Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg is taking a national lead in the battle to cut alcohol related crime and harm, which is estimated to cost the country £11 billion annually. Mr Hogg will chair a national PCC group which has a clear vision to reduce alcohol misuse and the associated huge cost for policing and health. It will focus on changing attitudes, deterring offenders and tackling irresponsible supply. Eight other Commissioners have so far joined Mr Hogg in the cross party group, which has four main aims:
Exe Valley Leisure Centre is hosting another fun-filled community day, opening it's door to everyone! The day kicks off with a car boot sale - pick up some bargains, or book your car pitch to sell your unwanted items.
There's a BMW Mini Ride 'n' Drive event in association with Westerly Barnstaple BMW and MINI - call the centre to book your drive in one of their vehicles. This feature has been very popular at previous events!
There's hair braiding and an exotic animal show for the children, a dance display and refreshments available all day and Age Concern hosting a coffee...
Police in East Devon have issued a photograph of a man who is wanted for recall to prison.
Officers are actively looking for Simon Berkowitz, a 68-year-old man who is wanted for recall to prison after breaching his prison licence conditions.
Berkowitz (pictured) is described as white, 6ft 1in, of slim build and receding, greying hair.
Berkowitz, who was convicted of burglary, is believed to be in East Devon area, possibly sleeping rough. He is known to have frequented the Sidmouth, Budleigh and Exmouth areas in the past. He is also known to use local buses...
Exe Valley Leisure Centre is hosting another fun-filled community day on Saturday (22 November), opening it's door to everyone!
The day kicks off with a car boot sale - pick up some bargains, or book your car pitch to sell your unwanted items.
There's a BMW Mini Ride 'n' Drive event in association with Westerly Barnstaple BMW and MINI - call the centre to book your drive in one of their vehicles. This feature has been very popular at previous events!
There's hair braiding and an exotic animal show for the children, a dance display and...
Marvel now intends to invest in the small screen: After DC Comics’ Gotham, the follow-up series to Batman, blind hero Daredevil now makes his appearance, eleven years after the film starring Ben Affleck.
Marvel took Comic-Con, which is currently taking place in New York, as an opportunity to reveal a few pictures of the new Matt Murdock, played this time by Charlie Cox. This series will be darker, more mature and naturally tending to aim at an older audience, since the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2364582 /) series has encountered some problems with the...
South West-based luxury lodge retreat specialist Charteroak Estates has today announced that Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest supplier of four- and five-star self catering properties, has been appointed as sole agent for its three lodge developments in the region from January 2015.
Under the agreement Blue Chip Holidays will be responsible for marketing and promoting Stonerush lakes in Cornwall, Indio Lakes in Devon, and Saxon Maybank in Dorset, where guests can choose to stay in a selection of one, two, and three-bedroom lodges.
Devon County Council is mopping up today after heavy downpours caused more problems on the county’s road network over the weekend.
Parts of East Devon took the brunt of the storms, with Sidmouth, Exmouth, Newton Poppleford, Tipton St John, Metcombe, and Woodbury worst affected.
The A376 at Exmouth currently remains closed after the road surface at Courtlands Cross started to lift on Saturday evening. A gas leak was found which has been repaired. Work is ongoing to restore the road surface, and it is hoped it will re-open under two way temporary traffic lights by 4pm today....
A Devon holiday park with its own private beach has won a top tourism award for providing the best family experience and customer service.
Sites across Somerset, Dorset and Devon were shortlisted for the regional 2014 Hoseasons ‘Family Fun’ Diamond Award.
And Ladram Bay Holiday Park, on the East Devon coast between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton, scooped the top award – for the fourth consecutive year.
The annual awards were held at the Celtic Manor Resort near Cardiff, with the Family Fun category recognising ‘exceptional quality and outstanding customer service...
Construction workers across the South West have been brushing up on their health and safety knowledge at the first ever CFSW Health and Safety Expo.
Over 400 local sub contractors and health and safety professionals and students attended the event, which took place in Exeter last week, to learn more about training, occupational health, asbestos awareness and removal, PPE, plant and equipment use, general construction site health and safety issues and working at height.
The theme for the day was ‘well being’ and aimed to alter behaviour and attitude to promote safe and...
Campaigners have launched a high-stakes bid to secure the future of Devon's Dartmoor Zoo, immortalised in the Hollywood Movie “We Bought a Zoo” starring Matt Damon.
The zoo, on the southern slopes of England’s last wilderness area, was bought in 2006 by journalist Benjamin Mee who wrote a book about his struggle to bring it back from the brink of ruin, inspire his family and save the animals while grieving the death of his young wife.
His tale of hope in adversity inspired Hollywood director Cameron Crowe to make the heartwarming film starring Matt Damon and Scarlett...
