Okehampton

Rock band Downfall need your votes!

Young up-and-coming rock band Downfall from Okehampton are needing your votes as part of nationwide competition 'Brand New Artist'. They take influence from Stone Sour, Black Stone Cherry and Black Label Society.

Along with 99 other acts, they are competing to win prizes to the value of 100k.

The band consist of 25 year old Karl Little on lead guitar and vocals, 18 year old...

Suspected drugs seized in Okehampton

Police have seized a large quantity of suspected drugs and £30,000 cash from an address in Okehampton.

Officers executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act on 19 February and seized the cash, more than 1,000 tablets, white powder and a large quantity of suspected cannabis resin.

A 56-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with intent to...

Delays on A30 after two lorries collide near Okehampton

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...

Motorcyclist killed in collision near Okehampton

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...

Money laundering arrests in West Devon

Police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of money laundering after a warrant was executed in West Devon.

The operation took place on Tuesday 10 September 2013, and involved officers from the Serious Organised Crime Branch, the Force Support Group and uniformed officers from Okehampton.

The warrant was executed at a combined private and business premises in the North...

25 offences detected in police operation on A30 to tackle ‘fatal four’

25 offences were detected in a four hour window on the A30, as specialist officers from the local police force support group carried out an operation around Okehampton today (Tuesday 20 August).

The operation aimed to reduce road traffic collisions and provide visible reassurance to road users, as well as using intelligence to target travelling criminals and reduce and detect serious...

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