The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Devon have described him as a “loveable, cheeky, bubbly lad”. Denva Smith, 24, died at the scene after suffering a single stable wound in Exmouth at about 00:45 BST on 31 May. His body was found in a garden in Ashfield Close. A tribute...
Exeter City have signed Brentford midfielder Ethan Brierley on a season-long loan. The 21-year-old’s sole first-team appearance for the Premier League side came as a substitute in the EFL Cup two years ago. He joined the Bees from Rochdale in June 2023 and has spent the past two seasons playing for their B team after...
Plymouth will begin their return to League One with the visit of Barnsley to Home Park on Saturday, 2 August. The game will be the first for new head coach Tom Cleverley since taking over earlier this month after Miron Muslic left the club. The Pilgrims will be reunited with former manager Steven Schumacher –...
Exeter City will host Plymouth Argyle in the first Devon derby for more than two years in October. New Pilgrims boss Tom Cleverley will experience his first derby on Saturday, 25 October after the 2025-26 League One fixtures were released earlier on Thursday. The return game at Home Park is scheduled for Saturday, 11 April...
Relegated Luton Town will open the League One season against promoted AFC Wimbledon, while Cardiff City will host Peterborough United a day later. The Hatters, who dropped into the third tier after back-to-back relegations, host League Two play-off final winners AFC Wimbledon on Friday, 1 August (20:00 BST). Plymouth, who were also relegated from the...
Torquay United have signed defender Jordan Thomas on a permanent deal from Yeovil Town. The 24-year-old spent much of last season on loan at the Gulls where he scored once in 25 National League South appearances. Torquay have not disclosed if they have paid a fee for the right-back – who was still under contract...
A plan for up to 100 homes to be built on land near a historic house has been approved. The proposals for Tidcombe Hall in Tiverton were rejected for a second time by Mid Devon District Council’s planning committee last year, with the plan attracting some 170 letters of objection. Opponents at the time expressed...
A man pulled a woman towards bushes during an assault on a walking trail, police have said. An investigation has been launched over the incident, which happened on the Tarka Trail near Bideford, Devon, at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday. Devon and Cornwall Police said the victim was walking over the Iron Bridge when a...
Kirk England BBC South West environment and tourism correspondent BBC South West Water said it is using “digital detection techniques” to find leaks, including “drones and satellites” Drones and other “digital detection” technology are being used by a water company to cut leaks on its network, bosses say. South West Water (SWW) has faced criticism...
Emma Ruminski BBC South West arts reporter Jane Perkins Jane Perkins working on her interpretation of a van Gogh picture Describing them as never-ending “jigsaw puzzles”, Jane Perkins creates huge collages out of tiny found items. Plastic toys, buttons and everyday things are recycled and carefully placed to make striking portraits or recreate grand masters....
George Thorpe & Nick Lewis BBC News, Devon BBC Jennie Warren said she does not know how Torbay Council can justify the price A woman has blasted a Devon council for charging £8,000 for a replacement memorial bench in memory of beloved relatives. Jennie Warren said the bench was installed in Brixham in 2003 after...
Sierra Leone forward Mustapha Bundu has rejected Plymouth Argyle’s offer of a new contract. The 28-year-old was a free agent after his deal came to an end this summer and is set to join a German second tier side. Bundu scored 14 goals in 70 appearances for the Pilgrims after moving to the club from...
Torquay United midfielder Dan Hayfield has signed a new two-year contract. The 28-year-old moved to Plainmoor last summer after leaving Bath City and still had a year to run on his current deal. He has become a first choice for the Gulls, making 49 appearances and scoring four goals. “It’s good news and good business...
George Thorpe BBC News, Devon PA Media A report said too many children or young people with SEND are waiting too long to be assessed Significant concerns have been raised by inspectors over special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services in part of Devon. A report published on Wednesday by regulator Ofsted and the Care...
Georgina Barnes BBC News, South West BBC The government announced on Tuesday that the creation of new mayor roles would be discontinued The Mayor for Plymouth (MfP) campaign says it will take the government to high court over an announcement there will no be a directly-elected mayor for the city. The government announced on Tuesday...