Devon News

Devon’s health chiefs say they have learned lessons from the ‘bruising’ controversy around South Devon cardiac care.

The UK Health Security Agency South West (UKHSA) is today urging parents and carers to prioritise vaccine catch-up appointments during the summer break, with latest data showing continued high levels of measles cases across the country amid fears of a further surge once the new school term begins.

A routine training exercise between Teignmouth and Exmouth RNLI lifeboat crews turned into a real time rescue on Wednesday 30 July, when a local fishing vessel suffered engine failure off Long Quarry Point.

A ground breaking conference is being hosted by Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez to seek radical ideas to combat violence against women and girls (VAWG).

Food outlets such as cafes, sandwich shops and mobile caterers are being reminded of the importance of regularly reviewing their food preparation protocols to ensure that allergens don’t contaminate the products they serve.

People moving into Devon from other parts of the UK are driving a rise in the county’s population.

Devon and Cornwall Police has today welcomed the announcement by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) that the Force has officially been discharged from the Inspectorate’s enhanced phase of monitoring known as Engage.

A rapist who changed his story multiple times in a bid to escape justice has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years

Police are warning residents to be vigilant over a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as police officers – with one elderly victim swindled out of £14,000.

Officers from Devon & Cornwall Police took part in the one-day operation focused on uninsured driving, alongside the Motor Insurers’ Bureau

The police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall Alison Hernandez should be “considering her position”, after she incorrectly told a crime panel that the remains of multiple bodies had been found in a Cornish woodland, says its chair.

Council leaders across Devon have joined forces to call for the creation of a South West Peninsula Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA), representing 1.2 million residents and an economy worth over £25 billion a year.

Police were out and about with the Dartmoor Rangers recently in response to public concerns around speeding drivers and anti-social behaviour

‘Innovative’ proposals to work with children’s charity Barnardo’s to create eight new ‘gap’ homes, specifically designed to house and support care leavers with complex needs has been backed by Devon County Councils cabinet.

The RNLI is marking World Drowning Prevention Day (Friday 25 July) this week by encouraging everyone to practice the lifesaving self-rescue skill: float to live.

Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable Will Kerr OBE KPM has announced his retirement by mutual consent with Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez.

A nine-point plan to reduce alcohol deaths in Devon has the backing of the Council's cabinet.

The Deputy Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, Jim Colwell, has been found guilty of misconduct by a police disciplinary tribunal earlier this week.

Devon has been given a reprieve on a £170 million financial cliff-edge it faced linked to its persistent special needs overspending.

The Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) will be a new plan for Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay.

Avon & Somerset Police have confirmed that 10-year-old Oliver Price died in last week’s Exmoor crash. The investigation continues and his family is being supported by specialist officers.

The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking strike action involving resident doctors at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July 2025.

Dartmoor National Park Authority’s Chief Executive and National Park Officer Dr Kevin Bishop has announced that he will stand down at the beginning of 2026.

Devon trading trading standards service continues to work closely with the police together to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes – and this week five more shops were closed down.

Devon County Councils health scrutiny committee has expressed ‘concerns’ about plans to replace paid co-responders with trained volunteers across Devon and has asked the ambulance service to ‘pause’ and provide more information within four weeks.

A leading Devon councillor has welcomed the retirement of South West Water’s chief executive Susan Davy, saying it would be an ‘outrage’ to pay her any kind of golden handshake.

A tragic accident occurred in Somerset on Thursday afternoon when a school coach carrying children and staff from an end-of-term trip overturned and slid 20 feet down a bank.

Devon County Council needs to address the way funding is allocated to children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, (EHCPs)

South West Water’s Better Future programme is inviting local community projects to apply for funding to help support people across the region and unlock opportunities to bring positive change across the region.

Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park are celebrating being officially named among the best parks in the country after receiving this year’s Green Flag Award.

Devon County Council’s new leader has sharply criticised plans to restructure local government as he launches a campaign to ensure the public have a chance to shape services in the county.

Low school attendance remains a “critical concern” in the South West, a new report warns.

Moving stories of lifesaving treatment have galvanised efforts to save a vital emergency services collaboration that is in danger of being replaced.

Parish halls and community centres in Devon are being offered free help to upgrade and become more energy efficient by National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED).

Motorists are being warned they could face fines of up to £1,000 for using social media to alert others about police speed checks.

Devon’s NHS is offering dentists a higher payment for taking on urgent patient cases in a bid to hit its stretching government target.

It’s not too late to book your child for activities this summer on Devon County Councils Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

A former Torbay councillor and mayoral candidate has set out to change the course of history.

A possible pensions overhaul that could cause a costly hit to thousands of public sector workers has been criticised by a Devon MP.

Susan Davy, the chief executive of Pennon Group—the parent company of South West Water—has announced her resignation

Ofwat proposes £24 million enforcement package on South West Water for failures in managing its wastewater treatment works and network