Police shut down an illegal rave in Haldon Forest in the early hours of Sunday morning (12 February).

Around 250-300 people reportedly went to the event, which is believed to have been arranged on social media as a 'Valentine's Rave'.

Two sets of speaker equipment were seized and by 3am the event had been shut down.

Devon and Cornwall Police Acting Chief Inspector Steve Philp said: "Illegal raves are not just a nuisance to local communities by playing loud music, blocking roads and littering the area, but they are a danger to those who attend too.

"The remote locations are often not suitable for large-scale gatherings, and with no medical teams on site the potential for harm for attendees is high when combined with alcohol and illegal substances."

Due to the intoxication and substance misuse on site, road checkpoints remained in place all night to ensure nobody was driving under the influence or putting other road users in danger when leaving the site.

One arrest was made for drink/drug driving offences.