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...
Time is fast running out for anyone who wants to apply for free photo ID in order to vote in the local elections on 1 May. The deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificates 5pm on Wednesday 23 April. Voters need to show photo ID when voting in person in the elections, like a driving...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West ANATOLY MALTSEV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock The Catholic Church in Plymouth said it would hold a service for Pope Francis Churches in Plymouth will be open for people to gather, light a candle and pray for the late Pope, the Catholic Diocese has said. The Vatican confirmed Pope Francis died at 07:35 local...
Zhara Simpson BBC News, South West Rick Parker Elm Wildlife Hedgehog Rescue and Rehabilitation said they rescued a four-week-old fox cub in Plymouth on 12 April An animal rescue charity in Devon has rescued a fox cub for the first time this year, which they say is earlier than usual. Elm Wildlife Hedgehog Rescue and...
PA Media Steven James set off from Topsham on Wednesday A 65-year-old man is attempting to become the first man over the age of 60 to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain. Steve James has challenged himself to complete the equivalent of 200 marathons in 200 days. Researchers at the University of Exeter will...
The Wave Project George Palmer enjoys taking to the waves at Croyde on a specially-adapted surfboard A South West charity is thinking of ways it can make surfing accessible to more disabled people – after being inspired by a Devon boy who was desperate to hit the surf. The Wave Project’s work was inspired by...
People in Devon are being urged to take part in a national survey of water voles by a wildlife charity. The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is looking for volunteers for its National Water Vole Monitoring Programme, which runs until 15 June. Emily Luck, water vole officer at PTES said the “vole-unteers” would be...
Guy Henderson Local Democracy Reporting Service Google The club now plays in the Western League Premier Division Plans for a covered standing area at a Devon town football club have been given the green light. South Hams Council planning committee was unanimous in its support for Ivybridge Town FC’s plan to build a covered standing...
Heavy rain forecast across Devon and Cornwall has led to a 19-hour weather warning being issued. The Met Office said the warning would be in place from 14:00 BST on Friday until 09:00 on Saturday as a “prolonged spell of rain” moved across the two counties. It said up to 75mm (2.95 inches) of rain...
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...
A man has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison for terrorism offences relating to right-wing extremism. Tobias Gleed, of Meadows Crescent, Honiton, was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Thursday. The 20-year-old was found guilty and convicted of four counts of possession of a document or record for terrorist purposes and four counts of...
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...
Cameron Weldon BBC News, South West BBC Clive Angior said he used to carry his late wife’s bus pass in his pocket for sentimental reasons A man from Devon said a “total mistake” left him upset as he lost a treasured item that belonged to his late wife. Clive Angior, 81, from Plympton, said he...
A sculptor says it is “unbelievable” several pieces of artwork which were stolen from a farm have been found in “fairly good nick”. Brendan Rawlings created a set of wooden animal head sculptures for a walking trail on Darts Farm in Topsham, Devon, which were then removed from their plinths in July 2024. A search...