Police have said they are dealing with an ongoing firearms incident in Castle Street, Barnstaple. The situation began shortly after 4pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man inside a property. Police have asked people to stay away from the Castle Street area for the time being while the situation
The Strand in Barnstaple closed between the A3125 Long Bridge junction and the Cross Street junction, in connection to this.
Also affecting Castle Street between Cross Street and Commercial Road.
The biggest ‘live’ nativity in the South West is to take place along Exeter High Street before Christmas, featuring sheep, two llamas and a donkey. Shoppers and visitors are invited to join children and members of Church congregations from across the city as the action begins at the top of the High Street at 4.30pm on Sunday 15 December. A Roman Centurion will announce to shoppers that a census is taking place and the journey will begin down the High Street to Exeter Cathedral, following Mary and Joseph, a donkey, the sheep and the Three Wise men with llamas. The Angel Gabriel will make a...
A new initiative to help ex-offenders leaving prisons re-integrate into the community will launch tomorrow.
Named the Engage Hub, the initiative will offer an open and relaxed atmosphere where ex-offenders and those with extra needs can access various services by drop-in appointments, in a single place.
The plans initiated by Devon and Cornwall Probation Trust will see 8 Hubs set up in both Devon and Cornwall offering the service
Trevor Gardner, project lead, said: “We hope that the Engage Hub will help people leaving prison find an easier path back into the...
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.
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.
Local Devon Businesses have been named as real growth industries as part of the London Stock Exchange group's ‘1000 companies that inspire Britain.’
The companies included Emcas based in Paignton, chartered accountants Francis Clark LLP and Masons Kings an agricultural machinery company with three depots in Devon.
Director of Masons Kings, Roger Prior said: “We are delighted to hear that we have been listed in the Stock Exchange Report ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.
“It’s a great tribute to our dedicated and skilled staff who work hard to provide our customers...
A ninth body has been recovered from the wreckage of the Clutha pub in Glasgow which was crashed into by a helicopter 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. 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 David Traill, 51 and police officers Tony Collins, 43 and Kirsty Nelis, 36. Two men Samuel McGhee, 56 and Gary Arthur, 48 are the first to be named among the pub-goers. The accident happened...
