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Emergency services have rescued a man who climbed the Tamar Bridge last night.

The bridge was closed fo over an hour while rescue services first negotiated with the man and then managed a successful rescue.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue report that they were called at approximately 21:45 last night by the Police to assist them.

A spokesperson for the Fire and...

A man has died at Derriford Hospital after getting into difficulty swimming in the water off Beesands Beach, near Kingsbridge in South Devon.

A police spokesperson said that they attended the scene at approximately 12.30pm on Saturday 15 June 2013, after receiving a report that a male swimmer had been brought ashore unconscious.

HM Coastguard and South West Ambulance also...

A horse and a number of dogs have been killed in a fire that destroyed two caravans and a small stable in the Modbury area.

A 44-year-old man from Torquay has been arrested by police on suspicion of arson.

Police and fire services were alerted at around 12.30pm on Wednesday 12 June and called to Chapel Down Lane End in the Modbury area following the report of a fire.

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Police are asking local residents in the Manadon area of Plymouth to be extra vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour after a man was allegedly seen exposing himself by two teenage girls while they were walking home.

The incident took place at around 9pm on Friday 31 May in an alley way just off St Peters Road, close to Chaucer Way Primary School.

The man is described as...

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault that took place in Torpoint on Saturday 1 June.

A 20-year-old local man was allegedly assaulted by another man at the Harbour Lights club in the town just after midnight.

The victim was grabbed by the throat and lost consciousness as a result.

The suspect is described as a white man in his mid thirties, of large build...

The little girl injured in a collision in the city on Sunday (9 June) is no longer in a critical condition and is improving.

The 19-month-year-old girl was badly injured in a serious road traffic collision with a red Vauxhall Zafira at the YMCA John Kitto Centre on Honicknowle Lane at just after 9.30am on Sunday.

Police reported that the girl had sustained life-changing...

Devon and Cornwall Police are warning licensees to comply with their premises licences following the conviction of Tony Bowman, former boss at Divas Lap Dancing Club.

Mr Bowman was convicted for knowingly allowing licensable activity to take place in breach of the conditions of the premises licence during a trial at Plymouth Magistrates Court.

The case centred on the operation...

A woman who fell from level five of the Drake Circus car park in Plymouth this morning (Wednesday 12 June) has died from her injuries in Derriford Hospital.

Police say her family was with her when she died.

Emergency services were alerted at around 10.40am and an ambulance was quickly on the scene

The woman, who has not been named, was taken straight to the emergency...

A dispersal order designed to tackle crime and anti social behaviour in Estover will come into effect later this month.

The order was requested by the police and signed this week as a delegated decision by the Council's Cabinet Member for Cooperatives and Community Development, Chris Penberthy.

The order will be in place around the clock and will last for six months from 21...

A rise in reported incidents of disability hate crime in Plymouth is the result of increased confidence that victims’ complaints will be dealt with effectively, says Devon and Cornwall Police.

The Force’s diverse communities team (DCT) works alongside officers from neighbourhood teams and partner organisations to raise awareness, increase knowledge and build trust and confidence with...