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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club <![CDATA[Three identified after fire at Dartmouth Rugby Club]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club Dartmouth Police said they have "identified three people responsible" after reports of a fire at the Dartmouth Rugby Club pitch. The police say they are "not... ]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:28:00 +0000 5650 2026-07-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/51/e8/cb/three-identified-after-fire-at-dartmouth-rugby-club-46-1783351803.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson <![CDATA[Police appeal for witnesses after suspected arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson Police are continuing to investigate a suspicious fire in Totnes and are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Officers were called at 12.50am on Sunday, 12 April,... ]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:52:40 +0000 5557 2026-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/c4/bb/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-suspected-arson-21-1776869592.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-following-spate-of-arson-in-plymstock <![CDATA[Police appeal for information following spate of arson in Plymstock]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-following-spate-of-arson-in-plymstock Officers are appealing for information following a series of arson attacks on buildings across Plymstock. Deliberate fires were set at two disused buildings and a storage yard... ]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 16:18:09 +0000 5274 2025-05-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4c/4a/99/police-appeal-for-information-following-spate-of-arson-in-plymstock-74-1748531946.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dsfrs-gives-advice-about-preventing-arson-after-fire-in-derelict-building <![CDATA[DSFRS gives advice about preventing arson after fire in derelict building]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dsfrs-gives-advice-about-preventing-arson-after-fire-in-derelict-building Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has given advice to prevent "deliberate fires", or arson, following a fire in a derelict building in Plymstock. Devon... ]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 20:00:39 +0000 5271 2025-05-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4f/00/d9/dsfrs-gives-advice-about-preventing-arson-after-fire-in-derelict-building-43-1748458976.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-car-arson-attack <![CDATA[Appeal following car arson attack]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-car-arson-attack Police are appealing for information and witnesses following an arson attack in Plymstock. Officers are investigating after a car was deliberately set alight on the driveway of... ]]> Fri, 25 Oct 2024 10:36:58 +0000 4890 2024-10-25 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/7d/3d/appeal-following-car-arson-attack-68-1729849038.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-revenge-arson-attack <![CDATA[Man jailed for revenge arson attack ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/man-jailed-for-revenge-arson-attack A man has been sentenced to three-years and four-months for setting fire to a house in Dartmouth as revenge against his father. Jai Griffiths, 36, formerly... ]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:44:50 +0000 4105 2023-10-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e5/10/af/man-jailed-for-revenge-arson-attack-63-1698666676.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson <![CDATA[Police have said "no other suspects are being sought" in bandstand arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson Kingsbridge and Salcombe Police officers say they have interviewed "three males and are content that, at this time, no other suspects are being sought". The Kingsbridge... ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 21:57:35 +0000 3454 2023-01-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/dd/df/b2/police-have-said-no-other-suspects-are-being-sought-in-bandstand-arson-47-1674770280.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-interviewed-by-police-following-bandstand-arson <![CDATA[Two interviewed by police following bandstand arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/two-interviewed-by-police-following-bandstand-arson Kingsbridge Police say they have interviewed "two males" following an "overwhelming response" to their appeal for information about the arson attack on Kingsbridge bandstand. A spokesperson... ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 21:13:14 +0000 3442 2023-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/8b/8c/two-interviewed-by-police-following-bandstand-arson-61-1674508461.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson <![CDATA[Bandstand fire being treated as arson ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson Police are treating the fire on the Kingsbridge bandstand as arson. Kingsbridge Police have released a statement on Monday morning, following the fire on the bandstand... ]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:09:01 +0000 3441 2023-01-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/79/26/fd/bandstand-fire-being-treated-as-arson-82-1674472152.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack <![CDATA[Police looking for suspect following arson attack ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a 33-year-old man from Plymouth following an arson attack in Plympton. UPDATE: Daniel Cunningham has been located. ... ]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 22:06:14 +0000 3266 2022-11-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/35/4c/police-looking-for-suspect-following-arson-attack-19-1668008580.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel <![CDATA[Local fire crews battle arson attack on hotel ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel Three South Hams fire crews attended a large arson fire at a Torquay hotel. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service were called to Trecarn Hotel,... ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:26:44 +0000 3183 2022-09-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/89/ac/e9/local-fire-crews-battle-arson-attack-on-hotel-80-1664307438.png