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3 weeks ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Jonathan Morris |Scott Bingham
Image caption, Bottled water was handed out to residents by South West WaterPeople in the south Devon fishing town of Brixham remember 15 May 2024 for all the wrong reasons. The ripple effects of the outbreak continue but some firms in the town said there was hope. Image caption, Post Office manager Josy Byrne said she was still ill as a result of the outbreakJosy Byrne, Post Office manager at nearby Kingswear, fell ill from the cryptosporidium bug on 10 May.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
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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Dec 12, 2024 | 
microsoft.com | Scott Bingham |Sangeeta Ranjit
Passkeys offer faster, safer sign-ins than passwords. Read Microsoft tips for encouraging users to adopt passkeys for improved security.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Alex Green |Scott Bingham
A new route from Exeter airport is scheduled to launch next year. The airport has announced daily flights to and from Amsterdam, starting in March 2025. The route will be served by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - the first time the airline has flown from Exeter. The airport said it was the first time in five years Exeter has served Amsterdam with bosses saying passengers will be able to travel to the international aviation hub of Schiphol airport in about 90 minutes.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | George Thorpe |Scott Bingham
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Scott Bingham
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Jul 14, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Scott Bingham
Swimmers take on sea swim challenge By Scott Bingham, BBC News, South WestBBCPedro Jimenez, who travelled from Spain to take part, said he was dedicating his efforts to his late parents-in-lawMore than 160 people have taken part in a 3km (1.8-mile) swim from Plymouth's breakwater. The annual challenge is organised to raise funds for the prostate cancer charity the Chestnut Appeal. Swimmers of all skill levels took part with marshals providing safety cover on paddle boards, kayaks and jet skis.
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Jun 20, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Scott Bingham
Former drug users to help prevent opiate overdosesBy Scott Bingham, Alex Green, BBC News, South WestBBCThe team is being deployed to educate people about naloxone, and how it can be used to temporarily reverse the effects of an overdoseA team of former drug users has been trained up to try and stop people in Plymouth dying after using strong synthetic heroin. For the first time in Devon, a team will take to the streets equipped with naloxone, which temporarily reverses the effects of an overdose.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Scott Bingham
Fish market could be revived as co-operativeBy Scott Bingham, Jonathan Morris, BBC News, South WestBBCPlymouth Fishing and Seafood Association (PFSA) is hoping to raise £400,000 to restart the market as a co-operativeFish merchants in Plymouth are working with trawler owners to revive the fish market which closed in May. Plymouth Fishing and Seafood Association (PFSA) is hoping to raise £400,000 to restart the market as a co-operative.
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May 3, 2024 | 
finance.yahoo.com | Scott Bingham |Georgina L. Barnes
Plymouth Trawler Agents is set to cease trading on 17 May [BBC]A company that runs Plymouth's fish market is set to cease trading in three weeks. Staff at Plymouth Trawler Agents (PTA) received redundancy letters on Friday morning informing them the business would cease trading on 17 May. The firm was set up in 1994 and has about 100 shareholders, a board of six directors and about 24 employees. PTA has been contacted for comment but has yet to reply.
