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An organisation funded by all 14 Primary Care Trusts in the South West to reduce smoking rates in the region has revealed that 1 in 20 (5.2%) of smokers in Devon now smoke illegal tobacco, a trade with a retail value equivalent of £211m in the South West alone.

Smokefree South West has launched a multi-partnership initiative alongside HMRC, Trading Standards, the Police, Crimestoppers...

The programme for Plymouth’s first ever History Festival has been officially unveiled and includes a massive selection of more than 80 different events.

The festival will take place from Wednesday 1 to Thursday 31 May and aims to highlight Plymouth's unique history and heritage.

The festival is being coordinated by Plymouth City Council’s arts and heritage service, which...

Detectives from the major crime investigation team have continued to make a number of enquiries over the last few days after discovering the body of Michael Brincat, aged 76 of Marlborough House on Granby Way, Devonport.

Early this morning, Friday 15 February, at around 7am a 52 year old man from the Devonport area was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is now in...

The custody suite at Charles Cross police station will close temporarily on 14 February 2013 for approximately 12 weeks while a significant refurbishment is carried out.

Custody provision for the city will continue to be provided at Crownhill police station.

Superintendent Dave Sumner, head of custody said: “The Police Authority authorised the refurbishment of Charles Cross...