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Police are seeking witnesses to a robbery which occurred between 8am and 9am on Sunday 16th October 2016 in South Street in Exeter.

The victim was a 68-year-old woman from Newton Abbot.

Detective Sergeant David Lewandowski said: "The incident happened outside the Wetherspoons George’s Meeting House pub. The victim was approached by a man who at first made a grab for her dog, which was not harmed, and then snatched her white purse containing £15 in cash.

"The suspect is described as a dark skinned man with a beard and moustache, wearing a beanie hat and a red coat....

The University of Exeter has been awarded £1.5 million by Wellcome to enable translation of findings from its world-leading research programmes into improvements in human health on a global scale.

The University has received the substantial grant from Wellcome’s Institutional Strategic Support Fund (ISSF) – the third time it has successfully applied for funds through the leading scheme.

The five-year award will be used to establish the Translational Research Exchange@ Exeter (TREE) – an innovative programme designed to build research links between biomedical and clinical...

Thousands of seaside lovers from across Great Britain are being encouraged to grab a pair of ‘beach clean gloves’ to help Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) rid our coastline of marine litter this October. Thanks to support from the The Crown Estate and Greggs, SAS has recruited and equipped a team of ‘Lead Volunteers’ who, together, will be leading over 250 Autumn Beach Cleans at many of the UK’s most beautiful beaches. Surfers Against Sewage is now inviting all coastal enthusiasts, from big wave surfers to sandcastle makers, to join their local Autumn Beach Clean this 24th – 30th October and...

A building at the heart of Devon and Cornwall police headquarters is being named in honour of much loved Falmouth PC Andy Hocking. Thousands of local people paraded through the town as a mark of respect when Andy died suddenly in March 2015. He was just 52. His impact on the local community was immense, and he epitomised everything that is good about neighbourhood policing. Now, in addition to permanent tributes in Falmouth, his memory will live on at Middlemoor HQ in Exeter where new recruits will see his name on a daily basis as they begin their training and follow in his footsteps. A...