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Complaints grit bins ran out during the big freeze
PLYMOUTH City Council received more than 400 requests to refill grit bins over the last week as temperatures plummeted well below zero, writes Alison Stephenson.
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January 08, 2026
Western Morning News
Families crowdfunding to pay for funerals
Bereaved families are turning to crowdfunding and loan sharks to pay for funerals as the cost of a traditional service saw its biggest annual increase since 2016, according to an annual report.
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January 08, 2026
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Play is a class act
NOVEL'S TOUCHING TALE OF FRIENDSHIP IS BROUGHT TO THE STAGE
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January 08, 2026
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Investors fled stock market at rapid pace
BRITISH investors pulled out of the stock market at a record pace last year, as Budget uncertainty sparked a flight to safe-haven assets.
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January 08, 2026
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Driver, 60, had 400 ecstasy pills
A GRANDAD caught with 400 ecstasy pills in his sock said the drugs were enough to last him a year.
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January 08, 2026
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Family in lucky escape from car fireball on A-road
A MUM has spoken of how she and her family had a lucky escape seconds before their “cursed” car turned into a giant fireball.
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January 08, 2026
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Ex-sailor avoids jail after attacking wife
FORMER Royal Navy sailor launched a vicious attack on his wife after downing half a litre of whisky during an evening spent with friends.
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January 08, 2026
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Varney looks set to miss Chiefs’ trip to Paris
EXETER
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January 08, 2026
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COOL FOR A SECOND CAT?
We have a two-year-old female tortoiseshell cat and we thought it would be nice for her to have a companion, especially as she is left on her own for a few hours during the day.
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January 08, 2026
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Teacher found guilty by jury of sex offences with students
A FORMER school teacher has been found guilty of a slew of offences which saw him abuse his position by engaging in sexual activity with two students.
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January 08, 2026
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Bethell’s century a sign of the future
JACOB
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January 08, 2026
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Warnings at amber level for gales and cold impacts
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the Westcountry, as well as an amber warning for westernmost Cornwall
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January 08, 2026
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Wotton reports a clean bill of health at Torquay
PAUL Wotton says Torquay United have no injuries in the squad for the first time since the first day of preseason - and that is a massive plus ahead of Saturday's home game against Hampton & Richmond Borough.
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January 08, 2026
Western Morning News
Credit card borrowing grows at fastest rate in two years
CREDIT card borrowing grew at the fastest annual rate in nearly two years in the run-up to Christmas, fuelling concerns that everyday costs are becoming harder for some households to manage without turning to borrowing.
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January 08, 2026
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Community is praised as it rallies during loss of gas supply
EFFORTS to ensure support for the most vulnerable people hit by South Devon’s massive gas outage was quickly stepped up with various organisations combining forces.
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January 08, 2026
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Trump’s plans will bring more instability
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January 08, 2026
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Marine veteran dies aged 101
A ROYAL Marine veteran who escorted allied troops landing in Normandy on D-Day has died aged 101.
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January 08, 2026
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Study asks if changing diet could slow prostate cancer growth
New research suggests improving the balance of bacteria in the gut could slow the disease's activity while also improving important aspects of men's health. Ella Pickover reports
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January 08, 2026
Western Morning News
Last year was 'a tough one' for City's Caldwell
WHEN Gary Caldwell was asked to sum up 2025 for Exeter City, he needed only three words: A hard one.
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January 08, 2026
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Dogs' dinners can leave major carbon pawprint
DOGS fed on premium, meat-rich pet food can have a bigger dietary carbon footprint than their owners, a new study has found.
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January 08, 2026
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Grazing Dartmoor ponies helping to restore nature
FIVE Dartmoor ponies have arrived at a National Trust estate where they will help restore the landscape by grazing on thistles and other vigorous plants.
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January 08, 2026
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University finalist in prestigious awards
THE University of Exeter is a finalist in the Apprenticeship Provider of the Year category at the Apprenticeship and Training (ATA) Awards 2026.
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January 08, 2026
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Pushing for 'fifth nation' status in anniversary year
Lee Trewhela looks back at 75 years of Cornwall's Mebyon Kernow political party and its ongoing campaign for meaningful devolution for the Duchy
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January 08, 2026
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Rowe planning his exit route from Exeter Chiefs
EXETER Chiefs’ long-term financial backer Tony Rowe is seeking investors in the Gallagher PREM club as the 77-year-old businessman seeks an exit plan.
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January 08, 2026
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Services sector shows ‘lacklustre’ growth
GROWTH in the UK's services sector picked up at the end of 2025 amid signs of a recovery in confidence since the autumn budget, a new survey shows.
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January 08, 2026
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Six South West firms to keep an eye on in 2026
THE West of England continued to prove its business mettle in 2025.
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January 08, 2026
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Champagne time at Chelmsford
> Trainer Oliver Cole runs the much-fancied Champagne Powder this afternoon
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January 08, 2026
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I'll raise a toast as Emma's independence day arrives
DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR A FIRST TIME DAD OF TWINS
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January 08, 2026
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Grecians rebuffed in request to Citizens
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January 08, 2026
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Former soldier who set up firm to assist suicides gets 14 years
A MAN who assisted suicide by selling a substance online for £100 to vulnerable people has been jailed for 14 years after what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind in the UK.
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