This week we lead on news that Devon and Cornwall Police have been given permission to increase their council tax precept.

Also in this week we cover the money raised for the Coleridge Bus by sole traders in the area, we print New Year messages from across the South Hams and we visit the Devon Rural Archive to find out what they’re up to.

As always, we feature information about ’What’s On’, around the clubs, and ’Village Voices’ all inside.

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