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Police summon Scarlett's mother

The mother of murdered Scarlett Keeling is summoned to give evidence to investigators after saying she knew the killer's identity

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Man killed in seaside park attack

A woman is arrested after a man is killed in an attack in a Devon seaside town.

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Fair weather hopes for Ten Tors

Organisers hope for a fine weekend as the annual Ten Tours challenge on Dartmoor gets under way.

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Flat death victim is identified

Police name a 53-year-old man who was stabbed to death at a flat in Torquay, Devon.

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Two month closure for injury unit

A minor injuries unit in Newton Abbot, south Devon is temporarily shut because of staff shortages.

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'Worst' landslip exposes landfill

People are warned to stay away from a landslip in east Devon after it exposes an old landfill.

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Plymouth 'bland' says guidebook

Plymouth city centre is "bland and modern" according to the latest edition of a UK tourist guidebook.

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Windsurfer's criminal tag removed

A convicted criminal's electronic tag is being removed because he wears shorts for a windsurfing job.

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Rail staff to strike over pay row

Rail maintenance workers and cleaners are to stage a one-day strike in a row over hours and overtime.

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Loos with views for development

A Devon resort is looking for developers to revamp three of its lavatory blocks at coastal sites.

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