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Former Marine Demands MoD Probe Into Soviet Asbestos Site

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

A former Royal Marine is demanding answers from the Ministry of Defence after a high-profile settlement involving Marines and soldiers who say they were exposed to dangerous asbestos during military...

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Fake Key Fobs for Ford, BMW, VW and Jaguar Land Rover Seized

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Investigators searching a counterfeiter's home discovered thousands of fake car key fobs. Guy Johnson, 56, pleaded guilty to selling counterfeit key fobs and trademark infringement under the Trade Mark Act...

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Report Calls Firearms Licensing a ‘Postcode Lottery’

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

Problems with England and Wales' firearms licensing system are putting "public safety at risk", a report has said.

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Wallaby Sighted Hopping Through Liskeard Town Centre

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

A wallaby has been spotted hopping through a town centre in Cornwall. A pastry shop owner said he was driving to work early on Monday when...

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Severe Weather Forces Cancellation of Newquay Pride

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

The Newquay Pride event, which was due to be held tomorrow (Saturday), has been cancelled.

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Bridge Cracks Extend Exeter Lane Closure

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Engineers have discovered cracks in the deck of a bridge that carries one of the main routes into and out of Exeter. One lane on Bridge Road, near Countess Wear,...

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Devon Neighbours Split by New Council Boundaries

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Residents who live only a hedge apart could end up in different council areas following a local government reorganisation. Roberta Ayles and Ethan Merrington-Pink are next-door neighbours in Totnes, but...

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Fundraiser for Baby Who Survived Crash That Killed Her Mum

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

A baby girl aged 11 months survived a crash in Devon that claimed the life of her “incredibly loved” mother. On August 8, Caitlin Saunders was on her way to...

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Police Seize Drugs and Arrest Two in Truro Village Raids

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Police have seized a quantity of what is believed to be Class A and Class B drugs and made two arrests after raiding homes in a village near Truro. Two...

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Devon Hotel Moves Carnival Indoors After Local Complaints

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
3 min

A major fundraising event for a Devon hospice will go ahead this weekend despite a neighbourhood fall-out over noise.

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Parenting & Children

Cornwall Officials Warn on Dumpling Squishy Toy Safety

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

Cornwall Trading Standards say some toy manufacturers are not meeting the required safety standards.

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Long-Lost Song About Cornwall Housing Crisis To Be Released

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

A song written more than 50 years ago about Cornwall’s housing crisis is set to be released. Poor Cousin Jack, written in 1973 by Cornish linguist and songwriter Richard ‘Dick’...

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Firefighters Begin 200km Coast Path Trek for Cancer Families

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Firefighters across Cornwall will be taking on an epic challenge today, all in aid of raising funds for the Children's Cancer Unit Fund.

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Truro Road Closures Scheduled for September to November

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

There will be a number of road closures across Truro over the coming months. Truro City Council has shared that, as part of Cornwall...

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Seized Tate Funds to Protect Cornish Women and Girls

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

Money seized from self-proclaimed 'misogynist' Andrew Tate is being used to help pioneer a new initiative in Cornwall to engage men and boys...

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Inside a 10-Hour Summer Paramedic Shift

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

The challenges the NHS faces in winter are well known, but sustained hot weather has also put increasing pressure on health services over the summer months. South Western Ambulance Service...

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Sports

Cornwall Super 9s Win National Disability Cricket Title

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

The Cornwall Super 9s beat Middlesex to become national disability cricket champions on Sunday.

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Property

Cornwall Council Rejects Claims It Will Drop Affordable Homes

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
3 min

Cornwall Council cabinet members have criticised "misinformation" in the run-up to a protest which will see a giant turd pulled along...

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Giant Turbine Plan Raises Fears for Protected Mansion

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
3 min

Some say - towering to almost 400ft at twice the size of the existing one - it will be a 'blot on the landscape' but others cite 'great...

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NHS Denies Car Birth Classes Amid Devon Birthing Suspension

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

NHS issues urgent statement and emergency rules for expectant mothers affected by NDDH closure.

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Dinan Way Extension Opens, A376 Closure To Last Until December

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
2 min

Drivers in Exmouth face disruption as the final phase of a major relief road scheme gets underway. The new Dinan Way extension will open on...

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Events

Devon and Somerset Fire Service to Host Free Open Day

Posted byby Newquay Voice
28/08/2026
1 min

The free event will take place at Service Headquarters in Clyst St George on Sunday, September 6.

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Nature and Wildlife

Rescued Bodyboards Help Scientists Protect Devon’s Seagrass

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

Old bodyboards collected at our recycling centres are helping the Environment Agency protect some of the county's most important coastal...

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Rogue Builder Sentenced For Taking Thousands For Work That Was Demolished

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

A rogue trader who took tens of thousands of pounds from customers for work he never completed has been prosecuted for fraud. Matthew Cole, of Chesterfield Road, Plymouth, appeared at...

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Young Person Suffers Possible Spinal Injury on Cornish Beach

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A young person suffered a potential spinal injury at Portheras Cove earlier this week (Monday, August 24). Article continues below.

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Police Investigate Suspicious Boat Off Cornish Beach

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

Police were called to a popular beach in Cornwall after four men on a boat were reported to be "acting suspiciously" in the water.

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Police Investigate Exeter Cathedral Attack After Video Deleted

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

An attack near Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday evening (August 25) that was filmed is being investigated by police. Article continues below.

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Technology

Police Warn of Increasingly Sophisticated Online Scams

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

POLICE are warning residents to stay alert to increasingly sophisticated online scams, urging people to take a moment before responding to...

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Real Life

Patek Philippe Watch Found in House Clearance Fetches £59k

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

The rare 1930s wristwatch was discovered in a jewellery box during a house clearance.

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Newquay Attacker Convicted of Van Attack, Dragging, Strangling

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

The victim was hit by a van from behind without warning, dragged towards the vehicle and strangled.

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$Ilfracombe Swimmer Finishes 10-Lake Charity Challenge$

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Ilfracombe Swimmer Finishes 10-Lake Charity Challenge

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

An open-water swimmer has completed a challenge to swim Switzerland's 10 largest lakes. Neil Gilson, from Ilfracombe, Devon,...

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Falmouth Pub Vows to Be Mindful After Noise Complaints

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
3 min

Residents said music from the beer garden, in breach of its licence, is 'very loud' and heard throughout their house - but they like its...

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Community Roadshow to Encourage Fostering in Devon

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

A new community roadshow designed to raise awareness of fostering and encourage more local people to support children in care is launching...

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Over 50 Babies Born in Exeter After Barnstaple Closure

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

More than 50 babies who should have been born in north Devon have been delivered in Exeter following the suspension of maternity services at...

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Paignton Police Raid Cannabis Factory, Seize 161 Plants

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

Police in Paignton used a battering ram to break into a property and uncovered a sophisticated cannabis growing operation that could have yielded more than £100,000 on the street. The...

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Inquest Opens Into Drowning of Engineer, 48, in Devon

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

An inquest has opened into the death of a holidaymaker who died while swimming in the sea in South Devon. Simon Lightbody, a 48-year-old from Reigate in Surrey, died at...

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Barnstaple Gas Works Halted After Traffic Chaos

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A massive scheme to replace underground gas pipes in a Devon town has been pulled after roadworks caused drivers to be stuck in traffic for...

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Police Appeal for Man Missing Since July in Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A man who was last seen in the Sidmouth area in July could be in Cornwall, police say. Jonathon Pratt, 58, has links to Devon, Cornwall,...

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Exeter Leaders Pledge Nearly £1m for Museum Boiler Repairs

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

Exeter leaders have pledged nearly £1million to pay for urgent boiler repairs at the city's museum in a bid to save the attraction from...

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Exeter Man Jailed for Biting Wheelchair User on Nose

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A violent man from Exeter has been jailed for biting a wheelchair user on the nose and assaulting a police officer. Josh Smith, aged 30, had known his one-legged victim,...

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Replacement of Devon’s ‘Invisible’ Speed Camera Raises Questions

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

A controversial Devon speed camera which has caught 12,000 drivers breaking the limit in the last year - and was once dubbed the UK's 'most...

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Cornwall Taxi Drivers Angry Over Summer Uber Influx

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

Taxi drivers in Cornwall have raised concerns about Uber drivers "invading" from other parts of the country, claiming they are breaking licensing rules during the summer period. Brett Bennett, owner...

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Community Dig Unearths Medieval Village Walls in South East Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A number of historical finds were uncovered at the site.

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Property

Cornwall Estate With Private Beach and Woodland Up for £12.5m

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

The 500-year-old property is set in 183 acres of gardens and woodland.

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Inquest Told Man Drowned While Family Watched

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

An inquest has heard that a man drowned after being struck by a large wave while his family watched from the shore. Simon Lightbody, 48, from Reigate in Surrey, went...

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Real Life

Devon Shake-Up Puts Neighbours in Different Councils

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

A hedge is all that separates two neighbours who will end up in different council areas after a reorganisation of local government in Devon. Roberta Ayles and Ethan Merrington-Pink live...

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Sidmouth Air Show 2026: Schedule, Parking and Viewing

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

Sidmouth Air Show 2026 will return to the town on Friday, August 28 -see what time it starts, where you can park and watch.

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Red Arrows to Perform Dorset Flypast After Cancellation

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
2 min

The Red Arrows will perform a flypast over Lyme Regis after pulling out of a display.

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Inquest Hears Man Drowned at Devon Beach as Family Watched

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

An inquest into his death heard the Surrey man was hit by a large wave while swimming.

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Crash on A30 Near M5 Junction Clears at Exeter

Posted byby Newquay Voice
27/08/2026
1 min

The A30 near a M5 junction in Exeter has cleared after a crash earlier this morning (Thursday, August 27). The crash occurred on the eastbound A30 between the Alphington junction...

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