John Acres
Reporter and Commentator at BBC Radio 5 Live
Breakfast Presenter at BBC Radio Devon
John Acres at Breakfast 0600-1000 @BBCRadioDevon Reporter and commentator for @5live and Final Score.
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3 weeks ago |
bbc.com | John Acres
'Determined' PCSO honoured for breaking barriersJohn AcresJulia GregoryDevon and Cornwall Police PCSO Liz Francis receives her certificate from Chief Constable James Vaughan A Police Community Support Officer who has built trust with people in Teignmouth has been honoured for her work at a national awards ceremony. Liz Francis was shortlisted out of 150 people for the Police Staff Lifetime Achievement category in the first national police awards.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | John Acres
Campsites hopeful of busy Easter amid tax riseJohn AcresJulia GregoryYui Monk/ BBCEmployers will have to find more money to pay National Insurance increasesThe owners of two campsites in Devon have said they are hopeful of a busy Easter but are concerned about National Insurance increases for employers coming in next month. Last year Visit Devon said high rainfall and the cost of living crisis contributed to a 15% decline in visitor numbers compared with 2023.
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4 weeks ago |
bbc.com | John Acres
'Fit and healthy' woman survives rare aortic tearJohn AcresJulia GregoryAnne-Marie AugustAnne-Marie August says she is a keen exerciserA "fit and healthy" woman from Devon who survived an "incredibly rare" aortic dissection has said she is determined to make the most of life. Marie Anne August, of Newton Abbot, became ill during an exercise session.
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1 month ago |
sports.yahoo.com | John Acres
This was a game defined by a very modern red card. Unlikely to have been given as a foul 30 years ago, Ilias Zabarnyi's challenge on Rayan Ait-Nouri was deemed a yellow card by referee Mike Salisbury, but he was sent to the monitor by the VAR and upgraded it to a red. It will sit uncomfortably with some of those who have been watching the game for decades, but winning the ball no longer protects players from being sent off.
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2 months ago |
bbc.com | John Acres
Image source, Getty ImagesFinal Score reporter at Vitality StadiumIt's easy to forget that Bournemouth were on the verge of going out of business just 17 years ago. They owed over £2m to the bank, they were in the bottom division, and they were given a 17 point deduction. Today they stand a genuine chance of earning the right to welcome the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, or Bayern in the Champions League next season. The Cherries were exceptional against Nottingham Forest.
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