Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a statement following an incident in which a man died during an attempted armed robbery at a bookmakers.

The man, in his 50s, entered the Ladbrokes branch in Crownhill Road at 6.45pm yesterday.

Plymouth's police commander, Chief Superintendent Andy Bickley has made the following statement today (Saturday 26 January):

"Last night’s events resulted in the tragic death of a Plymouth man. His family are being supported by police and our thoughts and condolences are with his family at this sad and difficult time.

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A man has died fiollowing an incident at a Plymouth bookmakers.

The man, in his 50s, entered the Ladbrokes branch in Crownhill Road at 6.45pm yesterday.

Police arrested the man, who was already unconscious, and he died a short time later.

A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said the man entered the shop wearing a gas mask.

He was "immediately tackled" by customers and "held down".

Ch Insp Ian Drummond-Smith told the BBC: "Customers and staff tackled the man, overpowered him, disarmed him and restrained him and when police officers arrived they...

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As if you would get off that lightly! No, you’re here for the duration so here goes.

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Mother and daughter team Diane Antone and Tamsin Scott are bringing to Exeter their ten-years of expertise from running their own, independent After-School Tuition Centre in East Sussex.

Located at 13 Queen's Terrace, right beside the Clock Tower and with a car park just opposite, their Centre will open to teach maths and English to ages 4 to 18 on 25th February.

The team are excited about the new venture. "We have been wanting to expand into the West of England for several years now," says Tamsin, who has a teaching qualification and a BSc in Engineering and teaches maths...

The governors of West Exe Technology College have appointed acting head Vicki Carah as the school’s permanent new headteacher.

Mrs Carah was one of six candidates for the post who were interviewed in a three-day process. She has been acting head since last summer.

Chair of Governors Peter Scott said: “We were extremely pleased by the quality and calibre of candidates.

“A rigorous and transparent interview process, over three days, culminated in the decision to appoint Vicki by the panel of seven governors.

“The panel had tough and challenging decisions to...

Devon County Council's Devon Youth Service in Exmouth is starting new Wednesday evening sessions for people in school years seven and eight.

Between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, the Hive youth centre on Imperial Road is arranging activities including arts and crafts, table tennis, hall games, karaoke, cooking and more.

The sessions are run by two qualified youth workers with young volunteers.

The Hive provides a range of activities for young people throughout the week, including:

Block Club for 11 to 19 year olds with specific needs or disabilities. 7pm to 9pm,...

Devon and Cornwall Police have developed a safe internet training course for primary schools in Exeter.

The course guides attendees through the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) ‘think U know?’ suite of activities for children.

Community safety officer Julia Watton says, “With the internet being used for every aspect of our lives, it’s imperative that children are educated in its uses and safeguarded from its dangers”.

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Murray dominated for most of the dramatic four-hour battle on Rod Laver Arena, despite a brilliant performance from Federer.

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It will be ‘fingers on buzzers’ at the University of Exeter on Wednesday 30th January as students and lecturers prepare for the arrival of BBC Radio 4’s lively quiz show, The 3rd Degree .

The show, which is hosted by comedian Steve Punt, pits a team of three academics – world-leading specialists in their field of Psychology, Bioscience and Philosophy, against a team of three undergraduates, who study the subjects of the lecturers.

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Police in Exmouth are appealing for information following the theft of silverware from the church of St Michaels & All Angels in Otterton, East Devon sometime between Sunday 20th January and Thursday 24th January.

The offender(s) entered the church during daylight when the Church was unlocked and stole silverware from the vestry.

Amongst items stolen were a silver wafer box holder, three silver chalices and a small silver dish.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or to anyone who has information regarding the theft. Anyone with any information is asked to...