There were 42 incidents in the EX postcode area in the 12 months to April this year, up by nearly a third on the previous year.
Royal Mail is asking dog owners to try and reduce attacks by encouraging their pets to welcome visitors to their homes - rather than allowing aggressively protective behaviour.
How Torbay Hospital bosses are tackling 'risks'
Poor state of buildings impacting staff and patients
RD&E and North Devon hospital waiting times slashed
It's still one of lengthiest in the country
Bus service changes leave villagers in North Devon stranded
Petition started to reinstate former direct route from Barnstaple to Exeter
Demand for action over Teign sewage spills
'This represents a risk to health for residents and visitors'
Cyclist critically injured in Sidmouth
Man, 20s, airlifted to hospital
Council owed £4 million by its own housing company
But it won't sell Mary Archers for student flats
