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In this issue

November 22, 2025

All veg bright and beautiful

A SUPERMARKET has reported a surge in demand for brightly-coloured vegetables as nutritionists encourage people to “eat the rainbow” in order to be healthier.

1 mins

A world of imagination is put on show

RECORD-BREAKING embroidered dress, stitched by 380 people from 51 countries, will be the centrepiece of a Westcountry National Trust property's winter celebrations, honouring the “spirit of community and creativity”.

2 mins

Community raises funds as aviary birds are culled

A COMMUNITY fundraiser has topped £1,000 as locals rally to restore the Dawlish Waterfowl Aviary following a devastating bird flu outbreak that has forced a mass cull of cherished birds.

1 mins

'Insulting' to call PCCs a 'failed experiment'

DESCRIBING police and crime commissioners as \"a failed experiment\" is \"as insulting as it is patently wrong\", a major policing conference has been told.

1 mins

Blaze puts Navy teams to the test

ROYAL Navy aircraft handlers have been putting their skills to the test at fire training rigs designed to simulate a burning aircraft at Predannack Airfield in Cornwall.

1 mins

Budget call to 'do right thing' and drop farm tax

MORE than 100 businesses, retailers and trade bodies across the food and farming supply chain have written to the Prime Minister urging him to \"do the right thing\" and rethink planned changes to inheritance tax.

1 mins

'Trees of hope' to be planted

THE first saplings grown from the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree at a site in the Westcountry are to be planted as National Tree Week kicks off, the National Trust has said.

1 mins

Driver jailed for killing aspiring doctor, 19

A DRIVER from Cornwall who struck and killed a student while driving at 80mph on a 30mph road has been jailed for 15 years.

2 mins

Council to vote on digital ID card stance

MEMBERS of Cornwall Council will be asked next week to \"say no\" to the Government's plan to introduce digital ID cards.

1 mins

Woman's death in Chile is ‘utterly heartbreaking’

A WESTCOUNTRY woman who was killed in a freak snowstorm in Chilean Patagonia was “a star”, her friend has said.

1 mins

WEST MP CHALLENGES PM OVER PHONES IN CLASS

PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised effective action to tackle the 'elephant in the room' affecting children's wellbeing after an intervention by a Westcountry MP.

1 mins

Starmer urges Devon schools to provide free breakfast clubs

PRIME Minister Sir Keir Starmer is urging Devon schools to provide “game changing” free breakfast clubs for children as a way of tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

2 mins

Man died after 'perfect storm of work stress'

A HOSPITAL worker \"engulfed by a perfect storm from work-related stresses and pressures\" died in a river on a cold spring night, an inquest heard.

3 mins

Bay to get new LED street lights

PUTTING new LED bulbs in Torbay street lights will save the bay hundreds of thousands of pounds and more than 500 tonnes of carbon emissions every year.

1 mins

War of words over Boxing Day hunt meet

A WAR of words has erupted over a Boxing Day hunt after countryside campaigners accused TV naturalist Chris Packham of inciting division and spreading misinformation.

2 mins

Household energy bills to edge up next year

HOUSEHOLD energy bills will rise slightly from January after increases to Government policy costs helped offset falling gas prices, Ofgem said.

1 mins

Man jailed for 27 years for 'wicked' murder of ex-wife at son's graveside

A KEEN sailor has been jailed for life to serve a minimum of more than 27 years for the \"wicked\" murder of his ex-wife after lying in wait for her for five hours at a cemetery before stabbing her to death at their son's graveside.

1 mins

Gill jailing prompts calls for inquiry

HERE has been a call for an investigation into Russian interference in British politics after a former ally of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was jailed for accepting bribes from associates of Vladimir Putin.

2 mins

CrossCountry faces rail strikes

WORKERS on rail operator Cross-Country are to stage a series of strikes next month in a pay dispute.

1 mins

Lords sees attempts to delay assisted dying Bill

PARLIAMENT would still be debating assisted dying legislation in 2029 at the current rate, Kim Leadbeater said, as she accused peers of deploying tactics to prevent it becoming law.

2 mins

Russian glide bomb kills five in southern Ukraine apartment block

A RUSSIAN glide bomb slammed into a residential district in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing five people, officials said on Friday.

1 mins

US peace plan 'difficult moment' for Zelensky

PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a US peace proposal to end Russia's war with his country.

2 mins

Rare 16th century aid for explorers back where it belongs

Olivier Vergnault on the remarkable journey of the historic item now back where it was found in 1980s

2 mins

A woman's place was not just at home in early modern times

A new book by University of Exeter historians after five years of research has shone a new light on the roles of women going back hundreds of years, writes Lewis Clarke

2 mins

Why I'm happy to pay my licence fee

Devon County Council leader and Liberal Democrat councillor Julian Brazil says that, while far from perfect, the BBC is one of our greatest sources of global soft power

2 mins

In the long run the foot is a step in the wrong direction

IT could be argued (indeed, that's what I’m about to do) that since what would eventually become humankind strode out of what we now call Africa a couple of million years ago, we've been trying to avoid walking any more than is absolutely necessary (which is fair enough, in my book, after schlepping all that way).

2 mins

It is possible to have new housing and homes for nature

TWO weeks ago, I submitted a written question to the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Nature. I asked if our treasured landscapes remained safe under this Government. In the vague reply to my written question, the minister did not reassure me.

2 mins

Are we sleepwalking into a disaster?

I’M not a political animal. Nor am I a conspiracy theorist, so with neither qualities to back me up I guess I’m heading for deep water. But that's what columnists do from time to time.

3 mins

One afternoon ritual making a comeback

LAST Saturday afternoon the husband and I took afternoon tea. Real tea in a charming tea shop in Chagford accompanied by one of the best scones I've ever tasted.

2 mins

Watercolour drawing

A WATERCOLOUR drawing of a young officer, painted in the first year of the reign of Queen Victoria in 1836, is one of the many interesting lots going under the Charterhouse gavel in their auction of medals, militaria, coins and stamps on Thursday, November 27.

1 mins

Auction had over 1,700 lots

RENDELLS' auction, held on November 13 and 14 at its Stonepark saleroom, comprised of over 1700 lots and included an extensive collection of cameras and railwayana from a private collector.

1 mins

Dazzling items for collectors

THREE exquisite diamond line bracelets are set to dazzle collectors at next week's Plymouth auction.

1 mins

Annual winter sale

PG & RJ PYLE, HATHERLEIGH

1 mins

Dollar exceeded expectations

ONE of the most exciting things for an auctioneer is when you have a “sleeper”: a lot which takes off and far exceeds expectations.

1 mins

Set of Maundy coins

A SET of silver Maundy coins from the reign of King Edward VII are going under the Charterhouse gavel in their auction of medals, militaria, coins and stamps on Thursday, November 27.

1 mins

Salmon sale went swimmingly

IT'S almost a year since Hansons took over the running of Barbara Kirk Auctions in Penzance which has since become the centre for our Westcountry sales.

2 mins

CHRIS RUNDLE

NOW IS THE SEASON FOR STEAMED PUDDINGS, SAYS CHRIS, AS THE DAYS SHORTEN, THE NIGHTS LENGTHEN AND THE WEATHER TURNS CHILLIER

3 mins

A haven away from the sun seekers and golf tourists

Martin Hesp explores a side of the Algarve which is less well known by holidaymakers

7 mins

BECKY SHEAVES

Did I want to go? You're only 21 once and who cares how late it is when real-life rock stars are inviting you to a party?

3 mins

ROGER EVANS

Their favourite place for skinning was on my wife's washing line. I remember she caught them one day skinning a polecat among her laundry

3 mins

STAN CULLIMORE

Never had much time for the notion that the world is run by a bunch of giant lizard people on behalf of aliens. It's more likely run by cats on behalf of themselves, to be honest

3 mins

Westcountry frogs hop to it early when it comes to spawning

AFTER a week of cold and wintry weather, fear not. It may be Novem- ber, but spring is due next month... That is, if you're a Westcountry frog.

2 mins

Let's play that game of pick-up sticks now

It's that time of year again to take all of the now-unused stakes, poles and hoops off the plot, says gardener Tim Foster

2 mins

Writing on the wall for vulture

FEW birds have been revered, reviled or researched with as much fascination and intensity as the wrinkly faced Egyptian vulture.

1 mins

BrewDog chief’s £1bn warning to Reeves over tax increases

THE hospitality sector needs to sell almost one million extra pints every hour in order to cope with a £1bn cost surge thanks to Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax hikes, the chief executive of BrewDog has warned.

1 mins

Daly remains integral to England's future plans

LLIOT Daly will make his first appearance since the British and Irish Lions tour with backing from Steve Borthwick to remain an influential figure for England through to the 2027 World Cup and beyond.

2 mins

Histrionic gives Nicholls a chance

T IS Devon Air Ambulance Race-day at Exeter Racecourse tomorrow, where a seven race card will provide the sporting action, and a dedicated entertainment area for children will ensure its a raceday for everyone on Haldon Hill.

3 mins

Amaechi & Pleguezuelo not yet ready for Argyle

ATTACKING player Xavier Amaechi and defender Julio Pleguezuelo have been taking part in Plymouth Argyle training this week as they near a return to action after lengthy injury layoffs.

3 mins

Stokes the star on a crazy first Ashes day

He has poured his heart and soul into regaining full fitness after tearing a shoulder muscle against India in August and barged down the door to claim five for 23 in a six-over spell.

2 mins

Torquay are forced to suspend two players

THE club says it will not be commenting further, but fans on social media won't be holding back with the speculation after Torquay United suspended captain Matt Worthington and midfielder Callum Dolan for four games following an ‘incident’

3 mins

DARTMOOR SETTING

Netherton Vine is believed to date back to the early or mid 1800's and offers a versatile Grade II listed two-storey cob and stone family home under a thatched roof.

1 mins

COMING TO AUCTION

A period home with a tower believed to date back to the 14th century is going to auction with a freehold guide price of £650,000 plus.

1 mins

ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOME

This contemporary detached house designed by architect Paul Humphries was a finalist in the Best New House in the South West Competition 2015.

2 mins

TIDIES OF COMFORT AND JOY

A DUST-FREE TREE, GLEAMING CUTLERY... LYNSEY CROMBIE'S QUICK CHRISTMAS HACKS ARE A LIFESAVER.

2 mins

PETAL GURU

It's too chilly to sit in the garden now, so let ALI GRAVES show you how to bring a little bit of the great outdoors indoors with these fabulous floral decor schemes

1 mins

CLOSE TO AMENITIES

This four-bedroom detached home, complete with driveway parking and a garage, is offered to the market with no forward chain.

1 mins

Rain or shine

From stylish wellies to fire-burning essentials and waterproof layers, these cold-weather garden buys keep you warm, dry and ready to dig in, says GRACE SALMON

1 mins

Plants your kids can get excited about

Carnivorous plants may be grisly but they are also fascinating, beautiful, quite easy to grow and provide a great way of introducing children to the wonderful world of plants.

1 mins

THE RECLINER THAT SUPPORTS AND SOOTHES

The Modena swivel recliner chair is designed for comfort that fits your lifestyle. Imagine sinking into soft, durable bonded leather after a morning walk, reading a favourite book, or watching the evening news.

1 mins

We try to keep the family really messy... that's how families are

As oil drama Landman returns, stars Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter and Demi Moore discuss the evolution of their characters with YOLANTHE FAWEHINMI

4 mins

CHRISTMAS CHEERS!

TIME TO START GETTING IN THE FESTIVE MOOD WITH SOME SPICY TIPPLES AND A TRADITIONAL FRUIT CAKE

1 mins

Most drivers don't know what it's like to be different

QUEEN OF FORMULA ONE SUSIE WOLFF TELLS HANNAH STEPHENSON ABOUT FIGHTING SEXISM IN THE WORKPLACE

4 mins

ECO location

LIZZIE MCALLISTER finds a determination to make tourism greener in the idyllic paradise of Mauritius

2 mins

All hail the houseplant

BRING THE GARDEN INDOORS AS THE NIGHTS DRAW IN TO ADD SOME BRIGHTNESS TO YOUR HOME

2 mins

Jasmine pushes her luck

CINDY and Lauren are both convinced Jasmine is hiding something, so when the newcomer leaves her phone unattended, they use it to contact her mum, Anita.

1 mins

Joining the dark side

MARION MCMULLEN discovers why TV viewers were hooked on tense thriller Edge Of Darkness 40 years ago

1 mins

A family reunion

Stars Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan discuss the delights of shooting in London as they return for their action-comedy The Family Plan 2. By LYNN RUSK

4 mins

It's so different from anything I've done before

AS HE TAKES THE ROLE OF A SINISTER MALE NANNY IN MALICE, JACK WHITEHALL JOINS CO-STAR DAVID DUCHOVNY TO DISCUSS THE NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER. BY LYNN RUSK

4 mins

Portraying prisoner Nazanin was emotionally demanding, and a wake-up to her six-year struggle

Marion McMullen learns how Narges Rashidi and Joseph Fiennes got to grips with a real-life couple's terrifying fight for freedom

2 mins

PERFECT STRANGERS

As Stranger Things returns for a final time, the cast and its creators the Duffer Brothers discuss what ending its 10-year run means to them.

4 mins

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Western Morning News (Saturday) Description:

Publisher: Reach-Publishing-Services-Limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

The Western Morning News is a daily regional newspaper founded in 1860, and covering the West Country including Devon, Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and parts of Somerset and Dorset in the South West of England.