Devon

Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with an attempted ‘ringing the changes’ offence at a Tavistock garage.

A man went into Tavistock Service Station on 2 October and bought a couple of small items which he paid for with loose change.

He then asked the shop assistant if he could change some money and pulled out a bundle of £10...

Police are appealing for information from witnesses and medical staff after a teenage boy was threatened by a man with a knife in Tavistock.

The incident happened on Wednesday 25 September shortly after 9pm on a stony path off Watts Road, which runs over the old railway track.

The 16-year-old victim from Tavistock was approached by a man who demanded his belongings.

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One lane remains closed on the A30 near Okehampton after two lorries collided at around 6.10am on Thursday 10 October.

The drivers of both drivers were taken to hospital; both are believed to have leg injuries which are not thought to be life threatening or life changing.

The collision occurred between the B3260 turning and Sourton Cross, westbound. Police say the recovery of...

Widewell Primary School in Plymouth closed at 11am on Monday 7 October due to problems with the drainage in the toilets.

The school has confirmed it will remain closed on Tuesday (8 October) whilst repairs are carried out, but will re-open on Wednesday.

Parents were asked to keep an eye on the Widewell Primary School's website , which will be updated regularly with progress and...

A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.

Police are appealing for witnesses into the fatal collision which happened shortly after 4.20pm on Sunday 6 October on the A386 outside Lower Lodge, Merton, near Okehampton.

A 44-year-old local man, riding a Suzuki GSXR, was travelling in the direction of Torrington from Meeth with a group of other...

When it comes to reasons for visiting the doctor, only the number one cause – the common cold – beats back pain.

It’s estimated that four out of every five adults (a whopping 80%) will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s a problem that is affecting industry, with studies suggesting absenteeism through back pain is costing UK companies £673 per employee per year....

Police are concerned for the welfare of Jacqueline De Young a 51-year-old woman who left her home address in Buckfastleigh, Devon during Saturday afternoon (5 October 2013). It is believed that she left in her vehicle, a black Mitsubishi Colt convertible registration WF07 VGY.

Police have described Ms De Young as a white female, five foot one inches tall, with straight shoulder length...

Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable.

Assistant Chief Constable Bill Skelly will be joining the Force from Police Scotland where he is currently working on the safety and security of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Mr Skelly was selected after a process earlier this week and will take up his post on 30 November 2013.

Mr Skelly will...

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of further outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain for the South West during Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th October). It has warned the public of the risk of flooding.

The Met Office reports: "Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain will spread from the south during Thursday and overnight into Friday with the potential for some torrential...

The government has announced that First Great Western Ltd will continue to operate trains between London Paddington and the south west until September 2015.

First Group's First Great Western (FGW) company has reached agreement with the government to continue running the franchise to operate trains between London Paddington, the Cotswolds, south Wales and the south west.

The...