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Tony Hogg’s campaign for Fair Funding for Devon and Cornwall Police - the largest ever engagement exercise by a police and crime commissioner – culminated yesterday (Tuesday 15 September) when he handed in an 8,568 signature petition to 10 Downing Street.

The petition, which asks the Government to consider the unique challenges faced by Devon and Cornwall – geographically the largest police force in England and Wales – gives a very public face to Mr Hogg’s feedback into the Home Office consultation on the funding formula.

Mr Hogg was joined at Downing Street by local MPs...

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was airlifted to hospital following a two-vehicle collision near Hatherleigh on Friday 11 September.

At around 5.35pm a yellow Vauxhall Astra van and a black Mitsubishi Outlander were involved in a collision on the A386 Station Road at Meethe.

The 32-year-old male driver of the Astra, from Torrington, sustained serious internal injuries and was airlifted to the North Devon District Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

The female driver of the Outlander, aged 40, from Beaworthy, suffered minor injuries....

The success of the Exeter Foundation was highlighted in all its glory as 18 local charities and organisations were rewarded at Saturday night’s Season Launch Dinner held at Sandy Park.

A grand total of £47,000 – raised through various fundraising activities last season, including match-day bucket collections – was distributed to the charities and organisations following another hugely successful year for the charity by the Lord Mayor, Olwen Foggin.

Set up in 2011 by a number of Exeter-based businesssmen, the Foundation’s mission is to provide the city of Exeter and its...

Police are very concerned for the whereabouts of a 60-year-old man from Exeter.

Richard Beattie was last seen on Wednesday 9 September having left his accommodation in Alphington with no personal property.

Richard is described as 5ft 10ins tall, grey short thinning hair and of slight build. He was formerly in the Royal Navy and has spent most of his more recent life living in the Newton Abbot area.

He may frequent pubs or other licensed premises.

Anyone who sees Richard or knows of his whereabouts is asked to call 999 quoting reference 319 of 12 September...