People’s stories, memories and reflections are being collected for an accessible interactive trail in North Devon. North Devon Council said the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon hoped to capture real-life experiences of places in Barnstaple as part of a new community trail on digital platform Humap. It said the museum wanted the community to...
HEADLINES First Exeter build to rent flats marketed at £1,375-£2,350 per month with “affordable” units costing £1,080-£1,800 plus bills Eutopia Homes rents in Exmouth Junction block would leave many workers with substantially lower income than Joseph Rowntree Foundation minimum for a socially-acceptable standard of living. Read more. Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez launches Devon...
Three people have been rescued by firefighters in south Devon after a vehicle left the road, fell down a cliff and ended up teetering on the banks of a river. Devon and Somerset Fire Service said they were called at about 22:30 BST on Friday to a report of a crash in the Poundsgate area...
Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has launched a monthly “Commissioner’s Accountability Board” which she says will ensure Devon & Cornwall Police delivers an “effective and efficient police service”. The board is attended by interim chief constable James Vaughan and other senior police officers and staff from both Devon...
From twilight bat walks to early morning moth discoveries, nature enthusiasts in East Devon will have the chance to learn more about wildlife in their local area with a number of events. The Wild East Devon programme is “packed with opportunities to get up close with some of the area’s wildlife”, the East Devon District...
Up to 3,000 trees are to be planted on the outskirts of Exeter, according to East Devon District Council. Broadclyst and Poltimore have been chosen for the project, with a funding boost from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at Clyst Meadows Country Park,...
Alex Green BBC News, South West David Braine BBC South West senior broadcast meteorologist Heather Hamilton/@cornwallunderwater The mauve stinger likes to feed on other small jellyfish and oceanic sea squirts, according to the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world filled with a vast array of fauna and flora but...
George Thorpe BBC News, South West BBC Politicians and business leaders in Devon and Cornwall have been left disappointed by the lack of funding in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement The government has been accused of leaving Devon and Cornwall behind in terms of transport investment. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced £15.6bn of funding for transport projects...
Matt Austin The Farmers Arms in Devon won gold in the Pub of the Year category Three businesses in Devon and Cornwall have won gold at the Visit England Awards for Excellence 2025. In Cornwall, Polmanter Touring Park won gold in the Camping, Glamping and Holiday Park of the Year category, while Treworgey Cottage won...
Anna Varle BBC South West health correspondent BBC Janet Sutton had skin cancer removed from her forehead in December 2024 A new campaign has been launched to reduce the increasing rates of skin cancer amongst outdoor workers in Devon and Cornwall. NHS figures for 2024/25 show there were 5,728 diagnoses of the condition across Devon,...
Hattie McCann BBC News, Devon BBC After six months of being in their new homes, the dogs are still showing signs of trauma, say their new owners An animal charity in the south-west of England is urging people to be more careful when purchasing puppies from breeders. Nicki Ging, the Tavistock branch centre manager of...
A cash machine has been ripped out of a Co-op store by ram raiders in one of two early morning attacks in Devon, police have confirmed. Three men using a Land Rover to batter down a Co-op shop front are thought to have been involved in one raid at Younghayes Road, Cranbrook, said the Devon...
Post offices across Devon and Cornwall that had been earmarked for closure might now stay open following public campaigns to keep them. The Post Office announced a proposal to run the threatened sites in Liskeard, Newquay, Bideford, Paignton, Teignmouth and Plymouth under a new franchise. All of the sites are wholly-owned by the Post Office...
Alison Stephenson Local Democracy Reporting Service LDRS The council was 23 years into a 50-year lease to run the toilets North Devon Council has agreed to pay £250,000 to surrender a lease agreement, meaning it will no longer operate and maintain public toilets on Saunton beach. The council entered into a 50-year lease to run...
Chloe Parkman & John Ayres BBC News, South West BBC Protestors gather in Torquay ahead of council decision A children’s charity said it was “very disappointed” with plans to shut specialist hearing units at two schools in Torquay. Torbay Council’s overview and scrutiny committee agreed to go ahead with the planned unit closures at St...