Western Morning News - April 11, 2025
Western Morning News - April 11, 2025
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April 11, 2025
Milestone surgery for robotic system
NUFFIELD Health Exeter Hospital has performed its 2500th operation using the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system, which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements.
1 min
'NO WAR ON MOTORISTS'
THERE is “no such thing as a war on motorists,” Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said.
1 min
Easter getaway set to see millions hitting the roads
The scheme involves narrow lanes and a reduced 50mph speed limit. It is designed to manage traffic flows on the M20 motorway in the event of delays at Channel ports, which are seeing high demand from holiday-makers.
1 min
Funding set to improve housing in borough
HOMES in West Devon are to gain a £1.6 million boost to improve energy efficiency over the next three years.
2 mins
71-year-old died after fall from cycle
A SUNKEN drain is thought to have caused a cyclist to suffer a fatal fall in Devon.
1 min
Hundreds take part in 'SuperVets' gig regatta in blazing sunshine
HUNDREDS of seasoned rowers battled wind, waves and each other in a fiercely fought gig regatta in Appledore.
1 min
Anti-social behaviour ban in car parks mooted
LAYING loud music, consuming alcohol or loitering in groups in some Plymouth’s city centre car parks could be banned if a new public space protection order (PSPO) is agreed.
1 min
Body of 20-year-old at cliffs named
A WOMAN has been named after her body was found at the bottom of cliffs in Cornwall. Emergency services were called to the cliffs in Porthtowan on Saturday, February 8. Devon and Cornwall Police said the body was recovered
1 min
SWW may take over green energy project
A HUGE solar farm in the Devon countryside is likely to be built by South West Water, after Torbay Council decided handing the task to the water company would save it money.
1 min
2,000-plus solar panels for hospitals in Cornwall
NEW solar panels are to be fitted at 11 NHS sites in Cornwall, thanks to a £2.2 million funding boost.
1 min
Council struggles to clear animal activities licensing backlog
COMPLAINTS have been received by North Devon Council about the length of time it takes to issue licences for animal activities, writes Alison Stephenson.
1 min
Tributes are paid to 'outstanding' father
A FAMILY have paid tribute to an \"outstanding\" father who died after a tractor crash in Cornwall.
1 min
Ambulance service looks to cut private transport
THE NHS is to cut back on the number of private ambulances it uses as it looks to drastically slash its spending.
2 mins
Parkinson's charity supported by fun run
A TRIO of friends are hosting a fun run at Devon's Powderham Castle this weekend in support of the charity Parkinson's UK.
1 min
Little reassurance I can give on NHS dental care – MP
A DEVON MP has called on the Government to act now before the county's dental care crisis worsens.
1 min
Cabinet Office to lose almost a third of staff
THE Cabinet Office will lose almost a third of its staff as Labour seeks to shrink the Civil Service, the Government has announced.
1 min
Starmer stresses 'calm' approach
THE UK was right not to retalijate against Donald Trump's tariffs, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer insisted yesterday, as a pause on the trade tax means other nations now face the same low rate as Britain.
2 mins
Farage snubs suggestion of coalition with Tories
NIGEL Farage has rebuffed a suggestion from Kemi Badenoch that Conservative Party councillors could go into coalition with Reform UK after next month's local elections.
1 min
Royal couple's visit to Pope
THE King and Queen have been pictured during a private meeting with Pope Francis, who is recover-ing from double pneumonia.
1 min
Tesco alerts customers to mounting price war
TESCO has signalled that a price war among UK supermarkets is mounting, as its boss pointed to an \"intensification\" of competition across the sector and targeted as much as £500 million in fresh cost cuts.
2 mins
Zelensky is urged to be 'correct and sober about China's role'
CHINA has described as “irresponsible” accusations by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia is actively recruiting Chinese citizens to fight alongside its forces in the war with Ukraine.
1 min
China seeks allies in its tariffs battle with US
CHINA is reaching out to other nations as the United States layers on more tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat.
2 mins
Exmoor National Park is testing natural methods to generate new woodland
INNOVATIVE plans for boosting woodland habitats on Exmoor, including the use of 'sheep fleece fat', are being developed in the national park.
2 mins
Nurturing saplings by deterring deer and enriching soil
INNOVATIVE plans for boosting woodland habitats on Exmoor, including the use of 'sheep fleece fat', are being developed in the national park.
2 mins
Seeking methods to deal with sense of financial pessimism
MORE than one in five (22%) people do not feel optimistic about improving their finances in 2025, a survey has found.
1 min
Guy Henderson on Friday
THE first sunny Sunday after the clocks go forward, and it's Potato Bike Day.
2 mins
Crack secrets to creating an Easter nest egg
KEEPING kids entertained over Easter can be a challenge to the family finances, but while you're balancing your own budget it could also be a great time to get youngsters into some good money habits.
3 mins
Bravery in the face of a bout of 'tummy trouble'
On Sunday, I spent a good deal of time asking where Thomas had gone.
2 mins
Jaramillo impresses at Newton
IT may have had only three runners, but the feature race of Newton Abbot's 2025 seasonal opener saw an impressive performance by Jaramillo, the least experienced horse in the field.
2 mins
Argyle’s latest away-day woe leaves them staring at relegation
mistake. “That's just the lack of composure,” said Muslic. “You need players on the pitch who can calm it down and unfortunately we make it worse, and that’s difficult.
2 mins
Grecians deserve more credit for a January rebuild
XETER City manager Gary caldwell feels his players deserve more credit for the way in which they have gelled and become a team after an unwanted month of change at the start of the year.
3 mins
Barnstaple mourn death of Wilson
BARNSTAPLE Town's Western League Premier Division trip to bottom club Welton Rovers will go ahead tomorrow despite the sad news that chairman Bill Wilson died in midweek after a short illness, writes Stuart James.
2 mins
Parkway gunning for Sholing revenge
CHRIS McPhee is keen for Plymouth Parkway to get revenge on a Sholing side who inflicted late heartbreak on the Yellows back in December.
1 min
'Every time we have the opportunity to make a big, big step we can’t' admits Muslic
IRON Muslic highlighted Plymouth Argyle’s lack of consistency after a 3-0 defeat away to Swansea City which moved them even closer to relegation from the Championship.
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Western Morning News Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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.
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