Devon News

More than £65 million borrowed by a Devon council still has 34 years left before it needs to be paid off.

Young people with Special Educational Need’s and Disabilities (SEND) from across the Network for Change have joined Devon’s Youth Council and have been representing their peers in wider youth voice work across the county.

MPs have called for action to regulate companies involved in ‘fleecehold’ property management agreements.

Devon MPs have spoken out in the House of Commons after official figures revealed tens of thousands of hours of sewage spills into local bathing waters.

During March, over 7,000 young people from across Devon voted in the Make Your Mark ballot, and The County Council can now reveal that the top voted issue was ‘Places to go, things to do’.

Devon Information Advice and Support (DiAS) offer training to help parent carers understand some of the most important information and the most useful skills to develop when supporting a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The operation ran throughout Tuesday, the 8th April, and saw targeted arrests of those suspected of domestic abuse across the force area. Cornwall saw 21 arrests, Devon 20, South Devon 16 and eight arrests in Plymouth.

Motorists have been urged to take more care when driving near horse riders and cyclists at a specially-staged police event.

Around 2.5 million litres of tap water is expected to be saved over the next five years thanks to South West Water’s community funding for water-saving projects in the region.

The incredible contribution of Devon’s global NHS workforce will be celebrated at an event in Torquay this week.

Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez has said she is ‘delighted’ after it was revealed the criminal investigation into suspended Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable Will Kerr has been dropped.

Nine in every ten pupils due to start primary schools in Devon this September will hear today (Wednesday 16 April) that they’ve been allocated places in their preferred mainstream schools.

Devon & Cornwall Police have received a report of a quad bike, an IFOR WILLIAMS livestock trailer & a number of farm tools stolen from a farm in the vicinity of rural Tiverton and Withleigh on Tuesday between 2am and 6am.

Action Fraud's new campaign, is urging people planning to buy tickets or attend this summer’s events and concerts to stay vigilant to criminals. According to new data, £9.7 million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024 in the UK alone.

Food businesses in Exeter are being warned to be on their guard against a scam. A food business operator in the city had their email account hacked after they were contacted by an individual pretending to be from Exeter City Council.

The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.

Local officers are currently assisting in enquiries with local farming communities following a recent spate of thefts in the area of Buckfastleigh, Holne, Widecombe in the moor which occured overnight. 

The charity has been awarded a £142,000 grant from NHS Charities Together, to strengthen community resilience and preparedness across the South West

South West Water’s Neighbourhood Fund is welcoming applications from local charities and community initiatives looking for support.

Devon County Council has said its focus is on improving outcomes for children and young people after a court found in its favour after significant legal challenges related to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

More police officers will be on the beat in Devon and Cornwall thanks to a £4.7m grant from the Home Office. 

The National Park is asking people to please take care while you’re out and about in the countryside during the Easter holidays.