Exmouth police are reminding residents in the town to keep their windows and doors locked at all times, even when inside their homes.

In the last month there has been an increase in burglaries at urban areas in Exmouth that have occurred overnight, while the occupants are upstairs sleeping.

Entry has been gained by ground floor doors that have been left unlocked, and various small items such as alcohol, cash and small electrical goods have been stolen.

A police spokesperson said: “It is particularly important for residents to keep their homes secure in the run up to...

The final consultation on Devon County Council’s new Waste Plan starts today (Monday 2 December) and runs for 12 weeks.

The Devon Waste Plan and all representations made on the plan will be submitted to the Government for examination by a planning inspector after this latest consultation ends on 24 February 2014.

The document has undergone two previous rounds of public consultation, with a number of public exhibitions being held at locations across the county since work on the plan started in Spring 2010. The latest “pre-submission” version of the plan has been informed by...

A 20 year-old man from Coventry has been arrested in connection with the murder of Stephen Crook.

The man who remains in police custody, is the fifth man to be arrested in the investigation.

So far four others have been charged with the murder of Crook, 43 on Alphington Road on 21 November.

They are: Steve Webster, 40 from Okehampton, Ryan singleton, 25 and Darren Twigger, 39 from Coventry and an unnamed 17 year-old boy also from Coventry.

All four are due to appear in Exeter Crown Court on 19 December.

Police began investigation after neighbours...

The wreckage of a helicopter which crashed into a busy pub in Glasgow has been removed by rescue services.

At least nine people are thought to have been killed when the helicopter crashed onto The Clutha around 10:30 on Friday night.

Police have said that they cannot rule out the possibility of more bodies being found as they continue to clear the scene. A ninth body was recovered from the wreckage this morning.

Three people on board the helicopter have died and at least six pub patrons have been confirmed as dead.

The helicopter’s crew has been named pilot...

Olympic diver Tom Daley has received widespread support after revealing he is in a relationship with a man. In a heartfelt video posted on Youtube, Daley, from Plymouth, said: "In spring this year my life changed massively when I met someone, and they make me feel so happy, so safe and everything just feels great.That someone is a guy." Daley said: "It did take me by surprise a little bit. It was always in the back of my head that something like that could happen. "But it wasn't until spring this year that something just clicked. It felt right and I thought 'Okay'. He added: "Of course I...