Campaigners have staged a 'die in' to mark the 75th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan.

Peace protesters mark the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima

The beach is the only one in the UK to make Tripadvisor's list of best beaches in its Travellers' Choice Awards.

Woolacombe beach one of the best in the world

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The life-size sculpture based on one of the protesters who attended the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Bristol last month, has drawn world wide attention.  However the city council had stated that it had not given permission for the installation.

The statue that got worldwide attention has been removed 

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The life-size sculpture is based on one of the protesters who attended the Black Lives Matter demonstration in Bristol last month. However those behind the statue say no formal consent was sought to install the statue.

The statue that has taken over Edward Colston's plinth 

Two more arrests have been made following an initial five made over the course of the weekend. It follows an incident where a man was left seriously injured outside a bar.

Two more arrests made following Plymouth stabbing 

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The Star Inn in St Just has confirmed that the fence can be switched on to deter those ignoring coronavirus guidelines.

Cornwall pub installs electric fence at the bar

Dr Liam Fox, the Conservative MP for North Somerset and former International Trade Secretary has been selected as a candidate for the post of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation

North Somerset MP Liam Fox in running to be leader of World Trade Organisation

A Cornish village today became the latest to install a new shop which will be run entirely by residents.

Cornish village one step closer to new shop as metal shack is craned into place

Two women who organised a Black Lives Matter event in Exeter say they have received a torrent of abuse and even death threats.


Organisers of Exeter Black Lives Matter vigil receive abuse and death threats

A statue of Francis Drake in Plymouth was covered with chains and a sign saying 'decolonise history' - but the council removed the items.

Council workers remove sign and chains from Francis Drake statue on Plymouth Hoe

Demolition work on a block of flats in Plymouth began on Thursday, 11 June after a devastating fire two years ago.

End of an era for Plymouth community as Barne Barton demolition project begins

Tiana McLean put pen to paper after witnessing the death of George Floyd and the ensuing Black Lives Matter movement.

9 year-old Bristol schoolgirl pens emotional poem calling for racial equality

It comes after Black Lives Matters protesters tore down Edward Colston's statue in Bristol at the weekend and threw it into the Harbour.

Calls for Sir Francis Drake statues in Plymouth and Tavistock to be removed

Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol have pulled down the statue of slave trader Colston. So what's the city's role in Black history? 

Why is Bristol so key to the Black Lives Matter movement?

A woman from Plymouth went outside for the first time today after spending three months inside her flat.

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