Drugs worth £90,000 have been seized by police after raids were carried out in Brixham.
PC Dave Thomas, assisted by other members of the Brixham and Paignton Neighbourhood Team, conducted a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Brixham on Friday (10 January).
The warrant and subsequent searches in the Furzeham area of the town resulted in over £90,000 worth of cocaine and heroin being discovered along with cannabis and a quantity of cash.
Sergeant Steve Cayless, Neighbourhood Team Leader, said: “This seizure is the result of community intelligence and is the culmination of...
Police found smoke bombs and vehicles suspected to be stolen in Paignton yesterday.
The property in Broadsands Court was searched yesterday when a man and a woman failed to stop for police when driving through Torquay yesterday morning.
Police followed the car and arrested a 21-year old man from Wales and a 17-year old woman from Brixham.
They were taken into custody in Torquay police station and are still being held there until they can be interviewed.
The Explosives Ordnance Disposal unit were called in to assist with the safe removal of the smoke bombs...
Exeter Morris Men are recruiting and invite anyone who has ever enjoyed watching Morris dancers to have a go themselves. An Open Evening is being held at Ide Memorial Hall at 8pm on Thursday 3 October and everyone is welcome. Now the dancing season has come to an end, the search is on to find new members to add to the team and Exeter Morris would be especially interested to hear from younger dancers. Morris dancing may be an ancient tradition but go to any summer fete, fair or countryside gathering and these flamboyant performers will still form a major part of the day’s activities. Two...
Up to 2,000 pirates will be heading to the historic fishing port of Brixham on Devon’s English Riviera for the renowned Brixham Pirate Festival that attracts visitors from all over the world.
The Pirate Festival sees the whole of picturesque Brixham Harbour with its colourful cottages, spectacular marina, half-mile long breakwater and pretty beach gripped with Pirate Mania. It takes place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May and offers a weekend bursting with Pirate Fun for all the family.
Visitors can join in the swashbuckling atmosphere full of pirate characters with swords...
Update: Sally was found safe and well in the Paignton area at around 4pm on 22nd January 2013. Police are no longer concerned for her welfare.
Police are concerned about the welfare of a woman missing from the Brixham area since Monday morning (21st January 2013).
25-year-old Sally Gould went missing from her home address in Brixham at approximately 8.45am. She was last seen in King Street, possibly heading towards the town or Coast Path. The public may have seen Sally wearing her cream-coloured pyjamas at that time, however it is possible that she has since changed into...
A Brixham legal firm has joined a national fundraising drive which targets the 70% of the population who do not have a will. BrixLaw Limited based in Devon has signed up to take part in the initiative which takes place throughout November and sees solicitors around the UK offer their time and skills free of charge. They aim to write as many wills as possible during the month-long period, asking clients to donate the fee to charity. Sue Thomas solicitor at Brixlaw Limited Solicitors, said: “We are thrilled to be getting involved in such a worthwhile programme. “It is easy, simple and...
