Storm overflow spills have halved in a Devon village thanks to the installation of new equipment, South West Water (SWW) has said. North Molton in north Devon recorded 101 spills in 2024 compared with 202 in 2023. The utility said a new reinforced concrete storm water storage tank, running alongside the existing storage, provided extra...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West BBC Tara Pile said she used her experience as an RAF hygienist to help design the mobile clinic A dental hygienist from Devon has converted a caravan into a mobile dental clinic to help people who struggle to attend appointments at surgeries. Former Royal Air Force (RAF) dental hygienist...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Rob Braddick Rob Braddick said the changes will affect how many people he employs A north Devon businessman has said he will have to cut staff in response to a hike in National Insurance (NI) payments paid by employers. NI contributions paid by employers changed from 13.8% to 15%...
Salvin joined Exeter in November 2021 and was part of the set-up that saw the Chiefs reach back-to-back top flight finals in 2022 and 2023. He has previously held coaching roles at Rotherham Titans and Leeds Carnegie’s academy as well as being performance pathway manager at Worcester Warriors’ academy. “I am very grateful and excited...
Trophies have been stolen during a burglary a golf club in Devon, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called at about 10:30 GMT on Wednesday 2 April to Teignmouth Golf Club. Intruders forced their way into the club and a number of trophies were stolen, the force said. Anybody with any...
Mark Smith on 40 years of thatching roofs and why you can’t change them. Read full article at source...
A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected arson attack in Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police said it was called by the fire service to an incident outside a property in Mutley Plain Lane at 04:30 BST. A small number of people were evacuated while the property was made safe and a cordon...
A popular bus route will return in the summer after funding was secured from two councils. The Exmoor Explorer, previously known as the Exmoor Coaster, will operate from 25 May until 31 August 2025. The bus service takes passengers from Minehead to Ilfracombe along a route that takes in views of Exmoor National Park and...
Angus Murray and his family run Pennywell Farm near Buckfastleigh Read full article at source...
Exeter’s cause was not helped as they lost half-time substitute Pat Jones to injury 10 minutes after the break and central defender Ed Turns suffered a facial gash with 25 minutes left. But the Grecians failed to produce a shot on target in the second half as they were unable to back up a good...
Miron Muslic has hailed the goalscoring instinct of Plymouth Argyle striker Ryan Hardie after his goals secured a much-needed victory. The Scot’s first-half double was enough to see the Pilgrims beat Norwich City 2-1 and keep their hopes of Championship survival alive. While Argyle are still bottom of the Championship, they cut their gap to...
Hattie McCann BBC News, Devon BBC There are 66 of the Dittos houses all across Dawlish, themed to the shops they are installed on. A tourist trail of model houses made to the scale of five-inch (12cm) fictional creatures is making a return to Dawlish high street for its third year. The houses – known...
Scott Bingham BBC News, South West BBC The company recovers critical metals from old electric vehicle batteries The UK’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling plant has secured millions of dollars of investment to help scale up its Plymouth-based business. Altilium Clean Technology employs 50 staff across three locations in the city and Tavistock. The...
Martyn Oates BBC South West political editor Getty Images The elections are being held against the backdrop of the reorganisation of local government Voters on both sides of the River Tamar will get the chance to vote in local elections on 1 May. The vote comes ahead of a very big change – here is...
A historic water mill in Devon is reopening for the first time in two years after a major refurbishment. The National Trust-owned Manor Mill in Branscombe dates back to the 17th Century but saw its heyday in Victorian times when it was one of four working mills in the east Devon village. It was shut...