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'We went from home baking to winning TV show' bbc.in/4AnAQA5
'I went from home baking to winning on an international TV show'

'I went from home baking to winning on an international TV show'

Two baker friends have recently won an international TV baking competition.

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Power cut affects 1,000 homes after lorry fire bbc.in/4iKIuNP
More than 1,000 Devon homes left without power after lorry fire

More than 1,000 Devon homes left without power after lorry fire

A 32-tonne lorry hit a high-voltage power line in Ashford on Friday afternoon, causing the outage.

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Honouring the armed forces on Remembrance Sunday bbc.in/3WohEDC
Honouring the South West armed forces on Remembrance Sunday

Honouring the South West armed forces on Remembrance Sunday

Veterans, serving military personnel and communities will mark Remembrance Sunday.

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Penzance trio to play Last Post for Remembrance bbc.in/4BNFwR3
Three-generation Penzance trio to play Last Post for Remembrance

Three-generation Penzance trio to play Last Post for Remembrance

Three members of Penzance Silver Band will play the famous bugle call together on Sunday.

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Scared rescue dog Rio becomes crime-fighting star bbc.in/4kDwPmb
Scared Devon rescue dog Rio becomes crime-fighting star

Scared Devon rescue dog Rio becomes crime-fighting star

A retired police dog trainer says he spotted Rio's potential at a Plymouth animal sanctuary.

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Birds, love notes and silver - what sweeps find in chimneys bbc.in/4yZj98F
Birds, love letters and silver - what sweeps find in chimneys

Birds, love letters and silver - what sweeps find in chimneys

Jaw-dropping objects, dirty secrets and trapped wildlife are among the items found up chimneys.

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Multi-million pound project to detect dementia bbc.in/3X9MTCt
Exeter University-led £20m project to prevent and detect dementia

Exeter University-led £20m project to prevent and detect dementia

The BRAINIAC hub involves 10 UK brain health clinics to diagnose, prevent and treat dementia.

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Asbestos-hit beach set to remain shut for months bbc.in/48AXpoR
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College's £5.3m SEND centre is 'hugely positive' bbc.in/4j1Tg3e
Exeter College opens multimillion-pound SEND centre

Exeter College opens multimillion-pound SEND centre

The £5.3m RISE Centre will offer 100 more people access to training and education at the college.

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Project set up to help men tackle loneliness bbc.in/4C1Qxyy
Cornwall project set up to help men tackle loneliness

Cornwall project set up to help men tackle loneliness

A men's restoration project is set up to bring people together for a chat and a cuppa.

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Water supplies at risk due to leaks, firm warned bbc.in/3WgjxlN
South West Water warned supplies at risk due to leaks

South West Water warned supplies at risk due to leaks

Regulators warn South West Water's leakage rates are 18.5% above forecast.

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Mwaro return excites Plymouth boss Cleverley bbc.in/4zuWKRR
Joe Mwaro: Plymouth Argyle youngster's return excites boss Tom Cleverley

Joe Mwaro: Plymouth Argyle youngster's return excites boss Tom Cleverley

Plymouth Argyle manager Tom Cleverley says he is excited about young defender Joe Mwaro's return to fitness.

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AI to help eye tests detect diabetes bbc.in/4is9UZL
Sunderland project using AI to help eye tests detect diabetes

Sunderland project using AI to help eye tests detect diabetes

Researchers hope the technology will allow for a quicker diagnosis for patients.

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Optimism after draft includes scrapping red tape bbc.in/4ixezs8

Exporters optimistic as draft suggests scrapping Brexit red tape

If approved the deal involves removing £200 export health certificates and reduce other paperwork.

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Near miss inspires Martin to aim for Olympic medals bbc.in/4k01Alh
Abi Martin: GB gymnast inspired after World Championships near miss

Abi Martin: GB gymnast inspired after World Championships near miss

Abi Martin says her near-miss at the World Gymnastics Championships has inspired her to aim for the podium at the 2028 Olympic Games.

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'Extra special' tamarin twins born at zoo bbc.in/4sGATnQ
Critically endangered pied tamarin twins born at Devon zoo

Critically endangered pied tamarin twins born at Devon zoo

Shaldon Wildlife Trust says it is one of two European zoos to breed the species in 2026.

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Data breach caused staff 'significant distress' bbc.in/4ekWgVR
Data breach caused 'significant distress' for hospital staff

Data breach caused 'significant distress' for hospital staff

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust breach affected almost 8,000 people.

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Special send-off for ferry after 49 years bbc.in/4Afz2c3
Special send-off marks final Scillonian III voyage

Special send-off marks final Scillonian III voyage

The Scillonian III started carrying passengers in 1977 and is making its last voyage on Sunday.

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PC who 'smashed man's head into wall' dismissed bbc.in/4iK4loC
Newquay PC who 'grabbed' detainee by throat dismissed

Newquay PC who 'grabbed' detainee by throat dismissed

PC Michael Ireland claimed the man, who lost a tooth in the incident, had "nutted" a door, a hearing is told.

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Truro City's Starkie 'buzzing' after Tanzania recall bbc.in/3Uxgcyb

Ben Starkie: Truro City midfielder 'buzzing' after Tanzania recall

Truro City midfielder Ben Starkie says he is "buzzing" to be recalled to the Tanzania squad after recovering from injury.

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