A Devon & Cornwall Police officer is due to appear in court this week to face a charge of rape.
Sergeant James Rawlinson, aged 36, has been postal requisitioned in connection with one charge of rape of a woman aged 16 years or over.
It relates to a reported incident in Exeter in August 2018 while the officer was off duty.
He is due to appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Monday 23 June.
Sgt Rawlinson, who is based in Exeter, is currently suspended from duty.
Devon County Council are working with Barnardo’s on new homes for care leavers
‘Innovative’ proposals to work with children’s charity Barnardo’s to create eight new ‘gap’ homes, specifically designed to house and support care leavers with complex needs has been backed by Devon County Councils cabinet.
RNLI urges everyone to ‘find your float’ this World Drowning Prevention Day
The RNLI is marking World Drowning Prevention Day (Friday 25 July) this week by encouraging everyone to practice the lifesaving self-rescue skill: float to live.
Leaders agree it’s time to move on as Chief Constable retires
Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable Will Kerr OBE KPM has announced his retirement by mutual consent with Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez.
Devon County Council's Cabinet backs plan to reduce harm caused by drinking
A nine-point plan to reduce alcohol deaths in Devon has the backing of the Council's cabinet.
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Come and join us helping keeping our beach and seas clean
at Sideshore Community Hub
A walk around Exmouth, finding Wellies, completing a quiz with a Certificate and Badge on completion.
Free refreshments and a selection of table top games, crafts to enjoy.
at St Teresa's Hall
