Eve Watson BBC News, South West Jenny Hayward-Jones Jenny Hayward-Jones wanted to attend the funeral and travelled from Totnes A woman from Devon has queued from the early hours of the morning to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City. The funeral and burial took place on Saturday with about 250,000 people in attendance around...
Tom Staniford Tom Staniford is raising money for four charities A cyclist from Exeter has planned a final ride to raise money for charity before voluntarily having both legs amputated. Tom Staniford said the ride on Sunday would raise money for four charities – Devon Air Ambulance, Wheels for Wellbeing, Exeter UNESCO City of Literature...
Catholic communities across the South West are remembering Pope Francis on the day of his funeral. Pope Francis died at 07:35 local time on Monday after a final public appearance for an Easter Sunday blessing at the Vatican’s St Peter’s Square. His funeral is at 10:00 BST. Canon Mark O’Keeffe, Dean of Plymouth Cathedral, said...
A criminal investigation into suspended Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr has been dropped, according to Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez. Will Kerr was suspended from duty in July 2023 just seven months after being appointed to lead Devon & Cornwall Police. An investigation over allegations of sexual offences,...
A man has been arrested in relation to threatening messages being sent to school settings on social media, police have said. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers arrested a man in Exeter on suspicion of malicious communication offences and they are “not seeking anyone else in connection to this matter”. Officers said news of the...
Visually impaired voters in Exeter will once again benefit from extra support at polling stations, with audio ballot papers available for the elections taking place on Thursday 1 May. Voters will be choosing representatives for Devon County Council and participating in City Council by-elections in Mincinglake & Whipton and Topsham wards. Audio ballot papers help...
Civil servants in Devon and Cornwall have taken to picket lines as they strike over the planned closure of offices. Staff from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are taking part in a strike opposing new attendance policies, recruitment strategies and the closure of six offices across the UK, including those in...
Places are still available for an event aimed at supporting landlords and people letting property. Rent Smart Exeter will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Thursday 22 May and is free to attend. The event, sponsored by Tozers LLP, will host exhibitions from specialist companies covering many aspects of property management, as well as support...
An 18-year old man has been arrested following a serious sexual assault on a woman in a village in Devon. Devon and Cornwall Police said the attack happened on Bridge Street in Uffculme, near Cullompton, at about 15:40 BST on Friday. The force said a man from Tiverton was arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West BBC South West Water said its bottled water stations in Devon have now been demobilised Schools have reopened after teams worked “very hard” to restore water supplies following a burst main on Sunday, South West Water (SWW) has said. The water company said on Thursday its network was back...
Exeter children’s library is getting an upgrade, including a brand-new sensory area, floating mezzanine and activities for older children, thanks to funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation.  The radical makeover is being undertaken by Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to operate libraries in Devon. It will transform the existing children’s library into a series of vibrant, inspiring,...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West BBC South West Water said its four bottled water stations would remain open Water supplies have been successfully restored for some properties across west Devon following a burst main, South West Water (SWW) has said. The water company said it plans to connect remaining customers on Wednesday as the...
Devon and Cornwall Police The court heard Corin Harper-Davis was suffering from a psychotic illness and an episode of paranoid schizophrenia A man has been sentenced to a hospital order after he stabbed his uncle to death in a Devon village. Corin Harper-Davis, 37, of Hither Green, London, was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court after...
Police have arrested 48 people in south Devon during a large crackdown on organised crime capturing over £197,000 worth of drugs and counterfeit goods. Devon and Cornwall Police said its Proactive Unit (PAU) had seized £143,535 worth of drugs, 39 weapons, £47,155 in cash and £7,000 of suspected counterfeit goods in Teignbridge, South Hams and...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West BBC South West Water said it teams were working hard to fully restore water supplies to the homes still affected following a burst water main on Monday Thousands of properties are still without water supplies following a burst pipe in west Devon. South West Water (SWW) confirmed on Tuesday...