Flood warnings have been issued across the south-west of England after heavy rain and some stormy conditions were forecast in the region. The Environment Agency (EA) issued four warnings urging people to “act now” in Devon, along with one warning for part of Exmoor in Somerset. EA officials said flood waters might be deep fast-flowing...
Railway services in part of Devon have been cancelled after a landslip forced a train line’s closure. National Rail said the incident had been reported between Crediton and Okehampton on the Dartmoor Line at about 01:40 BST. It said Great Western Railway train services running between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton had been suspended, with...
George Thorpe BBC News, Devon BBC Organisers of Torbay Pride are expecting thousands to attend The organisers of a Pride event in south Devon hope the gathering is “heart-warming and soul restoring” for marginalised groups. Torbay Pride is taking place later, marking the third event since it returned to Torquay’s streets in 2023 following a...
A temporary car park with more than 200 spaces is set to be opened in a Devon town centre. Torbay Council said the surface level car park at Paignton’s Victoria Centre would be open 24 hours a day with 12 spaces dedicated for blue badge holders along with areas for motorcycles and permit holders. The...
A new exhibition is to show what life was like on Dartmoor during the 1920s. Dartmoor Trust chairman Tony Clark said it would offer people the chance to see “what’s changed and what hasn’t” on the moor. Organisers said photographic displays and a collection of items would be on show at the Dartmoor National Park...
Two divers who dealt with a huge World War Two bomb unearthed in a Plymouth garden have been honoured with bravery awards by King Charles III. Petty Officer (PO) Craig Maddock and PO Paul Cartwright from Plymouth-based Bravo Diving Unit One neutralised a 500kg (1,100 lbs) bomb found at a property on St Michael Avenue...
Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West The Deaf Academy Peter Burroughs was appointed an MBE for services to education Fifteen people from across Devon have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025. Two people from Devon were appointed CBEs, four OBEs, seven were appointed MBEs and two appointed BEMs. Peter Burroughs, 80, from Yelverton,...
Plymouth Argyle have appointed former Watford boss Tom Cleverley as their new head coach. The 35-year-old has signed a three-year contract and succeeds Miron Muslic, who left the club last month to take over at German side Schalke. Cleverley joins an Argyle side returning to League One this season following relegation after two years in...
A 45-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the deaths of three men in Plymouth. The Devon and Cornwall force said the man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of drugs. Police said two men aged in their 20s and 30s were pronounced dead at an address in...
A large plastic mannequin, ladder and stairgate are among the items fly-tipped at a beauty spot on Dartmoor, police have said. Ivybridge and Rural Police said the dumped waste was found at Cadover on Wednesday. Officers urged people to “always go with a reputable company” for waste clearance and to always ask for official paperwork....
The Met Office has brought forward a yellow thunderstorm warning for Devon and Cornwall which could lead to flooding and disruption. The warning had originally been issued from 18:00 BST on Friday, but has been brought forward to 14:00 and continues until 18:00 on Saturday. It said there could be travel disruption, flooded homes and...
Torquay United have signed former Fleetwood Town midfielder Callum Dolan. The 24-year-old has agreed a one-year deal at the National League South side. He spent last season on loan in the National League with Altrincham and Oldham Athletic. Dolan enjoyed a two-month spell on loan at Torquay at the end of 2023 when he made...
Storks have made a “phenomenal” return to Devon after centuries of being extinct in the UK. The white storks have been released from a privately owned farm in north Devon as a result of a long-term rewilding and species recovery project. Dorette Engi, who owns the farm, said those watching “all had their breath taken...
Chloe Parkman BBC News, South West @abbeyboatbuilder The Guide of Dunkirk was built in the 1940s A boat builder from Devon is set to restore a vessel which helped evacuate thousands of soldiers from Dunkirk. From 26 May to 4 June 1940, hundreds of vessels sailed through heavy enemy fire to rescue more than 338,000...
Family Photo Holly Martin, 19, was treated by fire co-responders after a horse riding accident in April 2021 A man from Cornwall who believes his daughter’s life was saved by fire co-responders is urging an ambulance trust to rethink its decision to replace them with volunteers. Adam Martin’s daughter, Holly, 19, suffered a severe traumatic...