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Devon and Cornwall Police has launched a new campaign which aims to raise awareness, among parents, teachers and carers, of the warning signs that a child may be at risk of becoming or is already a victim of child sexual exploitation.

Child sexual exploitation is a form of sexual abuse in which a young person is manipulated or forced into taking part in a sexual act, often in return for attention, affection, or gifts.

The young person might think that their abuser is their friend, but the abuser might threaten them or become violent towards them. The abuser will try to...

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the Department of Health (DH) are encouraging organisations in the South West to help make their communities safer as they launch a £1 million partnership to make public access defibrillators and CPR training more widely available across England.

The announcement comes as new figures from the BHF show few people in the South West are even aware they can use a public access defibrillator in an emergency (47%), and only three in ten (31%) say they would have the confidence to do so. The charity warns this lack of awareness and availability could...

Founder and CEO of Children’s Hospice South West, Eddie Farwell, opened the charity’s new shop in Exeter today (Thursday 1 October).

The new shop is situated on the busy Sidwell Street and shoppers were queuing to get inside on its opening day.

The new shop has a fresh modern layout with a great range of goods on offer including a dedicated children’s section, and is the result of the relocation of the charity’s existing shop in Fore Street.

The team is looking forward to welcoming customers, both new and old, and it’s hoped that the new premises will be a hit with...

Residents in East Devon are being warned to be vigilant after a series of thefts have been reported to police over the last few weeks.

Thieves have entered barns, garages and sheds in rural areas, surrounding Ottery St Mary, by removing the hinges or the padlocks and stolen items from inside including power tools, animal feed, animal bedding, fencing, petrol and small items.

During one burglary, a red compressor was taken from a shed at a property in Higher Spring Gardens, Ottery St Mary, on Tuesday 22 September. (CR/066429/15)

A barn was broken into in Higher...