We must deal with Deaths of Despair in Cornwall

Cornwall has ranked as one of the worst regions for ‘Deaths of Despair’, a study has found. Deaths of Despair (DoD) are socially patterned fatalities typically attributed to drug and alcohol misuse and suicide. They tend to occur much more frequently in socially...

Not enough is being done to prevent shop thefts in the South West

The South West is blighted by shop theft – with incidents 50% higher than five years ago. 30% of independent convenience stores in the South West – which make up 70% of the total convenience sector – have reported an increase in shop theft. The cost to a typical Devon...