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Police have renewed their appeal for information into arson attacks which caused more than £30,000 damage at a Dawlish beach.

Eight beach huts at Coryton Cove were destroyed after being set alight in the early hours of Wednesday 16 September.

The fire spread and gutted a nearby boat while two benches were also wrecked by fire in a separate incident within a day of the attack.

Officers are continuing their enquiries into the arson attacks and appealing for the public’s help with the investigation.

PC Ray Faichney, neighbourhood beat Manager for Dawlish, said...

Motorists have been warned to take extra care as heavy rain hits the region.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning yesterday for outbreaks of heavy rain throughout today. The warning is valid until 3pm.

Their chief forecaster said: “A slow moving front will bring heavy bursts of rain, giving the potential for over 50mm of rain within a few hours. “Leaves may impede drainage, increasing the risk of some flooding, for example, to sections of road.”

The regional forecast for the next five days is as follows:

Today: Heavy rain across Cornwall and Devon...

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The 2016 conference will still be held at Exeter Northcott Theatre, which seats 465 people. A further 450 people will be able to watch a simultaneous livestream in an adjacent auditorium at Exeter University. Both audiences will come together to meet speakers and each...

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