Devon News

Residents in parts of Devon may notice changes to their local textile bank service, as twenty-seven Salvation Army banks are due to be removed at the end of January 2026.

The government’s energy industry watchdog has been accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ as South Devon hospitality businesses face an existential crisis.

Devon County council is still expecting to overspend by more than £5 million this year even though it has clawed back cash in major areas.

Cash pressures have been laid bare by Devon’s biggest council with claims that the way government funding works disadvantages the rural county.

Residents of Devon and Somerset are being asked to help by telling the Fire Service how they think it should be using its resources, by completing a short survey.

Anger has erupted after it emerged that nearly £4,000 has to be spent on a sound system when a Devon council holds a full meeting with all its members.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, has written to the Home Secretary and the Policing Minister raising serious concerns about the government’s proposed policing funding settlement for 2026–27.

The NHS in the South West is urging people to come forward for their COVID-19 and flu vaccines before the winter offer comes to an end.

East Devon District Council has doubled-down on its opposition to the possibility of having to build even more new homes because Torbay doesn’t think it can hit government targets.

Devon County Councillors will on Friday (9 January) debate the government’s proposal to delay this year’s elections in up to 64 local councils.

Cold-Health Alert in place for the South West of England until Sunday 11 January

Great Western Railway is inviting applications for its Customer and Community Improvement Fund for the 2026/27 financial year, following the success of last year's programme which supported more than 90 projects across the GWR network.

Devon’s RESET Energy Advice team are helping people reduce their energy bills and achieve a sunnier outlook for their finances this winter.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez has announced her decision to step away from party politics and will continue to serve as an Independent, without any political affiliations, for the rest of her term of office.

Police have been made aware that there may be cold callers offering insulation removal services in the Devon area.

South West Water is reminding customers of the little things they can do to protect their homes against burst pipes as freezing conditions hit the region.

A row over how many homes a Devon council thinks it can build is brewing because of fears it might try to push extra housing into other areas

Devon County Council is urging all highway users to take extra care this weekend, with severe overnight frosts and widespread ice expected on the region’s roads, footpaths and cycleways.

Public Health Devon is urging parents and carers not to send their children back to school in January if they are feeling poorly or showing symptoms of flu or winter sickness bugs.

Flu cases have begun to steady but hospital cases still surpassed 3,000 in the week before Christmas, a slight fall on the week before, according to new figures published today.

As families across the South West celebrate the start of 2026, it is the perfect time to think about one of the most important, lasting, and life-saving gifts you can give your child, and it is completely free: vaccination.

Residents from across Devon are celebrating after being named in the King’s New Year Honours list, recognising their outstanding contributions to community life, education, healthcare, and public service.

Shops, businesses and a hotel across Devon were shut down in 2025 during a long-term crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

Devon’s residents are being encouraged to take a few moments over the festive period to take part in the ongoing Libraries Consultation, which will help shape the future direction of library services across the county.