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Domestic abuse and drink drive fears as Euro 2016 looms

Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police today warned that antisocial behaviour will not be tolerated as Euro 2016 gets underway in June.

England, Wales and Northern Ireland will take part in the UEFA Euro 2016 tournament in France. The competition begins on the 10th June and will run until 10th July.

This is the first time that three home nations have made a major competition...

Police tackle modern day slavery

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...

Travel information for Rod Stewart concert

Special travel arrangements are in place for the Rod Stewart concert at Home Park on Tuesday 7 June.

There will be no general parking at the ground (except a limited number of spaces for disabled drivers) and concert-goers are being advised to use public transport to get to and from the event.

Stagecoach will be running special park and ride services from the bus stop outside...

Alzheimer’s Society reveals SW's ultimate dream cupcake

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...

Volunteers needed to continue work on historic tramway

Join Dartmoor National Park Ranger Simon Lee on Sunday 12 June as he leads a team of volunteers to continue working on the popular Templer Way walking route near Haytor. The day runs from 10:30 until 3:30 and starts at the National Park Visitor Centre, Haytor.

The Templer Way follows the route by which granite was taken from the quarries in the Haytor area during the 1800s on an 18...

New agreement ensures national parks are safe and beautiful

England’s National Parks stand to benefit from improved emergency service communications in ways that respect their very sensitive environment, following a landmark agreement between National Parks England and the Home Office.

The Joint Accord was brokered between National Parks England and the Home Office and aims to:

  • Support the roll-out of the Emergency Services
  • ...

Baby and toddler safety campaign relaunches

A Trading Standards campaign to help prevent babies and toddlers from being injured at home is being relaunched on 6 June.

Every year in England 60 children are killed, 450,000 attend A&E and 40,000 are admitted to hospital as a result of accidents in the home.

The Buy Wise Be Safe campaign aims to prevent injuries by providing clear advice on ways to make the home safer...

More men – and women – sent to mow…

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 crossing to be installed on Billacombe Road

Work to install a long-awaited pedestrian crossing over Billacombe Road will get under way on Monday 13 June.

The news will be welcomed by residents in the Saltram Meadow estate, who have been calling for the developer to install a crossing since the first homes were occupied last year.

Councillor Patrick Nicholson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Strategic Transport,...

Appeal after Tamar Bridge road rage and assault

Police are appealing for witnesses following road rage and an assault on the Tamar Bridge in Plymouth.

The incident took place at around 2.08pm on Tuesday 26th April, when a white Peugeot van followed a black VW Golf along the A38 and on to the westbound carriageway of the Tamar Bridge, Plymouth.

The driver of the Peugeot van then proceeded to swerve in front the VW Golf before...

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