Today (Wednesday 17 March) sees the deployment of Body Worn Video (BWV) which is being issued to 270 Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs), across Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police.
The rollout of the cameras follows a successful trial and public consultation.
The cameras will be issued to all firearms officers and represent a significant development in the use of technology to capture the best evidence for victims, and reduce the likelihood of victims and witnesses having to appear in court if an offender offers an early guilty plea. This has proved particularly...
The team at Crediton Parish Church have to produce new themes and ideas each year, which will work as an exhibition with flowers. This year's Crediton Parish Church Flower Festival theme is no exception.
Intriguingly entitled 'What's the Point...', the team will be coaxing a rhino into church, with our outside broadcast crew taking photos and video from a safe distance.
Twelve months hard work goes into the planning and preparation for the Festival. If you wish to see how our talented (and brave) team...
On Good Friday (14 April) Plymouth Argyle played an away fixture at Portsmouth, whilst Exeter City played at home to Barnet.
During the evening, opposing risk fans from Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle were involved in an incident in Exeter.
The incident involved serious disorder, believed to be football-related between opposing Exeter City FC and Plymouth Argyle risk groups.
As a result of enquiries made since this incident, a pre-planned operation was instigated and carried out on Wednesday 10 May which involved police officers in both Exeter and Plymouth who...
AN ‘at risk’ charity project, which supports people with dementia, has moved a step closer to being saved, thanks to a donation from Exeter solicitors Cartridges Law. Developed in partnership by Age UK Exeter and Studio 36, the Budding Friends initiative provides a weekly allotment project through the spring and summer and art workshops for people living with dementia.
But cuts in funding have meant the organisers have had to turn to the public and local businesses for support. Cartridges Law, which has supported the initiative by providing exhibition space in their offices, near...
Tiverton Literary Festival is back for its third year, giving book lovers the chance to meet top authors and offering aspiring writers the opportunity to learn from professionals on how to improve their craft. Venues all around the historic Mid Devon market town will be buzzing with author activity from Thursday 22 to Sunday 25 June 2017. Headliners for the 2017 festival include Sunday Times bestseller and thriller writer Jane Corry, who will be in conversation with local author and BBC journalist Simon Hall. Showbiz legend Christopher Biggins and Devon’s own Judi Spiers are also set to...
Entries closed last month for the prestigious Food & Drink Devon Awards and once again there has been a huge increase in the numbers of entrants. Undoubtedly, 2017 looks set to be another record-breaking year for the awards which recognise the very best talent in Devon’s flourishing food and drink scene.
Barbara King, a proud champion of Devon’s producers and chair of the board of directors for Food & Drink Devon, comments: “These gold standard awards were set up seven years ago to celebrate the county’s most respected, influential and passionate artisan food and drink...
Friday 19th May will see a landmark change to the vaping industry in the UK. The Tobacco Products Directive (TPD), enforced by EU and affecting the whole of the European Union, is due to come into forces.
Suppliers will need to comply to the regulation changes or potentially face up to 24 months in prison.
The main changes highlighted by the UK’s version of the programme, the Tobacco & Related Products Regulations (TRPR), include:
Vape tanks larger than 2ml will no longer be permitted
eLiquid bottles with a capacity over 10ml cannot be sold
Michelmores LLP has announced the appointment of two new Partners and two new Senior Associates, based at its Bristol and London offices – bringing the Firm's overall partnership to 64.
Charlotte Antoniou, an education specialist in the Firm's London office has been made up to Partner. She supports various educational institutions, including schools, academies and free schools, with particular expertise in establishing collaborative structures and supporting groups to open new schools.
James Radcliffe in the Tax, Trusts & Succession team in Bristol has also been invited...
Black Tor Brewery based in Christow, Dartmoor National Park have launched a special new beer to celebrate 25 years service of the Devon Air Ambulance and raise money for the charity by donating 10p for every pint/bottle sold.
Down Draught 4% ABV, a refreshing and easy drinking amber bitter will be available in pubs across Devon from now until November and bottles available from May at farm shops, hotels, restaurants and off-licenses.
Jonathon Crump, award-winning brewer and Director of Black Tor Brewery said, “I am very excited and proud to be involved with the 25th...
Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming are warning employers of the need to urgently review their payroll practices following a government tax raid on employee benefits.
Since 6 April 2017 the government has clamped down on salary sacrifice schemes that reduce gross pay in exchange for benefits such as mobile phones, cars, gym memberships and school fees.
Whilst the new rules are in Finance Act 2017, passed just days before Parliament dissolved for the general election, draft guidance was only made available by the tax office to employers at the end of March, giving them very...
