
Alex Green
Journalist at BBC One South West
Journalist for the BBC in the South West of England • Ex newspaper journo • DMs open for stories
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1 week ago |
bbc.co.uk | Alex Green
Image source, StagecoachImage caption, Stagecoach is the main bus provider is TorbayA new fleet of all-electric buses will be deployed in Torquay this winter, thanks to a funding boost from the Department for Transport (DfT), Torbay Council has said. A cash injection of £361,000 from the DfT means more than £7.4m is available to purchase a fleet of 55 new all electric, zero-emission vehicles, the council said.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Alex Green
Wildlife buffs on quest to see humpback whalesAlex GreenMartin YellandHundreds of people have reported humpback whale sightings in Newquay in the last few weeksHumpback whale sightings off the coast of Newquay have brought visitors from around the country. Cornwall Wildlife Trust said it had been "inundated" with sightings of the cetaceans in recent weeks.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Scott Bingham |Alex Green
Police officer found guilty of rapeScott Bingham & Alex GreenBBCThe jury found Stuart Mines guilty of rapeA Devon and Cornwall police officer has been found guilty of raping a woman he met on a dating website. PC Stuart Mines, 49, was off duty when the rape took place at his home in south Devon in October 2022. Mines denied rape and said sexual intercourse had not taken place, and everything that did happen had been consensual.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Alex Green
Exeter fans in high spirits despite FA Cup lossAlex GreenPA MediaThousands of fans cheered the players on from the Big Bank at St James ParkDespite being knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest, Exeter City fans were in high spirits on Tuesday night. The League One side held Nottingham Forest, of the Premier League, to a 2-2 draw after extra time, despite having a player sent off in the 87th minute.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | Alex Green
Diving board removal paused to explore optionsBBCA prohibition notice remains in place, Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez confirmedPlans to remove the diving board from Guernsey's La Vallette Bathing Pools have been temporarily halted. On Friday, the the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) served a prohibition notice in relation to the board, following reports of incidents and near misses.
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There are "green shoots of optimism" for tourism in Devon and Cornwall - despite many of the regions' top attractions failing to match pre-pandemic visitor numbers https://t.co/89wYqJQvG5

Wow. Just finished watching #Adolescence. Absolutely fantastic - from each episode being shot in one take, to the poignant and important themes in the plot, right down to the performances of the entire cast. Well worth a watch. I couldn’t take my eyes off it all the way through!

Wildlife buffs on quest to see humpback whales 🐋 https://t.co/K0fWDUywAg