Sammy JenkinsWest of EnglandPA MediaRMT union members will walk out on Saturday 18 OctoberRail passengers are being warned of "significant disruption" ahead of planned industrial action and strikes.All CrossCountry services…
Forestry England has unveiled plans for two new woodlands in Devon and Somerset, adding more than 247 acres (100 hectares) of forest to the counties.Okement Wood, covering 205 acres (83…
Fire crews were called to a large blaze on open moorland, with flames visible from miles away.The fire stretched about 490ft (150m) near the old shooting ranges at Rippon Tor…
University-sponsored maths sixth forms such as the Exeter Mathematics School are having a transformative impact on the lives of young people across England, a landmark new study shows. The independent…
Andy Berry, CBE of UCS College Group and Professor Lisa Roberts, President and Vice Chancellor, University of Exeter signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant step towards…
BBCPeter Kitson was jailed for 15 months after he pleaded guilty to fraudulent tradingThe "greedy and arrogant" boss of a mobility furniture firm which scammed vulnerable customers out of £65,000…
Emergency services had to rescue a woman and a child who were trapped inside a car after a tree fell on it. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said…
A major incident was declared by emergency services after a stretch of the M5 was closed earlier in both directions due to a fire on a lorry carrying electric vehicles.…
Kirk EnglandSouth West environment and tourism correspondentBBCAI is being used to help identify changes in water levels in the network that could indicate if a blockage is developing in a…
On-board cameras show a Royal Navy warship successfully firing a powerful new type of missile for the first time.HMS Somerset, based in Plymouth, launched the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during…