Western Morning News - April 26, 2025
Western Morning News - April 26, 2025
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April 26, 2025
Warm spring boosts fashion and DIY trade
UK retail sales unexpectedly rose last month as warmer weather boosted sales for fashion chains and garden centres, according to new official figures.
2 mins
Spring weather boost for Eden floral displays
VISITORS to the Eden Project are being welcomed by a plethora of colourful plant displays, boosted by recent weather conditions.
1 min
Temperatures set to soar next week
TEMPERATURES could reach up to 10C above average across most of England and Wales on Tuesday, the Met Office has said.
2 mins
Creative Kirstie joining crafters at Devon County Show pavilion
ORGANISERS of the Devon County Show have announced that Kirstie Allsopp will be attending the event when it returns next month.
1 min
Call for loud music ban on public transport
PLAYING music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits.
2 mins
Royal tea party, parade and flypast for VE Day
THE King and Queen will host a tea party for Second World War veterans as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Buckingham Palace said.
2 mins
Jail for arson and damage to homes
A MAN who set fire to his own home and damaged the contents of another property has been jailed for four years.
1 min
Scaffolding at hospital is no ‘vista of hope’ for a rebuild
TORBAY Hospital is facing a 'Pandora's box of pain and challenges' according to the local MP.
2 mins
Riverside and town centre crashes
A LORRY careered off the road and into the verge and a river in Cornwall.
1 min
Food must be a priority for land use strategy: NFU
A GOVERNMENT Land Use Framework needs to ensure food production is a priority to avoid putting the nation's food security at risk, says the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
2 mins
Shock over number of attacks on paramedics
PARAMEDICS and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of \"violent assaults\", ambulance chiefs have warned.
1 min
Adventurer to mark 89th birthday with river challenge
A VETERAN explorer is aiming to celebrate his 89th birthday by rowing 22 miles to help restore Britain's temperate rainforests.
2 mins
Rays of hope as young fish raised and released
A PLYMOUTH project which aims to forge community connections with the area's populations of skates and rays has celebrated a special milestone.
2 mins
Council reduced number of empty social homes
A DEVON council has reduced the number of its social housing properties that are empty as it seeks to ensure it earns more rental income.
1 min
Rare chocolate bar made in 1900 is up for auction
A 125-YEAR-OLD chocolate bar that was part of a batch given to soldiers by Queen Victoria is to be sold at auction.
1 min
Woman charged in acid attack case
THE ex-partner of a man who suffered a horrific acid attack at his home has appeared in court charged with conspiring to murder him.
2 mins
Energy price cap forecast to fall in July
HOUSEHOLD energy bills are set to fall in July after US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs caused a slump in global gas prices, according to a forecast from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.
1 min
Single commemorates VE Day 80th anniversary
SINGER Matt Goss, best known as one half of 1980s pop group Bros, has released a charity single commemorating the upcoming 80th anniversary of VE Day.
1 min
Three men jailed for plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber
THREE men have been jailed for plotting to kill a former cagefighter convicted of Britain’s largest cash robbery.
2 mins
Royals remember Anzac Day
THE Duchess of Edinburgh took part in the annual Anzac Day commemorations held in London yesterday, joining Australians and New Zealanders for a dawn service at the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph and a Westminster Abbey service of commemoration and thanksgiving.
1 min
Speculation mounts on EU youth mobility deal
THE UK “will not be defined by the debates and arguments of the past,” Downing Street has said amid speculation about a possible youth mobility deal with the EU.
2 mins
Starmer 'horrified' by fatal attack in Kashmir
SIR Keir Starmer has told India’s prime minister he was “horrified” by the fatal attack in Kashmir earlier this week as Indian and Pakistani soldiers reportedly exchange fire across the border.
1 min
World leaders arrive in Rome for Pope's funeral
WORLD leaders are arriving for the funeral of Pope Francis, as the last mourners joined the still-lengthy queue to see the late pontiff’s remains before his coffin is closed.
2 mins
Special stamps mark 80th anniversary of VE Day
A SPECIAL set of stamps is being issued to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
1 min
Stalking victims in a 'cloak of silence'
THE terrifying and long-lasting impact stalking has on victims’ lives - described as psychological terrorism - has been shared by a Devon survivor in support of National Stalking Awareness Week.
3 mins
Looking to AI for answers to world’s problems
THE world is a complex place, especially at the moment when it seems some of the inmates may have taken over the asylum.
4 mins
Securing the future of the UK’s vital steel production
ON a Saturday earlier this month this Labour Government stepped in to rescue the British steel industry.
2 mins
Putting faith in future generations
I WONDER how many of us went to church last weekend? Easter is the biggest event in the Christian calendar.
3 mins
Judi Spiers on Saturday
IT could not have been a more perfect Easter Sunday. The sun was shining as I drove into Exmouth for my first duty of the year as a volunteer with the Harbour Master's crew, and Blondie's The Tide Is High was blaring out of the radio... tuned to Boom, obviously.
2 mins
Enduring a challenging first day at harbour
IT could not have been a more perfect Easter Sunday. The sun was shining as I drove into Exmouth for my first duty of the year as a volunteer with the Harbour Master's crew, and Blondie's The Tide Is High was blaring out of the radio... tuned to Boom, obviously.
2 mins
Market is still buoyant
AMONG nearly 1,000 fine modern and antique guns sold by Holts in its March live auction was a collection of 20 guns made by the renowned Bristol Gunmaker, George Gibbs.
1 min
Delightful collection
FROM heartfelt love letters to his cherished smoking pipes, a collection of memorabilia going under the gavel at Plymouth Auction Rooms offers a rare glimpse into the life of one of Britain's most beloved comedians.
1 min
Hunting for St George's mushroom
A FEW years ago David Beazley invited me to go hunting for mushrooms in April, which I thought odd at the time.
2 mins
PAT'S THE WAY TO GROW YOUR OWN
PATIOS are perfect for growing your own produce.
2 mins
Shining examples
Interior designers tell LISA SALMON that silver and chrome can look good everywhere in the home, not just in kitchens and bathrooms
3 mins
Rolls-Royce shares rebound to pre-Trump tariff levels
SHARES in FTSE 100 heavyweight Rolls-Royce have soared to their highest level since the shock of US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs sent global markets into a tailspin.
1 min
Mullins puts his faith in Dancing City
WILLIE Mullins can seal back-to-back British train-ers’ championship victories in style with Dancing City taken to star on the final day of the season at Sandown.
3 mins
Chiefs make three changes for Gloucester trip
EXETER Chiefs boss Rob Baxter has made three changes to the team that narrowly lost at home to Bath for tomorrow's Premiership clash at Gloucester, writes Stuart James.
1 min
Grecians aiming to send supporters home happy
GARY Caldwell is demanding his Exeter City players go out on a high when the Grecians bring their home campaign to a close against Huddersfield Town at St James Park this afternoon.
3 mins
Askey urges Truro to go out and create history
TRURO City manager John Askey has called on his players to relish the moment and embrace the chance to create Cornish football history when they play host to St Albans City in their final national South match of the season today.
2 mins
Horler has high hopes for Devon’s campaign
DEVON skipper James Horler is aiming high in this season's National Counties Trophy competition, which gets under way at Instow tomorrow (11am) against Buckinghamshire.
2 mins
Pressure is ‘all on Truro’ insists Torquay manager
TORQUAY United manager Paul Wotton will have a member of staff on the bench with a hotline to what is going on elsewhere today - a day on which any one of six teams could still win the all-important National League South title.
3 mins
D-day for Truro and Torquay in title race
THE most fascinating league championship race that football has ever seen will be decided today, with a strong chance that the National South title will be heading to one side of the River Tamar, writes Stuart James.
1 min
BLENDS OLD AND MODERN
Formerly the milking parlour to the farmhouse, Longbrook Parlour is a three-bedroom house that offers a harmonious blend of architectural features and modern design.
1 min
Design Your Dream Space at Taw Wharf - Where Riverside Living Meets Ultimate Flexibility
Taw Wharf, North Devon's premier waterside development, is offering a rare opportunity for homebuyers to shape their perfect home. In an exciting showcase of modern design meeting personal freedom, the spacious five-bedroom townhouses at Taw Wharf feature a fully customisable top floor - a blank canvas ready to reflect your lifestyle.
1 min
PRODUCTIVE DEVON FARM
This productive livestock and arable farm has a spacious house, extensive buildings and yards, together with pasture and arable land. Kendon Farm lies in an accessible part of north Devon, near to the north/mid Devon border and with easy access to the A361 (North Devon Link Road) at Stonelands Cross 2.8 miles away.
1 min
PROPERITES AT AUCTION
A former art gallery, a former school, and an historic chapel are all going under the hammer on Thursday, May 1.
1 min
SPACIOUS INTERIORS
Glenthorne is to be found on the outskirts of Cheriton Bishop, one of ‘Mid Devon's picturesque villages, surrounded by open countryside yet remarkably conveniently located for ease of access to most of the county and other parts of the country.
1 min
'The villain is always more fun'
THERE aren't many people who saw the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as a kid and didn't wind up traumatised by the freakishly frightening Child Catcher.
4 mins
BECKY SHEAVES
SIX years ago, my dad and his wife Chris decided to walk the whole of the South West Coast Path. Over the years they have steadfastly made their way around the peninsula, walking for a week or a fortnight at a time.
3 mins
ROGER EVANS
One Palm Sunday I got jostled in the crowd and ended up within touching distance of the Pope. I can't remember which Pope it was.
3 mins
STAN CULLIMORE
REGULAR readers will probably have worked out by now that from time to time I like to try and learn simple life lessons from the simple and silly stuff that happens in my strange and silly world.
3 mins
CHRIS RUNDLE
NOW IS A GOOD TIME OF YEAR FOR BROAD BEANS - BUT THE QUESTION IS... TO SKIN OR NOT TO SKIN, SAYS CHRIS
2 mins
SLOW & STEADY
MICHELIN STAR CHEF ROHIT GHAI TELLS LAUREN TAYLOR WHY PATIENCE IS THE KEY TO INDIAN COOKERY
3 mins
Blue is the colour
ANYONE on a woodland walk this spring may be lucky enough to come across carpets of beautiful bluebells - but do you know the best places to find them?
4 mins
Blue stone love
AM not a fan of long car journeys. Not as a passenger and especially not with toddlers. I struggle with travel sickness, which adds to the joy that is a car journey with young children.
6 mins
THE SOUTH COAST OUT OF SEASON GIVES ROSALEEN FENTON SPACE TO EXPLORE
SUMMERTIME on England's South Coast conjures up images of sunny days on golden beaches and towns filled with tourists clutching ice-creams.
4 mins
JOANNE WATKINSON
YOUR SPRING JACKET CHOICES COVERED
2 mins
TAME THAT MANE
HOW TO COMBAT THE SPRINGTIME STRUGGLE WITH FRIZZY HAIR, BY LARA OWEN
2 mins
Brothers in arms
FANS of gunfights, action drama, tales of fraternity and neurodivergent superpowers will get a kick out of the Ben Affleck-fronted follow-up to 2016's The Accountant.
1 min
BROTHER IN ARMS
Owain Mulligan talks about becoming an accidental soldier and how his movie star sister Carey is like one of his best friends.
5 mins
Opposites attract
A CHALK and cheese romance proved one of the TV comedy hits of the 1980s.
1 min
A flawless hero feels unrealistic... and a bit boring
NEARLY a decade after we met him in 2016's The Accountant, Christian Wolff is back.
4 mins
AFFAIR HEARING
IF you've ever been cheated on, the thought of being trapped in a villa with your ex might sound like an absolute nightmare.
4 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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