Devon and Cornwall Police is teaming up with partner agencies to tackle crime across Dartmoor throughout the summer. Local officers will be part of a multi-agency operation which aims to prevent and disrupt criminals operating in isolated rural areas, particularly at car parks and beauty spots surrounding the national park.
The moor historically sees a seasonal rise in crime in the summer months with an influx of visitors to the region.
The operation will see dedicated regular high-visibility patrols tackling a range of rural crimes common to the moorland.
The South West is playing its part in the recruitment of volunteers to dementia research studies.
One year on from the launch of a groundbreaking service called Join Dementia Research almost 16,000 people nationally have signed up to this initiative which encourages people to register their interest in taking part in clinical research into this condition.
In the South West 1,110 volunteers have registered with Join Dementia Research service which provides a valuable resource for researchers in their search for potential dementia research studies.
Police are seeking a driver involved in a collision In Bovey Tracey which left an elderly pedestrian with serious leg injuries.
The collision between the 71-year-old woman and a dark-coloured 4x4 happened in Fore Street around 10.30am on Thursday 31 March.
The victim, from the Teignbridge area, was crossing the road near to the junction of Abbey Road, close to Lloyds Pharmacy, when the collision took place.
The male driver went to her assistance and put her in his vehicle, telling witnesses that he would take her home.
Small business owners have been warned about a telephone scam offering cheap or heavily discounted advertising in local newspapers and magazines.
Devon and Cornwall Police say scammers have targeted at least three firms in North Devon during the last week. Each time, regular advertisers were offered discounted advertising space in a sister publication and asked for credit card details over the phone.
Detective Inspector Praveen Naidoo said: “In one case, a business agreed to place a £20 advert but scammers attempted to bill the firm for £3,500. Thankfully, this was declined...
Two rising research stars at the University of Exeter have been awarded prestigious fellowships from the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Dr Jamie Walker and Wessel Woldman are mathematicians based within the University’s Wellcome Trust supported Centre for Biomedical Modelling and Analysis, and have received substantial grants from the MRC to not only enhance their careers, but also to pioneer world-leading research in their fields.
Dr Walker has received a five-year MRC Career Development Award, which will allow him to establish a new multidisciplinary research laboratory...
Members of the public had the chance hear first-hand about the benefits of science to healthcare at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital during national Healthcare Science Week (14th-17th March).
Scientists and staff from the South West NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (GMC), which is hosted by the RD&E, were on hand to answer questions about their pioneering work and how it is already benefiting patients, at an information stand in the hospital’s Oasis restaurant throughout the week.
A key focus of the event was to raise awareness of the ground-breaking 100,000 Genomes...
Spend an afternoon at the races this Easter break at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 5 April.
Why not treat the family? Children aged 16 and under plus students with a valid student ID / NUS card enjoy free entry!
There is also a brand new children’s play area for this season, open at every fixture. Gates open at 11:50 and the first race is at 13:50. The last race is at 17:15.
Tickets can be bought at the racecourse’s online ticket store until 17:00 on Monday 4 April.
There will be tickets available at the gates on the day. Tickets are priced at £18 for...
The renewable energy and corporate teams of leading South West law firm Stephens Scown LLP have acted for ReneSola Ltd, one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies and a world leader in the construction of solar plants, advising on the acquisition, build and connection of two 5MW solar projects in Nottinghamshire.
ReneSola secured the projects from Copthorne Investments Limited, an associated company of Hazel Capital LLP, with further acquisitions in the pipeline. ReneSola is looking to accelerate the development of its pipeline of renewables projects across the UK as...
Today (1 April) marks the start of a bright future for Devon’s libraries as a new and independent organisation operating outside of the County Council. Libraries Unlimited, a staff and community-owned social enterprise, was established with the support of the council following extensive public consultation on the future of the library service. They will now run the library service on behalf of the County Council in a move to secure the future of all 50 of the County’s libraries and save a further £1.5 million in addition to the £3 million already saved from the library service budget over...
Joyful celebration will be the theme of the concert. The Bach motet has great vitality and energy, while the work by Howells is in the glorious English cathedral tradition. Andrew Carter’s Benedicite (Bless the Lord) includes movements full of fun for children’s choir. Exeter Philharmonic Choir is delighted that Devon County Junior Choir will join us again to take part in the Benedicite and perform Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo.
Andrew Carter’s Benedicite was inspired by the new Benedicite carvings in the restored south transept vault of York Minster. The text includes a...
