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Devon Young Carers shine at the 2025 Young Carers Festival

Seventeen young carers from across Devon have enjoyed a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities at the largest festival in the world dedicated to young people with unpaid caring roles.

It’s the 25th year that Devon Young Carers has attended the Young Carers...

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Plymouth-based probation officer receives national award

Probation Officer from Plymouth is celebrating being presented with a prestigious award by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal at St James’s Palace in London, on 15 March.

Angela Auty received the award from the Butler Trust, which has The Princess Royal as its patron; her award was one of just 11 granted from over 350 nominations across Britain. Angela's colleague, Chris Munn,...

Travel warning as snow continues

Police are continuing to advise drivers in Devon and Cornwall to only travel if absolutely necessary due to snow and icy conditions.

A Met Office Amber Warning remains in place with freezing conditions and further snowfall expected in the region into Monday (19 March).

Police have been working with partner agencies all weekend to keep people safe and main routes open.

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More snow to come today

Extensive snow has fallen across Devon overnight with more expected later this morning and early afternoon.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning with 5cm more is expected to fall in most places with up to 10-15cm in higher ground.

The gritters and ploughs have been out throughout the night and most major roads and primary routes are currently open and passable with care...

Easter holiday games at the National Marine Aquarium will be Ray-ly fun!

This Easter, the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth will be celebrating its family friendly ‘Shark and Ray Easter Games’. Running from 31st March - 15th April, the activities will give visitors the opportunity to learn more about sharks and their winged cousins, rays.

Visitors to the Aquarium will be able to take part in fun challenges and activities in an Ocean Olympics trail,...

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Trust celebrates Yaki Day

The charity that runs Paignton Zoo is marking the special day of a special species.

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and Newquay Zoo, is celebrating International Macaque Day on Friday 16th March.

Sulawesi crested black macaques (Macaca nigra) can be seen at both Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo. The charity supports a...

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Plymouth social worker praised at House of Commons

A social worker from Plymouth who won a top prize at the 2017 Social Worker of the Year Awards, has celebrated his success with the Chief Social Worker for Adults, Lyn Romeo, at an exclusive Parliamentary Reception at the House of Commons.

Gareth, who works for Livewell Southwest, won the Mental Health Social Worker of the Year award at the prestigious national awards ceremony in...

Police investigate suspicious death in Plymouth

Detectives have launched an investigation following the suspicious death of a 43-year-old man in Plymouth yesterday [14 March].

Officers and paramedics were called to an address in Old Laira Road at 8pm and found the man deceased within the property.

A 22-year-old man from Plymouth was located in Tavistock a short time later and arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in...

Family reunion bill offers hope to separated families in Plymouth

This week, MPs in Plymouth will have the opportunity to vote in favour of vital changes needed to allow more refugee families, torn apart by war and persecution, to be reunited in safety in the UK.

As it stands the eligibility criteria for refugee family reunion in the UK is restrictive, leaving families across Devon torn apart. This includes Didier who was forced to flee political...

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Recognition for public who went above and beyond during Storm Emma

The appalling conditions and heavy snowfall impacted massively on communities in Devon and Cornwall.

Police and partner agencies worked tirelessly to safeguard lives and to minimise disruption and on many occasions, without having to be asked, local volunteers pitched in to help.

We now want to thank the #SnowHeroes who went above and beyond to help the emergency services...

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Appeal for witnesses to indecent exposure incident

Police are appealing for a witness following an indecent exposure in the Estover area of Plymouth on Thursday 8 March 2018.

The incident happened between 2pm and 2.30pm.

PC Paul Carswell said: “A woman was walking close to, or on the footbridge over Novorossisk Road, when she saw a man who then allegedly exposed himself to her. This same woman then called a local school to warn...

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