Western Morning News - April 22, 2025
Western Morning News - April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025
Burst main cuts off water supplies
RESIDENTS in parts of Plymouth and surrounding areas were left without water yesterday morning following a burst water main - and faced long queues to pick up packs of bottled water.
2 mins
Exeter civil servants to take action
CIVIL servants working in a Government department will go on strike from Tuesday in a dispute over issues including office closures.
1 min
Free breakfast laid on for children at schools
FREE breakfast clubs are set to launch at 750 schools across England, including in the South West, as teachers expressed concerns that Government funding behind the flagship scheme will fall short of the cost.
2 mins
Revamp planned for village pool
MONEY paid by developers building homes in South Devon is to be spent on improving a village swimming pool.
1 min
Fire spread to buildings under construction
FIREFIGHTERS worked through the night to bring a large blaze at a new housing development under control and stop it from spreading to neighbouring properties.
1 min
Party leader's fears over impact of social media
Kemi Badenoch said she worries “a lot about social media” as she revealed a member of her family died after falling down an “internet rabbit hole”.
1 min
'I'm back to my old self'
Raj Gil has never been the kind of person to sit back and let life pass her by. “I'm a social person and have always been very active,” says Raj, 51, from Glasgow. But when she began getting pains in her feet, she became sedentary and gradually piled on the pounds.
1 min
Famed singer ran restaurant in Westcountry
TRIBUTES have poured in for a Paignton legend and famed singer Clodagh Rodgers.
3 mins
'Miracle' trio of baby badgers in safe hands
THREE orphaned badger cubs are receiving expert care after being found alone by a roadside in Somerset.
2 mins
Faulty machines leave motorists facing fines
DRIVERS across England say they are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines.
3 mins
Exeter Cathedral lights the way at dawn on Easter Sunday
THE Bishop of Exeter, the Rt. Rev'd Dr Mike Harrison, began his first Easter Sunday in Devon with a Sunrise Easter Service at Exeter Cathedral.
1 min
Major deployment bids farewell
THE Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales is to set sail to the Indo-Pacific as head of an international Carrier Strike Group with the aim of sending a \"powerful message that we mean business\".
3 mins
Vance pays his respects a day after meeting Francis in Rome
PUBLIC figures across the world have paid tribute to Pope Francis, following his death yesterday, including United States Vice President JD Vance, who met the “obviously very ill” pontiff on Sunday.
1 min
Tributes are paid after death of 'dedicated' Pope
POPE Francis has been hailed by the UK's religious leaders, the King and the Prime Minister as a voice for the poor and the marginalised, as they paid tribute to the pontiff following his death on Easter Monday.
2 mins
Anniversary trip for royals
THE Prince and Princess of Wales will spend their 14th wedding anniversary in Scotland, celebrating rural communities.
1 min
Government accused of 'sabotaging' tourism
THE Government has been accused of “sabotaging” the UK’s tourism industry as analysis found spending by international visitors was more than £2.2 billion below pre-pandemic levels last year.
2 mins
Houthis claim US air strikes cause 12 deaths in Yemen's capital
UNITED States air strikes targeting Yemen's capital have killed 12 people and injured 30 others, Yemen's Houthi rebels said yesterday.
1 min
Ceasefire violations are blamed on both sides
RUSSIAN attacks during the 30-hour Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by Russia's President Vladimir Putin over the weekend killed three people in Ukraine's Kherson province, the province's governor said yesterday.
2 mins
Wild chimpanzees filmed sharing 'boozy' fruit for the first time
WILD chimpanzees have been pictured eating and sharing fruit containing alcohol for the first time.
1 min
TV experts host garden festival
BUDDING gardeners and seasoned horticulturists are being invited to a festival which returns to Powderham Castle in Devon for a two-day celebration of all things green and growing next month.
2 mins
Sacrifices and survival as bombers targeted city
On this day in 1941, young Peter Chapman left Plymouth to escape German bombing that would claim the life of his mother, writes Michael McLaughlin
3 mins
Consistency is key to a better you
CONSISTENCY is the golden thread of a life well-lived and the glue that turns our inspiration into reality, says leadership, personal growth mentor and author of The 5am Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Robin Sharma.
4 mins
Pick up your walking pace for a healthier heart boost
Could brisk walking be the secret to a healthier heart? New research from the University of Glasgow suggests that walking briskly might do more than just boost your mood - it could significantly lower your risk of developing serious heart rhythm problems.
2 mins
5 ways booze can seriously affect health
GPs highlight what alcohol does to our bodies and give tips on how to cut back
2 mins
Hell of Hollywood star's ancestors
HOLLYWOOD actor and former Spiderman Andrew Garfield admits he’s “an easy cry’, which makes him the perfect celeb to go ancestry hunting.
1 min
Torquay keep pace at the top with victory over Weymouth
TORQUAY United beat Weymouth 3-0 on the penultimate day of the National League South season - and are second on goal difference behind Truro City, with just the trip to Hemel Hempstead Town to come.
3 mins
Argyle keep alive their hopes of a great escape
PLYMOUTH Argyle clinched a third successive Championship home win as they beat play-off hopefuls Coventry City 3-1 but the results of their relegation rivals elsewhere on Easter Monday kept them bottom of the table with only two more matches to play this season.
3 mins
Harvey's brace means it's advantage Truro in race for the title
TYLER Harvey's second half brace gave Truro City a superb 2-0 win at play-off hopefuls Weston-super-Mare and left the fate of the National South title firmly in their hands heading into the final round of fixtures on Saturday.
2 mins
Grecians pay the full price for a woeful start
EXETER City were left to rue a poor start as the Grecians were beaten on the road for the first time in two months at Crawley Town.
3 mins
Dickson guides Somerset to a draw
SOMERSET batter Sean Dickson scored 77 not out as his side drew with Hampshire in the Rothesay County Championship.
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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