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A plan to turn a former care home in Newton Abbot into 18 homes for ‘young, working professionals’ has been given the go-ahead despite concerns over parking and potential anti-social behaviour.

The search is on to find the best tree photographs in Exeter, with great prizes up for grabs in the City Council’s 2026 Tree Photography Competition.

A group of Devon’s MPs have rallied round the county’s iconic air ambulance which is seeking to fill a funding gap to pay for a vital new headquarters.

The South West has entered a critical phase of an exceptionally prolonged drought. Recent rainfall is welcome, but we have not seen nearly as much as was previously forecast for October, and certainly not enough to remove the pressure on water supplies.

Two teams from the University of Exeter are celebrating after reaching the final stages of a prestigious national student innovation competition.

Police are appealing for footage and information following the theft of a pregnant heifer in East Devon.

The Priority Services Register is a free service that gives extra support to customers who may need it. This includes help if your water, electricity or gas supply is ever interrupted.

Families across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Plymouth, and Torbay are being encouraged to consider adoption this National Adoption Week and discover how the everyday moments of family life can mean everything to a child.

Free digital support sessions will launch at four libraries in Devon from late November. The project will help people develop practical skills, including using smartphones and tablets, accessing the NHS app, applying for jobs and managing online banking.

A Devon resident has expressed dismay at not being able to recoup money for train tickets as part of a scheme overseen by a housing developer aimed at encouraging sustainable travel.

South West Water is urging customers to only flush the three Ps – pee, poo and paper – after its teams tackled more than 5,500 avoidable sewer blockages across the region in the last year.

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit (PRU): Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU Exeter) hosted by the University of Exeter has been granted an extension until 2028, securing additional funding of £2 million from the NIHR.

Devon & Cornwall Police is celebrating volunteers and saying a big ‘thank you’ as they mark almost two centuries since the landmark Special Constabulary Act.

Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery has jointly purchased a stunning collection of works by leading British Modernist artists.

Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a warning regarding fuel storage. With fuel and heating oil prices remaining high, farmers are being encouraged to review the security of fuel storage on their farms and rural businesses.

A Devon charity that plays a fundamental role in expediting the transport of tens of thousands of health-related test samples each year is revving up its plea for extra volunteers.

Withycombe were left to reflect on another frustrating afternoon at Raleigh Park on Saturday, as OPM took the points despite a determined second-half comeback from the hosts.

A last-minute penalty sailed just wide of the posts to deny Chiefs a draw against the six-times European champions Toulouse. Instead, Chiefs had to be content with a try bonus-point when a victory had definitely been a possibility with the home side losing a player to red card early in the game. The lead changed hands seven times in a real Investec Champions Cup classic, but in the end, Toulouse hung on to take the win in front of a sold-out crowd.

Saracens Women scored eight tries to three to secure their home semi-final in the JAECOO Next Gen Cup at the Stonex Stadium. Despite a spirited first half performance from Chiefs, Sarries were ruthless in the last 20 minutes to take the game away from the visitors.

Exmouth Town battled to a 1-1 draw against Hartpury, in what was a competitive Southern League Division One South affair, at the Search4Local Stadium.