Devon County, England News

The construction of the new 171-berth King Point Marina at Millbay in Plymouth has reached a major milestone, with the installation of A 800,000 wave gates.

POLICE HAVE released a new CCTV image showing the last known sighting of Magdalena Krawiec, the Polish woman who has been missing from Paignton for more than a week Police have issued this CCTV image showing the last-known sighting of Magdalena Krawiec.

Buy this photo ON THEIR BIKES: Ride of Respect participants Derek Bradshaw, Daniel Clarkson and Nicola Campbell Picture: OX59176 Denis Kennedy THOUSANDS of motorcyclists are preparing to show their support for the nation's troops in Oxfordshire's first Ride of Respect.

Course mentor Paul Hope served in the Royal Navy for 22 years, Julian Harman is also a navy veteran and Tom Mole served with the Royal Marines in 40 Commando.

Both incidents happened in Clifford Gardens, the first of which saw the offender enter a property flat via an insecure door and following a search some cash totalling A 15 was stolenfroma purse and container.

Torquay Property Store has now moved and is no longer open to the public. All collections will now be via the Front office of either Torquay or Newton Abbot Police Station and by appointment only.

Directed by Ursula Pratt MBE, whose passion for art is combined with relentless enthusiasm, this year's exhibition promises to be too good to miss.

RNLI lifeguards will be back on Exmouth from Saturday, ensuring the beach will be patrolled over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Benjamin Roach, 24, from Plymouth, had denied the manslaughter of Roxie-Jo Hopkins-Roach, who died in September 2010, but was convicted unanimously.

Two fire engines from Barnstaple were called to the single storey building in Chanters Hill at around 8.40pm after receiving reports of smoke issuing from the property.

Councillor Philip Collins, a non-aligned independent councillor who represents Clinton ward, took the role of leader from Councillor Barry Parsons.

The North Devon Gazette's publishing manager Graham Harris has been appointed as the new chairman of Barnstaple Town Centre Management .

A BAMPTON farmer has called for a long-term national food security strategy, as production in the industry faces mounting pressures.

Councillor Stephen White, who was elected for his third term on Wednesday night, said many issues instigated by the council were beginning to come to fruition, including large-scale housing developments at Gullacombe and Gunswell Lane.

Jeff Turner has stepped into the position of vice chairman for the next two years, with his role as the member with a special responsibility for finance being taken up by John Dyson.

Mary Anning was a British fossil collector, dealer and palaeontologist who became known around the world for having made a number of important finds in the Jurassic age marine fossil beds at Lyme Regis where she lived.

Terry and Joyce have been together since after the war, when he left the RAF to become a police officer and she was a telephonist.

What can you do if you are told your child must move to a different school eight miles away? Not a lot, it seems, if the school is part of an academy chain We shall not be moved: parents and children in Lapford, Devon, are angry at plans to move year 6 children from the local school to an academy further away.

The sessions offer those seeking work or claiming benefits up to two hours' free computer and internet access each Friday.

The music takes place at the Golden Lion Newton Abbot on May 24, 25 and 26, with a list of 13 of the best bends around.