July is National Scams Awareness Month, an initiative by Citizens Advice which aims to empower UK consumers to get advice, report scams and tell others about their experiences. Call blocking specialists, CPR Call Blocker, is getting behind the initiative by highlighting the top telephone scams that are catching consumers out in order to ensure that people in Devon are not victims of financial fraud. Telephone scams continue to be the most prolific type of scam with Action Fraud reporting that 33% of scams take place over the phone followed by 16% through online sales, 13% on email and 7%...

Food & Drink Devon is delighted to announce that Barbara King, managing director of The Shops at Dartington, has taken over the role of chair from the beginning of July.

With years of experience in retail, as well as working with food and drink producers from across Devon, Barbara’s fresh outlook will open up new opportunities for Food & Drink Devon to help shout about this dynamic and enterprising county, its producers, hospitality businesses and services. Commenting on her new position, Barbara Kings says: “It’s an honour to have been asked to step up to the role of chair...

On the 8 and 9 October this year The Royal Marines Charity and Devon Air Ambulance will be hosting the ultimate challenge as competitors are invited to take part in the Royal Marines Commando Challenge, a 4, 10 or 17K mud run and obstacle course using the Royal Marines Endurance Course on Woodbury Common.

The course, which is used daily for Royal Marines recruit and officer training, takes you across the rough moorland and woodland of Woodbury Common near Lympstone and features tunnels, pipes, wading pools and an underwater culvert called the sheep dip, one of the toughest...

Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez is giving eight local organisations new money to help child victims of sexual abuse and exploitation. Each will get a share of £140,000 provided by the Ministry of Justice to ensure practical and emotional support to victims. The awards have been made to: Children’s Society Devon Rape Crisis North Devon Against Domestic Abuse Tor Support Victim Support Spiral Pathways (collaboration involving CLEAR (Cornwall), Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre, and Cornwall Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre) The decision to award funding to...

A street trader caught illegally operating in Exeter city centre has been ordered to pay £2,969 in fines and costs

Leonard Grey of Frog Lane, Bristol was found guilty at Exeter Magistrates Court on Wednesday 13 July of three offences of illegally street trading under Schedule 4, Section 10 (1) (a) of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. He was fined £200 per offence and full costs were awarded of £2,369.

On 19 November, 3 and 18 December 2015, environmental health and licensing officers observed Grey illegally selling scarves in the High Street of the...