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Operation Tramline, a roads policing operation held over two weeks in Devon and Cornwall (3-7 and 10-14 July) on the M5, A30, A38 and sections of the A361, has been declared a success.

82 vehicles were stopped, and 105 offences were recorded which included 37 drivers using handheld mobile devices. The operation employed officers from the Devon & Cornwall Police and Dorset Police Alliance Roads Policing Team, and focused on heavy and light goods vehicles, although in the course of their duties officers recorded offences by drivers of other types of vehicles and assisted at the...

South West workloads have slowed across all sectors of the construction industry as Brexit delays investment, according to the Q2 2017 UK RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey. Anecdotal evidence from respondents suggests that uncertainty regarding Brexit is weighing on investment decisions, alongside the political turmoil generated from last month’s general election.

After a positive picture in the Q1 survey with the growth in workloads accelerating at its strongest pace since the referendum, there has been a modest slowing in Q2 2017 with private commercial and...

With tens of thousands of holidaymakers due to descend on us over the next few weeks, the emergency services have united in a campaign aimed at keeping everyone safe on the coast.

#Coastsafe brings together safety messages issued by organisations including Devon and Cornwall Police, the RNLI, HM Coastguard, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service and Cornwall Air Ambulance. It builds on work done in previous years when a training pack was produced for schools by Newquay Cllr Geoff Brown and his wife Chris, under the name CoastSafe, to raise awareness about sea safety around the coast. Go...

Two artists are creating opportunities for people to explore, reflect on and shape the future of Exeter’s green spaces.

The artwork is part of an overall plan to improve the Riverside Valley Park, which is loved by visitors and residents of Exeter alike.

Exeter City Council, which owns the land, has identified ways to improve the Park, set out in the Riverside and Ludwell Valley Park Masterplan. Suggestions include more opportunities for adventurous play, new orchards and flower-rich meadows.

Environmental artist, Anne-Marie Culhane’s project ‘FLOW’ will work with...