Devon News

A new £1.8 million funding programme has been launched to support local businesses and community organisations in their efforts to adopt sustainable practices and technologies.

Farm businesses face threats from cyber criminals and need to know how to protect themselves, a special event hosted by the Devon Young Farmers Clubs has been told.

Since April, 215 inspections of South West Water sites in Devon and Cornwall have been conducted. A 15-member team monitors compliance, focusing on sewage treatment permits and addressing storm overflow concerns.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging communities across the region to use its services responsibly this winter, as it prepares for a challenging period.

A multi-million pound cash injection to provide more affordable homes, sheltered accommodation, green jobs and business growth in Devon and Torbay has been confirmed by Government.

A Devon MP has called for more support for local farmers in the wake of the chancellor’s recent budget.

Councils across Devon have been urged to create more affordable housing.

New environmental requirements will mean that from Sunday December 1 Devon’s householders will only be able to dispose of their upholstered furniture at one of eight specially designated Household Waste Recycling Centres

Over 840 litres of harmful pesticides and chemicals from farms across the region were safely collected and disposed of last year to help protect the environment and natural water quality.

Campaigners pushing for improved rural broadband have called the organisation behind the aborted rollout efforts “spectacularly incompetent”.

As part of the ongoing upgrade of Devon’s fleet of 37 frontline gritters, another six gritters have been replaced with newer models ahead of this winter.

The maximum waiting time for children’s mental health services at Devon Trust as of April 2024 was 427 days (61 weeks) from referral to first appointment 

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that nominations for Governor positions is now open, inviting staff and members of the public in eligible constituencies across the South West to join the Council of Governors, representing the voices of local communities within the Trust.  

A Devon charity prepares for a new leader at the helm as it pays tribute to its Chief Executive of 17 years.

The Police are urging Farmers to be vigilant and to report any suspicious goings on to them.

Devon’s councils still face a battle to make ends meet despite a £1.3 billion cash boost from this week’s budget.

The safest way to enjoy Bonfire Night is to attend an organised display. Home bonfires and fireworks can cause incidents and injury which can put pressure on emergency services.

Devon’s councils and MPs have pledged to hold the government to account after a ‘glass half-full’ budget which promised extra funding for local NHS projects and improvements in rural fast broadband.

Have the conversation with any child in your care so they know they can reach out to you or another trusted person if they find themselves in a bad situation online: it is never their fault.

As the temperature begins to drop, Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service is advising people to check their hot water bottles and follow safety guidelines before use this winter.

The policy, funded by the government, had capped single fares at £2, but prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has now confirmed this will increase by half again to £3 in this week’s budget.

Colleges across Devon are joining forces with Devon County Council to significantly expand post-16 educational options for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Devon and Cornwall Police have received reports of a number of scam texts being received alleging a parking fine.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is urging people across the region to enjoy a fun, but safe Halloween. The service is sharing some important safety advice for those who will be out trick-or-treating or celebrating the spooky event.

Over 840 litres of harmful pesticides and chemicals from farms across Devon and Cornwall were safely collected and disposed of last year to help protect the environment and natural water quality.

Colleges in Devon are working with Devon County Council to provide more places specifically to support the further education of hundreds of young people with special educational needs and disabilities, (SEND).

Devon & Cornwall Police have been confirmed as having the sixth lowest crime rate out of 42 police forces in England and Wales, according to the latest statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Your idea of Halloween fun might not be someone else’s. Avoid calling at people’s houses when trick-or-treating if you aren’t sure they’d like to join in with Halloween.

This National Adoption Week, Devon County Council are showcasing adoption journeys of all kinds, and the important people who are there along the way, as part of this year’s You Can Adopt campaign, The Journey.

Devon & Cornwall Police are asking for residents to continue to be vigilant of the scam in which residents are contacted by unexpected telephone calls from bogus callers claiming to be from their bank/fraud department/police

Those who live and work in the many rural communities of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly know only too well the devastating effect crime can have on the livelihood and wellbeing of residents, workers and business owners.

Military personnel and veterans will be able to travel for free by train to and from remembrance services on the weekends of November 2-3 and 9-10, this year.

A research project investigating how people’s attitudes towards material possessions altered in sixteenth-, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England is appealing for public help in analysing thousands of personal wills