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MURDER CHARGE

Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer in Devon

MURDER RAP

Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Cop in Newton Abbot

COUPLE ATTACKED

Newton Abbot Assault: Police Hunt Four Suspects

Electric Car Crashes Into Shed in Newton Abbot Garden — Fire Crews Make Scene Safe

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Serious Assault in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot Man Jailed for Voyeurism and Child Exploitation Offences

Two Devon Men Jailed for Brutal Assault Outside Newton Abbot Pub

Shoezone Announces Closure of Inverness Branch in Retail Crisis

Detectives are appealing for help to trace the last movements of a man who was found deceased in Newton Abbot

The A38 in Devon is closed westbound between the A380 near Kennford and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) due to a collision involving two …

The A38 in Devon is closed westbound between the A380 near Kennford and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) due to a collision involving two cars

Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 37-year-old man from Newton Abbot

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision at Newton Abbot are appealing for any witnesses to come forward

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Newton Abbot man, Kenneth Hinkley

Police are growing increasingly concerned about a missing man from South Devon

The man pictured is wanted by police in connection with an assault that occurred on Haccombe Path in Newton Abbot on Friday, April 29 at around 5.45pm

The man pictured is wanted by police in connection with an assault that occurred on Haccombe Path in Newton Abbot on Friday, April 29 at …

Officers are investigating a suspicious incident that took place in Newton Abbot

Police are appealing for information to locate 23-year-old Connor Sidell who is wanted on recall to prison

Police searching for missing Leona Peach have said the 12-year-old girl has been found “safe and well” – with a man arrested on suspicion of child abduction and kidnap at the property where she was discovered

Police searching for missing Leona Peach have said the 12-year-old girl has been found “safe and well” – with a man arrested on suspicion…

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 12-year-old Leona Peach, who has been reported missing from the Newton Abbot area and are calling on her to get in touch

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 12-year-old Leona Peach, who has been reported missing from the Newton Abbot…

Have you seen Maurice?

Six on-call firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service make history after they completed the End Point Assessment of the operational firefighter apprenticeship

Six on-call firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service make history after they completed the End Point Assessment of th…

A former teacher is to appear in court to answer charges of sexual offences against pupils at two boarding schools where he worked in West Sussex and Wiltshire between 1965 and 1985.

A former teacher is to appear in court to answer charges of sexual offences against pupils at two boarding schools where he worked in Wes…

Raider who stole over £76k escapes from Prison

MURDER CHARGE Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Police Officer in Devon

MURDER RAP Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Cop in Newton Abbot

COUPLE ATTACKED Newton Abbot Assault: Police Hunt Four Suspects

Electric Car Crashes Into Shed in Newton Abbot Garden — Fire Crews Make Scene Safe

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Serious Assault in Newton Abbot

Newton Abbot Man Jailed for Voyeurism and Child Exploitation Offences

Two Devon Men Jailed for Brutal Assault Outside Newton Abbot Pub

Shoezone Announces Closure of Inverness Branch in Retail Crisis

Detectives are appealing for help to trace the last movements of a man who was found deceased in Newton Abbot

The A38 in Devon is closed westbound between the A380 near Kennford and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) due to a collision involving two …

The A38 in Devon is closed westbound between the A380 near Kennford and B3344 near Newton Abbot (north) due to a collision involving two cars

Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 37-year-old man from Newton Abbot

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision at Newton Abbot are appealing for any witnesses to come forward

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of missing Newton Abbot man, Kenneth Hinkley

Police are growing increasingly concerned about a missing man from South Devon

The man pictured is wanted by police in connection with an assault that occurred on Haccombe Path in Newton Abbot on Friday, April 29 at around 5.45pm

The man pictured is wanted by police in connection with an assault that occurred on Haccombe Path in Newton Abbot on Friday, April 29 at …

Officers are investigating a suspicious incident that took place in Newton Abbot

Police are appealing for information to locate 23-year-old Connor Sidell who is wanted on recall to prison

Police searching for missing Leona Peach have said the 12-year-old girl has been found “safe and well” – with a man arrested on suspicion of child abduction and kidnap at the property where she was discovered

Police searching for missing Leona Peach have said the 12-year-old girl has been found “safe and well” – with a man arrested on suspicion…

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 12-year-old Leona Peach, who has been reported missing from the Newton Abbot area and are calling on her to get in touch

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 12-year-old Leona Peach, who has been reported missing from the Newton Abbot…

Have you seen Maurice?

Six on-call firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service make history after they completed the End Point Assessment of the operational firefighter apprenticeship

Six on-call firefighters from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service make history after they completed the End Point Assessment of th…

A former teacher is to appear in court to answer charges of sexual offences against pupils at two boarding schools where he worked in West Sussex and Wiltshire between 1965 and 1985.

A former teacher is to appear in court to answer charges of sexual offences against pupils at two boarding schools where he worked in Wes…

Raider who stole over £76k escapes from Prison