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Police are urging revellers in the South West to be on their best behaviour as figures show one in three violent crimes on the region’s railway last Christmas were alcohol-related.

Our officers arrest more people for violent and public order offences at this time of year than for any other type of incident, with 73 such crimes being recorded in the South West.

Of those offences...

Devon and Cornwall Police is launching a campaign designed to raise awareness of how domestic abuse can affect anyone and takes many forms.

The campaign will highlight the fact that domestic abuse can happen to anyone, at any age, in any kind of relationship. This phase will be highlighting the fact that domestic abuse can happen among groups such as the elderly, the disabled and same...

Scientists have discovered that one of the most important fisheries in the American region is being sustained by an unusual food source – ‘dark carbon’.

A new study led by Dr Nick Higgs, Deputy Director of the University of Plymouth’s Marine Institute, has revealed how one fifth of the Caribbean spiny lobster’s food comes from a process known as chemosynthesis.

Chemosynthesis...

Families have been having fit and active fun in our green spaces as part of the Active Neighbourhoods project, run by Plymouth City Council and Devon Wildlife Trust.

The team hosted three Pokemon safaris over half term in Efford Marsh, Budshead Wood, and Central Park, and between them the families who took part burnt 25,000 calories – the equivalent to eating 370 chocolate bars....