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Police find body in search for teenager

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 08/07/2016 - 7:45pm

Officers searching for Nathan Wood, who went missing in Totnes on Friday 5 August, have found a body in the River Dart.

The body was discovered by police divers at around 12pm on Sunday 7 August.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but Nathan’s family have been informed.

Detectives from Totnes CID will carry out a full investigation into the circumstances of the teenager’s death and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Nathan, who was 16 and from the Paignton area, was reported missing to police on Friday 5 August. He was last seen in the...

Body found in Devon park

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/23/2016 - 8:56am

At 0300 hours on Sunday 22nd May hours police discovered a body in Cary Park Reddenhill Rd Torquay.

The death is currently being treated as unexplained. Enquiries are ongoing and police would like to speak with a group of males aged 18-22 who were in the park at approximately 0200 hours on 22nd May.

If you have any information please call 101 and quote incident log 118 220516.

Police appeal after body found in Brixham

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Posted: Thu, 05/12/2016 - 11:18am

Detectives have launched an investigation following the death of a 57-year-old woman in Brixham.

Police and ambulance were called at 11am on Wednesday 11 May after a local woman was found deceased in a field in Gattery Lane.

Detectives from the Major rime Investigation Team have launched an enquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding the death, which is being treated as unexplained at this time.

A 65-year-old man, from Brixham, is assisting police with enquiries.

The victim’s next of kin has been informed and specially trained officers are working...

Body confirmed as missing Rose Polge

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/18/2016 - 10:46am

Following formal identification, officers have confirmed the woman’s body recovered from the Dorset coast on Friday 1 April is that of missing Torbay Hospital junior doctor Rose Polge.

A police spokesman said Rose’s family have been informed and they request their privacy at this very difficult time.

The 25-year-old was reported missing from Torquay on Friday 12 February.

Rose’s car was found in Anstey’s Cove just after 6pm that day and officers from in and around the Torbay area were involved in searches to locate her, as well as Coastguard, RNLI and Dartmoor...

Woman found dead in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 - 12:12pm

Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a vehicle in East Devon.

Following information received police attended the area of Fenny Bridges in East Devon at around 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December.

A woman’s body was found in a vehicle in this area.

She has yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a 71-year-old local woman.

A forensic post mortem will be carried out later today.

Investigating and scene of crime officers will today continue an examination of a vehicle and the area in Fenny Bridges where it was discovered....

Man arrested after woman found dead in East Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 12/03/2015 - 10:43am

Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a vehicle in East Devon.

Following information received police attended the area of Fenny Bridges in East Devon at around 4pm on Wednesday 2nd December.

A woman’s body was found in a vehicle in this area.

She has yet to be formally identified, but is believed to be a 71-year-old local woman.

A forensic post mortem will be carried out later today.

Investigating and scene of crime officers will today continue an examination of a vehicle and the area in Fenny Bridges where it was discovered....

Body pulled from water at Exmouth Marina

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/19/2015 - 12:15pm

The body of a teenager was pulled from the water at Marina in Exmouth at the weekend.

Police were called out to the Marina just after 1pm on Saturday (17 October), after a body was discovered in the water.

The body, believed to be a local 19-year-old, was recovered by the RNLI.

Police say they're not treating his death as suspicious.

Mind, Body, Spirit Fayre

Event Date: 
25/10/2015 - 10:30am
Venue: 
Matthews Hall, Topsham, Exeter

There will be many Therapists, Stalls, Readers and Demonstrations.

This is a lovely venue in the centre of Topsham towards the River Exe Estuary, with various places to enjoy a Sunday Lunch. Topsham has its own railway station and regular bus service.

Free admission

http://guidinglightdawlish.webs.com/

Man's body recovered from the sea

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 09/21/2015 - 11:19am

Officers were called at 1pm on Saturday, 19 September, 2015 by coastguards after reports of man’s body was discovered floating in the water near Prawle Point, Salcombe.

An empty dinghy was seen by a member of the public and after a search of the area by the Lifeboat a body was found.

The local man in his 80s was given CPR at the scene but was pronounced dead.

His family have been informed and his death is not being treated as suspicious.

A file will be prepared for the coroner.

Man's body found on S Devon coast

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 09/18/2015 - 9:47am

The body of a man reported missing has been discovered off the coast of Salcombe early this morning (18th September).

A 51-year-old Kingsbridge man who is believed to have gone fishing early on Thursday (17th Spetember) was reported missing at around midnight. A search was launched with the involvement of the Coastguard and the helicopter from Chivenor.

A body was disciovered near Gara Rock at around 3.20am and was later taken to Derriford. Family have been informed and formal identifdication of the body has taken place.

Police are treating the incident as non-...

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