Police officers and staff in Devon and Cornwall are a shade more colourful this week for a unique charity drive which has raised £12,000.

Many police officers and staff have swapped traditional epaulettes for bright pink ones and are sporting pink lanyards on their Force ID badges for a week [7-13 September].

The uniform change is part of a Forcewide charity drive in support Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer’s chosen annual charities.

More than 1,300 employees have so far bought pink epaulettes and lanyards from their salaries to support Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Chudleigh on Monday 7 September.

Officers were called to an address in Fore Street at around 8.35pm after a man had been assaulted inside the property.

A 20-year-old local man suffered stab wounds and was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. He has since been released.

Officers believe this was an isolated incident and are appealing for information.

They are keen to speak to anyone who saw two men running away from the area at around 8.20pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call police...

East Devon District Council says it is keen to play its part in the national programme to relocate refugees says East Devon A spokesman told the Daily: "The process of assisting refugees is led by Governmental policy, and, in the case of Devon, normally co-ordinated locally by the County Council. Devon County Council is the relevant social services authority and it is anticipated that they will play a key part in any local offer of support. "It would appear that government are looking to build on the existing Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme to target assistance to 20,000...

There is still time to sign-up to The Exeter Wheelers Hill Climb Festival, a charity team cycling event taking place on Saturday 19 September − fundraising in aid of local charity the Exeter Deaf Academy.

Up to 100 cyclists are expected to take part in the event, which will see participants make a mad dash to the top of the city's Stoke Hill – approximately 1.2 miles long with an average gradient of 7%, and recently conquered by cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins.

Included in the line-up is 2015 Tour of Britain competitor George Pym and Harry Luxton, the reigning...

Anyone who’s ever been the victim of a crime, no matter how small it is perceived to be, will know that it’s not simply the immediate effects of the crime itself that are felt. The impact can last for days, months and years, and can affect people far beyond the immediate victims, and manifest itself in many ways.

Often the judicial process can be lengthy and complex, and even if the perpetrator is convicted, it does not always lead to a satisfactory conclusion for the victim, who often has many questions that remain unanswered.

There is now an opportunity for people who...

Honiton-based charity See The Future has a new supporter - East Devon law firm Beviss & Beckingsale is the latest local business to give its backing.

Family lawyer Zoe Gaitskell, one of the firm’s partners, says: “Our team is delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile cause. As solicitors, we’re acutely aware of the importance of planning for the future and we’re pleased to be able to play a part in helping raise awareness of the importance of regular eye checks”.

Leanne Greengrass, See The Future’s founder, adds: “I’m thrilled a prominent local firm like Beviss...

This week, I was sent on a mission to sample Rylan Clark’s new dish created exclusively for Bella Italia, Pesto Pollo Pasta.

Now, I have to admit that I have lived just outside Exeter for eight years and I had never stepped foot inside Bella Italia on Queen Street before . If you haven’t ventured inside either, then you are most definitely missing out on a little treasure amongst the eateries of Exeter.

The ambiance is wonderful – relaxed, intimate and cosy with delicious typically Italian aromas of garlic and basil. Having spent a week in Sorrento eleven years ago, this...

The British summer festival season is slowly coming to a close, and albeit bearing the torrential downpour, filthy fields and restless evenings concealed in a flimsy sleeping bag doesn't sound so alluring on paper; it doesn't stop the adolescent population of the UK returning every year. If like us you’re not quite ready to let the summer festival vibes lie, then sit back and let us help you relive the top five reasons why the experience of attending a British music festival is just so incomparable.

1. “Come together, right now…” You’re through the gates and it’s time to...

Leading chartered accountants, Francis Clark, has announced the launch of a comprehensive client cloud accounting package becoming the first accountancy practice in the South West to offer a choice of three top quality software systems.

Cloud accounting enables businesses to access financial data instantly via desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile phone device anywhere with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Cloud accounting specialists at Francis Clark researched and assessed a variety of software packages eventually recommending three - Sage One, QuickBooks and Xero.

Martin...