Bideford to hold two food and drink festivals in 2026
A food and drink event in north Devon will be held twice in 2026 after a “record-breaking” number of visitors this year, a council has said. Torridge District Council said the eat:Bideford festival had more than 8,500 attendees this year…
Exmouth house fire extinguished after eight-hour battle
A blaze which engulfed a house and garden for nearly eight hours in a seaside town is believed to have been started accidentally, firefighters said. Several crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Service were called out to the incident on…
Plymouth students asked to take part in Red Bull mast challenge
REDBULL The challenge involves running up a greased mast to grab a flag as quickly as possible Students from universities in Plymouth are being invited by Red Bull to take part in one of its challenges. The sports drink company…
Navy removes live grenade and WW2 shell in Cornwall and Devon
A team of Royal Navy divers from HMNB Devonport disposed of a live grenade and a World War Two shell in two separate call-outs. The team first responded to a grenade found at the Cornwall Energy Centre in St Austell,…
Devon reorganisation plans criticised by Exeter council leader
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk wants to see the city expand to form a new unitary authority Plans to reorganise local government in Devon have been heavily criticised by a rival council leader. All…
Three Devon areas in line for £20m of government funding each
Three areas in Devon are set to get £20m each over 10 years for improvements from a £5bn government scheme aimed at reviving high streets, parks and public spaces. Devonport and Mount Wise and St Budeaux, both in Plymouth, are…
Firefighters tackling Exmouth house fire
Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a house in a seaside town. The incident was reported at about 12:50 BST on Friday on Claredale Road in Exmouth, with six crews from Devon and Somerset Fire Service being sent to the…
Tegan Finn: Plymouth Argyle youngster relishing senior opportunities
Growing up as an Argyle fan – his favourite player was Graham Carey – has given Finn a love for the club that is is matched by his talent. Former boss Wayne Rooney gave Finn his debut away at Leeds…
Exeter City’s Ilmari Niskanen helps steer young people from crime
An Exeter City footballer hopes to use his own “positive and negative” experiences to encourage young people to stay in education and away from crime. Finnish midfielder Ilmari Niskanen, who was convicted of a drink driving offence in March, is…
PE teacher from Plymouth wins gold at Pickleball championships
Caroline RobinsonSouth West Kirsty Gray Kirsty Gray (holding racket) won the gold medal in the senior ladies event A teacher who has only been playing pickleball for a year has won a gold medal in the senior ladies event at…