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ITV — ITV News West Country
Tuesday 14 July 2026 · 18:00 BST · 30m · 6 stories · 15 annotated moments · 20 of 30 min on news stories (66%)
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A domestic abuse charity in Wiltshire welcomed government proposals to give unmarried couples greater financial protection when they separate, with a consultation underway for those who have lived together for at least three years or share a child. The report featured survivor Katie Longhurst, who described being financially trapped by an abusive partner, and highlighted that an estimated one in six women in the UK have experienced economic abuse in the last year. Counter Terror Police confirmed that former South West MEP Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack at her Dartmoor home, with a 28-year-old man arrested in South Yorkshire still being questioned.
Health officials warned that the South West is a Lyme disease hotspot, with 281 confirmed cases last year, and two residents shared how tick bites led to chronic pain and loss of mobility. The ongoing heatwave prompted a yellow heat health alert until Friday, with a school in Glastonbury using a neighbouring church to keep pupils cool and a care home struggling with high temperatures. The co-founders of Empire Fighting Chance, a Bristol boxing gym that uses non-contact boxing as therapy for young people, received honorary doctorates from the University of the West of England for their 20 years of work. A Gloucestershire gardener, Graham Barrett, broke a world record for the heaviest elephant garlic, weighing 1.75 kilograms, adding to his collection of ten world records.
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Claim Government consults on financial protection for unmarried couples in abusive relationships
The UK government launched a consultation on financial protections for unmarried couples to help those in abusive relationships, with an estimated one in six women affected, and proposals for cohabiting couples after three years or with a child.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 1:40-1:48
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Claim Government consults on financial protection for unmarried couples in abusive relationships
The UK government launched a consultation on financial protections for unmarried couples to help those in abusive relationships, with an estimated one in six women affected, and proposals for cohabiting couples after three years or with a child.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 2:57-3:14
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Claim Government consults on financial protection for unmarried couples in abusive relationships
The UK government launched a consultation on financial protections for unmarried couples to help those in abusive relationships, with an estimated one in six women affected, and proposals for cohabiting couples after three years or with a child.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 3:47-3:57
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- 6:37 Story begins Lyme disease cases in South West England reach 281
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Claim Lyme disease cases in South West England reach 281
The South West had 281 confirmed Lyme disease cases last year, the second highest total in England.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 9:33-9:40
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Claim Lyme disease cases in South West England reach 281
Only about 4% of ticks carry Lyme disease bacteria.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 10:22-10:31
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Claim Lyme disease cases in South West England reach 281
If a tick bites you, there is only a 1-5% chance of catching Lyme disease.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 10:22-10:31
- 11:03 Story begins UK heatwave continues for sixth consecutive day
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Claim UK heatwave continues for sixth consecutive day
A yellow heat health alert is in place until Friday night.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 11:08-11:13
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Claim UK heatwave continues for sixth consecutive day
The heatwave has lasted between 6 and 11 days depending on location.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 12:00-12:09
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Claim UK heatwave continues for sixth consecutive day
A care home kitchen reached 40 degrees Celsius and an office reached 38 degrees Celsius.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 13:54-14:00
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Claim Empire Fighting Chance co-founders receive honorary doctorates
Co-founders of Empire Fighting Chance received honorary doctorates from the University of the West of England.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 16:43-16:52
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Claim Empire Fighting Chance co-founders receive honorary doctorates
Empire Fighting Chance works with 68 boxing clubs across the UK and about 80 other partners.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 18:42-18:51
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Claim Empire Fighting Chance co-founders receive honorary doctorates
The charity has reached between 45,000 and 50,000 young people over the last three to four years.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 18:57-19:08
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Claim Gloucestershire gardener grows world record elephant garlic
Graham Barrett grew a 1.75kg elephant garlic, setting a new world record, and now holds ten world records; he will not eat the record garlic but will use a clove to grow a bigger one next year.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 22:13-22:25
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Claim Gloucestershire gardener grows world record elephant garlic
Graham Barrett grew a 1.75kg elephant garlic, setting a new world record, and now holds ten world records; he will not eat the record garlic but will use a clove to grow a bigger one next year.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 23:40-23:46
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Claim Gloucestershire gardener grows world record elephant garlic
Graham Barrett grew a 1.75kg elephant garlic, setting a new world record, and now holds ten world records; he will not eat the record garlic but will use a clove to grow a bigger one next year.
ITV1 HD, ITV News West Country, 14 July 2026, 23:53-24:03
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