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Thursday, February 26, 2026

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Artist's Ukrainian bulleted door displayed on hill

The front door salvaged from Toretsk was at Peveril Point to mark the fourth anniversary of the war. Source link...

pablo
25 February 2026 13:38
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Food waste collections to start six months late

Two councils in Hampshire miss a government target for weekly collections by six months. Source link...

Marcus White
25 February 2026 13:17
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Council tax rises by 6.74% in seaside conurbation

BCP councillors also agreed £14m of cuts and the removal of council tax discounts on beach huts. Source link...

Amy Woodward
25 February 2026 12:16
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One in four councils to miss food waste collection deadline

Local authorities blame the delays on a lack of funding and a shortage of bin lorries. Source link...

Ema Sabljak
25 February 2026 08:12
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Power from peelings at new food waste plant

A second anaerobic digestor will open in Dorset to deal with rising food waste recycling needs. Source link...

Emily Hudson
25 February 2026 06:05
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Asthma study looks at children's overuse of inhalers

The study is examining whether an extra check-up will lead to fewer asthma or wheeze attacks. Source link...

Dave Gilyeat
25 February 2026 06:04
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Lawsuit against South West Water over sewage widens to more towns

Law firm Leigh Day said it was opening the claim to include people from the Devon towns of Dawlish, Sidmouth and Teignmouth, as well as Newquay and Penzance in Cornwall. It was previously limited to people living in Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Lympstone. Source link...

pablo
25 February 2026
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Sharp's Brewery to close with loss of 50 jobs

Molson Coors is proposing the closure of Sharp’s Brewery in Rock by the end of the year. Source link...

Lisa Young
25 February 2026
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Church hit by anti-social behaviour to reopen

St John’s wants volunteers to help welcome people into the building several times a week. Source link...

James Diamond
25 February 2026
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  • BBC Dorset

Artist's Ukrainian bulleted door displayed on hill

The front door salvaged from Toretsk was at Peveril Point to mark the fourth anniversary of the war. Source link...

pablo
25 February 2026
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  • BBC Dorset

Food waste collections to start six months late

Two councils in Hampshire miss a government target for weekly collections by six months. Source link...

Marcus White
25 February 2026
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  • BBC Devon

Lewis Pearson: Exeter Chiefs lock signs new contract

Exeter lock Lewis Pearson has signed a new deal with the Prem club. The 26-year-old has played 65 times for the Chiefs since his debut in 2018 and has established himself as one of the mainstays of the pack this season. The academy graduate played in the Premiership Rugby Cup final last season and was...

pablo
25 February 2026
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  • BBC Devon

Lawsuit against South West Water over sewage widens to more towns

Law firm Leigh Day said it was opening the claim to include people from the Devon towns of Dawlish, Sidmouth and Teignmouth, as well as Newquay and Penzance in Cornwall. It was previously limited to people living in Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Ly...

pablo
25 February 2026
  • BBC Cornwall

Sharp's Brewery to close with loss of 50 jobs

Lisa Young
25 February 2026
  • BBC Somerset

Church hit by anti-social behaviour to reopen

James Diamond
25 February 2026
  • BBC Dorset

Artist's Ukrainian bulleted door displayed on hill

pablo
25 February 2026
  • Exeter Observer

Quayside Farmers’ Market – Exeter Observer

Quayside Farmers’ Market – Exeter Observer Media made in Exeter  Upgrade to paid EO Exeter Observer Local news that matters ON OUR RADAR Monthly market offering local produce, hand-made goods, p...

Exeter Observer
28 July 2025 16:15
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Exeter Digest #87: Mary Arches “co-living” – Jim Colwell misconduct warning – Newtown active travel scheme – Royal Devon resident doctors strike

HEADLINES Proposed Mary Arches “co-living” blocks condemned as “slums of the future” Eutopia Homes seeks full planning permission for 300-bed seven storey development at quadruple recommended local pl...

Exeter Observer
27 July 2025 07:30
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Proposed Mary Arches “co-living” blocks condemned as “slums of the future”

Eutopia Homes is seeking full planning permission for a 300-bed seven storey development at quadruple the recommended local plan density without providing the promised “research-based evidence for the...

Exeter Observer
26 July 2025 20:00
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Devon & Cornwall Police deputy chief constable Jim Colwell receives 18-month misconduct warning

Devon & Cornwall Police deputy chief constable Jim Colwell has received an 18-month written misconduct warning as he returns to full duties following his suspension in November last year. He was s...

Exeter Observer
26 July 2025 15:30
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When Ozzy Osbourne performed at Cornwall Coliseum

Available for over a year Ozzy Osbourne, one of the most recognisable and influential musicians in rock, has died at the age of 76. The Birmingham born musician is credited with inventing heavy metal ...

pablo
23 July 2025 11:11
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Hidden Cornwall

The Gannel is a tidal river and opens out onto Crantock Beach. Photo: Elizabeth Dale. Source link...

pablo
23 July 2025 10:23
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Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra acknowledged by Portsmouth

Toby PaineLocal Democracy Reporting Service BBC The orchestra (seen here with former conductor Kiril Karabits at the Proms) shares a long-standing link with Portsmouth A city’s authority has ref...

Toby Paine
19 July 2025 07:12
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Hidden Cornwall

The noises were heard in 1849 and kept everyone awake. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale. Source link...

pablo
10 July 2025 17:30
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Hidden Cornwall

It can be found between Truro and Tresillian. Photo: Elizabeth Dale. Source link...

pablo
7 July 2025 11:57
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Hidden Cornwall

Many of the reports came from Falmouth. Source link...

pablo
25 June 2025 11:45
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