Devon News

There is exciting news for the South West’s booming aerospace sector as £236,000 of funding has been secured to create a Future Flight Innovation Zone (FFIZ) in Devon and Somerset

The Rural Affairs team at Devon & Cornwall Police are asking children to choose the official name of the newest addition to the rural fleet – the police tractor.

Many cars have been seized and motorists arrested during the first week of a crackdown on drivers disregarding road traffic laws across Devon and Cornwall.

A newly-discovered Bronze Age burial chamber on Dartmoor could shed new light on the history of Devon.

A little over a week ago Alison Hernandez was honoured to be returned as Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.  The proceeding weeks had been spent working hard on the priorities which she set, with the input from our communities, three years ago when she developed her second police and crime plan.

The service will advise you on what to do before, during and after a flood. It will also answer your questions about flooding and coastal erosion.

Our NHS staff and volunteers deliver extraordinary work every day. Our Extraordinary People Awards recognise the hard work, dedication and amazing care given by both individuals and teams.

Property disposals have earned Devon just over £7 million and the hopes are the same amount could be secured this year.

A road safety operation aimed at passenger vehicles in Devon and Cornwall has resulted in 20 offences being uncovered by officers.

Earlier this year, Devon & Cornwall Police was awarded a £1 million grant from the Home Office to deliver hotspot policing to public areas experiencing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence.

A massive new multi-million pound investment in repairing potholes and boosting road drainage in Devon has been agreed.

Devon and Cornwall Police has issued an urgent message to road users, after a series of serious collisions in the South West of England.

Devon County Councils proposals on how they would like to use their former Children’s Centre buildings in a new network of Family Hubs has been launched today.

Devon County Council’s deputy leader is set to become the new leader of the authority.

Alison Hernandez has secured a third term as the police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.

Devon & Cornwall Police is working with partners and local residents to make potential locations in the counties unattractive to organisers of raves (also called unlicensed music events or UMEs).

Devon County Council and Torbay Council have formally submitted their joint proposal for a Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA) to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.

During February and March, young people from across Devon voted for the issues that matter most to them in the Make Your Mark national ballot. And the results can now be revealed!

The County goes to the polls today with Council elections in Exeter and County wide vote for a new Police and Crime Commissioner.

Sir David Attenborough Urges Delay in Lawn Mowing Until Mid-July to Support Insect Welfare

As the weather begins to warm up, Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding teenagers and their parents to think about the consequences of anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Attempts by Devon’s opposition parties to delay a decision about getting more decision-making powers from government but combining their own powers has failed after the controlling Conservatives voted for the plan.

Devon’s outgoing leader John Hart has confirmed he will not be standing for re-election in 2025.

With two Bank Holidays in May people who take regular medication are being reminded to order prescriptions in plenty of time

Teen pregnancies in Devon are below the national average and also lower than its neighbours, fresh data has shown.

The organisation responsible for overseeing the county’s care provision has reported an overspend of nearly £2.5 million before the end of its financial year.

Devon remains below the national averages on a range of health and social issues including suicide, rough sleeping and academic attainment of children on free school meals.