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The Home Secretary is actively campaigning to erode the independence of the British Police, claims former Devon and Cornwall police chief Bob Spencer.

Mr Spencer, who is standing as an independent candidate in the Police and Crime Commissioner elections, has slammed Theresa May for her plans, which he claims will mean the loss of more police stations and more officers on the beat.

He said: “She is proposing to give the commissioner powers over the fire service, prisons, schools and probation.

“All this despite the advice of a Home Affairs Select Committee which...

Around 25 of the best solo sailors will be welcomed with waves of open arms as they sail into Plymouth this April, as they prepare to take on one of the world’s greatest sailing events.

The Transat bakerly is the oldest and first solo Transatlantic race, first launched in 1960 following the 3,000 mile Plymouth to New York route. One of the most important and historic events in the professional offshore racing calendar, The Transat bakerly celebrates its 14th edition by returning to its origins.

Visitors are invited to welcome the sailors into Plymouth as they are set to...

Two directors of a Devon insurance company are set to embark on a big health and fitness challenge all in aid of charity.

Northcott Beaton, insurance brokers based in Heavitree, Exeter, is launching The NB Big Challenge this summer, an annual event, which will see them seek out a new exciting encounter each year.

For 2016, Directors Nick Beaton and Keiron Northcott have chosen to do the Exe Valley Endurance, a 60 mile walk over two days in June. In the run up to the main event they will both be embarking on a journey to get fit and healthy with the support of local health...

When PETA was preparing to protest outside Hermès' flagship London store, the group knew it needed a fashion-forward representation of its latest exposé of the highly secretive industrial ostrich-slaughter industry.

And Devon-based designer Laura Harvey of Curiosity Cabinet Studios had the perfect solution: a gruesome twist on Björk's iconic "swan" dress.

"Laura Harvey was the perfect choice to create a protest piece that's as artful as it is provocative", says PETA Director Mimi Bekhechi. "Her design is a visceral reminder that every ostrich-skin Birkin or Prada bag came...