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Knife crime rates drop in Devon and Cornwall
Knife crime in Devon and Cornwall has dropped by around 10 per cent over the past year, figures show.
ShelterBox program reaching cyclone-ravaged Burma
More than 1,000 ShelterBoxes were flown out to Myanmar on Wednesday 14 May, thanks to the generous donations from Rotary members.
Rotary relief reaches cyclone-hit Burma
ShelterBox is getting ready to send another 1,000 ShelterBoxes to Yangon on Wednesday destined to help survivors of cyclone-ravaged Burma.
Charity golf day to go with a swing!
The Devon Air Ambulance Trust's annual Golf Day will this year take place at the prestigious Exeter Golf & Country Club in Exeter.
RNLI seeks hundreds of new lifeguards
With preparations underway for the new RNLI lifeguarding season, the charity is calling for people with lifeguard qualifications to join the team.
Federal Police to take on Scarlett case
Police investigating the murder of Scarlett Keeling, the Devon teenager raped and murdered in Goa earlier this year, have asked for the case to be tr … more»
Police hunt missing girl
Police officers and rescue teams are continuing their search for a teenage girl who was spotted in a distressed state close to Dartmoor's River Dart Country Park.
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Tim Smit declared a 'Great Briton'
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Eden Project co-founder and chief executive Tim Smit was declared a "Great Briton" at an awards ceremony in London on January 31.
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Region's crime sees 8% fall
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Crime in Devon and Cornwall has fallen by nearly 8 per cent in the past year, figures show.
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Revealing an artistic side
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Art is certainly not dead: South Devon artist Kate Marshall is doing more than her fair share of exposure to bring art to the nation.
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Show of Hands asked to join the Hall of Fame
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Popular Devon acoustic roots duo Show of Hands have been invited to join the Westcountry Hall of Fame.
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Wooden boat voyage to Australia
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Yachtsman and adventurer Pete Goss is to embark on a 11,800 mile nautical journey in a wooden boat, re-enacting an epic voyage undertaken by Cornish fisherman 153 years ago.
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A box of hope
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ShelterBox, a humanitarian aid charity that sends emergency help to disaster victims around the world, has become one of the world's biggest charities.
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What makes a good loo?
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Newquay Sports Centre has picked up four stars in the Loo of the Year Awards, an annual event that encourages the highest possible standards in all types of 'away from home' or public toilets.
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Show of Hands are 'Greatest Devonians'
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Two musicians whose work captures the essence of modern community life in Devon have won the title 'Greatest Devonians'.
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Devon Air Ambulance Trust salutes contributions
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Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) has issued a statement saluting the hundreds of people who provide the charity fundraisers with small but highly significant contributions, all of which they recognise make a difference to saving lives.
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua is top dog at box office
Canine family flick Beverly Hills Chihuahua has topped the US box office on its weekend debut, initial figures show.
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Lady Thatcher voted greatest Tory hero
Margaret Thatcher has been named the greatest Conservative hero of all time, in a poll of party activists and MPs.
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Sex and the City tops UK DVD sales
The film version of Sex and the City is the fastest selling DVD of the year so far, official figures show.