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Police in Exmouth are reassuring people in the busy coastal town that they will do their best to keep them safe this summer.

Recent high temperatures and plenty of sunshine have seen people arriving in the resort to take advantage of the long sandy beach and other attractions. Thousands of extra people visit Devon & Cornwall during the school holidays and the East Devon area, in...

Children who are enjoying reading books from their local library this summer are in for an extra creative treat.

A series of inspiring workshops and puppet performances are being staged across libraries in Devon and Torbay to help bring this year’s Summer Reading Challenge to life.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries across Devon and Torbay, promotes the...

Residents of a dementia care home in Plymouth were charmed to receive a visit from two Macaws, brought in to visit them by Adrian Lowther of Plymouth Parrots

The visit by Toni, a 17-year-old blue and gold macaw, and five-year-old Zazu, a green winged macaw, to Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux was arranged by Tania Dorey whose father, Davis Harris, lives at the home.

Tania liaised...

“Having the eyes and ears of the public on the streets is a really effective way for us to tackle drug crime in our community and behind closed doors,” says Police Inspector Dom Nicholls.

Police officers in Plymouth are appealing to local people to help identify possible victims of cuckooing, so they can put safeguarding measures in place for victims and put offenders behind bars....