Those who live and work in the many rural communities of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly know only too well the devastating effect crime can have on the livelihood and wellbeing of residents, workers and business owners.It’s common however to underestimate the scale and cost of rural crime; according to NFU Mutual, last […]
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The last few years have been turbulent for business. There was, of course, the pandemic and then the cost-of-living crisis as countries from around the world emerged from lockdowns.Traders in Devon and Cornwall are, I am pleased to report, a resilient bunch, with the number of companies recorded in both Devon and Cornwall increasing to […]
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has praised police and victim support services after the sentencing of three men who raped teenage girls in Plymouth.Abalzaq Salih, 31, from Plymouth, was sentenced to 19 years in prison after being convicted of two counts of raping a female aged 15 or under.Saif Kahya, aged 32, from […]
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a significant improvement in call handling by the force she oversees.His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabularies and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) today discharged Devon & Cornwall Police from concerns about emergency and non-emergency contact.The inspectorate noted that the force had made sustainable improvements, particularly over the […]
Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner is so concerned about an increase in shoplifting and rural crime she has added theft as a priority to her emerging police and crime plan.Alison Hernandez also details how she wants police and partners to do more to reduce alcohol-fuelled crime in her draft 2025-29 plan – which […]
It is five years since I led a delegation of politicians and police representatives to central London to make the case for central Government to invest more in policing here in Devon and Cornwall.My argument was not that our society is ridden by crime – in fact it was (and still is) one of the […]