Devon News

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.

You’ve unwrapped gifts, eaten that ‘one-too-many’ mince pie, and finally got the gadgets set up that you brought for Christmas. But now thoughts need to turn to restoring some order after the crescendo of the Christmas season is over. And it isn’t just about identifying which wrapping paper you can or can’t recycle.

Devon County Councillor, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin has welcomed the government’s announcement The government had intended to impose a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1 million from April 2026, ending the 100% tax relief that has been in place since the 1980s. “Under the original proposals, many family-run farms would have faced being financially crippled,” said Cllr Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member responsible for rural affairs, and fifth-generation sheep farmer whose family continues to farm land in rural Torrington. “Farmers and their families have faced more than a y