On Monday 6 July, Devon & Cornwall Police revealed the winner of its ‘Name Our Tractor’ competition at an assembly at a primary school in Mid Devon. Back in May, Devon & Cornwall Police launched a competition offering children living in Devon, Cor...
Release date: 13/07/2026
We are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on the A374 near Polbathic, Cornwall. Officers were called at around 8pm on Thursday 9 July to a report of a collision between a motorcycle and a van. The rider of t...
Release date: 13/07/2026
Our investigation into the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe has continued to develop over the past 24 hours. Shortly after 9pm on Saturday 11 July, a 28-year-old white British man was arrested at an address in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, on suspicion o...
Release date: 12/07/2026
We can confirm that a 28-year-old man was arrested at an address in the South Yorkshire area this evening [11 July] on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe. The suspect, who is a white British national, is now in police custody. Miss Widdecombe’s fam...
Release date: 11/07/2026
I want to start with expressing my thanks to the local community and to the people who have come forward so far with their information. We have been working at pace on this investigation. Officers are making progress and are pursuing a number of lines of ...
Release date: 11/07/2026
A 26-year-old man who was arrested on Friday 10 July on suspicion of murder has since been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation. The arrest formed part of a fast-moving investigation launched in response to the serious incident...
Release date: 11/07/2026
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Longman said: “We can confirm that a 26-year-old man was arrested at an address in Newton Abbot this afternoon on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe. “The suspect, who is a white British national, remains in police cu...
Release date: 10/07/2026
We have located Sunny Sampson, 23, who was wanted by police in the Newquay area. Officers would like to thank the public for their support. ...
Release date: 10/07/2026
We have located Elliott Offer, 30, who was wanted by police in the Exeter area. Officers would like to thank the public for their support. ...
Release date: 09/07/2026
We are investigating a serious road traffic collision on the A3072 near Holsworthy on Tuesday 7 July and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward. Emergency services were called to a report of a single vehicle road traffic collision on the A3072 ne...
Release date: 09/07/2026
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