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Inspectors Nathan Johnson (above) and Dave Turner (first pic) have joined Exeter Police Sector and head up the Neighbourhood Teams between them. They both carry a wealth of experience with Devon & Cornwall Police and are enjoying their new roles.

Inspector Dave Turner joined the police in 2003 and spent five years as a response Police Constable working in Exeter before being promoted to Sergeant. He then worked for two years as a Patrol Sergeant in Exmouth before moving on to be a Custody Sergeant in Exeter for seven years.

From 2017 to 2020 he was the Neighbourhood...

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has given rise to an outpouring of defiant, powerful, and poignant war poetry by soldiers on the front line and civilians caught up in the conflict.

The Devon Ukrainian Association has joined forces with academics in the University of Exeter’s Department of Languages, Cultures and Visual Studies, to run a series of workshops, ‘Ukrainian War Poetry: Translating Experience’, with support from the University’s Bridging Communities Fund.

The workshops invite Ukrainian refugees in Devon and Exeter on the government’s Homes for Ukraine...

Devon & Cornwall Police and Devon & Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner have joined all police forces across the UK to launch the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service, which will be run by the independent charity Crimestoppers.

The service, which goes live on Thursday 14 March 2024, was established to give the public an anonymous and confidential route to report concerns about criminal behaviour by individuals in policing. It will bolster the Force’s capability to take action against those who are not fit to serve.

The national Police Anti-...

This April, a pop-up neon painting workshop in a unique retro-futuristic atmosphere arrives in Exeter Launched by Fever, the leading global live-entertainment discovery platform, Neon Brush will immerse participants in a black-lit setting, where they will have the opportunity to craft their own masterpiece while enjoying a glass of prosecco.

During this 90-minute immersive workshop, participants will unleash their creativity while guided by an experienced artist. All necessary materials, including brushes, paint, and aprons, will be provided. Neon Brush promises a sense-...