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Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

Concern over plan to close Torquay police custody centre

BBCPlans from Devon and Cornwall Police could lead to the closure of the custody centre in TorquayLegal professionals are warning against plans to close a police custody centre due to concerns it could strain resources.Devon and Cornwall Police said the closure of Torquay's custody suite and temporary redeployment of staff was being considered on a pilot basis as part of a review into the force's estate.However, the plan sparked concerns in south Devon with a group of solicitors…

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Exeter City Football Club stadium fire deemed accidental

Exeter City Football Club stadium fire deemed accidental

BBCThe fire service said the blaze was threatening to spread to the nearby Adam Stansfield standA fire which broke out at Exeter City Football Club's stadium on Wednesday was started accidentally, it has been confirmed.Firefighters tackled the blaze at St James Park after smoke was seen billowing from a portacabin near the Well Street end of the ground at about 22:00 GMT.Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said the fire started in an electrical unit, before spreading to…

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EFL Trophy: Holders Peterborough to visit Swindon in last 32

EFL Trophy: Holders Peterborough to visit Swindon in last 32

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Emily Tuttosi: Exeter’s Canada hooker reflects on World Cup final and progress of women’s game

Emily Tuttosi: Exeter’s Canada hooker reflects on World Cup final and progress of women’s game

Exeter Chiefs' Canada hooker Emily Tuttosi said she struggles to believe how far the women's game has come after playing in the World Cup final.The 30-year-old started Canada's 33-13 loss to England at Twickenham in September in front of a world record crowd of 81,885.She played in all six of Canada's games at the World Cup, starting five games and scoring two tries in a pool game against Scotland at Exeter's Sandy Park."I actually played at Twickenham for…

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Devon and Cornwall PCC ‘shocked’ to hear her role to be abolished

Devon and Cornwall PCC ‘shocked’ to hear her role to be abolished

A police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said she was "shocked and surprised" to hear the role is to be abolished in England and Wales.Devon and Cornwall PCC Alison Hernandez was reacting to the announcement in Parliament on Thursday in which the policing minister Sarah Jones said the PCC model had "not delivered what it was set up to achieve".Hernandez said it had been "a sudden announcement without any consultation with the office of the PCC".The Home Office…

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Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer

Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer
Haven Banks Retail Park Use Extended As Controversial Build-To-Rent Development Not Expected In Next Five Years – Exeter Observer

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Police patrols at Exeter and Torquay shops with highest crime

Police patrols at Exeter and Torquay shops with highest crime

Hattie McCann,in Exeter and Alex Green,South WestBBCPolice are working with various partners to target shoplifters in ExeterPolice are carrying out extra patrols of the shops in Devon with the highest rates of crime.As part of Safer Business Action Week, officers from Devon and Cornwall Police have been walking around shops in Exeter to "increase community confidence", as well as offering safety advice to members of staff.There have also been patrols at shops in Torquay by the town's local…

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Runner’s half marathon holiday ‘ruined’ by food poisoning

Runner’s half marathon holiday ‘ruined’ by food poisoning

BBCNicky Putman booked a trip to Mallorca to take part in the TUI Palma Marathon on 19 OctoberA runner who trained for eight months to complete a half marathon abroad has said her holiday was "ruined" when she was unable to take part due to food poisoning. Nicky Putman, from Plymouth, booked a Tui sports package holiday for herself and a friend to run the Palma Half Marathon in Mallorca in October, but during her stay she said…

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Woman in her 70s dies in two-vehicle crash in Budleigh Salterton

Woman in her 70s dies in two-vehicle crash in Budleigh Salterton

A woman in her 70s has died in a two-vehicle crash in a seaside town, police have said.The crash between a Volkswagen Golf and a Volkswagen Transporter happened on the East Budleigh Road in Budleigh Salterton at about 16:30 GMT on Wednesday, Devon and Cornwall Police said.Police said the driver of the Golf, who was local to the area, died at the scene and the driver of the Transporter was uninjured. The cars had been travelling in opposite…

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