Eve Watson

Plymouth

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'Difficult time' at university after Devon skydiver death

1 week ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Grief at university after death of skydiverEve WatsonBBCAdam Harrison was one of two people who died while skydiving on FridayA university has said staff and students are going through a "deeply difficult time" after the death of a skydiver in Devon. Skydiving instructor and chiropractic student Adam Harrison, 30, from Bournemouth, was one of two who died in a tandem jump at Dunkeswell Aerodrome near Honiton on Friday.
Tribute to 'caring' mother killed while skydiving

1 week ago | aol.com | Eve Watson

A woman who died in a skydiving accident in Devon has been described as a "caring, giving person" who would "give everything of her own for other people". Belinda Taylor, 48, from Totnes, was one of two people who died at Dunkeswell Aerodrome, near Honiton, on Friday. Her partner Scott Armstrong said: "If she had £10 in her purse and you needed £10, you got it.
Cornwall seagull sips man's coffee before stealing his mug

1 week ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Gull sips man's coffee before stealing his mugEve WatsonDarren PardoeThe gull drank Darren Pardoe's coffee before he flew off with the mugA gull has taken revenge on a man who was installing anti-bird spikes in a Cornish town - by drinking his coffee and pinching his mug. Maintenance worker Darren Pardoe had been bird proofing houses in Porthleven when he stopped at a pub for a coffee on 3 June.
Thunderstorm warning brought forward in Devon and Cornwall

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Rain and thunderstorm warning brought forwardEve WatsonBBCThe warning had originally been issued from 18:00 BST on FridayThe Met Office has brought forward a yellow thunderstorm warning for Devon and Cornwall which could lead to flooding and disruption. The warning had originally been issued from 18:00 BST on Friday, but has been brought forward to 14:00 and continues until 18:00 on Saturday.
Rain and thunderstorm warning brought forward

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Eve Watson

Eve Watson - BBC News, South WestFri, June 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM UTC1 min readThe warning had originally been issued from 18:00 BST on Friday [BBC]The Met Office has brought forward a yellow thunderstorm warning for Devon and Cornwall which could lead to flooding and disruption. The warning had originally been issued from 18:00 BST on Friday, but has been brought forward to 14:00 and continues until 18:00 on Saturday.
Completing walking challenge with rare condition a 'miracle'

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Woman with rare condition raising awareness Eve WatsonDravet Syndrome UKLucy Murphy's family said it was a "miracle" she had been able to take part in a walking challengeA woman has completed a challenge to walk 5km a day during the month of May in order to raise funds and awareness of the rare condition she has. Lucy Murphy, 25, from Exeter, has Dravet Syndrome - a form of epilepsy - and her walk raised money for the charity Dravet Syndrome UK which supports families of those with the condition.
Devon and Cornwall mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Eve Watson

Media caption, Watch: Key moments from VE Day in Devon and CornwallPeople in Devon and Cornwall have been marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at exactly 15:00 BST, Sir Winston Churchill took to the radio waves to announce Nazi Germany's surrender. The date is known as VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, and this year marks 80 years since the announcement.
Devon and Cornwall mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Devon and Cornwall mark 80th anniversary of VE DayEve WatsonBBCIt will be 80 years since the announcement of the end of the war in Europe at exactly 15:00 BSTPeople in Devon and Cornwall are marking the 80th anniversary since the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at exactly 15:00 BST, Sir Winston Churchill took to the radio waves to announce Nazi Germany's surrender. The date is known as VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, and this year marks 80 years since the announcement.
Dartmoor fire came at worst time for wildlife, says charity

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Eve Watson

Image source, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue ServiceImage caption, Steve Hussey, from Devon Wildlife Trust, said the long dry spell had "made wildfires a real risk to some of our most loved countryside"A large wildfire that destroyed about 1,230 acres (50 sq km) of land on Dartmoor happened at "the very worst time for wildlife", a charity has said. Farmers, Dartmoor National Park rangers and firefighters all helped tackle the blaze at the Dartmoor Forest area near Cut Hill.
Dartmoor fire came at worst time for wildlife, says charity

1 month ago | bbc.com | Eve Watson

Fire came at worst time for wildlife, says charityEve WatsonDevon and Somerset Fire and Rescue ServiceSteve Hussey, from Devon Wildlife Trust, said the long dry spell had "made wildfires a real risk to some of our most loved countryside"A large wildfire that destroyed about 1,230 acres (50 sq km) of land on Dartmoor happened at "the very worst time for wildlife", a charity has said.