Devon News

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.

The Environment Agency is warning farmers with private springs, wells and boreholes to check they are taking water legally from the environment.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly, says, one of the top priorities highlighted in their public engagement surveys is people wanting more police resources targeted towards addressing antisocial behaviour.

Devon goes to the polls on Thursday 1 May to elect members of Devon County Council, even though the council may cease to exist soon.

A former Devon & Cornwall Police officer who unlawfully disclosed confidential information obtained from police systems has received a suspended prison sentence.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are requesting that during this period of exceptionally dry weather, people remain extremely vigilant to reduce the risk of uncontrolled moorland fires.

The government has been accused of acting as if the Dartmoor Pixie is taking care of the moor’s finances.

Devon & Cornwall Police is running a month-long operation around seatbelt safety during April.

In her new Police and Crime Plan for Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez is asking everyone to get involved in making our communities safer.

There is less than a week to go for residents and business owners to tell Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service what you think about how they should respond to automatic fire alarms.