Public Health England has revealed that 493 people in the South West of England have tested positive for the coronavirus, as of 9am on Thursday 26 March 2020.

Emergency services in our region have shared messages of thank you for the support they've been given - and also frustration as people flout the lockdown restrictions.

People are being urged to still attend NHS blood donations sessions in the Westcountry during the coronavirus lockdown.

People across our region last night gathered at their windows, doorsteps or balconies to 'Clap For Our Carers' and thank those at the front of the fight against coronavirus.

First West of England is moving all timetables to Sunday services 'to ensure key workers, including health service and emergency workers, can get to and from their places of work'.

Checks are being carried out on drivers heading from Somerset and Dorset into Devon.

England's deputy chief medical officer has warned it could be six months or more before the UK gets back to normal from the pandemic.

A frontline NHS consultant has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Another 207 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 1,235.

Stars of the movie Contagion have issued a series of public service announcements urging people to wash their hands and practice social distancing.

Killing Eve has delighted fans by announcing the third season will be released two weeks early.

As schools and nurseries around the world shut down due to coronavirus, two Hollywood actresses are doing their bit to help children in need.

Madonna has paid tribute to her Desperately Seeking Susan co-star Mark Blum who has died after contracting coronavirus.

Bob Dylan has released a new song - Murder Most Foul - about the assassination of John F Kennedy.

Harry Kane has spoken about his frustration at so far failing to win trophies with Tottenham - and says he is prepared to leave if the team does not progress.

The rescheduling of the Tokyo Olympic Games could result in sporting organisations working closer with athletes to enable them to participate at their peak, according to the chief executive of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).

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