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The giant cabbages grown for a National Trust competition have been donated to a rescue centre to feed hungry animals. by @bbcdevon

As some classic films are made and remade, location scouts face a constant challenge to find fresh filming locations.

So was the case with the 2026 version of the Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility which was previously shot in south-west England in 1995.

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Campaigners have raised concerns that a rare bat could be present at a potential housing site.

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Giant cabbages grown by gardeners at Buckland Abbey for a National Trust competition have been donated to Woodside Animal Sanctuary to help feed the sheep, pigs, goats, turkeys, rabbits and guinea pigs 🥹

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Howie had been at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth since its opening in 1998. The team say they are very sad to lose such a presence from the aquarium 💔

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📸 Ocean Conservation Trust by @bbcdevon

🔴 Dramatic away defeat for Exeter City.

Matt Taylor says he is 'pleased with their performance' despite not coming home with the three points.

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Fears around witchcraft in Exeter gripped people in the 16th and 17th Centuries with many trials leading to the deaths of those accused of casting spells and curses. 🧙‍♀️ by @bbcdevon

⚽ Plymouth Argyle can't get past a draw at home to Reading.

Listen to Argyle's head coach Tom Cleverley by clicking the link in our bio. by @bbcdevon

⚽️🏉 Busy day ahead for our Devon sides!

There's plenty to follow across the county including an early kick-off at Home Park for Plymouth Argyle to Torquay United's first-ever trip to Walton & Hersham.

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Devon will get an elected mayor in 2028 and Cornwall is set to become a Foundation Strategic Authority but what does this actually mean for people?

BBC's South West Political Editor Martyn Oates explains. by @bbcdevon

A woman who survived a cardiac arrest at a Plymouth concert thanks to the quick actions of event staff is urging more people to learn CPR. ❤️

Esther Baker said she was given "another chance at life" because people around her knew what to do in an emergency.

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The Forcer Protocol allows family and friends to share information before someone reaches a crisis point and goes missing. It was named in honour of solider Alan Forcer, who took his own life in 2020.

The initiative was designed to help police respond more effectively when a member of the armed forces, military veteran or reservist is reported missing.

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