Saracens beat Exeter 38-7 as the Premiership's top two field under-strength sides in their clash at Allianz Park.

They took Teignbridge and missed out on a majority in North Devon by a single seat.

Thomas Orchard died seven days after he had an emergency response belt placed across his face.

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The Conservatives have lost control of Torridge District Council after losing nine seats while independent candidates gained 13.

UKIP lost its six seats on the council while Labour gained two, taking its total to three.

The Conservatives have lost control of Mid Devon District Council to no overall control.

The party lost 10 seats on the council while the Liberal Democrats gained seven and four went to independents.

There is a 60-minute wait at the Torpoint Ferry.

There are currently two ferries running between Torpoint and Devonport while the third ferry is out of service for a refit.

The dog that attacked Frankie MacRitchie in a caravan at a holiday park was put down this week.

The Conservatives have held onto South Hams District Council despite losing nine seats.

The Lib Dems gained eight seats while Labour lost one and independents gained two.

The Tories now hold 16 of the 31 available seats on the authority.

The Liberal Democrats have taken control of Teignbridge District Council after gaining 15 seats.

The party now has 26 of the 47 seats.

The Conservatives lost 19 seats and independents gained four.

The council was previously under no overall control.

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The leader of West Devon Borough Council, Philip Sanders has lost his seat despite the Conservatives remaining in control of the council.

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A police force has been fined £234,500 for health and safety breaches in relation to a belt used around the face of a man before he collapsed in custody.

Thomas Orchard, 32, died in hospital seven days after being arrested and taken to Heavitree Road police station in Exeter, Devon, in October 2012.

During his detention, Mr Orchard was restrained and an emergency response belt (ERB) was placed across his face for five minutes and two seconds to prevent spitting or biting.

In a landmark conviction in 2018, the office of the chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police admitted breaches under the Health and Safety at Work Act.

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The 500 people who helped organise and run Exeter City Council's election have been thanked for their efforts by the authority's chief executive.

Staff had to deal with some unexpected incidents on polling day including a potential gas leak and a key snapping off in the lock of the door of a polling station forcing them to set up in the lobby while a locksmith was called.

Meanwhile police had to be called after staff were faced with aggressive and threatening behaviour and language by an individual at more than four polling stations.

Karime Hassan said: "It is a massive undertaking and I can't thank everyone enough for their efforts."

In Exeter, just over a third of the electorate turned out to vote, with a 36% turnout overall.

The first result was declared at 12:30 and the last at 01:37.

The Conservatives have held West Devon Borough Council but have lost three seats.

Labour lost two seats while the Greens and Liberal Democrats gained two each.

Other results

• The Liberal Democrats gained 10 seats in North Devon. They have become the largest party taking 21 of the 42 seats, missing out on taking overall control of the council by a single seat, though one seat is still to be contested due to the death of one of the candidates.
• Labour retained Plymouth and gained an extra seat. It was a difficult night for the Conservatives in the city, though. They dropped to third place behind UKIP in several wards.
• Labour has retained control in Exeter. The Green Party won its first seat in the city, with Diana Moore winning in St Davids.
• No party has won a majority in Torbay, although the Conservatives have the most seats with 15, leading the Liberal Democrats by two.