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A new National Rural Crime Network, endorsed by 18 of the UK’s Police and Crime Commissioners, including Devon and Cornwall’s Tony Hogg, has been set-up to help tackle rural crime more effectively in England and Wales.

A further eight Commissioners are considering joining the group which could bring the total to around two thirds of PCCs across the two countries.

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Prime Minister David Cameron has given his personal assurances in Plymouth today that all options for a fast, resilient, 21st Century rail network to serve the South West would be looked at.

At a private meeting attended by Plymouth City Council's Chief Executive Tracey Lee and Chief Executive of Plymouth's Chamber of Commerce David Parlby, the Prime Minister promised a study of all...

Devon is on course for more bad weather as the Met Office predicts heavy rain and strong wind from tonight until the end of the week.

The forecasters say that several more areas of low pressure, bringing heavy rainfall are expected to hit the county from tonight onwards.

The fresh wind and rain bring with them more pressure from flooding in much of the South West particularly...

Police are appealing for witness after a man and woman were assaulted outside the social club on Ker Street, Devonport, Plymouth on Friday 7 February 2014.

At around 11.20pm, following a disagreement inside the club, a group of men and women left a private function.

The disagreement continued outside and, as a result, a 26-year-old local man was bitten on the side of his face...