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Updated 17:45, 27 Apr 2026

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Top story: Two Dead and One Critical After Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake in Devon

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DEADLY WEAPONS

Devon Man Mohammed Ullah Faces 12 Charges Over Illegal Offensive Weapons Sale in Okehampton Raid

HUGH BLAZE

Huge Fire Tears Through Okehampton’s Promise School – Devastating Damage but No Injuries

ARSON PROBE

Massive Blaze Destroys The Promise Specialist School in Okehampton

RAILWAY WRECKAGE

Storm Chandra Wrecks Devon and Cornwall Rail Lines: Four Routes Closed as Floodwaters Devour Tracks

Bank Holiday Chaos: M25, M5 & A30 Set for Gridlock as 18 Million Trips Hit UK Roads

Man, 50s, Arrested After Axe Threat at Devon Wetherspoon Pub – Police Launch Helicopter Hunt

A30 Westbound Closed Near Okehampton After Lorry-Car Crash – Follow Diversion Routes to Avoid Chaos

A30 Devon Closed Westbound After Serious Lorry-Car Crash Near Okehampton – Major Delays and Diversions in Place!

UK Rescue Helicopter Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Dartmoor Amid Mixed Public Reaction

UK Rescue Chopper Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Dartmoor in Festive Training Stunt

UK Rescue Chopper Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Over Dartmoor – Festive Fun or Fuel Waste?

Two Dead and One Critical After Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake in Devon

Two Dead, One Critical After Devastating Roadford Lake Boat Capsize – Police Launch Full Investigation

Two Dead and One Critical After Boat Capsizes on Devon’s Roadford Lake – Police Launch Full Investigation

Roadford Lake Boat Capsize: Police Hunt Two Missing After Drama Near Okehampton

Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake: Two Missing and Two Hospitalised in Major Rescue Operation

Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake: Two Missing as Emergency Services Launch Major Rescue Operation

DEADLY WEAPONS Devon Man Mohammed Ullah Faces 12 Charges Over Illegal Offensive Weapons Sale in Okehampton Raid

HUGH BLAZE Huge Fire Tears Through Okehampton’s Promise School – Devastating Damage but No Injuries

ARSON PROBE Massive Blaze Destroys The Promise Specialist School in Okehampton

RAILWAY WRECKAGE Storm Chandra Wrecks Devon and Cornwall Rail Lines: Four Routes Closed as Floodwaters Devour Tracks

Bank Holiday Chaos: M25, M5 & A30 Set for Gridlock as 18 Million Trips Hit UK Roads

Man, 50s, Arrested After Axe Threat at Devon Wetherspoon Pub – Police Launch Helicopter Hunt

A30 Westbound Closed Near Okehampton After Lorry-Car Crash – Follow Diversion Routes to Avoid Chaos

A30 Devon Closed Westbound After Serious Lorry-Car Crash Near Okehampton – Major Delays and Diversions in Place!

UK Rescue Helicopter Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Dartmoor Amid Mixed Public Reaction

UK Rescue Chopper Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Path Over Dartmoor in Festive Training Stunt

UK Rescue Chopper Creates Giant Christmas Tree Flight Over Dartmoor – Festive Fun or Fuel Waste?

Two Dead and One Critical After Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake in Devon

Two Dead, One Critical After Devastating Roadford Lake Boat Capsize – Police Launch Full Investigation

Two Dead and One Critical After Boat Capsizes on Devon’s Roadford Lake – Police Launch Full Investigation

Roadford Lake Boat Capsize: Police Hunt Two Missing After Drama Near Okehampton

Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake: Two Missing and Two Hospitalised in Major Rescue Operation

Boat Capsizes at Roadford Lake: Two Missing as Emergency Services Launch Major Rescue Operation