A Defra spokesperson has previously said: "We're committed to supporting coastal communities, including in the South West, through our record investment of £10.5bn in protecting against flooding and coastal erosion by 2036, benefitting nearly 900,000 properties." Source link
The IOPC is investigating a force's actions prior to the murder of Claire Chick in January 2025. Source link
The yellow weather warning for more rain comes into force from midday on Thursday. Source link
Layton Randle was in the dock at Plymouth Magistrates' Court. Source link
BBCA body was located at Plymouth's Millbay Marina during searches on SundayA third man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of an ongoing investigation into a suspicious death. Devon and Cornwall Police said the body of a man was located in the water at Plymouth's Millbay Marina during searches on Sunday. A murder inquiry was launched after the body of Drew Perham, 24, was located at the marina after he was reported as missing by…
BBCA council leader has called for more flood defence for Torcross from the governmentResidents in a seaside village, still dealing with the "devastation" caused by a storm, are bracing for another to hit.Homes and businesses in Devon's Torcross, in the South Hams, were battered by downpours over the weekend, but people now face a second storm.Councillor Julian Brazil, leader of Devon County Council, said: "It's a worrying time with the frequency of the storms so we'll be going…
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a suspicious death in Devon.A murder investigation was launched after a body was found in Plymouth's Millbay Marina on Sunday during searches for Drew Perham, who had been reported missing when he failed to return home from a night out on Friday.Devon and Cornwall Police said while formal identification had not taken place, the family of the 24-year-old from Plymouth had been informed.The force, who arrested a…
A Devon main road was closed after flooding and two separate crashes, causing long delays to motorists in the area.Devon & Cornwall Police said officers were called to two separate road traffic collisions at about 08:00 BST on Wednesday on the westbound carriageway of the A30 near Fenny Bridges, Ottery St Mary.Police said both carriageways were closed whilst emergency services managed the scene and no injuries were reported.A spokesperson for National Highways said at about 10:20 the A30…
Work is under way to return shingle moved by storms on to a promenade back to a beach in Devon. Seaton Beach, owned by East Devon District Council, was impacted by Storm Goretti on 8 January, when pebbles and stones accumulated against a seawall and on the promenade back towards the foreshore, officials said. The council said the volume of material displaced by the storm was "beyond the capacity of local teams to address".The council said it aimed…
Chris PuncherThe short-snouted seahorse was found at sea on SundayA trawler skipper released a seahorse back into the sea after it was caught on the side of his fishing pot. Chris Puncher, skipper and owner of Salcombe Fish and Shellfish Ltd in Devon, said the male seahorse, which was about 6cm (2.4in) with its tail curled up, "strongly" swam away after it was caught.The Seahorse Trust, a Devon based charity, confirmed it was an "immature" adult male short-snouted…
The rebranding of a well-known venue in Devon is to better reflect the scale, ambition and profile of the events it hosts, bosses have said.The former Plymouth Pavilions has been renamed the Plymouth Arena, and marked the "next chapter" of its long-standing role in the city by offering entertainment and events, they added.CEO of Plymouth Marina Sarah Phillips said they had taken the opportunity to redefine what it stood for by putting creativity, community and character at the…
Samaritan volunteers have been at a railway station in Devon to encourage people to talk about their feelings. Members of the South Devon branch were at Newton Abbot station to talk to passers-by and also to remind them to "reach out" to people they care about for a cup of tea and a catch-up.The charity said there was no such thing as Blue Monday - widely considered to be the third Monday in January and said to be…