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John Acres

England

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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  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | John Acres

    It was a game with nothing on it, a dead rubber, but I for one will never forget Dean Huijsen's farewell to Boscombe. The Dutch-born Spain international is off to Real Madrid after just one season at the Vitality Stadium after they triggered his release clause of £50 million. The 20-year-old was left out of the starting line up for their final game against Leicester, but was given an incredible ovation when he was introduced as a substitute in the second half.

  • 2 months 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • 2 months 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.

  • Feb 24, 2025 | 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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John Acres
John Acres @johnacres48
2 Nov 23

Hi people, my Cricket Club in Wembury in Devon needs a new roof for it's pavilion. We are trying to raise £2000. Any small amount you could spare would be so valuable, and gratefully received. ☺ https://t.co/pm9lPGGAZ7

John Acres
John Acres @johnacres48
28 Sep 23

Help raise £100000 to Help Neil to recover from a life changing illness and a.. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT https://t.co/fYlxn1ufkK

John Acres
John Acres @johnacres48
7 Dec 22

RT @BBCDevon: Have you been playing along with John-ageddon? 🎄 Radio Devon (and its social media pages) is a safe space, but the aim of t…