Pub used for Harry Potter filming damaged by fire
A pub that was closed for what is thought to be the production of the Harry Potter TV series has suffered damage after a fire. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue received a report of a fire within a storeroom…
Residents report unpleasant smell in Tiverton
A council is investigating a “mysterious” and “unpleasant” smell in a Devon town after a number of complaints. Mid Devon District Council has received multiple complaints from residents about a smell affecting parts of Tiverton, the cause of which is…
Devon’s Woody Bay Station receives Grade II status
Woody Bay Station in Devon has been listed as Grade II status as part of moves to mark 200 years of the modern railway. The station has been granted protection alongside six other sites as part of the anniversary celebrations…
Devon boy, 7, wins young animal handler of the year
A seven-year-old boy from Devon has won a major award at the 2025 Young British Farming Awards. Jack, from near Kingsbridge, won the junior Young Handler of the Year award after having success in the last two years showing sheep…