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• Appeal after man punched and kicked by teen

  11-04-2025 18:13 via bbc.com
  
  Police say the suspect was with a group of other teenagers at the time of the attack.
  
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• Muslic's pride after Argyle keep survival hopes alive

  21-04-2025 19:51 via bbc.com
  
  Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic says he is proud of his side after their 3-1 win over Coventry City.
  
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• 'Tremendous' Torquay United stay in title fight

  21-04-2025 19:36 via bbc.com
  
  Torquay United move up to second place in National League South after a 3-0 win over relegated Weymouth.
  
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• 13,000 homes affected by burst water main

  21-04-2025 18:53 via bbc.com
  
  SWW says the burst pipe has been fixed but recharging the network "will take some time".
  
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• Appeal after reported sexual assault in car park

  21-04-2025 16:26 via bbc.com
  
  Officers say a woman was reportedly assaulted while sitting in her vehicle.
  
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• South West Lakes Trust hosts photography competition - Tavistock Times Gazette

  21-04-2025 16:14 via news.google.com
  South West Lakes Trust hosts photography competition  Tavistock Times Gazette
  
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• Devon Catholics lighting candles for Pope

  21-04-2025 16:09 via bbc.com
  
  The Catholic Diocese of Plymouth says its churches are open for people to gather and pray.
  
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• Study finds pheasant link to Lyme disease germ

  21-04-2025 08:06 via bbc.com
  Researchers say ticks are more likely to carry Lyme disease bacteria in areas with pheasants.
  
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• Thousands of families help Babylab research

  21-04-2025 08:04 via bbc.com
  A centre which looks into children's development marks 19 years and sees almost 8,000 families.
  
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• Animal charity rescues first fox cub of the year

  21-04-2025 08:03 via bbc.com
  An animal rescue charity in Newton Abbot says the fox cub, called Rowan, is about four weeks old.
  
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• Two murder arrests after fatal street stabbing

  20-04-2025 22:12 via bbc.com
  
  The two suspects remain in custody after a 59-year-old man died in Bulwell, police say.
  
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• Fire rips through part-built terraced homes

  20-04-2025 21:38 via bbc.com
  Firefighters said two houses were destroyed and they were tackling flames at a third.
  
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• Arrests made after Easter illegal rave shut down

  20-04-2025 20:47 via bbc.com
  
  Sussex Police says it was alerted to an unlicensed music event in Charlton Wood, near Chichester.
  
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• Bikers' tributes to couple killed in cable car crash

  20-04-2025 20:34 via bbc.com
  
  Elaine and Graeme Winn, from Market Harborough, were killed in a cable car crash in Italy.
  
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• Murder investigation after woman stabbed

  20-04-2025 19:57 via bbc.com
  
  The victim, 45, was declared dead at the scene, despite efforts of emergency services, police say.
  
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• Major factory blaze leads to power cut at 380 homes

  20-04-2025 19:47 via bbc.com
  
  More than 75 firefighters have been tackling the Sparkhill fire and crews will be there all night.
  
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• Man takes old Land Rover on 4,000-mile coast trip

  20-04-2025 19:28 via bbc.com
  
  Agricultural engineer Derek Hernaman raised £12,000 for charity on his grand journey.
  
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• Sikh community celebrates Vaisakhi

  20-04-2025 19:21 via bbc.com
  
  Thousands of people are celebrating one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar.
  
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• England's 'selection headaches' for Grand Slam decider

  20-04-2025 17:40 via bbc.com
  
  Competition for places in the England team is extremely competitive for the Grand Slam decider against France - what are the big selection calls for head coach John Mitchell?
  
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• Damage to statues investigated after trans protest

  20-04-2025 17:27 via bbc.com
  
  Graffiti is found on seven statues of historic figures in Parliament Square following a protest.
  
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• Murder charge after man dies from being hit by car

  20-04-2025 16:48 via bbc.com
  
  The family of Martin O'Donovan say the death of their much-loved son, uncle and brother is cruel.
  
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• Easter egg surprise from cathedral's peregrines

  20-04-2025 15:39 via bbc.com
  
  The hatching of the first of four eggs laid by Peggy the peregrine falcon is captured on livestream.
  
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• Husband 'watched in horror' as wife killed on golf course

  20-04-2025 14:44 via bbc.com
  
  Suzanne Cherry, 62, died after she was struck by a van which had been involved in a police pursuit.
  
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• Flare 'emergency' was part of gender reveal party

  20-04-2025 14:42 via bbc.com
  
  The pink flare was fired from a boat on the Tyne to reveal the gender of an expectant couple's baby.
  
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• Collector's 30,000 vinyl records up for auction

  20-04-2025 14:23 via bbc.com
  
  The sale, run by Surrey auctioneers Ewbank's, is being held on Wednesday and Thursday.
  
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• Themed Scalextric set includes mini Glastonbury Festival

  20-04-2025 13:23 via bbc.com
  
  The set includes a mini Glastonbury Pyramid Stage and Cheddar Gorge.
  
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• Elegant and eccentric - Easter bonnets on parade

  20-04-2025 09:08 via bbc.com
  Easter bonnet competitions run by the London Tourist Board attracted headwear of all shapes and sizes.
  
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• Raising baby gorillas at home an 'amazing experience'

  20-04-2025 08:19 via bbc.com
  Alan Toyne, who worked at Bristol Zoo, hand-reared two gorillas who were rejected by their mothers.
  
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• Meet the Bafta-nominated pub landlord

  20-04-2025 08:15 via bbc.com
  Jon Blyth is the friendly face at his local pub, but it is his voice that got him a Bafta nomination.
  
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• Can Reform beat Labour in the North East?

  20-04-2025 08:09 via bbc.com
  Nigel Farage says he is parking his party's tanks on Labour's lawns ahead of the local elections.
  
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