On Thursday 9 February, officers carried out a warrant in the Okehampton area as part of an investigation into the possible sale of illegal weapons.
Officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, supported by the Force Support Group and Neighbourhood Team attended the address along with Trading Standards Officers.
An iconic painting of a famous Tudor monarch is set to be unveiled at The Box on Saturday 11 February.
The Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I is arguably one of the most recognisable depictions of the queen who reigned for more than forty years, from 1558 until 1603. One of three known versions that still survive today, it’s on loan to the city from The Woburn Abbey Collection....
The UK is a nation of animal lovers, but with under half of the nation’s landlords advertising their properties as pet friendly*, it can be difficult for renters to share in the joy pets bring.
Further to this, animal charities across the UK are experiencing an increase in the number of animals needing their support, with many owners citing housing issues as a reason for rehoming...
Geoff Rose, a volunteer at Shaldon Wildlife Trust, has reached the finals of Visit England’s Tourism Superstar, joining just 9 others in the running for this prestigious award. He is one of the few volunteers up for nomination but also the only representative from the south coast of England.
Geoff joined the team at the zoo based in Shaldon, Devon, back in July 2020 and since then...
Volunteers are being encouraged to come forward to help with tree planting near Newton Abbot over the next few weeks. A total of 16,500 trees are being planted this winter as part of Devon County Council’s ongoing work with the Emergency Tree Fund granted by The Woodland Trust. The trees are being planted on public spaces and the County Council’s Farms Estate. Among the sites where thousands...
Street Food Warehouse are delighted to announce the first Plymouth Street Food Festival is heading to Central Park (PL2 3DG) for three days of food-filled fun!
Over the early May Bank Holiday weekend from Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May, 20 top street food traders from across the South West and the rest of the UK will all be ready and waiting to serve you the best range of...
Local policing teams in Devon are out and about meeting the public again this month.
There are plenty of opportunities to catch up with your local cops and raise any issues you may want to speak to them about. Regular drop-in advice sessions are held across the county each week and officers are keen to chat to local residents and get to know them better.
The Devon branch of the countryside charity is once again on the lookout for award-worthy churchyards across the county. Since Devon CPRE launched its Best Churchyard Competition six years ago, the charity has come across inspiring stories of communities pulling together to make the most of the green spaces around their churches and chapels.
