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Divers searching river find body

Divers searching the River Exe for a man who dived in after police were called to a pub find a body.

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Hunt stepped up for missing girl

Police examine internet social networking sites for clues to the whereabouts of a missing 13-year-old Plymouth girl.

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Lottery luck for bride and groom

A bride and groom celebrate a £1.75m lottery win less than a week after exchanging vows.

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Gun family's 'terrifying ordeal'

The family of a Plymouth businessman who was shot in the stomach says he is lucky to have survived.

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Hospital's new breast milk bank

Donated breast milk is pasteurised and stored for sick and premature babies at a Devon hospital.

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Campaign to cut crime and fears

Hundreds of police officers take part in a high profile crime initiative to reduce public fears.

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Firefighters rescue exam papers

Firefighters tackling a blaze at a boarding school in Devon rescue test papers for GCSE examinations.

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Blooming big count for gardeners

Gardeners at National Trust properties are counting every plant and tree for a national audit.

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Diabetes 'is no extra road risk'

Diabetic insulin users have no more car accidents than those without the condition, research shows.

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