3 h. ago Kate Bush ‘heartbroken’ as friend remains missing after Christmas Day swim

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham is still unaccounted for following an incident in the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton.

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16 h. ago Budleigh Salterton Christmas Day missing swimmer was 'trying to save woman'

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is missing along with another man after they went into the water at the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

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33 h. ago Huge blaze erupts at amusement park in seaside town as residents urged ‘close your doors and windows’

The blaze comes just a month after a fire at a neighbouring chippie

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52 h. ago Antiques dealer missing after Christmas Day swim ‘is deeply loved’

Matthew Upham, 63, is unaccounted for after a rescue operation was launched in the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton

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58 h. ago Two men missing in 'truly tragic' Christmas Day swim see police issue update

Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton beach in Devon on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water, with two men in their 40s and 60s remaining missing

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63 h. ago Southern Water accused of ‘failure’ after burst pipe leaves homes without running water on Christmas Day

‘Hastings once again is paying the price for the failures of Southern Water, ’ said local MP Helena Dollimore

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64 h. ago Two Christmas Day swimmers still missing at sea after searches called off

The coastguard and RNLI crews searched for two men who got into difficulty in the water during a Christmas Day swim

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65 h. ago Chaos as 100 families left without running water on Christmas Day

Multiple postcodes were hit by a water outage on Christmas Day, with customers reporting little to no water pressure as taps ran dry across the East Sussex seaside town

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3 d. ago Urgent search for two men ‘missing in sea’ is called off after multiple people pulled from water in Christmas Day swim

THE coastguard's search for two swimmers who went missing at sea during their Christmas Day dip has been called off. Emergency services were called at 10.25am to Budleigh Salterton, Devon following concern for swimmers in the water. It has been reported a number of people got into difficulty in the water due to the bad weather....

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3 d. ago Two men feared missing in sea off Devon beach on Christmas Day

Emergency services launched major search at Budleigh Salterton after reports of people in difficulty in the waterTwo men are believed to be missing in the water off a beach in Devon, after a number of people were reported to be in difficulty.Emergency services were called to Budleigh Salterton at 10.25am on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Budleigh Salterton LIVE: Desperate search as two missing after Christmas Day swim

Two men are believed to be missing in the sea after people were pulled from the water during a Christmas Day swim in Devon

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3 d. ago Two missing after people pulled from water during Christmas Day swim

Police raced to the beauty spot after a number of people were reported to be in difficulty.

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3 d. ago Christmas Day beach emergency as swimmers pulled from water in Devon

An emergency response is under way at a beach in Devon following concern for people in the water, police said.

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3 d. ago BREAKING Police rush to 'incident in the water' in Christmas Day incident at UK seaside town

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking people not to enter the water at Budleigh Salterton and to avoid the area. Reports suggest emergency services responded after concern for people in the water

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3 d. ago Police rush to 'incident in the water' in Christmas Day incident at UK seaside town

Devon and Cornwall Police is asking people not to enter the water at Budleigh Salterton and to avoid the area. Reports suggest emergency services responded after concern for people in the water

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3 d. ago Emergency services pull multiple people from water on Devon Christmas Day swim

Swimmers set to have a festive dip in Budleigh Salterton were told not to enter the water following concerns

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4 d. ago The UK's most popular seaside town is so peaceful in winter with hardly any crowds

Whitby was named the most in-demand UK destination over the summer holidays, but if you prefer to explore at a more relaxed pace then winter is a perfect time for a last-minute getaway

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4 d. ago I went to Scots seaside town with high street full of independent shops and cafes

This charming Ayrshire seaside town near Glasgow isn't just a summer destination - it's equally delightful when it's wet and chilly outside.

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5 d. ago Maxine Carr's outrageous Christmas demand and new life with 'infatuated' husband

Maxine Carr has created a new life for herself in a seaside town following her release from prison. She has reportedly married and, in 2011, welcomed a little boy

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6 d. ago The UK underrated seaside town that's finally getting a direct train to London

Nestled between Sunderland and Hartlepool on the Durham coast in the North East, the town boasts sandy beaches, clifftop views and a harbour.

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