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The best of the BBC in the South West Follow @BBCDevon, @BBCCornwall, @BBCJersey and @BBCGuernsey for more local stories. Watch BBC Spotlight on @BBCiPlayer.
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    Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them
    A blue shark is suspended in crystal clear water. It has a long angle snout and a large round black eye. Its underside is white and its back is blue grey.
    Shark scientists gets £1m to help protect them
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    Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring
    A blue butterfly settles on a white plant with a blurred green background.
    Britain set for butterfly boom after hot spring says Devon expert
    From bbc.com
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    17h
    Wildfires a 'heavy drain' on firefighting resources
    A picture of a Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service firefighter tackling a large fire with bright orange flames in the dark. He has a water hose and is spraying it on the flames.
    Devon and Somerset wildfires a 'heavy drain' on resources
    From bbc.com
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    20h
    Ferry service returns to slip after repair work
    Admiral's Hard Slipway in Plymouth on a cloudy warm day. The tide is in and covering most of the slipway.
    Devon and Cornwall ferry service returns to slip after repairs
    From bbc.com
    9750975
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    20h
    Much-loved ferry in final season after 49 years
    A white ferry sails out to sea, the Isles of Scilly behind
    Much-loved Isles of Scilly ferry in final season after 49 years
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    Jul 18
    HQ move 'better suits' charity ShelterBox
    The outside of the new ShelterBox office on Malpas Road, Truro. The company logo is above glass doors. There are two vehicles parked outside.
    Shelterbox moves to new Truro HQ after more than 10 years
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    Jul 18
    'Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword
    A person wearing a dark diving suit and gloves is standing on a boat and holding up a long, corroded green metal sword-like object, possibly recovered from the seabed. The boat's wooden deck is wet, with a mesh bag and diving equipment nearby, while blue sea water and the boat's railing can be seen in the background.
    'Like Christmas' for diver who found ancient sword off Salcombe
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    Jul 18
    The mystery of 10 green bottles on a wall
    A plank of wood is attached to a stone wall besides a road. Ten green plastic bottles are suspended from the plank. They appear to be painted green.
    The mystery of 10 green bottles on a wall in Cornwall
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    Jul 18
    Chefs and fishers learn to adapt to new species
    Buck Bennett is standing on a fishing boat holding a plaice in each hand up to show the camera. He is smiling and is wearing rubber gloves and waterproof dungarees over a sweatshirt. The sky is blue with slight cloud and the wake of the boat is white against the dark blue sea.
    South west chefs and fishers learn to adapt to new fish species
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    Jul 17
    Van dwellers told to leave beach car park bbc.in/4f8AqFT
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    Jul 17
    South West worst for NHS dentist access, data says
    An open mouth. There are hands with gloves on over the mouth holding dentist equipment.
    South West worst for NHS dentist access, survey says
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    Jul 17
    Hospital surgery services improve in inspection
    Four nurses in uniform. They are stood in a corridor and smiling at a camera. The walls around them are white with display boards on either side. Behind them are white doors and a clock.
    West Cornwall Hospital's surgery services improves - CQC
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    Jul 17
    Coastguard volunteers happy after payments u-turn
    A group of coastguard rescue officers wearing high-visibility clothing and safety helmets take part in a cliff rescue training exercise on a coastal headland overlooking the sea. Ropes, rescue equipment and anchor systems can be seen on the grass as volunteers practise techniques above a rugged shoreline and surf-filled bay.
    South West coastguard volunteers welcome u-turn on payments
    From bbc.com
    9410941
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    Jul 17
    Dry weather 'increasing pressure' on environment
    A picture of Starcross in Devon. In the foreground around green trees. There are brown fields in the middle ground and in the background is the sea. The sky is grey.
    Dry weather 'increasing pressure' on South West's environment
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    9850985
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