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East Devon District Council is hiding behind red tape and blaming confidentiality for its lack of transparency at refusing to reveal details...

She denied telling the woman 'I know the law and I need you to say yes'

A man accused of killing and injuring several people in a crash on the A30 has appeared in court. Chris Johns appeared before Bodmin Magistrates' Court on September 18 in...

A custody officer said she was "shocked" when a man she had dealt with killed three elderly men two days later. Alexander Lewis-Ranwell, now 35, had been arrested twice and...

He pushed the young boy to the ground on a road and kicked him, caused £50000 damage to a housing association flat, then assaulted a cop.

A controlling boyfriend from Torquay demanded his partner obey him during a campaign of terrifying abuse and violence. William Hatton, from Torquay, dished out multiple beatings and installed spyware on...

A woman has told a court she was sexually assaulted by a police officer, who allegedly said “I know the law and I need you to say yes”. Fiona Anderson,...

A man who later said he was having delusions about kidnappings and paedophiles killed three men hours after being released from custody, an inquest has heard. Alexander Lewis-Ranwell was still...

The tragic case of 11-year-old Lilly Angel Rodgers, who died following an accident while playing in mud flats at Whacker Quay near Torpoint,...

A Newquay woman is among a group awaiting sentencing for their part in a plot to smuggle cannabis worth £13.8 million into the UK through Birmingham Airport. Tasia Nelson, 22,...

A man suffering a psychotic episode waited for his victim and then attacked him with a wooden mallet, fleeing while shouting about "skinning people alive and drinking the blood of...

Four members of an international drugs gang have been jailed for trying to smuggle cannabis with a street value of £13.8m into the UK from Thailand. The arrests came after...

An inquest has opened into the deaths of three elderly men who were bludgeoned in their homes during a killing spree in Exeter more than seven years ago. Anthony Payne,...

Exactly what happened during the 'racially aggravated' attack from start to finish can be seen on this video from the centre. 1. News.

A young woman who abandoned her science studies at university to seek work in the UK in a bid to support her parents after her dad became...

Twenty-seven crimes against councillors have been recorded over the last 12 months under the police’s Operation Ford initiative in Devon and Cornwall. But more needs to be done to better...

Also on the list, a dangerous driver had to be stopped by police using a stinger and a woman who keeps begging. News.

A man riding an e-bike stabbed another teenager with a zombie knife during a violent street attack in Exeter. Joshua Long plunged the blade into his victim's leg during a...

A Truro takeaway has been shut down for three months after police secured a closure order in response to persistent anti‑social behaviour.

Police have closed a kebab takeaway in Truro for three months after a violent incident outside the premises last month. The Central Grill on Calenick Street was shut down this...

"One person came up to me and said 'I hope you die a horrible death' over a planning application". A meeting of the Devon and Cornwall...

Alison Hernandez says theft made up a "major part" of her latest police and crime plan.

A thug boyfriend beat his partner so badly that she was left covered "head to toe in blood", a court heard. Frederick Walls punched and kicked the woman during a...

Police raided an address in Exeter and found it was being used as a warehouse for distributing drugs in the city.

Three people were arrested after a 'disturbance'

Following investigations, he appeared at Plymouth Magistrates' Court on Thursday, July 23 where he pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods.

Jubilee Pool in Penzance has refused to cancel a motorist's fine even though its car park operator withdrew it. The well-known tourist attraction was challenged by two visitors who both...

Four people arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a body in a property in Liskeard continue to be questioned by police.

Police raided a drugs den in Bideford and found a huge cannabis grow worth nearly £300,000. A man who tried to escape out the back turned out to be an...

Devon and Cornwall Police later confirmed that three people have been taken to hospital, with two of them being arrested.

A postwoman was left dazed and bloodied after being mauled by a dangerously out of control dog while making a delivery in Upottery. The rottweiler cross lunged out of an...

His victim has bravely spoken of the trauma, fears and and ongoing mental health struggles this monster caused him to suffer.

William Mactavish is wanted in connection with an allegation of stalking involving fear of violence.

A cocaine dealer who advertised the 'best deals' in Torbay has been jailed for three years and one month. Article continues below.

Alcohol-related crime in Plymouth city centre increased by more than 25% from 2023 to 2025, according to a report. On Monday, Plymouth City Council's cabinet agreed to extend a public...

A railway club treasurer in Exeter has admitted defrauding the club of more than £200,000. Daniel Powell, 39, served as honorary treasurer of the Great Western Railway Association Club when...

Plymouth City Council is extending a public spaces protection order for another three years.

A man has been jailed for a vicious drunken attack on his mother. Benjamin Joyner, 38, left his mother with significant bruising, cuts and a fractured rib, Exeter Crown Court...

A jury has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of plotting to disrupt Boris Johnson's wedding reception. Tim Speers, 41,...

A Seaton man has been jailed after he armed himself with two kitchen knives and stabbed a defenceless man for laughing at him.

A cold caller scammed a pensioner out of £11,000 after promising to fix her roof, a court heard. Fraudster Jimmy Smith, 25, knocked on the door of a 78-year-old woman...

A 44-year-old man from Seaton has been jailed for arming himself with two kitchen knives and stabbing a man as he lay defenceless on the ground. Daniel Flynn was drunk...

Jack Shepherd, the man known as the speedboat killer, has been jailed for 20 months with a further four years on extended licence for violently assaulting his girlfriend. The attacks...

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the scene and a road closure was put in place.

Jack Shepherd, the Devon speedboat killer, is set to be sentenced for assaulting his girlfriend on multiple occasions, including once with barbecue tongs. The 39-year-old pleaded guilty in July to...

What happens next for Devon after the government surprised everyone by pausing plans for the biggest local government shake-up in more than 50 years? The approved plan would abolish all...

More than 400 individuals in Devon and Cornwall have received electronic monitoring tags, aiding justice system operations.

Burglars, drunk drivers and violent offenders have faced magistrates in Devon, receiving punishments that include fines, unpaid work, alcohol bans, community orders and suspended sentences. The following list details criminals...