George Thorpe

Also got to do my first radio live while covering the story

Multiple crews tackle property fire near Polperro An eyewitness describes seeing solar panels on the Cornwall property being involved in "explosions".

Went down to Polperro today. Spoke to quite a few people who saw the fire. Reports of explosions and thick smoke. Understand owners of the property had not long purchased the site

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Jersey Opera House's new chair rejects 'poison chalice' concern Laura Robertson has taken on the interim role following Cyril Whelan's resignation.

Laura Robertson - Jersey Opera House’s third interim chairperson in a couple of months - said the venue would take on technical challenges “head on”

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Thousands of fish killed in Cornwall river pollution The Environment Agency says a

Estimates of the number of fish who have died in the St Austell River (known locally as the White River) have reached the thousands

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Vacuum-packed chicken washes up on Devon beaches Police say a crate appears to have fallen off a boat during the early hours of Friday morning.

It is believed the packs fell off a boat during the night near Westward Ho!

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Man and woman who died while skydiving in Devon named Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, and Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, were killed, police say.

Latest: Two people who died in the skydiving incident at Dunkeswell on Friday have been named by police. They were Belinda Taylor & Adam Harrison. Tributes have been paid to both

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What is the future of the ID scheme for French visitors? The scheme, which is used by French day trippers, could be in doubt due to changes in the UK.

This scheme which allows French people to visit the Channel Islands with a national ID card for day trips is popular. But could new laws from the UK lead to changes across the water?

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Search for missing yacht skipper called off in Cornwall Coastguards say no-one has been found during the operation after the empty boat was found on rocks.

The bot was found on the Cornish coast near Gorran Haven and Portmellon late on Friday night. Searches for the skipper proved fruitless

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Plymouth deaths show risks of lethal street drugs, charity says Three men died in Plymouth in incidents believed to involve drugs illegally sold as Valium.

Warnings about the street drugs linked to three deaths in Plymouth have been issued

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Skydivers killed in 'tragic accident' at Dunkeswell Aerodrome Two people are pronounced dead at the scene at Dunkeswell Aerodrome.

Worked on this over the weekend. Two people died in the incident on Friday. Investigations into what happened continue

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Warning after three deaths in Plymouth linked to blue pills Council warns about pills being sold illegally as Valium, in blister packs with Arabic writing.

These blue pills have sparked a public health warning in Plymouth after being linked to three deaths in the city. Investigations continue

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Game of Thrones (not a serious answer)

Royal Cornwall Show: Prince William and Duchess tour event Royal visitors meet people visiting the three-day event and sample some food and drink.

Prince William - “Everyone remembers their first Rattler.”

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Royal Cornwall and Devon county shows offer 'more than money' Business leaders believe the combined value of the shows to the South West economy was about £80m.

They might bring a £80m boost to the SW, but traders have a slightly different view on the benefits of events like the Royal Cornwall Show & Devon County Show

County shows offer 'more than money' for traders www.bbc.com/news/article...

Lack of Devon and Cornwall transport funding criticised Politicians and business leaders are unhappy no money was earmarked by the chancellor.

Cornwall & Devon didn’t get anything in the chancellor’s announcement

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Police crackdown on dangerous drivers in Cornwall Officers carried out checks during a day of action in Truro, Tregony and Perranporth.

Officers made several arrests during the day of action

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New Falmouth Sainsbury's supermarket plans unveiled The retailer said the store would be twice the size of its current site and create about 100 jobs.

The supermarket chain says it’ll be a state-of-the-art store

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Royal Cornwall Show: Prince William attending event with aunt Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is also set to attend the show in Wadebridge.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh will be joining her nephew in Wadebridge

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Jersey Battle of Flowers 2025 dates confirmed Organisers say the new look event will take place over two days in St Helier.

More details of this year’s event - which will be done on a slightly smaller scale - have been announced

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Can you do a pop quiz with the panel to see who can name the most teams in the Club World Cup, please? I reckon I could only name about 10 of the 32 without looking them up

£250m for new Royal Marine recruits' accommodation at Lympstone The announcements comes ahead of the publication of the strategic defence review on Monday.

In a separate announcement away from the defence spending review, Lympstone is set to get new accommodation

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Serious crash on A38 in Devon closes road both ways National Highways says a car overturned onto its roof and diversions were put in place.

Drove down the A38 about an hour ago and it was still closed

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Tears of joy as ospreys visit Devon nests on telegraph poles Three large nests were set up 56ft (17m) above the ground in a bid to get the rare birds breeding.

Leaders of the project based just outside Plymouth hope the rare birds will breed there

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Man who sexually abused vulnerable women jailed Peter Wilkinson targeted five women in the Tavistock area of Devon between 2012 and 2024.

Peter Wilkinson was described as a sexual predator whose crimes “dredged the depths of depravity”

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Guernsey garage boss distraught after vehicles vandalised Police are investigating after 18 vehicles were "significantly damaged" in the overnight.

Damage was caused to 18 vehicles in Guernsey

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Funding boost for Camel Trail extension project Money to help pay for a feasibility study has been secured from the government and Cornwall Council.

The Camel Trail might be about to get longer

Funding boost for Cornish trail extension project www.bbc.com/news/article...

Heartbreak over much-loved motorcyclist's death in Plymouth Family and friends of Karol Zalewski say his death has left a "void that can never be filled".

Tributes to Karol Zalewski have flooded in from family, friends and parkour groups

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Devon heart attack care trial pulled to review feedback NHS Devon's proposals involving hospitals in Torbay and Exeter have been criticised.

The plan involves Exeter and Torbay hospitals

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Cornwall tap dancer, 95, just 'can't give it up' Joy Saunders says she still enjoys teaching and dances every day at home.

Lovely story this. Joy still teaches others how to tap dance every week

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Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh circles island in 'Jaws' campaign The conservationist from Devon went around Martha's Vineyard to "change the narrative" about sharks.

Lewis Pugh swam round Martha’s Vineyard, where Jaws was shot 50 years ago

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