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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Devon Air Ambulance attends cyclist after crash in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon Air Ambulance both attended a crash on Saturday, 12 July. A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "We were... ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:17:55 +0000 5335 2025-07-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/4f/91/devon-air-ambulance-attends-cyclist-after-crash-in-kingsbridge-20-1752574687.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents <![CDATA[Detectives investigating burglaries in Kingsbridge area issued advice to residents]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents Detectives investigating a series of burglaries in the Kingsbridge area have issued advice to residents. Over recent months, a number of properties have been targeted, often... ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2025 18:37:05 +0000 5333 2025-07-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/bb/64/detectives-investigating-burglaries-in-kingsbridge-area-issued-advice-to-residents-91-1752514690.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery <![CDATA[Motorbike stolen during Plymstock robbery ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery Officers investigating a burglary in Plymstock in which a motorbike was stolen are appealing for information. A black Harley Davidson Street Glide Special motorbike with a... ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2025 10:24:44 +0000 5327 2025-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4b/81/1f/motorbike-stolen-during-plymstock-robbery-69-1752226087.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton <![CDATA[Appeal following commercial burglaries near Yelverton]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for help to identify the three men pictured in connection to reports of burglaries at Yelverton Business Park. It was reported... ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:37:17 +0000 5314 2025-07-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/68/fb/99/appeal-following-commercial-burglaries-near-yelverton-27-1751571624.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard <![CDATA[Sophie Heard has been found]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard We are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Sophie Heard, 15, who has been reported missing from the Kingsbridge area. UPDATE: Sophie Heard, aged 15, who... ]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:24:57 +0000 5312 2025-06-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/14/ce/4a/missing-person-have-you-seen-sophie-heard-45-1751275819.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes <![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after criminal damage in Totnes ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes Police are appealing for the publics’ help to identify two men who they "wish to speak to in connection to a report of criminal damage". The incident... ]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:55:59 +0000 5288 2025-06-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2d/68/ac/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-criminal-damage-in-totnes-30-1749462969.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action <![CDATA[Murder investigation: Police says there will be no further action ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action Police have told a man in his 50s, who was interviewed under caution as part of the murder investigation in Kingsbridge, that no further police action will be taken.... ]]> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:13:06 +0000 5280 2025-06-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c8/65/51/murder-investigation-police-says-there-will-be-no-further-action-56-1749050027.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pupils-in-rural-areas-learn-about-world-cultures-thanks-to-proceeds-of-crime-act-funding <![CDATA[Pupils in rural areas learn about world cultures thanks to Proceeds of Crime Act funding]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/pupils-in-rural-areas-learn-about-world-cultures-thanks-to-proceeds-of-crime-act-funding Pupils at West Alvington Church of England Academy have recently enjoyed some special lessons as part of their cultural diversity workshops. The interactive lessons were provided by... ]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 21:56:26 +0000 5276 2025-05-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fe/ba/4e/pupils-in-rural-areas-learn-about-world-cultures-thanks-to-proceeds-of-crime-act-funding-51-1748638594.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/dartmouth-car-chase-perpetrator-jailed <![CDATA[Dartmouth car chase perpetrator jailed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-car-chase-perpetrator-jailed A man has been sent to prison after being convicted of a number of driving offences. On 25 March, officers observed a white Audi A3 driving along... ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 19:15:54 +0000 5237 2025-04-29 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c2/86/52/dartmouth-car-chase-perpetrator-jailed-88-1745950567.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation <![CDATA[Police continue to question man in Kingsbridge murder investigation ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation Detectives investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman on the A379 near Kingsbridge are continuing to hold a man for questioning. Police were contacted at... ]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:59:24 +0000 5225 2025-04-24 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e3/2c/03/police-continue-to-question-man-in-kingsbridge-murder-investigation-20-1745510375.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge <![CDATA[Police launch murder investigation following collision on Bowcombe Bridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a murder investigation in Kingsbridge following the incident at Bowcombe Bridge this morning. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the... ]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:49:15 +0000 5224 2025-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3c/40/48/police-launch-murder-investigation-following-collision-on-bowcombe-bridge-32-1745441365.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-arrest-65-people-during-targeted-day-of-action-against-domestic-abuse <![CDATA[Police arrest 65 people during targeted day of action against domestic abuse]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-arrest-65-people-during-targeted-day-of-action-against-domestic-abuse Devon and Cornwall Police has arrested 65 people on suspicion of domestic abuse offences during a dedicated day of a day of action. The operation ran throughout... ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:12:13 +0000 5222 2025-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/bb/56/9a/police-arrest-65-people-during-targeted-day-of-action-against-domestic-abuse-45-1745327542.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-we-are-determined-to-disrupt-organised-crime-groups-and-remove-drugs-from-our-streets <![CDATA[Police: “We are determined to disrupt organised crime groups and remove drugs from our streets”]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-we-are-determined-to-disrupt-organised-crime-groups-and-remove-drugs-from-our-streets Over £143,000 worth of drugs, £47,000 cash seized, 39 dangerous weapons, £7,000 worth of suspected counterfeit goods and 48 arrests made, all since the start of the year in... ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:36:44 +0000 5221 2025-04-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/10/00/e0/police-we-are-determined-to-disrupt-organised-crime-groups-and-remove-drugs-from-our-streets-37-1745326153.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-urged-to-make-space-for-cyclists-and-horse-riders <![CDATA[Motorists urged to make space for cyclists and horse riders]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/motorists-urged-to-make-space-for-cyclists-and-horse-riders Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police organised an informative event at Haldon Forest to speak to members of the public about road safety. Roads Policing Officers are... ]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:05:01 +0000 5214 2025-04-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1e/cc/e6/motorists-urged-to-make-space-for-cyclists-and-horse-riders-72-1744830311.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-wanted-man-with-links-to-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police are searching for wanted man with links to Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-wanted-man-with-links-to-kingsbridge Police are appealing for the public help to locate a 20-year-old wanted man with links to Kingsbridge. Kieran Ross is wanted in connection to a report... ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:18:53 +0000 5209 2025-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/71/d4/c9/police-are-searching-for-wanted-man-with-links-to-kingsbridge-91-1744643942.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-little-train-was-intentionally-derailed <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a little train was intentionally derailed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-little-train-was-intentionally-derailed Police are seeking witnesses after a mini passenger train was deliberately derailed on Kingsbridge Quay. The incident happened between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on 8 April. ... ]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:40:34 +0000 5208 2025-04-14 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/f1/2e/92/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-little-train-was-intentionally-derailed-83-1744641648.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-marine-management-organisation-are-warning-people-to-stay-away-from-whales <![CDATA[Police and Marine Management Organisation are warning people to stay away from whales]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-and-marine-management-organisation-are-warning-people-to-stay-away-from-whales Following a rise in the sightings of whales, the public is being urged to keep their distance if they come to the South Hams. Thea Taylor,... ]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:07:09 +0000 5206 2025-04-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e4/81/e4/police-and-marine-management-organisation-are-warning-people-to-stay-away-from-whales-68-1744308439.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-month-long-operation-around-seatbelt-safety <![CDATA[Police launch month-long operation around seatbelt safety]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-month-long-operation-around-seatbelt-safety Devon and Cornwall Police is running a month-long operation around seatbelt safety during April. This will support the national Fatal Five campaign which focuses on the main... ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2025 17:06:23 +0000 5200 2025-04-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cb/93/a3/police-launch-month-long-operation-around-seatbelt-safety-17-1744041991.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-officer-rammed-by-van-during-car-chase <![CDATA[Dartmouth police officer rammed by van during car chase ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-officer-rammed-by-van-during-car-chase A police officer was rammed repeatedly by a white Ford Transit van during a pursuit from Dartmouth. Last Friday, March 28, in the early evening, Dartmouth... ]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 19:06:55 +0000 5192 2025-04-03 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/eb/36/09/dartmouth-police-officer-rammed-by-van-during-car-chase-22-1743703705.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-wanted-kingsbridge-man <![CDATA[Police appeal for wanted Kingsbridge man ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-wanted-kingsbridge-man 20 March 2025 Kieron Williams, 25, from Kingsbridge, who was wanted in connection to reports of assault and harassment, has been located. ... ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 11:02:09 +0000 5175 2025-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/cc/0c/db/police-appeal-for-wanted-kingsbridge-man-82-1742295761.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shoplifter-who-stole-from-a-boots-in-dartmouth-jailed <![CDATA[Shoplifter who stole from a Boots in Dartmouth jailed ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/shoplifter-who-stole-from-a-boots-in-dartmouth-jailed A prolific offender who is currently serving 42 weeks in prison for shoplifting, has been sentenced to serve an additional 14 weeks after being charged and with further offences... ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:19:33 +0000 5174 2025-03-18 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3f/40/0f/shoplifter-who-stole-from-a-boots-in-dartmouth-jailed-91-1742293181.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect <![CDATA[Dartmouth Police are looking for a theft suspect ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect Dartmouth Police are looking for a suspect following a theft from a shop in the town. Dartmouth Police are seeking the public to identify a man... ]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:24:05 +0000 5134 2025-02-27 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/4d/8e/dartmouth-police-are-looking-for-a-theft-suspect-29-1740691453.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-police-station-reopens-as-a-police-enquiry-office <![CDATA[Ivybridge Police Station reopens as a police enquiry office ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/ivybridge-police-station-reopens-as-a-police-enquiry-office Ivybridge, Tavistock and Liskeard have reopened to the public in the last six weeks to allow members of the public to access police walk-in services. Members of... ]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 18:02:08 +0000 5117 2025-02-19 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/9c/1f/b4/three-more-police-stations-reopened-across-devon-and-cornwall-46-1739988824.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-encourage-public-to-surrender-tvbf-guns-during-month-long-amnesty <![CDATA[Police encourage public to surrender TVBF guns during month long amnesty]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-encourage-public-to-surrender-tvbf-guns-during-month-long-amnesty Following a change in classification in August 2024, certain models of Turkish top-venting blank firing (TVBF) guns are now illegal to own. Both individuals and organisations will... ]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:36:27 +0000 5098 2025-02-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d7/83/e9/police-encourage-public-to-surrender-tvbf-guns-during-month-long-amnesty-55-1739471943.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-assault-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police are appealing for information after assault in Kingsbridge]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-assault-in-kingsbridge Police are investigating an assault in Kingsbridge on Saturday the 25 January 2025 and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. A spokesperson for Kingsbridge Police... ]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:44:51 +0000 5087 2025-02-10 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/e7/d8/ac/police-are-appealing-for-information-after-assault-in-kingsbridge-24-1739184329.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/multiple-arrests-made-in-totnes-and-stolen-items-retrieved <![CDATA[Multiple arrests made in Totnes and stolen items retrieved]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/multiple-arrests-made-in-totnes-and-stolen-items-retrieved In the last month alone, "proactive work in Totnes" has led to "a number of drug seizures, successful arrests and the retrieval of stolen items". Neighbourhood officers... ]]> Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:01:37 +0000 5083 2025-02-06 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ee/2a/a0/multiple-arrests-made-in-totnes-and-stolen-items-retrieved-77-1738861311.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-man-in-relation-with-sexual-assault-in-plympton <![CDATA[Police are searching for man in relation with sexual assault in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-man-in-relation-with-sexual-assault-in-plympton Police investigating a report of a sexual assault on a woman have released a picture of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:45:22 +0000 5071 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/16/13/b2/police-are-searching-for-man-in-relation-with-sexual-assault-in-plympton-33-1738255619.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-arrest-man-and-seize-knife-after-early-morning-call <![CDATA[Police arrest man and seize knife after early morning call ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-arrest-man-and-seize-knife-after-early-morning-call Police officers were called to an address in Dartmouth at 6am, following reports of a man with a knife. Police were called shortly before 6am today,... ]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:24:03 +0000 5070 2025-01-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ce/e5/21/police-arrest-man-and-seize-knife-after-early-morning-call-87-1738254261.jpg