South West news

• The town losing its last bank branch

  13-05-2024 14:27 via bbc.com
  
  It will be the first time in hundreds of years that Frome will not have a bank branch.
  
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• Southport murder accused in court on terror charge

  30-10-2024 12:05 via bbc.com
  
  Axel Rudukabana appears on charges of producing ricin and possessing a study of an al-Qaeda manual.
  
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• Mother and two children died from gunshot wounds

  30-10-2024 11:54 via bbc.com
  
  An inquest hears Juliana Falcon, and Kyle and Giselle Prosper were shot in the head at their home.
  
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• Coach nets £90k on quiz show and treats her team

  30-10-2024 11:45 via bbc.com
  
  Football coach Livvi Hodges wins the cash on The Wheel and says she will spend some on her team.
  
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• Teen arrested for murder after 17-year-old stabbed

  30-10-2024 11:26 via bbc.com
  
  A 17 year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after another teen is stabbed.
  
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• Two treated after fire at BAE nuclear shipyard

  30-10-2024 11:20 via bbc.com
  
  Police say there is "no nuclear risk" and an investigation is under way into the cause of the blaze.
  
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• Northern rail services embarrassing, mayor says

  30-10-2024 10:52 via bbc.com
  
  Andy Burnham calls on the government to make rail services in the North a "top priority".
  
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• Paraglider goes missing in Lake District

  30-10-2024 10:12 via bbc.com
  
  Matthew Thornton said he was going to attempt to paraglide back to Grasmere from a fell, police say.
  
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• New chairman for South West property builder - The Voice

  30-10-2024 10:05 via news.google.com
  New chairman for South West property builder  The Voice
  
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• Will Postecoglou repeat second-season successes at Spurs?

  30-10-2024 08:34 via bbc.com
  
  Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou said he "always" wins a trophy in his second season. Before the EFL Cup tie against Manchester City, BBC Sport takes a look at his chances.
  
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• IVF baby born after lottery win starts school

  30-10-2024 07:49 via bbc.com
  
  Rebecca Brown spent £12,000 from her £250,000 share of the jackpot she won in 2016 on treatment.
  
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• Family of electrocuted man call for law change

  30-10-2024 07:29 via bbc.com
  
  Jason Knight's family want changes to the materials used in window cleaning poles to prevent injury.
  
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• 'In horse riding I don't have to depend on anyone'

  30-10-2024 07:11 via bbc.com
  
  Govind, who has cerebral palsy, is "on top of the world" to be on the Paralympic dressage pathway.
  
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• Plans to improve water quality at Dawlish

  30-10-2024 07:07 via bbc.com
  
  The water company says several solutions are planned for the town including new storage tanks.
  
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• Sanctuary seeking homes for unlucky black cats

  30-10-2024 07:06 via bbc.com
  
  Plymouth pet rescue says its under extreme pressure due to a long kitten season.
  
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• Family to 'get nothing' after death of baby

  30-10-2024 07:02 via bbc.com
  
  A mother whose baby died following poor maternity care is told she will not get any compensation.
  
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• 'I fell victim to clever scam when trying to park'

  30-10-2024 07:01 via bbc.com
  
  Milton Haworth says he lost £39 he did not realise would be taken from account after downloading app.
  
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• The bear who was a private in the Polish army

  30-10-2024 02:38 via bbc.com
  
  The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.
  
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• I am on edge, says woman made homeless aged 75

  30-10-2024 01:06 via bbc.com
  
  A 75-year-old from Romford finds herself feeling trapped by London's housing crisis.
  
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• 'Nothing is decided' - Man Utd target Amorim on future

  30-10-2024 00:58 via bbc.com
  
  Sporting head coach Ruben Amorim says he has not yet made a decision about his future after Manchester United expressed an interest in appointing him as manager.
  
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• EFL Trophy: Birmingham crush Fulham U21s to coast through

  29-10-2024 23:34 via bbc.com
  
  Jay Stansfield and Ayumu Yokoyama both scored twice as Birmingham City marched on in the EFL Trophy while Doncaster Rovers, Exeter City and AFC Wimbledon were among the other sides to progress to the knockouts.
  
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• Council regains control of Torquay Pavilion

  29-10-2024 16:54 via bbc.com
  
  Torbay Council says it wants the derelict building "restored to its former glory".
  
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• Music charity given reprieve thanks to funds boost

  29-10-2024 16:16 via bbc.com
  
  The charity had been due to close but says it can remain open for now thanks to public support.
  
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• Community loses 'green lung' to new houses

  29-10-2024 12:28 via bbc.com
  
  The planning committee chairman says the city is in the middle of a housing crisis.
  
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• Pesticide amnesty held to protect environment

  29-10-2024 12:25 via bbc.com
  
  More than 840 litres of harmful chemicals have been collected from farms in the area.
  
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• Seized criminal cash funds new diving equipment

  29-10-2024 12:21 via bbc.com
  
  Devon and Cornwall Police says £750 has been donated to the group.
  
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• Temporary vaccine centre given green light to stay

  29-10-2024 07:14 via bbc.com
  
  Planning committee approves application to retain building despite councillor receiving complaints
  
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• Anger over 'fire sale' of former register office

  29-10-2024 07:13 via bbc.com
  
  A neighbour forum in Plymouth says the city council has rushed to auction the old register office
  
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• Torbay promised multimillion-pound regeneration

  29-10-2024 07:10 via bbc.com
  
  The council wants to knock down Union Square shopping centre as part of the plans.
  
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• 'I found out I had cancer via an answer machine'

  29-10-2024 07:05 via bbc.com
  
  Jesse Tristram, 26, from east London, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.
  
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