Sam Blackledge
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Volunteers from Plymouth have been delivering Christmas gifts and aid to people in Ukraine Watch full piece on ITVX: https://t.co/aLZmcLicJL
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The patients who've had successful surgery to remove brain tumours who welcome new funding for pioneering research in Plymouth. https://t.co/WJqYZGKzYg
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A world-leading brain tumour research centre in Plymouth has been handed more than £2million to help scientists continue their vital work. | ITV News West Country
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A charity in the South West is warning of a crisis for horses after finding a colt in Cornwall ‘dangerously underweight’ and showing signs of neglect. https://t.co/ppbZnnBmjV
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The new warning follows the discovery of a 'dangerously underweight' two-year-old colt in a Cornish field. | ITV News West Country
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Devon man paralysed in drink-drive crash has forgiven friend who was behind the wheel https://t.co/IhEXkbXKA1
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A man from Devon who was paralysed in a drink-driving crash says he has forgiven his best friend who was behind the wheel that night. | ITV News West Country
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An Army veteran from Bridgwater whose wife lives with dementia is calling for changes to taxes affecting home care services. Michael and Avril Staunton are supported by The Filo Project, a non-for-profit organisation providing group care days. Michael says the help it offers is
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Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly PCC Alison Hernandez has said she is "shocked" by today’s announcement but assures she and her office will continue to hold the police to account on the public's behalf for the next two and a half years.
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Plymouth is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of a horrific homophobic attack on two gay men in the city. https://t.co/wtc04nP6gD
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Plymouth is preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of a horrific homophobic attack on two gay men in the city. | ITV News West Country
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For the past few months I've been working on a special report marking 30 years since a horrific homophobic murder which transformed Devon & Cornwall Police's relationship with Plymouth's LGBT community. More on tonight's @itvwestcountry
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Campaigners fear digital ID scheme could be used as 'weapon of abuse' https://t.co/Ui4E6iVzUG
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A domestic abuse campaigner from Plymouth is urging the Government to listen to concerns about plans for a digital ID scheme. | ITV News West Country
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Angry locals vow to fight plans for 'disgraceful' giant Devon solar farm near Holsworthy https://t.co/k7Ob5srYQQ
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Hundreds of people packed into a public meeting in Devon to voice their opposition to plans to build what would be one of the biggest solar farms in Europe. | ITV News West Country
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Teeth-whitening salon owner who sexually assaulted women he 'lured' into clinic jailed Watch the full piece here:
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Teeth-whitening salon owner who sexually assaulted women he 'lured' into clinic jailed https://t.co/bYWpQlgJFL
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Ricky Stubberfield, 31, was sentenced to 26 years behind bars for his crimes, which included rape. | ITV News West Country
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Former Conservative MP, Oliver Colvile, has died He served as the MP for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport between 2010 & 2017 Stuart Andrew pays tribute in the Commons, saying he was a 'true gentleman, whose eccentricities always endeared him to many'
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NEW: Robert Parsonage has stepped down as Cornwall Council’s Reform group leader, days after the deputy quit the party No reason given and no indication he won’t still sit as a Reform councillor..
NEW: The Deputy Chair of the Reform group on Cornwall Council, Rowland O’Connor, has quit the party He will now sit as an independent, and says his views on how to help local people ‘increasingly diverged from those of the party’
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More shock news this morning - the leader of Reform UK group on @CornwallCouncil has resigned from his position.
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'It was such a surreal experience' A man from Plymouth has spoken of the remarkable moment he underwent brain surgery while playing the guitar. Paul Welsh-Dalton played his favourite song while undergoing an awake craniotomy. Watch more here: https://t.co/PlEltUQ1pm
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As part of the national Pride of Britain Awards this year we met Rhys Wynne-Jones from Cornwall, also known as the mysterious 'Night Church Pianist'. He's raised more than £20,000 for charity over the past year, performing sell-out concerts across the region. Watch the full
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A surgeon obsessed with amputation who damaged his own legs, lied to insurance companies, bought grotesque videos and was handed a two-year jail term. An extraordinary day at Truro Crown Court. https://t.co/RdfPPxl9ws
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