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Maternity unit stays suspended after latest review bbc.in/4iEQ2CJ

North Devon hospital maternity unit stays suspended after review

The unit has been closed since 11 August due to staff shortages.

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Man appears in court after body found in bin bbc.in/4jJOxV0

Man appears in court after body found in Plymouth wheelie bin

Mohamed Abotaka appeared via video link from prison as he was accused of murdering Ali Barzai.

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Failings contributed to three killings, jury finds bbc.in/4BojJPL

Failings contributed to three killingsin Exeter, jury finds

Alexander Lewis-Ranwell had been released from custody hours before he killed three elderly men.

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Island gets huge water supply boost from storm bbc.in/4stAyEY

Lundy Island gets huge water supply boost from Storm Austen rain

Reservoir levels on the island fell to as low as 13%, but are now up to 53%.

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Chimney sweep rescues owl trapped in stove bbc.in/4z8bxBF

Chimney sweep in Cornwall rescues owl trapped in stove

Rob Stead was attending a routine chimney clean in Polperro when he made the discovery.

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Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up bbc.in/4A0P8Xf

Rise in sales of radios and tinned foods, say retailers, after call to stock up

Figures obtained by BBC Newsnight show large spikes in sales of torches, radios and power banks.

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England's Feyi-Waboso set to return to action bbc.in/3Uis5Ys

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso: England winger set to return after hamstring issue

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso should be fit to play for England in next month's Nations Championship matches.

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Girl asks council to 'fight' in data centre row bbc.in/481pCoR

Girl, 9, asks council to 'fight' in Torrington data centre row

About 100 people protest against plans for a data centre and battery energy storage site.

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'Living next door to anti-social behaviour has been hell' bbc.in/4eBlEGX

Anti-social behaviour by neighbours has been 'hell', tenant says

Man calls for better support after seven years of anti-social behaviour from neighbours.

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Budget hopes as hospitality faces 'uphill battle' bbc.in/48hIakA

Budget hopes as South West hospitality faces 'uphill battle'

Tourism leaders warn the government further taxation in the Budget will "hinder growth".

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Murder accused acted in self-defence, court hears bbc.in/4snTvbY

Murder accused acted in self-defence, court hears

Mark Carpenter is on trial at Plymouth Crown Court accused of murdering Harry Jackson.

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RNLI statue will not be installed at popular beach bbc.in/4smLbt6

RNLI statue will not be installed at Porthmeor beach in Cornwall

The lifesaver sculpture will not be unveiled at Porthmeor after opposition from the town council.

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Hospital gets £8m to resolve fire risks bbc.in/4su0W1E

Devon hospital gets £8m for fire safety after enforcement notice

Torbay Hospital bosses say patients will be relocated and plans are under way to resolve concerns.

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Disruption expected as yellow wind warning issued bbc.in/4z3omgC

Devon and Cornwall weather disruption as yellow warning issued

The coastguard is advising people to take care after a number of incidents in back-to-back storms.

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Disruption expected as yellow wind warning issued bbc.in/4Bjl9uS

Devon and Cornwall weather disruption as yellow warning issued

The coastguard is advising people to take care after a number of incidents in back-to-back storms.

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Baxter focuses on 'reality' of Exeter's early form bbc.in/4zTKD0v

Rob Baxter: Exeter boss focuses on 'reality' of early season form

Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter says he is not fazed by the club's difficult start to the season.

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Kite appreciates second chance after Exeter return bbc.in/4smnHnY

Harry Kite: Exeter City midfielder appreciates second chance

Harry Kite hopes he can repay Exeter City's faith in him after his first league start since re-joining the club.

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Torquay's 'Prince of Plainmoor' Stubbs dies aged 85 bbc.in/4yGFec6

Robin Stubbs: Torquay United legend dies aged 85

Robin Stubbs - widely regarded as one of Torquay United's greatest-ever players - dies aged 85.

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Nine women paid compensation over police abuse claims bbc.in/4z44olS

Nine women paid compensation over police abuse claims

The force has also apologised to women who accused it of failing to investigate domestic abuse.

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Safety fears as bikers use quarry as 'racetrack' bbc.in/4yLSZGD

Safety fears as bikers use Cornwall quarry as 'racetrack'

Bosses at a vast china clay quarry warn they are seeing more illegal bikers than ever before.

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