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]]> https://www.southhams.com/ https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/cemet-mixer-overturned-road-blocked <![CDATA[Cement mixer overturned, road blocked ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/cemet-mixer-overturned-road-blocked A cement mixer has overturned on the Woodlands road, and it is currently blocked. A cement mixer has overturned on the A3122 (Dartmouth Road), just before Bugford... ]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 09:59:20 +0000 3994 2023-08-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/02/7d/ab/cemet-mixer-overturned-road-blocked-80-1693390346.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-man-arrested-after-drugs-bust <![CDATA[Salcombe man arrested after drugs bust]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/salcombe-man-arrested-after-drugs-bust Salcombe man has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply after drugs warrant. Devon and Cornwall Police officers executed a drugs warrant at... ]]> Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:13:43 +0000 3977 2023-08-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1f/25/df/salcombe-man-arrested-after-drugs-bust-25-1692634540.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-after-reports-of-anti-social-behaviour-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Police appeal after reports of anti-social behaviour in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-after-reports-of-anti-social-behaviour-in-kingsbridge Kingsbridge Police have appealed to young people and their parents to "have a serious think about your behaviour or face the consequences" after reports of anti-social behaviour in the... ]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2023 20:01:37 +0000 3967 2023-08-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/45/da/9e/police-appeal-after-reports-of-anti-social-behaviour-in-kingsbridge-75-1692129843.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-looking-to-employ-a-police-enquiry-officer-for-kingsbridge-police-station <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police are looking to employ a Police Enquiry Officer for Kingsbridge Police Station]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-looking-to-employ-a-police-enquiry-officer-for-kingsbridge-police-station Devon and Cornwall Police are looking to employ a Police Enquiry Officer for Kingsbridge Police Station when it opens. Police are recruiting Police Enquiry Officer vacancies... ]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 20:19:43 +0000 3956 2023-08-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c5/ff/aa/devon-and-cornwall-police-are-looking-to-employ-a-police-enquiry-officer-for-kingsbridge-police-station-1-1691958127.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge <![CDATA[Grain spill in Kingsbridge ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge Grain spillage on Kingsbridge roads stretches from Hospital Hill to Cookworthy Road roundabout. A grain spillage on Sunday night stretched from outside South Hams Hospital to... ]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:28:37 +0000 3949 2023-08-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7a/43/63/grain-spill-in-kingsbridge-79-1691523067.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth <![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses after a jewellery theft in Dartmouth ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth Officers are seeking the public’s help to identify this man in connection with the theft of valuable gold rings from a Dartmouth shop. A person entered The... ]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:39:37 +0000 3942 2023-08-01 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/31/b6/15/police-are-appealing-for-witnesses-after-a-jewellery-theft-in-dartmouth-9-1690922486.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-suspends-chief-constable-following-sexual-assault-allegations <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police suspends chief constable following sexual assault allegations]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-suspends-chief-constable-following-sexual-assault-allegations The Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police has been suspended and is being investigated over serious allegations of sexual offences in Northern Ireland. Devon and Cornwall... ]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:10:57 +0000 3934 2023-07-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/d8/3e/60/devon-and-cornwall-police-suspends-chief-constable-following-sexual-assault-allegations-3-1690402429.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-support-britannia-royal-naval-college-cadets-final-exercise <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police support Britannia Royal Naval College Cadets' final exercise]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-support-britannia-royal-naval-college-cadets-final-exercise Devon and Cornwall Police support Britannia Royal Naval College Cadets on their final Exercise before commissioning. Devon and Cornwall Police were recently invited to support in a... ]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 20:29:30 +0000 3914 2023-07-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/fa/dc/9b/devon-and-cornwall-police-support-britannia-royal-naval-college-cadets-final-exercise-82-1689280181.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries <![CDATA[Police release image in investigation of Plymstock burglaries ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries Detectives who are investigating a series of burglaries in Plymstock have released an image of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the incidents. ... ]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:16:26 +0000 3912 2023-07-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/3a/ff/13/police-release-image-in-investigation-of-plymstock-burglaries-15-1689275899.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/former-kingsbridge-police-officer-has-been-recognised-for-his-long-service <![CDATA[Former Kingsbridge police officer has been recognised for his long service ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/former-kingsbridge-police-officer-has-been-recognised-for-his-long-service Former Kingsbridge police Sergeant Dave Green has been recognised for his long service. Devon and Cornwall Police has recognised the long service of its police staff, who... ]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 09:46:01 +0000 3910 2023-07-11 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ca/28/69/former-kingsbridge-police-officer-has-been-recognised-for-his-long-service-62-1689068990.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-scheme-to-protect-local-heritage-sites <![CDATA[Police launch scheme to protect local heritage sites]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-scheme-to-protect-local-heritage-sites Devon & Cornwall Police, in partnership with Devon and Cornwall Community Watch Association (DACCWA) and Historic England have launched Heritage Watch in Devon and Cornwall. The counties... ]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:35:47 +0000 3904 2023-07-07 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/1c/0d/4b/police-launch-scheme-to-protect-local-heritage-sites-52-1688758563.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-remind-people-of-the-rules-of-public-space-protection-orders <![CDATA[Police remind people of the rules of public space protection orders ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-remind-people-of-the-rules-of-public-space-protection-orders Police have warned people about the locations and rules around Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) that exist in all of the main towns in the South Hams. ... ]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:45:51 +0000 3844 2023-06-26 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/f0/c1/police-remind-people-of-the-rules-of-public-space-protection-orders-68-1687776389.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-people-not-to-just-hang-up-if-they-accidentally-call-999 <![CDATA[Police are asking people not to just hang up if they accidentally call 999 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-asking-people-not-to-just-hang-up-if-they-accidentally-call-999 Devon and Cornwall Police is calling on the public to tell them they are safe if they accidentally dial 999. The force has seen a "significant... ]]> Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:18:00 +0000 3823 2023-06-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/12/96/a2/police-are-asking-people-not-to-just-hang-up-if-they-accidentally-call-999-65-1687468908.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-a-man-with-connections-to-south-devon <![CDATA[Police are searching for a man with connections to South Devon ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-searching-for-a-man-with-connections-to-south-devon Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 29-year-old man from Barnstaple. Luke Harris is wanted in connection with breaching a harassment order. ... ]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2023 19:56:08 +0000 3803 2023-06-21 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/33/2a/8f/police-are-searching-for-a-man-with-connections-to-south-devon-16-1687377410.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-increased-in-may <![CDATA[Livestock worrying increased in May ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/livestock-worrying-increased-in-may Incidents of livestock worrying increased in Devon and Cornwall throughout May according to Police. Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding the public to keep dogs on leads... ]]> Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:33:38 +0000 3749 2023-06-08 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/7c/15/d6/livestock-worrying-increased-in-may-41-1686224130.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-ask-kids-to-name-their-new-toy-a-john-deer-tractor <![CDATA[Police ask kids to name their new toy - a John Deer tractor! ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-ask-kids-to-name-their-new-toy-a-john-deer-tractor Following its debut at the Devon County Show, Devon and Cornwall Police are giving the opportunity for a lucky youngster to choose the official name of the newest addition... ]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 23:05:27 +0000 3737 2023-05-31 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/5c/94/d5/police-ask-kids-to-name-their-new-toy-a-john-deer-tractor-100-1685574368.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rescue-at-bigbury-leads-to-award-for-police-officers <![CDATA[Rescue at Bigbury leads to award for police officers ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/rescue-at-bigbury-leads-to-award-for-police-officers Devon and Cornwall Police officers have been recognised for "outstanding achievement" following a rescue of a person in the sea at Bigbury Beach. Two police officers,... ]]> Mon, 22 May 2023 21:19:50 +0000 3718 2023-05-22 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/2e/23/b9/rescue-at-bigbury-leads-to-award-for-police-officers-96-1684790495.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-elderly-people-being-targeted-by-rogue-gardeners <![CDATA[Police warn of vulnerable people being targeted by rogue gardeners ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-warn-of-elderly-people-being-targeted-by-rogue-gardeners Ivybridge Police has warned of people targeting "vulnerable" people and "demanding an overinflated charge for gardening work". Ivybridge and Rural Police has warned of a "white... ]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 19:02:53 +0000 3701 2023-05-16 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/93/39/58/police-warn-of-elderly-people-being-targeted-by-rogue-gardeners-18-1684263945.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-fatal-crash-at-harraton-cross <![CDATA[Police appeal for information after fatal crash at Harraton Cross]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-appeal-for-information-after-fatal-crash-at-harraton-cross Police are appealing for information after a fatal collision at Harraton Cross yesterday. Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision near Modbury yesterday, Sunday,... ]]> Mon, 15 May 2023 11:13:47 +0000 3696 2023-05-15 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/8d/13/0d/police-appeal-for-information-after-fatal-crash-at-harraton-cross-86-1684149240.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379 <![CDATA[Woman taken to Derriford after crash on the A379 ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379 Police are appealing for witnesses to a two-vehicle collision on the A379 between Yealmpton and Brixton yesterday. Police were called at around 4.45pm on Monday, 8... ]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 10:28:11 +0000 3688 2023-05-09 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/37/d4/4c/woman-taken-to-derriford-after-crash-on-the-a379-47-1683628218.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-to-increase-patrols-on-dartmoor-throughout-may <![CDATA[Police to increase patrols on Dartmoor throughout May]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-to-increase-patrols-on-dartmoor-throughout-may Devon and Cornwall Police are increasing patrols on rural areas including Dartmoor, throughout May. The extra patrols aim to "protect the countryside its communities and businesses during... ]]> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:53:03 +0000 3674 2023-04-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/4e/a3/10/police-to-increase-patrols-on-dartmoor-throughout-may-90-1682690044.jpeg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others <![CDATA[Totnes police officer targeted by scam - warns others]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others A Totnes neighbourhood officer received a scam call this week stating it was from HM Revenue and Customs. The officer took to Facebook to post about... ]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 20:41:32 +0000 3658 2023-04-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/83/06/0d/totnes-police-officer-targeted-by-scam-warns-others-76-1682282584.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-assistant-chief-constable-jim-pearce <![CDATA[Devon and Cornwall Police welcomes Assistant Chief Constable Jim Pearce]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-assistant-chief-constable-jim-pearce Devon and Cornwall Police have appointed Assistant Chief Constable Jim Pearce to take on the Operations Portfolio, a role which will see him leading the specialist uniform operations, including... ]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:45:42 +0000 3637 2023-04-12 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/30/f9/2a/devon-and-cornwall-police-welcomes-assistant-chief-constable-jim-pearce-98-1681314469.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter <![CDATA[Police are reminding people to "respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter"]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside. With the tourism season traditionally starting... ]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 20:59:34 +0000 3615 2023-04-04 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c7/a6/8b/police-are-reminding-people-to-respect-and-protect-rural-communities-and-businesses-this-easter-15-1680642087.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe <![CDATA[Police practice search and rescue at Mothecombe ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe On Saturday, Devon & Cornwall Police led a multi-agency search and rescue exercise designed to train the next generation of officers to find missing people in Devon, Cornwall, and... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 22:28:30 +0000 3604 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/52/c9/15/police-practice-search-and-rescue-at-mothercombe-100-1680215321.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance <![CDATA[Increasing number of farm-based thefts, police urge vigilance ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance Police are urging vigilance after an "increasing number" of thefts of high value agricultural equipment. Devon and Cornwall Police say there has been an "increasing number... ]]> Thu, 30 Mar 2023 20:08:38 +0000 3601 2023-03-30 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/80/da/a4/increasing-number-of-farm-based-thefts-police-urge-vigilance-32-1680206951.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-knife-amnesty <![CDATA[Police launch knife amnesty ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/police-launch-knife-amnesty Devon and Cornwall Police are launching a knife amnesty to encourage members of the public to dispose of knives to reduce the number in circulation that could become involved... ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:55:25 +0000 3591 2023-03-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/97/6b/ad/police-launch-knife-amnesty-14-1680000941.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-totnes-2 <![CDATA[Body found in Totnes]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/body-found-in-totnes-2 A body has been recovered from the water in Totnes. The body of a man was retrieved from the water in Totnes yesterday afternoon. ... ]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 10:38:13 +0000 3589 2023-03-28 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/ab/35/55/body-found-in-totnes-2-71-1680006062.jpg https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton <![CDATA[Murder investigation is launched in Plympton ]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton Police have launched a murder investigation following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Plympton. UPDATE: A warrant of further detention has been granted by... ]]> Thu, 23 Mar 2023 15:00:28 +0000 3576 2023-03-23 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/c6/98/59/murder-investigation-is-launched-in-plympton-64-1679583812.png https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public <![CDATA[Kingsbridge police station to reopen to the public]]> https://www.southhams.com/blog/general-news/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public Kingsbridge police station will reopen by April 2024. Kingsbridge police station, which closed along with 10 other front desks in Devon and Cornwall in 2014,... ]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 20:35:35 +0000 3548 2023-03-13 https://www.southhams.com/media/reviews/photos/original/64/b5/ea/kingsbridge-police-station-to-reopen-to-the-public-81-1678739838.png