Exeter break away bid in blance
THE political and economic landscape of Devon could be changed forever later today as the House of Lords decides on Exeter's bid for...
Crime guards could be extended
A CONTROVERSIAL pilot scheme in which civilian security guards were used to protect major crime scenes in Devon and Cornwall could be...
£2bn plan for Cornish schools and homes
AMBITIOUS plans are being drawn up in Cornwall to land almost £2 billion funding to build new homes and school buildings over the...
Widow: Pay bomb heroes 'the big dollar'
THE grieving widow of an Army bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan has called for salaries paid to those who do the highly danger...
Tory rail plans 'not honest'
RAIL user groups in the Westcountry have branded Conservative Party plans for the future of the local network as "not honest". The...
Abbey date for Hirst's dissected cow
A DISSECTED cow and her calf preserved by controversial artist Damien Hirst are set to go on show at a Westcountry abbey. The work, by...
Toads in a bit of a hole
A CAMPAIGNER who won a battle for a designated toad crossing point on a busy road says scores more of the creatures are dying because a...
Our website comments are changing
THE Western Morning News is changing the way visitors can comment on thisiswesternmorningnews to enable people to post their views at...
Overnight maternity units in doubt
MORE than 3,500 people have signed up to fight for new mothers to be allowed to stay in Devon maternity units overnight, after plans...
Shoppers urged to eliminate 'lazy food'
ORGANIC farmers in the Westcountry are urging consumers to buy fresh produce instead of spending their money on so-called "lazy food"....
