Devon News

Devon County Council’s cabinet member for services supporting young people with SEND says she’s disappointed by the lack of meaningful content in the Chancellor’s spending review, expressing concern over the absence of national reform for the SEND system.

At an event held on Wednesday 28 May, Devon & Cornwall Police recognised 100 Cadets and 30 Cadet Leaders for their efforts and for giving up their free time to support officers to make neighbourhoods safer.

A record 390 adults attended the sessions delivered by Active Devon in 2024/25, and we’re aiming to beat that by reaching more than 500 adults this year.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust has received over £5 million to support its decarbonisation efforts. This funding will be used for two major energy projects aimed at enhancing sustainability and reducing energy costs.

Villages in Devon are being ‘left behind’ by bad bus services, according to one local MP.

A Devon-based charity is appealing to residents to open their homes and support individuals with care and support needs, helping them live full and independent lives.

The remarkable difference volunteers make within our communities is rightly being celebrated and acknowledged this week as part of national Volunteers’ Week running from June 2 to 8.

Devon County Council and our NHS partners are inviting people to return their no longer needed equipment, throughout June.

Devon and Cornwall are asking motorists to be aware of the dangers of the ‘Fatal Five’ after a series of fatal and serious collisions on our roads in the last month.

The Council want to make sure that the support they provide is continuing to meet the needs of people who use the service, or who would benefit from using the service.

There are fears that Dartmoor could wait years for broadband improvements.

Devon County Council has launched a new two-year project which aims to ease food insecurity in Devon.

Despite facing its biggest funding cut in years, Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) has come out of 2024/25 with a cash surplus and increased reserves.

Businesses across Devon are being reminded by Trading Standards to ensure that they are ready for when the ban on disposable vapes begins on June 1.

NHS Devon has submitted ten GP practices for the Government Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation (U&M) Fund.

A new accountability board to ensure Devon & Cornwall Police is held to account has reconvened again to scrutinise further key performance areas, including services available to detainees while in custody and whether policing strategies are aligned with national priorities.

Following the success in the summer & Christmas of 2024, Devon & Cornwall Police & the Police and Crime Commissioner’s office are working with partners to continue running night buses across the two counties, providing seven new routes in addition to the four existing routes from last year.  

Operation Snap lets the public report potential moving traffic offences online with video evidence. It’s not for collisions. You must provide the vehicle’s registration and be ready to sign a witness statement—and possibly appear in court if required.