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Georgina Lamb, Head of Partnerships at FCN shaking hands with Moorland Fuels tanker driver

Moorland Fuels pledges long-term support for South West farmers with FCN partnership

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels , which provides domestic, agriculture and commercial fuel services to customers across Devon and Cornwall, has announced a long-term partnership with mental health and wellbeing charity, The Farming Community Network (FCN).

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Man dies after car crashes into post

A man has died in a crash in Plymouth.

The accident happened outside the Macdonald's restaurant in Plymouth Road just before 6am yesterday (11 January).

A police spokesman said: “The car had gone off the road and struck a post, causing extensive damage to the vehicle.

“The driver, a male in his mid-20s, was declared dead at the scene. Apolice investigation is under way...

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Police concerned for missing man

Police are appealing to the public to help find a vulnerable missing 46-year-old man.

Richard Wayne Wilson went missing from his address in Eastville, Bristol on Monday 6 January.

A search in Bristol so far has been negative and it is possible he has travelled to Plymouth. He usually travels by train and tends to favour guest houses or bed and breakfasts.

Richard is...

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Missing teenager: Body found

Police searching for a teenager who went missing during last week's storms have found a body.

Harry Martin, 18, from Membland, Newton Ferrers, was last seen on 2 January when he went to take photographs of stormy seas.

A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesman said the body had not yet been formally identified.

A 20-mile-stretch of coastline, ten miles either side of Harry’...

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Police want your views on their new website

Devon and Cornwall Police are asking for the public’s views on the new Force website.

Anyone using the internet via a standard terminal or any mobile device can follow http://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/v5 to see the new version of the Force website and give feedback on its style.

Police are also asking people to complete a short online survey so we can best shape the new site...

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Alison Seabeck MP slams a lack of investment and further increase in rail fares

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, has slammed yet another increase in rail fares as constituents, already experiencing a cost of living crisis, now have to deal with higher transport costs to reach London and other key British cities.

Speaking in a House of Commons debate on inter-city rail investment, Ms Seabeck also raised her concerns about the lack of investment into the...

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Beware cowboy builders taking advantage in flood-hit areas

Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service is warning people affected by the recent floods to be aware of rogue traders and cowboy builders.

Previous floods and severe weather in the UK have seen rogue traders offering a range of flood and damage recovery services as well as tarmacking, driveway cleaning, roof cleaning, guttering and garden maintenance.

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PCC: "Storms show police force at its best"

Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg has praised officers and staff for their commitment to community safety during the recent storms.

“The recent spell of terrible weather put incredible pressure on front line policing,” said Mr Hogg.

“Many officers and staff put themselves into perilous situations, often under the onslaught of horrendous conditions, to...

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Further funding vital for river maintenance and flood recovery

More funding needs to be directed towards river maintenance to ensure flooding problems do not get worse, and land in rural areas recovers as quickly as possible the NFU said todahave said.

NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond said flooding problems in parts of the country over the Christmas and New Year period had reinforced the need to ensure a balance between Government investment in...

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Roads operation hailed a great success

A three-week operation aimed at reducing the danger on Devon and Cornwall’s roads caused by rogue hauliers has been hailed a great success.

Operation Fatigue ran over a three-week period across November and December 2013 and involved the stopping and checking of goods vehicles as they travelled through both counties.This included both national and foreign-based vehicles.

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Plymouth University supports trans-American relay for Boston Marathon victims

A trans-American relay which raised tens of thousands of dollars to help those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings is set to return in 2014.

Created by three friends from Devon, One Run for Boston saw more than 2,000 runners carrying a baton designed by Plymouth University student Jon Parlby right across the United States, with around 650 people joining the event as it finished on...

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