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An Exeter man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a a coach hit a wall in Cornwall killing two female passengers.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 1pm yesterday (Tuesday). The coach had been travelling on the A387 from the Plymouth direction towards Looe between Sandplace and Widegates when the incident occurred.

It was...

A shortage of foster carers is prompting Fostering Devon, Devon County Council’s in-house fostering service, to call on people to consider fostering for children in care.

The current shortage is for children between the ages seven to 18 and for those with more challenging behaviours, says the council.

Last year’s remodelling of the Council’s service, Fostering Devon, included a...

Devon and Cornwall Police has been named as a finalist in the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards 2014.

The outstanding work of the Local Policing and Partnership has been recognised by their peers as aspirational, with the finalists invited to attend a prestigious awards ceremony on 20 June in Westminster.

The awards are part of a programme of events taking place...

A family doctor from Plymouth is urging people to use the NHS wisely this summer as the number of visitors to the area is expected to rise in the coming months.

Already over the last weekend Derriford Hospital saw a greater than usual number of people presenting to its emergency department.

This is placing strain on the hospital and Dr Dafydd Jones, a GP from Plymouth and...