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Appeal after car plunges into Hooe Lake

Two people have been freed from a submerged car at Hooe Lake in Turnchapel, Plymouth, today [25 August].

Police and emergency services were called at 1.55pm after reports that the vehicle had left the road and entered the lake.

The vehicle ended up on its roof and became submerged in the water.

Police officers and members of the public entered the water in an effort to...

Veteran comedy actor Frank Thornton dies at 92

It has been announced that Frank Thornton, the much-loved comedy star of Are You Being Served? and Last Of The Summer Wine died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday at the age of 92.

Thornton will be most fondly remembered for playing Captain Peacock in Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft's 1970s and 80s BBC sitcom, Are You Being Served?

In later years he starred as Truly alongside...