Easter weekend has “traditionally” been a busier time for the NHS in Devon and Cornwall, Devon’s chief medical officer has warned. Peter Collins said the regions’ services would “remain open” and would “provide emergency services for those in need”. But he stressed a rise in holidaymakers could result in longer wait times over the weekend...
The suspended chief constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, Will Kerr, is not to be prosecuted over allegations of sexual offending and misconduct in office. The allegations related to his time at the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) said after careful consideration, the evidence was “insufficient” to provide...
The Northern Lights have put on colourful displays in the night sky across Devon and Cornwall. Spectacular images were taken by BBC Weather Watchers across both counties on Wednesday as the lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, appeared between 22:00 and 23:00 BST. The lights, which had a pink-purple hue, were spotted over parts of...
A charity has been awarded funding from an impactful award from Global’s Make Some Noise. Active8 supports young people aged 14 to 30 living with disabilities in Cornwall and Devon. The charity said its work with young people helped them to develop skills, hobbies and a sense of community. The £54,000 funding from the award...
More police officers will be on the beat in Devon and Cornwall after a £4.7m grant from the Home Office. The grant meant 45 more police officers would be deployed into neighbourhood police teams, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly said. It also means...
Police are warning people in the South West to be responsible when watching marine wildlife. After an increase in whale sightings recently, Devon and Cornwall Police said it had received reports of people disturbing them to get a closer look. Officers said people should keep at least 100m (328ft) away from whales and other marine...
Farmers are being urged to ensure private springs, wells and boreholes are legally compliant to prevent potential environmental damage. Farm inspectors were finding “a lot of unlicensed abstraction” in Devon and Cornwall during routine inspections and 70 enforcement actions were issued over two years as a result, said the Environment Agency (EA). The warning comes...
Archie Farmer BBC News, South West BBC Volunteer-led group Friends of Bude Sea Pool relies on people joining as members to help keep it running Businesses in Devon and Cornwall have praised the recent good weather for giving them a boost ahead of the Easter holidays and the 2025 tourism season. The season is worth...
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 former Devon and Cornwall Police firearms response officer has appeared in court charged with harassment without violence. Harry Tangye, 56, of Lusty Glaze, Newquay, appeared at Bodmin Magistrates Court on Thursday accused of harassing Sofia Cann between 25 August and 7 September 2024 in Newquay. The retired officer was accused of pursuing a course...
Fishing industry leaders have said they are concerned defence negotiations with the EU could lead to the bloc’s fishing vessels having increased access to UK waters. The issue was raised by MPs at an Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee meeting which heard the fishing industry was not “a bargaining chip” that could be “traded...
Devon & Cornwall Police complaints handling has “not been good enough” according to a statutory report published by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. The report, which covers the year to March 2024, identifies several ways in which the force has failed to meet statutory requirements....
A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been jailed for eight years after he raped a woman he met on a dating website. PC Stuart Mines, 49, was off-duty when he raped the woman at his home in south Devon in October 2022. He denied rape and said sexual intercourse had not taken place...
Flood schemes in Devon and Cornwall will receive about £33m of government funding, the Environment Agency (EA) has said. It said the plan to put “fresh funding” into 70 flood schemes in the counties would help to “protect 27,000 more homes and businesses over the next year”. Projects earmarked in the scheme included a watercourse...
Photographers across Devon and Cornwall were busy on Saturday morning as they captured the partial solar eclipse. It was visible across the UK and much of the northern hemisphere as the moon passed partly in front of the sun. Although cloud cover affected some people’s view, others watched as it seemed to take a nibble...