A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.
Police are appealing for witnesses into the fatal collision which happened shortly after 4.20pm on Sunday 6 October on the A386 outside Lower Lodge, Merton, near Okehampton.
A 44-year-old local man, riding a Suzuki GSXR, was travelling in the direction of Torrington from Meeth with a group of other...
When it comes to reasons for visiting the doctor, only the number one cause – the common cold – beats back pain.
It’s estimated that four out of every five adults (a whopping 80%) will experience back pain at some point in their lives. It’s a problem that is affecting industry, with studies suggesting absenteeism through back pain is costing UK companies £673 per employee per year....
Police are concerned for the welfare of Jacqueline De Young a 51-year-old woman who left her home address in Buckfastleigh, Devon during Saturday afternoon (5 October 2013). It is believed that she left in her vehicle, a black Mitsubishi Colt convertible registration WF07 VGY.
Police have described Ms De Young as a white female, five foot one inches tall, with straight shoulder length...
Devon and Cornwall Police has appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable.
Assistant Chief Constable Bill Skelly will be joining the Force from Police Scotland where he is currently working on the safety and security of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Mr Skelly was selected after a process earlier this week and will take up his post on 30 November 2013.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of further outbreaks of heavy, thundery rain for the South West during Thursday and Friday (3rd and 4th October). It has warned the public of the risk of flooding.
The Met Office reports: "Further outbreaks of heavy, thundery, rain will spread from the south during Thursday and overnight into Friday with the potential for some torrential...
The government has announced that First Great Western Ltd will continue to operate trains between London Paddington and the south west until September 2015.
First Group's First Great Western (FGW) company has reached agreement with the government to continue running the franchise to operate trains between London Paddington, the Cotswolds, south Wales and the south west.
Experts are warning of a looming crisis across England as a new report reveals that the country is rapidly running out of space to bury people.
According to a BBC Local Radio survey, a quarter of burial authorities will run out space in 10 years or less; nearly half (44 per cent) in 20 years or less and some areas have already completely run out of space - with others set to run out in...
A Russian court has begun remand hearings for the Greenpeace activists held on piracy charges today.
The activists crewing The Arctic Sunrise - including 6 Britons - were arrested by the Russian Coastguard on suspicion of piracy during a protest against oil drilling.
The hearing will determine if the activists will remain in custody before a preliminary trial hearing.
An 18-year-old man from South Wales has been arrested after crashing twice on the road to Plymouth this morning.
Police in Devon would like to appeal to early morning drivers who may have seen a white Vauxhall Corsa being driven erratically along the M5 westbound and then onto the A38 heading towards Plymouth.
It is understood a white Corsa was in collision with another vehicle...
