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Last week from 30 May to 3 June five south west police forces took part in a pan-European week of action on modern slavery, looking particularly at labour exploitation. Operation Hornsman was a multi-agency initiative led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

The forces involved in the south west were Avon and Somerset Police, Devon and Cornwall Police, Dorset Police, Gloucestershire...

Alzheimer’s Society launches the UK’s first ever Cupcake Day in association with woman&home on Thursday 16 June

Alzheimer’s Society staff members rolled up their sleeves and got baking this week to create the South West’s ultimate cupcake to raise funds to defeat dementia. The charity is calling on everyone in the South West to join in celebrating its first ever Cupcake Day on...

Plymouth City Council have deployed cutting crews around the city so that tall grass can be cut after a month of warm weather and plenty of rain has left the city’s verges and parks looking particularly luscious.

In just two days, the Street Cleansing and Grounds team received over 80 calls asking for grass to be cut in all our neighbourhoods. There were also comments and requests on...

New funding available for Dartmoor communities Dartmoor National Park Authority has opened its Communities Fund 2016/17 for applications and is calling for community organisations on Dartmoor to come forward if they have a project that needs funding.

The Dartmoor Communities Fund offers up to 50% grant funding for capital projects that support existing valued community facilities and...