die on his terms", as they launch a new fundraising appeal to help cover the cost of an investigation. 

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The woman who died is a 42-year-old director of photography, and the injured man is Joel Souza, the film's director.

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The 24-year-old man was detained at Manchester Airport after arriving back in the UK.

Man arrested over Manchester Arena terror attack

When Adrian and Jane Smith arrived at Doncaster Airport, they were told they couldn't go on holiday because their son's PCR test was invalid.

'Devastated' couple miss out on honeymoon by 18 minutes due to Covid test

The auction of Christmas poultry including geese, turkeys, chickens, ducks and pheasants all produced on local farms taking place at the York Auction Centre, Murton, York. Anna Gowthorpe/PA  22-Dec-2013

Applications for temporary visas have 'clearly soared' despite the government suggesting there wouldn't be enough demand, Business Editor Joel Hill explains.

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A mum of four - who has chosen to split her family up while they wait for a suitable home - is pleading with housing authorities to let them be together again.

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Vaccination appointments for children can now be booked online - here's how. 

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The Prince of Wales became emotional after hearing of Aidan Sayers' transformation from an unemployed teenager excluded from school.

Prince Charles moved to tears by young man's inspiring story at awards ceremony

Covid measures should be considered now, Sage has advised as they warned of a possible “rapid increase in hospital admissions”.

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Peers heard how Lord Field had recently spent time in a hospice and that he was not well enough to attend debates. 

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This new hub in Aston, Birmingham will soon be able to see up to five hundred patients a day in what is thought to be a much more Covid-secure way. 

UK first: Drive-thru GP surgery opens to help tackle rising pressure on NHS

Transport spending across the north of England has remained broadly flat for the past five years, impacting people like Samantha Loughrey and her son.

One mum's two hour train journey to take son to hospital 38 miles away

Five police officers are facing disciplinary action over messages shared on social media about Sarah Everard’s killer Wayne Couzens.

Five police officers facing disciplinaries over Wayne Couzens social media posts

Heathrow will be allowed to raise passenger charges by up to 56% under plans announced by the aviation regulator.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is consulting on increasing the cap on the west London airport’s price per passenger from £22 last year to between £24.50 and £34.40.

It is proposing that the exact figure will depend on factors such as passenger demand and commercial revenue, with prices higher if Heathrow continues to struggle in those areas.

The range is planned to come in effect from summer 2022, with an interim cap of £30 being introduced at the beginning of the year.

The charges are ultimately paid by passengers as airlines add the cost to the price of tickets.

Heathrow had called for the cap to range from £32-£43 for the five-year period being consulted on.

The airport said in July that its losses from the Covid-19 pandemic had hit £2.9 billion.

Passenger numbers in September were just 38% of pre-pandemic levels.

CAA chief executive Richard Moriarty said: “While international air travel is still recovering, setting a price control for Heathrow Airport against the backdrop of so much uncertainty means we have had to adapt our approach.

“Our principal objective is to further the interests of consumers while recognising the challenges the industry has faced throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

“These initial proposals seek to protect consumers against unfair charges, and will allow Heathrow to continue to appropriately invest in keeping the airport resilient, efficient and one that provides a good experience for passengers.”

A Heathrow spokesman said: “While it is right the CAA protect consumers against excessive profits and waste, the settlement is not designed to shield airlines from legitimate cost increases or the impacts of fewer people travelling.

“We look forward to discussing the CAA’s proposals in detail with the regulator and our airline partners as we work towards a new settlement.”

He added that the “power of private investment” has led to the airport being ranked by passengers as one of the best in the world, and for this to continue “the settlement should safeguard a fair return for investors”.

Last week Willie Walsh, former boss of British Airways’ parent company IAG, accused Heathrow of being a “greedy monopoly hub airport” over its proposal for increasing charges.

Mr Walsh, who is director general of the International Air Transport Association trade body, said it was “time for Heathrow’s shareholders to step up” after enjoying “steady returns for years”.

Earlier this year, the CAA announced that Heathrow would be allowed to raise an additional £300 million from increased charges due to the pandemic.

The regulator said on Tuesday that it is not planning to adjust this amount.

Heathrow had asked last year for the total to be set at £2.6 billion.

Consultations on the interim price cap and the wider proposals will run until November 17 and December 17 respectively.

Department said: "If you are planning a holiday overseas at any time over the next 12 months, the advice is to apply now, ahead of any holiday season rush"

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The Coastguard were involved in a multi-agency search for a missing woman off the Sunderland Coast. 

Search for woman reportedly swept out to sea near Hendon beach called off 

27 incidents of drink spiking have been reported in Northampton since September.

The boycott is intended to highlight the issue and improve security for women at venues.

Nightclub boycott planned across South West after ‘injection spikings’

The Coastguard and volunteers managed to find - and save - the dog after a shoreline search.

Dog saved after falling from cliffs in Cornwall

A film crew lorry which got stuck in Bristol Harbour has been recovered by emergency services.

Watch the moment lorry is pulled from Bristol Harbour

Dontae Davis was 18-years-old when he died in Lawrence Hill on Thursday 14 October.

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