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Rainbow flag wrapped around castle for Pride event bbc.in/4jvy1Ye

Rainbow flag wrapped around Totnes Castle as part of Pride event

Totnes Castle is wrapped in a rainbow flag as part of the Devon town's Pride celebrations.

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Match to support footballer battling brain tumour bbc.in/3TamR0B

Women's match to support Devon footballer battling brain tumour

Plymouth Argyle will donate all ticket sale funds to Roxy Thomas who is battling a brain tumour.

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Touring rural performance group marks 25 years bbc.in/4hsBNz9

Cornwall's Carn to Cove celebrates 25 years of rural arts touring

The rural touring arts scheme has brought performances to communities for more than two decades.

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Campaigners fear loss of 'public' playing fields bbc.in/4xJxjKo

Campaigners fear loss of 'public' Totnes playing fields

They say a booking system is "a modern enclosure of public space and leisure time".

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Butterfly populations 'could crash' due to weather bbc.in/4rDQpR6

Hot and dry weather could lead to butterfly 'population crash'

More than 77,000 butterflies were recorded in Devon while 47,000 were spotted in Cornwall this July.

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Fishermen seek urgent help with soaring fuel costs bbc.in/3TvlgSW

UK fishermen seek urgent government help with soaring fuel costs

The fishing industry calls on ministers to follow the EU's lead and provide subsidies.

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Town criers celebrate their 'corners of the world' bbc.in/4ybFv7m

South West town criers celebrate their 'corners of the world'

Some town councils are advertising to recruit for the ancient role of town crier.

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Disappointment over bonfire night cancellation bbc.in/4rEUOmM

Disappointment over fireworks and bonfire night cancellation

It is the second year in a row that the event has been cancelled.

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PM open to giving Cornwall more devolved powers bbc.in/3VR5u5F

Andy Burnham open to Cornwall having more devolved powers

Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to giving Cornwall more advanced devolved powers.

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Coastal path sign that sent millions on their way up for auction bbc.in/3T8CPZ7

SW Coast Path sign that sent millions on their way up for auction

The signpost at the start of the 629.75-mile walk has been replaced - ready for someone to give it a new home.

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Inquest opened into Taylor Charlton's death bbc.in/4hnoRum

Inquest opened into Taylor Charlton's death in Devon

A large search was conducted after the teenager was reported missing in May.

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Pumpkin farmers have mixed harvest bbc.in/4xFnMUN

Pumpkin farmers have mixed harvest in South West

The summer's hot weather and drought has thrown up issues for farmers to contend with.

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Pumpkin farmers have mixed harvest bbc.in/4AvXtTN

Pumpkin farmers have mixed harvest in South West

The summer's hot weather and drought has thrown up issues for farmers to contend with.

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Alex Warren to headline music festival bbc.in/4d5uqMH

Alex Warren first headliner for Live at Powderham festival 2027

The booking follows a breakthrough period that saw his album Wildchild top charts in the UK and US.

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Statue of lifeguard to be installed on beach bbc.in/3TS8wWK

Statue of lifeguard set to be installed on beach

The bronze sculpture due to be installed in St Ives was made by Zennor-based artist Holly Bendall.

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Improved composure helping Pepple score goals bbc.in/4xG3avB

Bim Pepple: Plymouth Argyle striker's improved composure helping him score goals

Bim Pepple says a change in his mental focus and working with a sports psychologist has contributed to good goalscoring form.

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Man City youngster Samuel hopes to progress at Exeter bbc.in/4Axx8om

Lakyle Samuel: Manchester City youngster hopes to progress at Exeter City

Manchester City youngster Lakyle Samuel hopes his time on loan at League Two side Exeter City can develop his game.

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Plymouth boss Cleverley targets League One summit bbc.in/4d5UJ5s

Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle targeting top spot in League One

Plymouth Argyle boss Tom Cleverley feels it would show how far his side have come if they can go top of League One.

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Man with MND organises sea dip to raise awareness bbc.in/4dVOZLM

Man with MND organises sea dip in Brighton to raise awareness

Jon Machell and his friends have so far raised a combined £117,000 for the MND Association.

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Paddleboarder aims for record-breaking challenge bbc.in/4d7DmRQ

Torquay paddleboarder aims for record-breaking challenge

Brendon Prince will eat and sleep on a paddleboard in a bid to paddle 311 miles (500km) non-stop.

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