A former veteran who travels the country restoring war graves and memorials has inspired cadets to work on a project in Dartmouth. Cadets from the Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) have been renovating graves, some of which date to the 1800s, in the town’s Long Cross Cemetery with restoration expert Steve Davies. Mr Davies, who...
A flood warning has been issued in Devon following a night of heavy rainfall in the county. The Environment Agency issued the warning for the lower River Torridge from Dolton to Bideford, including Taddiport and Weare Giffard. It said flooding was expected after river levels rose to just below 3.3m (11ft) in areas including Torrington...
Book lovers are being urged to mark their calendars for the return of Exeter City of Literature’s Book Market. The annual event will take place on Exeter’s Cathedral Green on Sunday 8 June, from 11am until 4pm. The event – now in it’s fifth year – is a celebration of Devon’s thriving literary scene. Since...
Elliot Ball BBC News, South West John Acres BBC Radio Devon Andrew Hood Andrew Hood ran 34-miles between Oxford Train Station and Diddly Squat Farm in Chadlington “Without [Jeremy] Clarkson, without [Richard] Hammond, without [James] May, there is a good chance I would not be talking now.” Andrew Hood, from North Devon, was diagnosed with...
Geoff Hocking’s family have been making ice cream in North Devon for decades. Read full article at source...
Torquay’s Pavilion could be made the home for an Agatha Christie Research and Visitor Centre, Torbay Council has said. A council spokesperson said a use for the building was yet to be considered but a meeting with senior officials, a member of the Agatha Christie family and potential funders was held on 27 March. They...
Miles Davis BBC Devon political reporter Reporting fromWoodbury Common BBC Nell Parry said she and her dog Indie had got a lot out of the guided dog walks Dogs and their owners are being encouraged to enjoy the countryside in a way that respects the environment as the number of dog walkers increases. Local authorities...
A new boardwalk on a Devon beach made from recycled plastic will improve accessibility, according to a local landscape association. South Devon National Landscape (SDNL) said the boardwalk at Blackpool Sands, near Dartmouth, would improve access for “people of all ages and abilities”. Ivybridge-based The Plastic Company made the slats out of almost 10 tonnes...
Watch: Timelapse of nature mural A new mural unveiled in a primary school library in Devon aims to celebrate nature, community and sustainability. The artwork at Sherford Vale School and Nursery was created by Plymouth-based artist Ellie Johnson, also known as Mrs Murals. It was inspired by original designs created by pupils and incorporates elements...
A new app aims to make booking activities at leisure centres in Mid Devon an easier experience for users. Mid Devon District Council said its Active Mid Devon app, which launched last month, lets users book and manage classes, view schedules, join wait lists and set reminders. It said it wanted to encourage healthy lifestyles...
Elliot Ball BBC News, South West The Ferry House Inn A beaver was seen swimming in the Tamar estuary between Devon and Cornwall A wildlife trust in Devon has appealed for help to locate the body of a beaver believed to have died after it was spotted in the Tamar estuary. Dr Matt Holden, from...
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...
Anna Varle BBC South West health correspondent The Barrett family Alice Barrett, 27, was fit and healthy until her third year of university when her condition deteriorated The sister of a woman with severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is calling on the government to adequately fund its plan to overhaul care for patients with the debilitating...
Cameron Weldon BBC News, South West BBC Graham Watts said he was reliant on his assistant dog Henry A disabled man said he left a pub out of embarrassment after workers asked for more information about his assistance dog. Graham Watts said he visited the Wetherspoon pub, The Stannary Court in Plympton, Devon, and was...
Jake Wallace BBC News, South West Duncan and Alaska Rudall The pair had no previous marathon running experience before taking on the challenge A man and his daughter have raised more than £16,000 for a chemotherapy unit in Devon after his wife received “exceptional care” during her cancer treatment. Duncan Rudall fundraised alongside his daughter...