Western Morning News - April 14, 2025
Western Morning News - April 14, 2025
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April 14, 2025
Property price rise despite stamp duty
THE average price tag on a home has jumped by more than £5,000 in the space of a month to hit a new record high - with smaller increases in the South West, according to a property website.
2 mins
Rescued seal released after care at sanctuary
A GREY seal pup has been successfully returned to the wild after receiving life-saving care at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary.
1 min
Legal fundraiser in cable battle
OPPONENTS of an onshore cable route for a floating windfarm off North Devon have raised £10,000 in six days to mount a legal challenge.
3 mins
Hat-trick of traffic hold-ups over the weekend - RAC
RIVERS face a “hat-trick of hold-ups” as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the end of the Easter holidays for many schools and South West routes are predicted to be among the worst affected, a motoring organisation has warned.
2 mins
Cheese rolling could be on list of heritage events
HOGMANAY, cheese rolling and London's Notting Hill Carnival could be among the cultural events and traditions to be officially recognised and protected in a new heritage list.
1 min
'Too hard' to see NHS dentist – MP
A DEVON MP is calling for national reform in dentistry as more people struggle to find NHS care.
2 mins
HMS Somerset is welcomed back home
THE Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset returned home to Plymouth with a bang last Friday, after a mission tracking Russian ships in UK waters.
2 mins
Government adds more funding to tariffs aid
BUSINESSES in the UK hit by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs are set to receive extra support, after the Government announced a new export finance package worth billions of pounds.
1 min
Rescue plan for steelworks site
MORE than a dozen firms are now understood to have offered to help British Steel secure raw materials for its Scunthorpe works since the Government took control of the business.
2 mins
Composition for anniversary
THE King and Queen yesterday attended a church service near Balmoral, where they heard a new piece of music celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.
1 min
Former minister denies receiving arrest warrant
FORMER Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has denied wrongdoing, following reports that Bangladeshi authorities have issued a warrant for her arrest in connection with corruption allegations.
2 mins
Gaza City hospital is target as Israeli attacks on Gaza continue
ISRAEL'S military struck a hospital in northern Gaza yesterday, forcing patients to evacuate as attacks intensified across the Palestinian territory.
1 min
Attack on Ukraine is condemned by Starmer
SIR Keir Starmer has condemned a Russian missile attack that killed more than 30 people in the Ukrainian city of Sumy yesterday.
2 mins
Minister on Exmoor visit
EXMOOR National Park Authority has welcomed the Minister for Nature on a visit.
1 min
Minority of plastics made from recycled materials
LESS than a tenth of the 400 million tonnes of plastic produced around the world is manufactured from recycled materials, a study shows.
2 mins
Lib Dems 'promote veganism' when in charge, says Tory MP
SHADOW business secretary Andrew Griffith has expressed concern that “quite extremist” Liberal Democrat policies include promoting veganism when they are in charge of councils.
1 min
Will anyone get your pensions after you die?
WHEN it comes to managing pensions, the focus is generally on how much you will receive, how best to manage private pensions as you progress towards retirement, and how you'll draw from your state and private pensions in the future.
3 mins
How to cancel contracts you don't want any more
I recently wrote all about 'Awful April' - the time of year when all of our main bills go up, from taxes to utilities.
2 mins
Cork blimey
We've hunted down seven of the best wines to pair with a spectacular spring holiday feast. By SAM WYLIE-HARRIS
1 min
Neighbourly love or hate?
WITH blood spattered on the walls and a family photo smashed on the carpet, it’s not really the best look for an estate agent’s house tour.
1 min
Drooling dog on high alert
My 14-year-old female dog is acting very strangely. She is permanently alert, frightened, shaking and drooling, except when she is in her safe haven cage. Any advice would be helpful.
1 min
Piastri eases to victory in Bahrain
OSCAR Piastri eased to victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix as Lando Norris battled back from his disappointing qualifying to finish third.
2 mins
Priddey scores four tries as Camborne beat Services
HOOKER Ben Priddey finished-up with four tries as Camborne came from behind to defeat Devonport Services 43-26 in a nearly top-against-rock bottom tussle in National Two West, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
2 mins
Pirates hold out for a bonus point win at Chinnor
BUILDING up a 33-12 halftime lead, which included four tries scored by wing Matt McNab, despite a strong comeback from Chinnor, and not scoring in the second half, the Cornish Pirates held out for a bonus point victory.
2 mins
Unstoppable Albion dazzle at Brickfields
THERE are days at Brickfields that live long in the memory. This one will be talked about for years.
3 mins
Parkway made to work hard for all three points
PLYMOUTH Parkway were made to work hard for the points but came out on top in an entertaining game which saw them leapfrog Sholing in the table, writes Gavin Lloyd.
1 min
Jaze Kabia’s hat-trick keeps Truro top of table
JAZE Kabia's 16 minute second half hat-trick ensured Truro City made it back-to-back National League South wins after a 3-1 triumph at Hornchurch.
3 mins
Exeter earn fantastic Westcounty derby win at Bristol Rovers
EXETER City manager Gary Caldwell celebrated his 43rd birthday with the present of three points as the Grecians battled hard for a Westcountry derby win at Bristol Rovers. The Grecians were clinical in the first half and then resolute in the second to withstand a late rally for the 2-1 win.
4 mins
Argyle still alive in relegation battle
PLYMOUTH Argyle staged a superb late fightback to beat promotion-chasing Sheffield United 2-1 at Home Park and keep alive their chances of escaping Championship relegation.
4 mins
Grecians' Cole delighted to be back
IT feels like a long time since we have seen the best of Reece Cole, but inspired by his equaliser in Tuesday's draw with Wigan Athletic, and then the winner over Bristol Rovers, the playmaker looked back to his best in the colours of Exeter City.
1 min
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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