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Police are warning women shoppers to be vigilant after a series of distraction thefts in supermarket car parks in Devon and Cornwall.

Officers are investigating at least five reports this week where lone females have been targeted in Plymouth, Newton Abbot and Saltash while loading shopping into their cars.

In each case the woman has been approached by a man asking for directions, usually to the local Post Office. Some have been asked to draw a map on a notepad supplied by the offender.

While the victim is distracted a male or female accomplice has entered the...

Exeter City’s Football in the Community team are delighted to offer a new Walking Football session at the University of Exeter.

Aimed at the over 55s - male and female - the game is ideal for those who would like a gentle reintroduction to physical activity or who need to improve their baseline fitness.

Of course, people are more than welcome to just come along to have some fun and meet new friends!

The sessions are split into ten-minute games so participants can do as much, or as little, as they feel appropriate. They take place every Wednesday from 6-7pm at the...

Researchers from the University of Exeter have launched a large-scale research study to improve understanding of treatments that are currently offered to people with depression. The aim of the trial is to develop stronger, more effective and more widely available treatments.

The trial provides free online cognitive behavioural therapy for people in the South West who suffer with depression. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on the relationship between what people think and do, and how they feel. Each participant is supported with modules of the online therapy by personalised...

Professional practicing arborists and lecturers Nobby Clarke and Luke Blaber have joined forces with Focus Training (SW) Limited to create The Arb Academy, a high quality tree and forestry training academy based in the heart of Devon.

Nobby Clarke, a well-known arborist in the South West who boasts over 30 years’ experience, had a vision of creating a high standard, enjoyable training academy led by industry professionals that focuses on delivering high quality traineeships, apprenticeships and vocational courses under realistic forestry and arboricultural working conditions....