Western Morning News - April 24, 2025
Western Morning News - April 24, 2025
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April 24, 2025
Farmer, 82, died after quad bike accident
AN 82-year-old Devon farmer died after being involved in a quad bike accident.
1 min
Bid to tackle rising driving test backlogs
A GOVERNMENT target to clear the record high backlog of driving tests will be missed by up to eight months, according to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.
1 min
Fund supporting worthy causes
GOOD causes across the UK are celebrating after the Pride of Britain Fund announced the winners of grants totalling more than £100,000.
1 min
Restaurant takes action after spate of 'no-shows'
A WELL-KNOWN restaurant in a popular seaside town has announced it will no longer take bookings during the holidays after being left out of pocket by 'no-show' diners.
2 mins
Devon MP's guide dog is hailed by Sir Keir
SIR Keir Starmer has wished Parliament's furriest frontbencher, Jennie the guide dog, a happy birthday in the Commons.
1 min
Luxury huts can stay at Caines hotel, says council
CELEBRITY chef Michael Caines has been told he can keep a group of luxury shepherd huts at his five-star hotel.
2 mins
Rejection of homes at Ottery St Mary
PLANS for up to nine homes in an East Devon town have been narrowly rejected because of their potential impact on the area and the loss of quality agricultural land.
1 min
Residents without water to receive compensation
THOUSANDS of residents in Devon who were left without water will receive £200 compensation after a burst pipe affected supplies, a local MP has said.
2 mins
Jail for driver who injured victim by reversing into him
A DRIVER from Devon has been jailed after he admitted reversing at speed into a bricklayer, leaving him with life-changing injuries.
2 mins
Killer who stabbed uncle detained
A 36-year-old man who stabbed his uncle to death in a quiet village near Exeter last summer has been sentenced at Exeter Crown Court.
1 min
Oasis fans falling prey to gig ticket sales scams
ASIS fans have collectively lost more than £2 million to scams since tickets for the band's long-awaited reunion tour went on sale last year with Plymouth among the worst affected areas.
2 mins
Conciliation service set to play role in bin strike
TALKS to resolve the long-running Birmingham bin strike are to involve the conciliation service Acas for the first time, it has been announced.
1 min
Centre-right voters targeted
KEMI Badenoch “agrees” with Robert Jenrick that “we need to bring centre-right voters together”, her official spokesman has said.
2 mins
Ten years in jail after paddleboarding deaths
A FORMER police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months, after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in Wales.
2 mins
Trump speaks out to criticise Zelensky again
UNITED States President Donald Trump lashed out at Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, saying Ukraine’s President is prolonging the “killing field” after he pushed back on ceding Crimea to Russia as part of a potential peace plan in the Russia-Ukraine war.
2 mins
Infrastructure planning will not have to be put to the public before applications are submitted, reports Jonathan Bunn
A REQUIREMENT for communities to be consulted on major infrastructure projects before planning applications are submitted will be scrapped under proposed changes to flagship planning reforms.
2 mins
Move to axe early consultation over major schemes
A REQUIREMENT for communities to be consulted on major infrastructure projects before planning applications are submitted will be scrapped under proposed changes to flagship planning reforms.
2 mins
Parties planned across the country for VE Day's 80th
STREET parties will be held in towns and cities across the UK to mark VE Day’s 80th anniversary next month - including community tea parties, 1940s dress-up events, and gatherings aboard Second World War warships.
2 mins
First-time sailor circumnavigating the globe
A WOMAN from Devon with no nautical experience is currently on her first sailing trip circumnavigating the world.
5 mins
Optimism in Plymouth about benefits of city centre improvements
A HOST of new businesses are lining up to open in Plymouth city centre thanks to its multi-million pound redevelopment and the council's new “vision” for the area, a leading expert says.
2 mins
Brewery hails potential of waste scheme
ST AUSTELL Brewery has launched a recycling scheme to reduce the general waste in its managed pubs by 80%.
1 min
Great South West urges investment in region's ports
THE Government is being urged to offer more support to ports in the South West of England and help to unlock “major” investment opportunities for Britain.
2 mins
Bakery firm is aiming to sell assets
A FAMILY-RUN Devon bakery is looking to sell its assets out of liquidation in a bid to prevent the permanent closure of its outlets across the county and beyond, writes Hannah Baker.
1 min
New commercial director appointed by airports operator
REGIONAL and City Airports, the operator of Exeter, Bournemouth and Norwich airports, has appointed a new commercial director.
1 min
EV battery recycling site is under construction
ALTILIUM Clean Technology, the Devon-based clean technology company focused on supporting the UK’s transition to Net Zero, has announced that construction has commenced on the country's first at-scale electric vehicle battery recycling facility with integrated chemical refining capabilities, located in Plymouth.
3 mins
If things don't work out, another dream can come from it
Hearing loss couldn't stop Jodie Ounsley, aka Fury from Gladiators achieving her dreams. LIZZIE CATT learns more
3 mins
Generation game for ideal homes
THE designers are pairing up for the first time tonight, as they create shiny new show homes at a retirement complex in Portsmouth
1 min
Dawkins and Raddon Top are a winner for Pope at Flete Park
THE Dartmoor Foxhounds hosted the point-to-point meeting on Easter Saturday, at the stunning Flete Park location, where a huge crowd were treated to an exciting days racing.
3 mins
Muslic delighted with the tactical versatility of in-form Bundu
MIRON Muslic has pointed to the tactical versatility of Mustapha Bundu as one of the reasons behind his excellent recent form for Plymouth Argyle.
2 mins
Hartridge does not rule out summer return to Exeter
LEX Hartridge has not ruled out the prospect of turning his loan spell at Exeter City into a full-time return to St James Park, but he admits he also has unfinished business with his parent club, Wycombe Wanderers.
3 mins
Ikitau's arrival is confirmed by Chiefs
RUGBY'S worst kept secret is out! Australian international centre Len Ikitau's move to Exeter Chiefs has finally been confirmed - and he can't wait to get started.
2 mins
'Argyle would be safe if I'd been here all season'
Muslic insists Pilgrims would not be fighting relegation had he started in August
2 mins
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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