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1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe

Image caption, Stephen Sanders' sentencing hearing was held at Exeter Crown CourtA man who used paganism and chocolate to help him sexually abuse and rape children has been jailed. Stephen Sanders, 62, of Raleigh Avenue, Torquay, was sentenced to 27 years in prison and told to sign the sex offenders register during a hearing at Exeter Crown Court on Wednesday.

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Chloe Aslett

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Drivers for companies like Uber, Bold and Veezu would be affected by the proposal. A council proposal for private hire vehicles to permanently fix signs to their front doors has been deemed "expensive and reckless" by a trade union. Nasar Raoof, the taxi trade representative for the GMB in Yorkshire, said Sheffield City Council's plan would confuse the public, put drivers at risk of abuse and damage cars, making them difficult to sell in future.

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Alison Stephenson

Image source, GoogleImage caption, The owners of the Domino's in Plympton want to keep it open until 05:00A Devon pizza shop's attempt to extend its opening hours into the early hours of the morning has been described as "ridiculous". Plymouth City Council's licensing sub committee is set to review an application on Tuesday from Domino's Pizza Westcountry Limited to change the closing time at its Plympton store from 23:00 to 05:00.

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Jason Murugesu

Image source, GoogleImage caption, Prudhoe Castle in Northumberland is currently closedBBC News, North East and CumbriaThe summer opening hours of three English Heritage sites have been cut. Brinkburn Priory, in Morpeth, and Aydon Castle, in Corbridge, will open just once a month for guided tours during the summer, the charity said. People would soon be able to visit Northumberland's Prudhoe Castle grounds for free, it added, but tours inside would be restricted.

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | George Thorpe

Image source, Teignbridge District CouncilImage caption, Teignbridge District Council said "significant sized rocks" had fallen onto the pathA cliff fall in Devon has led to the closure of a coastal footpath, according to the local authority. A Facebook post, external from Teignbridge District Council said a section of path had been closed at Lee Mount in Dawlish between the steps from Early's Wall and a large viewing shelter.