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Police are appealing for witnesses after a child was seriously injured following a collision with a car in Crediton at the weekend.

The collision involving the boy, who was a pedestrian, and a blue Volkswagen Polo, happened at around 4.25pm on Saturday 13 June, on or close to the pedestrian crossing on East Street, near the junction with Church Street.

The boy was taken by air ambulance to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, with serious leg injuries and minor head injuries.

He has been transferred to Bristol Children’s Hospital where he is described as being in a...

A North Tawton man is running four half marathons in 6 months to raise money for Ronald McDonald House in Bristol, a charity very close to his heart.

Alana Cook & Luke Compton of North Tawton, met while both working at the local company Gregory Distribution Limited (GDL). On Tuesday 12th November 2013 at 18:05, Luke Compton and Alana Cook’s world changed forever. Kaleb Jason Peter Compton was born at Exeter’s Centre for Womens Health, weighting just 4lb 9oz.

The first six weeks of Kaleb’s life were spent in the Neonatal Unit with two weeks in intensive care. Kaleb was...

Devon and Cornwall Police and Devon County Council have joined forces with the Solomon Theatre Company to deliver safety workshops to teenagers about rape and child sexual exploitation.

National theatre group Solomon having been visiting schools across Devon and Cornwall throughout February and March using their drama ‘Last Orders’ to bring personal safety issues to life.

The hard-hitting scenarios are based on true stories such as teenagers binge drinking and being caught up in unhealthy relationships and exploitation, both on online and in person.

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The family of Samuel Crocker, who died following a road traffic collision, have paid tribute to him.

Samuel's family said: "On Saturday afternoon our life was turned upside down when our darling Samuel was knocked down while on his way to visit his friend.

“Later that night the bright light that was Samuel was extinguished.

"We all miss our little 'mole' so much and can't begin to imagine how we move on from the devastating situation we are in now.

"Someone so small has left a massive hole that can never be filled, but he will always be remembered for his...

Devon has seen a significant increase in the number of two-year-olds accessing free childcare and early learning thanks to the County Council’s 2gether funding programme.

Since September, over 2,000 children have been offered a funded place at an approved childcare setting, but there are still 600 children who could be eligible for a free place this Spring term who are yet to apply. The 2gether funding was extended to children whose family receive certain benefits, have a household income under £16,190, or if the child has a disability, special educational need or if they are...

Looking for a local refresher antenatal course? If you already have a child and are pregnant again, you may want to prepare yourself for the birth and focus on life with a new baby in the family. With the NCT you can help to prepare yourself for the birth of another baby by attending new refresher antenatal courses in Exeter.

NCT Refresher Antenatal courses offer parents a chance to consider past birth experiences and build on those to prepare for looking after your new baby. Courses include antenatal preparation for birth and parenthood, and a reunion after all the babies are born...