Western Morning News - May 15, 2025
Western Morning News - May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
Royal Mail stamps celebrate Chronicles of Narnia
ROYAL Mail has revealed images of a new set of stamps being issued to celebrate The Chronicles of Narnia.
1 min
Industrial units to go on ancient road
THE go-ahead has been given for industrial units on the site of an ancient road through the Devon countryside, near Plymouth.
1 min
Social care needs £3.4bn not to decline - think tank
A MINIMUM of £3.4 billion will be required to meet the growing need for social care, according to new analysis.
2 mins
Titanic and Van Gogh events to be previewed
VISITORS to the Devon County Show will get an exclusive preview of two major exhibitions set to launch later this year.
1 min
Motorists are warned as show causes congestion
MOTORISTS using the M5 near Exeter are being urged to plan ahead as tens of thousands of visitors descend on the Devon County Show this week, with major congestion expected across key routes in the area.
1 min
Organisers say Devon show is one to relish
A GLORIOUS spell of dry and sunny weather looks set to draw tens of thousands to the Devon County Show over the next three days.
3 mins
Contract loss may lead to job cuts at bus operator
JOBS could be on the line at bus operator First Bus, after it lost a vital Cornwall school route contract.
1 min
Moor staff face pressure after park funds change
ASHOCK change to funding for national parks has put Exmoor at a ‘crunch point’
2 mins
Police name couple found dead with shotgun wounds
A HUSBAND and wife who were found dead at a property in the Devon town of Exmouth sustained gunshot wounds, police have said.
1 min
Police sergeant verbally abused man in custody
A FORMER police officer who threatened and verbally abused a detainee has been barred from returning to law enforcement.
1 min
Plea for help as hospice faces spiralling costs
A DEVON hospice that supports thousands of end-of-life patients each year has launched an urgent appeal for donations, as it battles spiralling costs and dwindling funding.
2 mins
Vintage Model Ts roll in
Vintage Model Ts visited Barnstaple as the Ford Centenary Tour rolled into town
1 min
MP accuses France of 'weaponising' fishing rights
FRANCE has “weaponised” fishing rights in response to UK efforts to boost Europe's collective defence, according to a former Conservative Party leader.
2 mins
North Devon Council decides to take social housing stock ‘in house’ again
NORTH Devon Council is set to become a registered housing provider and have its own social homes for the first time in 25 years.
1 min
Struggling dolphin rescued in vain
A POTENTIALLY seriously ill dolphin had to be euthanised, after became stranded at a Cornish beach popular with tourists.
1 min
Fines and bans for pair who neglected animals
TWO Cornish smallholders have pleaded guilty to five charges animal cruelty in a “distressing” neglect case.
1 min
Extremists guilty of planning terror attacks
THREE Nazi-worshipping extremists who believed a race war was imminent have been found guilty of planning terrorist attacks on mosques and synagogues.
1 min
Lowe slams Farage after CPS says he will face no charges
FORMER Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe accused his ex-colleagues of a “sinister” attempt to use the police to silence him, as he launched a furious attack on party leader Nigel Farage.
1 min
Record expansion pledged for jails
THREE new prisons will be built starting this year, as part of a “record prison expansion”, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood said, as the Government grapples with near-full jails.
2 mins
Brain op bear rejoins friends
A BROWN bear who underwent pioneering, life-saving brain surgery last October has rejoined his old playmates, after more than a year apart.
1 min
320 A&E deaths a week linked to waiting for bed
SOME 320 patients a week may have died needlessly in England last year due to very long waits in accident and emergency departments for a hospital bed, new figures suggest.
2 mins
President Trump meets interim Syrian leader
UNITED States President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia yesterday, the first encounter between the two nations' leaders in 25 years and one that could mark a turning point for Syria as it struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation.
1 min
Body of boy, 12, found after being swept away
THE BODY of a 12-year-old boy has been found after he was swept away by rushing water on a Virginia roadway, while a dozen students stayed overnight at a Maryland high school as heavy rains led to flooding in several states, officials in the United States said yesterday.
2 mins
UK 'could take more US wood pellets to burn for electricity' amid trade talks
THE UK could potentially take more United States wood pellets to burn for electricity amid ongoing trade talks, US President Donald Trump's agriculture secretary has said.
2 mins
New scheme recycles 'ghost gear'
A new initiative will see abandoned fishing gear and nets found on the Isles of Scilly transformed into usable products.
2 mins
UK has 'poor ranking' for child wellbeing and teen happiness
A Unicef report says Britain compares unfavourably to many countries. Jane Kirby reports
2 mins
Bathing water season starts today amid fresh warnings
Rebecca Speare-Cole hears why more could be done to keep swimmers safe
2 mins
Anton Coaker on Thursday
Read Anton's column every week in the Western Morning News
3 mins
Drone firm benefits from fresh funding
A WESTCOUNTRY drone company has raised more than £3 million of new capital by way of an equity placement.
1 min
Community grant initiative by housebuilder will help Devon village
THE Devon-based family-owned housebuilder Cavanna Homes is asking charities and community groups in North Molton to submit applications for grant support as the construction company launches a fund to support deserving organisations in the North Devon village.
2 mins
Two Cornish firms celebrate second consecutive awards
TWO Cornish firms which were named as among the best employers in the county in 2024 have achieved the same accolade for a second consecutive year.
1 min
Building supplies firm shuts depot
A LARGE building supplies depot in Devon has closed, with potential job losses, after its parent company was hit by a fall in trade.
1 min
Increase in firms facing difficulties
> Exeter has seen a decline in the number of businesses in financial trouble, defying the trend across Devon
2 mins
Watchmakers in anxious wait over US tariffs
SWISS watchmakers are anxiously anticipating a favourable outcome from the United States-Switzerland tariff negotiations to prevent potential disruption in the industry.
1 min
Parcel delivery firm Evri and DHL eCommerce set to merge
PARCEL delivery firm Evri is poised to merge with DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics arm of DHL Group, in a further consolidation within the sector.
1 min
Fears over wild rabbit virus risk
I have read about a disease wiping out wild rabbits in the countryside where I live. Do you have any more information? Does it pose a risk to my pair of three-year-old indoor rabbits?
1 min
WEAN-AGE PICKS
THE BEST FIRST FOODS TO FEED LITTLE DINERS FROM TOP CHILDREN'S COOKERY AUTHOR ANNABEL KARMEL. BY CAMILLA FOSTER
3 mins
Kids' prize fund theft was just a misunderstanding
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
2 mins
Get on the same page
Celebrate the written word with National Share-a-Story Month and help change the world, one book at a time
1 min
Task and you shall receive
THE small group of complainers who have called time on this series have clearly never watched it or have no sense of humour.
1 min
More success for Nicholls and Tizzard
WESTCOUNTRY trainers Paul Nichol-lls and Joe Tizzard continued their good starts to the new jumps sea-son, both landing a Newton Abbot double on an afternoon that had plenty of excitement to keep the crowd entertained.
2 mins
Gamble resigns as Ivybridge manager
IVYBRIDGE Town manager Wayne Gamble has rocked the club after handing in his resignation at the conclusion of their first season in the Western League
1 min
Al Hajj needs a fresh start after his slow beginning
RAMI Al Hajj will be looking to make a fresh start at Plymouth Argyle after the summer break following a difficult and disappointing beginning to his career at Home Park.
2 mins
Exeter are boosted by return of Wyatt
FULL-BACK Tommy Wyatt is available for selection ahead of Exeter Chiefs' trip to Harlequins on Sunday to provide some relief to the Devon club's stretched backline, writes John Eveley.
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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