Last week from 30 May to 3 June five south west police forces took part in a pan-European week of action on modern slavery, looking particularly at labour exploitation. Operation Hornsman was a multi-agency initiative led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).
The forces involved in the south west were Devon and Cornwall Police, Avon and Somerset Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire Constabulary and Wiltshire Police. The regional response was co-ordinated by Devon and Cornwall police.
Devon and Cornwall Police worked with local authorities, immigration, HMRC and the Red...
Officers are investigating an assault which occurred at Courtenay Park, Newton Abbot and are appealing for information.
The incident occurred near to the entrance of the park at approx 8.30pm on Saturday 4th June, and saw two men assault and steal alcohol from a 29-year-old victim.
The victim sustained facial injuries during the attack, and a 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and has since been bailed until the 4th of July pending further enquiries.
Police would like to speak to any person who may have been in the park or witnessed the...
Leading South West law firm Everys Solicitors is hosting a barbeque and beer networking event at Hanlons Brewery to help raise money for the firm’s chosen charity Hospiscare.
This unique networking event, taking place on 30 June at 1.30pm, will offer guests the opportunity to sample delicious locally sourced barbeque fare and world class craft beer in a beautiful Devon countryside setting, with a portion of the money raised going to Hospiscare.
The chosen venue for the event is an award winning family business located in Half Moon, near Exeter. Winners of the international...
Farmers have expressed concern about the unknown implications of Britain leaving the European Union, according to a new survey by experts at the University of Exeter.
Almost half (45.8 per cent) of those questioned said the interests of British agriculture will be best served by the UK remaining a member of the EU.
More than a third (35.5 per cent) indicated that it would be in the interest of British agriculture to leave the EU. The remaining 18.7 per cent were unable to give an answer. If this group is removed the proportion in favour of remain is 56.6 per cent while 43.4...
One of the country’s most important construction projects is opening up to the public between 15-17 June to highlight job opportunities in the sector.
Willmott Dixon is currently building a home for the Met Office’s new Supercomputer in Exeter Science Park. When operational, the computer will perform more than 16,000 trillion calculations per second with 120,000 times more memory than a top-end smartphone; it is also expected to deliver £2bn of socio-economic benefits to the UK.
Next week, the public can see inside the building that will house the supercomputer as Willmott...
England’s National Parks stand to benefit from improved emergency service communications in ways that respect their very sensitive environment, following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and the Home Office.
The Joint Accord was brokered between National Parks England and the Home Office and aims to:
Support the roll-out of the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme in National Parks so that users, visitors and residents can benefit from enhanced responsiveness by the blue-light services;
Cyber and Information Security specialist, Dynamiq, has opened its headquarters at the Exeter Science Park Centre as it continues to grow, supporting more businesses in the battle against cyber threats and the dark web. Originally founded in 2009 by Managing Director Rob Cao, Dynamiq has grown rapidly since its creation. In 2013, Rob joined forces with Technical Director Peter Jones, with IT Development Manager Darren Cleary recently joining the team alongside a number of expert professionals. The move to the Science Park comes as the firm shifts from remote working to a permanent office...
Teignbridge District Council has been praised by peers for its strong leadership, ‘excellent’ officer/member relationships and entrepreneurial ‘can do’ approach that brings about opportunities for the district.
Teignbridge commissioned a Peer Challenge review to investigate what it does well and where it can make improvements.
The Peer Challenge is offered by the Local Government Association to member councils. This is where an experienced team of Peer Reviewers, made up of politicians and other senior council officers from a nationally approved pool, are invited into...
Exquisite early 19th-century illustrations of Indian flora are the focus of the latest exhibition in the Naturally Inspired season of botanicals, gardens and landscapes at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum (RAMM).
In the late 18th and early 19th centuries the East India Company controlled much of the Indian subcontinent. Keen to exploit and export valuable natural commodities, the company set out to record the flora of India and commissioned Indian artists to create detailed botanical illustrations.
Many of the plants were known through their use in Ayurvedic medicine....
The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a Father’s Day Challenge on Sunday 19 June with plenty of things for the whole family.
Get outdoors this Father’s Day and enjoy some time with the family. The Donkey Sanctuary is holding a challenge event perfect for a family day out.
Spread across the two parts of a challenge is an exciting hunt driven by a list of clues that lead to secret locations across the Sanctuary. At each locations a puzzle will be found that needs completing to access the code it is hiding. Once all of the codes are found, teams can head back to the Events Barn for...
