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Children's homes future in doubt

The future of three of Devon’s Children’s homes - including one at the centre of a sexual abuse investigation- are in doubt as the council reviews its care of vulnerable children.

The Birchen Road home in Tiverton currently closed after concerns were raised about the potential sexual exploitation of residents outside the home and the placements to the Rifford Road home in Exeter...

Brothers keep it in the family at new development

Two brothers are now seeing a lot more of each other following individual purchase of new homes at the award-winning development built by Dorchester-based C G Fry & Son Limited at Balidon Place in Yeovil.

David and Angela Randall bought their deluxe two-bed apartment in the re-constructed Balidon House, formerly Yeovil Maternity Hospital located in the desirable West Coker Road 12...

Artist finds his muse in former clay quarry

A Westcountry artist has been appointed to the position of ‘Artist in Residence’ at one of the region’s largest nature reserves.

Peter Baker moved to the north Devon village of Meeth just two years ago. As a life-long artist, Peter soon found himself searching for a new local muse – to act as a focus for his painting and artistic expression. So when Devon Wildlife Trust bought the 150...

Man charged with Arson at Cornish Pirates Ground

A man has been charged with arson in relation to a fire at the Pirates Rugby Club in Penzance on Friday evening (3 January).

The fire started at around 8pm at the Mennaye Fiel and spread through a large marquee used for bars and hospitality.

The fire was contained to the marquee, wich was competely gutted and also spread to a HGV lorry. Noone was injured and the main stand...

Commuters rail fares over £5,000 a year

Some Commuters could see their travel costs rise to over £5,000 a year as the rail fares increase nationwide.

Industry organisation, the Rail Delivery Group, have said that increase is the smallest increase in the last four years but campaigners have said the fares are still rising three times faster than average incomes.

On average UK rail fares are set to rise by 2.8% but...

Authorities urge people to take care on Devon’s coasts

Devon authorities are urging people to take care over the next few days as high winds, high tides and further rain is likely to cause localised flooding, especially in coastal areas tomorrow (Friday) morning.

Motorists are also being reminded to drive more slowly in the wet conditions and be considerate to other roads users and property owners.

Heavy rain and surface flooding...

Woman dies after being swept out to sea

A woman has died after entering the sea in Croyde, North Devon, despite best efforts by emergency services, including the police, HM Coastguard and the RNLI.

The coastguard were called at around 11.24am on 31 December 2013 after receiving reports that a woman had been swept out to sea at Croyde Bay, Braunton.

Despite search attempts by the coastguard helicopter and lifeboat...

Debenhams shares plunge after poor Christmas sales

The department store has heavily revised its projected profits after revealing that the store achieved poor sales during the Christmas period.

Analysts had been expecting the store to make £110 million in pre-tax profit in the six months leading up to April 2014 but the stores currently estimates the much more modest figure of £85 million.

Debenhams have said they did not have...

"Too many stuck in Minimum Wage" says CBI chief

The head of CBI, the UK’s main business lobby has called for a more “balanced” economic recovery as part of organisations’ annual New Year’s message today.

John Cridland, the CBI Director-General said that there were too many people still “stuck” in minimum wage jobs despite the economy improving.

He said: “The recovery is taking root and business leaders have a spring in their...

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