Devon

Crimestoppers’ latest campaign to hunt suspected criminals in Spain includes appeal for man with links to Devon convicted of drug related offences.

Crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers’ latest campaign to locate 13 wanted fugitives, believed to be hiding in Spain, includes an appeal for a man wanted for a series of drug offences, with links to Devon.

Stephen Blundell, 35, is...

Devon and Cornwall's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Tony Hogg has joined forces with the five other south west PCCs to lobby Policing Minister Damian Green over further cuts to police funding.

In a letter sent to Mr Green, the five south west PCCs express their concerns about the extra pressure being put on police budgets and warns of further cuts to policing numbers.

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The Devon airline Flybe has announced plans to cut 500 jobs, despite reporting a return to profit.

The Exeter-based company is planning to make £40m of savings this year and £45m in 2014-15.

Flybe chief executive Saad Hammad said: "The business needed action now and so today we are explaining our next phase which encompasses a review of everything we do and how we do it....

A Met Office warning of rain and possible flooding remains in place on Monday morning (11 November) following overnigh weather conditions.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for the whole of south west England. The forecast is as follows:

Rain spreading eastwards across the UK during Sunday night will become persistent and often heavy in some areas during Monday...

A paedophile who committed a series of sexual offences against boys for more than a decade while serving as a police officer, has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.

Danny Bryant, aged 65 years from Bideford, was convicted at Taunton Crown Court on Thursday 7 November for historic sexual assaults against five boys between 1974 and 1985. Bryant admitted 10 indecent assaults.

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A body discovered by police has been identified as missing Chudleigh man Mike Vincent.

Police confirmed the identification of the deceased man on Wednesday 6 November, following the discovery of the body on Sunday morning (3 November) at around 11am.

The news follows an appeal by police over the weekend to help trace Mr Vincent, who was 64 and had been missing from Chudleigh,...

Heather Howlett, Personal Activities Leader for Bickleigh Down Care Home is nominated as a finalist for her dedication to making a difference

Heather Howlett, Personal Activities Leader at Four Season Health Care’s Bickleigh Down Care Home in Devon, is a finalist in this year’s National Dementia Awards.

Heather Maxwell, Regional Manager for Four Seasons Health Care,...

Local charity The Devon and Cornwall Food Association (DCFA) has been shortlisted as the potential recipient of up to £50,000 of People’s Millions Lottery Funding – an opportunity that will enable them to expand the vital work they do to redistribute in-date food that would otherwise be sent to landfill. Their project, Devon and Cornwall Food Action, is one of two projects chosen for the South...

Michael Caines' restaurant at Gidleigh Park, Chagford, in Devon is the home of the UK’s best cooking.

That was the verdict of the Sunday Times which yesterday published its ‘Food List’ – the top 100 UK restaurants for food.

It is yet another feather in the cap for Michael, who studied at Exeter College.

Among those congratulating him yesterday were his former mentor...

Police investigating the disappearance of missing Chudleigh man Mike Vincent discovered the body of a man in Chudleigh on Sunday (3rd November) morning at around 11am.

The man has not been formally identified but the family of Mr Vincent have been informed.

Police in Devon appealed for information over the weekend to help trace Mike Vincent, aged 64 years, who has been missing...