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Food & Drinks

Exeter’s On the Waterfront Announces End of Independent Era

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

One of Exeter's best known riverside restaurants has announced major changes to its lease and plans for a refurbishment. On the Waterfront, on Exeter quayside, says a 'very special chapter'...

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Cornwall Council Staff Urged to Avoid Speculation During Unsettling Time

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

Staff told 'we urgently need to bring our spending under control' as council faces an in-year budget deficit of £11 million. 0. News.

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Devon Mayor Election Possible by September 2027

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

Voters across Devon could be choosing a powerful new Mayor for the county as early as September 2027. ‌. Cornwall has so far resisted the...

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Tragic Torpoint Accident Kills Newton Abbot Girl

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

An 11-year-old girl died in a "desperately unlikely accident" while on holiday in Torpoint, Cornwall, an inquest has heard. Lilly Angel Rodgers, from Newton Abbot, had been playing with two...

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Islamic Centre Attack Commentary Reflects Best and Worst of Society

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

The police investigation is on going after the Cornwall Islamic Community Centre was targeted.

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Property

Razor Wire Added to Mansion to Deter Vandals

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

The extra security measures come after a number of people broke in to the Devon landmark.

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Property

Pioneering Parish Affordable Housing in St Ives

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

St Ives Town Council in Cornwall is seeking a consultant for a new 250-unit affordable housing programme [Deadline: 12 October 2026]

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Unexploded WW2 Missile to Be Moved From Falmouth Docks

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A 300 metre cordon remains in place.

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North Devon Road Rage Leaves Man Injured

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

A man suffered a facial injury after a reported road rage incident in North Devon yesterday morning, Monday, September 21. Emergency services were called to South Radworthy, near North Molton,...

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Crews Tackle Significant Boat Fire in Polruan

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

Firefighters from four stations in Cornwall were called to a fire on a land-based boat on Monday afternoon. Crews were alerted at 4.10pm on Monday [September 21] to what was...

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Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub Launches at Expowest

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

The Expowest Cornwall trade show, 2-3 March 2027, has launched the Cornwall Hospitality Workforce Skills Hub, a new feature designed to...

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Coroner Rules 11-Year-Old’s Death in Cornwall an Accident

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

The tragic case of 11-year-old Lilly Angel Rodgers, who died following an accident while playing in mud flats at Whacker Quay near Torpoint,...

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Devon Tourism Faces Massive Blow Over UNESCO Status Threat

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
3 min

A leading Devon environmentalist has said the loss of the North Devon Biosphere status would be a "massive blow" for the tourism sector. Steve Crowther, who chairs environmental group Devon...

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Firefighters Called to Significant Cabin Fire on Cornwall Vessel

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

Crews from across Cornwall were called to a significant fire in the cabin of a boat at Polruan yesterday afternoon.

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Cordon Remains at Falmouth Docks After WW2 Missile Discovery

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A cordon remains in place for a second day after a suspected unexploded bomb was found in a dock in Cornwall. Emergency services were called to Falmouth Docks at 09:15...

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Newquay Woman Among Those to Be Sentenced in Cannabis Smuggling Case

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

A Newquay woman is among a group awaiting sentencing for their part in a plot to smuggle cannabis worth £13.8 million into the UK through Birmingham Airport. Tasia Nelson, 22,...

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Paramedic Says Saving Lives Is the Best Job

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A paramedic featured in a new Channel 4 series about frontline emergency care says he "can't think of doing anything better". The South West Ambulance Service, which covers the west...

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Health and Nutrition

Devon School Pupils Eat Kilos of Olives

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

When you think of school meals, beige fried food may spring to mind. That is not the case at Landscore Primary School in Devon. "They love the salad bar. They...

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Penzance Traffic Ban Criticised as Another Reason to Avoid Town

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
3 min

Plans to revitalise Penzance's high street and improve pedestrian access are moving forward with the introduction of enforcement cameras for a daytime traffic restriction. Cornwall Council has confirmed cameras are...

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Mallet Attacker Shouted About Skinning People Alive

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A man suffering a psychotic episode waited for his victim and then attacked him with a wooden mallet, fleeing while shouting about "skinning people alive and drinking the blood of...

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Travel

A38 Junctions in Cornwall Set for Major Safety Upgrades

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

Notoriously dangerous junctions on Cornwall's second biggest road are to be changed in a bid to reduce the number of crashes.

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Hospice Cream Tea Party Sets World Record

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

A hospice has broken a world record for the largest cream tea party. Cornwall Hospice brought 2,483 people together to beat the previous record held by Mercedes-Benz in Beijing with...

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Events

Cornwall Hospice Cream Tea Breaks Guinness World Record

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

Cornwall Hospice brings 2483 people together for a record-breaking cream tea.

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Bideford Primary School Placed in Special Measures After Ofsted

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A North Devon primary school is set to join a multi-academy trust after an Ofsted inspection found "concerns across a number of areas". West Croft Primary School in Bideford was...

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Pets and Animals

Frenzied Dog Attack Kills Six-Month-Old Puppy in Lostwithiel

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

Little Ted's walker 'auntie' was also injured. Locals are now avoiding the park as word spreads about the same dog attacking others. 0. News.

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Councillor Slams A30 Planners as Traffic Chaos Continues

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
2 min

A CORNWALL councillor has said that the planners behind extensive works on the A30 should 'hold their heads in shame', as chaos continues.

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Devon and Cornwall Police Seek Community Volunteers for Cadet Support

Posted byby Newquay Voice
22/09/2026
1 min

The force has described this as 'an exciting opportunity for someone to use their personal qualities and skills within their community'

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M5 Car Fire in Devon Causes Traffic Disruption

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

A car fire on the M5 caused traffic queues this evening. A witness reported the incident on the M5 southbound near Tiverton Junction (J27) at 5.20pm on Monday, September 21....

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Girl, 11, Died After Branch Pierced Chest While Playing in Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

An inquest heard that an 11-year-old girl died after a branch beneath mud pierced her chest while she was playing with friends at a Cornwall beauty spot. Lilly Angel Rodgers,...

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Environment

Protesters Say Devon Data Centre a Blot on Landscape

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

More than 100 people gathered to oppose plans for a new £14bn data centre and battery energy storage scheme in north Devon. The company behind the project, Xlinks, said the...

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Protesters Say Devon Data Centre Would Be ‘Blot on Landscape’

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

More than 100 people gathered to oppose plans for a new £14bn data centre and battery energy storage scheme in north Devon. The company behind the project, Xlinks, said the...

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Erratic Van Incident Shuts M5 and Hospitalises Driver

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

A driver was taken to hospital after a major incident that saw the M5 closed in both directions in Devon. Avon and Somerset Police said it responded to reports that...

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Girl, 11, Dies After Hidden Branch Pierces Heart in Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

Lilly Angel Rodgers, 11, from Newton Abbot, suffered a fatal chest injury while playing with friends at Wacker Quay in Cornwall.

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Four Jailed for £13.8m Cannabis Smuggling at Birmingham Airport

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

Four members of an international drugs gang have been jailed for trying to smuggle cannabis with a street value of £13.8m into the UK from Thailand. The arrests came after...

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Sidmouth Fire Destroys Bungalow

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

A bungalow has been destroyed in a fire at Sidmouth. ‌. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to Yardelands following...

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Outdoor

Exe Estuary Trail Sections to Close for Maintenance

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

TWO sections of a cycling and walking route in Dawlish will be closed for essential maintenance.

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Property

Exmouth to Host Meeting on 700-Home Village Plan

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

Campaigners battling against a 700-home 'village' in Exmouth are gearing up for a public meeting where their voices will be heard by the...

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Girl, 11, Died After Hidden Branch Pierced Heart at Cornwall Beauty Spot

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

An 11-year-old girl died in a "most desperately unfortunate accident" when a branch hidden in the mud pierced her heart while she was playing with friends on a summer's day...

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Real Life

Girl, 11, Dies After Hidden Branch Pierces Heart in Cornwall

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

An inquest has heard how an 11-year-old girl died after a branch hidden in the mud pierced her heart as she played with friends at a beauty spot in Cornwall....

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Falmouth Docks Cordon Extended as WWII Missile Assessed

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

A 250kg unexploded World War Two missile is believed to have been found at Falmouth Docks prompting a 300 metre cordon to be set up and...

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Students Can’t Return Home as Bomb Experts Work at Falmouth Docks

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

Students living inside a cordon where a suspected unexploded ordnance was found at Falmouth Docks say they are unable to return home.

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Inquest Opens into Exeter Killings of Three Men

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

An inquest has opened into the deaths of three elderly men who were bludgeoned in their homes during a killing spree in Exeter more than seven years ago. Anthony Payne,...

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Truro Councillor Jonathan Tann Dies Suddenly

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

'He was never backward in expressing his opinions and his experience was valued in many discussions. He will be sadly missed by all who knew...

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Real Life

1935 Devon Murder May Have Inspired Agatha Christie

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

BBC Radio Devon's Emily Wood investigates the murder of her great-aunt Eva.

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Tractor Blaze Sends Smoke Plume Over North Devon

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

Good afternoon and welcome to our coverage. A tractor fire is ongoing at a farm near Bittadon in North Devon, with fire crews in attendance after a large plume of...

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West Coast Academy Reaches 12-Year Milestone of Community Impact and Growth

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

As West Coast Academy (WCA) celebrates its 12th anniversary, the team is marking more than a decade of growth and community impact.

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Girl’s Chest Pierced by Hidden Branch in Cornwall Mud

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

Utterly tragic evidence from the inquest, which heard that if it had entered half an inch to either side Lilly would likely still be here...

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Utopian Oktoberfest Takes Over Exeter’s Arcadia for Nine Days

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
3 min

Mayor of Exeter to officially 'tap' open a nine-day journey of Oktoberfest happenings at Exeter's Arcadia (Best Bar 2025/2026 in the Food...

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Suspected Unexploded Ordnance at Falmouth Docks Prompts Cordon

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
1 min

A 150m (492ft) cordon has been set up after suspected unexploded ordnance was found in a dock. Devon and Cornwall Police said emergency...

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Suspected Unexploded Ordnance Found at Falmouth Docks

Posted byby Newquay Voice
21/09/2026
2 min

A suspected unexploded ordnance has been found in Falmouth Docks. The item was discovered within the dock area, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers are en route to the scene. Devon...

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