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Can freshwater dips lead to hearing loss?
ALTHOUGH many people extol the benefits of cold water swimming, comedian Harry Enfield has spoken about some adverse effects.
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June 18, 2026
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June 18, 2026
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Climate technology specialists come to Devon to tackle challenges
A SUMMIT in the heart of the Devon countryside is set to bring together founders, investors, and organisations to focus on accelerating innovation to help tackle critical climate challenges.
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June 18, 2026
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Cornish firm aims to grow ship repair capability
A CORNWALL-BASED maritime group is positioning itself as one of the largest ship repair businesses in the UK, after acquiring A&P Falmouth’s parent company.
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June 18, 2026
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Trump talks up his deal as concessions are listed
IRAN will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the United States to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches the document.
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June 18, 2026
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Council's farms estate finances 'must improve'
Meeting told land sell-off ‘unwise’— but some dairy farms could be re-purposed to beef, reports Lee Trewhela
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June 18, 2026
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Debate over authority's ability to levy tourist tax
THERE has been discussion both in Parliament and Cornwall Council's chamber this week about the potential for Cornwall to introduce a \"tourism tax\" - a levy paid by people holidaying in the Duchy.
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June 18, 2026
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Harding is ‘made to feel wanted’ by Argyle
WES Harding has admitted ‘it’s nice to be wanted after signing a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle following his release by Championship club Millwall.
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June 18, 2026
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Trek shines light on rise in marine suicides
THREE former Royal Marines from the West Country have completed one of the world’s toughest treks with aims of raising £100,000 for RMA-The Royal Marines Charity and awareness around its suicide prevention campaign.
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June 18, 2026
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Nicholls rolls back the years in guiding Gladiators to first final
THERE can have been few nights quite like it at the Coliseum as the Plymouth Gladiators roared into the final of the KO Cup last Saturday with a thrilling victory over Redcar Bears thanks to a final heat 5-1 from star men Scott Nicholls and Danny King.
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June 18, 2026
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Old benchmarks for nature simply unrealistic
OK, to bring you up to speed on what you've been hearing about ‘Dartmoor’ ponies.
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June 18, 2026
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Government officials visit Cornish village
A VILLAGE in Cornwall is continuing to attract national attention for its pioneering approach to greener home heating.
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June 18, 2026
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Exeter Airport's Manchester route hailed for value to business
FLIGHTS from Exeter to Manchester are “key” for regional economic growth and the business community, a chamber of commerce has said, writes Hannah Baker.
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June 18, 2026
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Hooper hails the character of improving Chiefs squad
“We have kind of just come in and bought into the Chiefs’ ethos. We, we haven't changed anything.
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June 18, 2026
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Biker dies after A386 crash
A BIKER from North Devon died in hospital after a serious crash in Yelverton, West Devon, on a main road to and from Plymouth.
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June 18, 2026
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American and Classic Car Show returns
THE hugely popular Mount Edgcumbe American & Classic Car Show is roaring back this summer after a two-year break.
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June 18, 2026
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Taylor hoping his young Grecians can excite fans
MATT Taylor has called on Exeter City supporters to get behind his new-look team, which will have a core of homegrown Academy graduates for the Grecians’ return to League Two.
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June 18, 2026
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HSBC targets $100m savings with Google AI
EUROPE'S biggest lender HSBC has sealed a tech tie-up with Google where it aims to use AI to scout priority projects that could bank the firm $100m in “efficiency gains”.
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June 18, 2026
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MP raises social media accountability in Commons
A WESTCOUNTRY MP has raised the issue of social media accountability during Prime Minister's Questions.
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June 18, 2026
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Harding completes permanent switch to Argyle
Defender Wes Harding has joined Argyle on a two-year contract after leaving Millwall
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June 17, 2026
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Flock carbon footprint project delivers results
SHEEP farmers will have the opportunity to help reduce their flock’s carbon footprint through both improved ewe efficiency and lower methane emissions, following the results delivered from Breed for CH4nge, a ground-breaking £3 million research project.
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June 17, 2026
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Bradshaw appeals for fresh focus
NATIONAL Farmers’ Union (NFU) President Tom Bradshaw took the floor at the Cityforum 2026 Intelligent Defence and Smart Power discussion in London last week to bring food and farming to the centre of the national security agenda.
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June 17, 2026
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Shy warbler's comeback gig
THE hills have been alive with beautiful birdsong of late as one of our shyest choristers enjoys a renaissance after years of decline.
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June 17, 2026
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Allies urge Trump to focus on war in Ukraine
US allies at the Group of Seven (G7) summit of major industrialised democracies strived yesterday to push the war in Ukraine back up the agenda of President Donald Trump after more than four years of fighting sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion.
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June 17, 2026
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When going abroad was more foreign
We can't turn the clock back. But I can't deny I still miss those days when the foreignness of abroad was, well, more foreign
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June 17, 2026
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Greens: Use bus station for market
GREEN councillors in Exeter are calling on the city council to ‘seize the moment’ by turning its derelict bus station site into a new market place.
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June 17, 2026
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Pub goes large as it flies the flag for England team
A PUB has unveiled the “biggest St George's flag in the country” ahead of England's World Cup opener tonight, writes Tom Bevan.
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June 17, 2026
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Uproar over potential cull of Dartmoor ponies
A ROW is growing over a potential cull of Dartmoor's hill ponies, as locals warn officials' approach to conserving the landscape will ‘‘devastate’’ numbers of the endangered breed.
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June 17, 2026
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Launching the search for Dairy Industry Woman of the Year
NOMINATIONS have opened for the 2026 Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award, celebrating women who connect, inspire and share knowledge across the British dairy sector.
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June 17, 2026
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Families unite for rugby star’s next MND mission
THE late Doddie Weir's wife and son joined former England rugby captain Lewis Moody as he set off on a 505-mile fundraising cycling challenge for research into motor neurone disease (MND).
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