Devon News

Devon County Council and Devon & Cornwall Police are urging dog owners to act responsibly around farm animals as new legislation to tackle livestock worrying comes into force today Wednesday (18 March).

Devon is to receive an additional £1.3 million from government to help eligible low-income households who rely on heating oil cope with rising fuel costs driven by global events.

A new four-year strategy to improve support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse living in safe accommodation has been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

South West Water has opened applications for a fun run at Roadford Reservoir to raise money for Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

An urgent plea for help has been made on behalf of Devon’s rural residents and farmers who have been battered by the spike in fuel prices and are set to face “extremely difficult choices”.

Complaints about alleged code of conduct breaches by members of Devon’s biggest council have spiked, with social media being a major cause.

The South West is leading the country in protecting newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), with new data showing the region has the highest maternal RSV vaccine uptake of any NHS commissioning region in England.

The “significantly higher costs” of heating rural homes and running cars in the countryside has been flagged in a national poverty report that includes Devon.

Around 90 new zero emission buses are to be delivered with £7.53 million of funding awarded to Devon County Council.

Dog lovers across Devon are being urged to volunteer their homes to raise puppies that will go on to support veterans living with PTSD and other mental health challenges.

Almost a hundred people were arrested across the South West last week after police forces joined together to target illegal drugs and child criminal exploitation.

Devon County Council has agreed proposals to improve short breaks support for disabled children and young people.

A total of 58 top venting blank‑firer (TVBF) guns were handed in to police stations across the region during a Firearms Amnesty which took place across the counties throughout February.

A Devon headteacher believes assaults on staff are becoming more prevalent but that the scale of the problem is likely to be under reported.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed to allocate an additional £3 million for highways reactive maintenance in the current financial year.

An action plan to help safeguard communities from flooding has been approved by Devon County Councils cabinet.

The challenges and complexities of policing protests have been highlighted during an event for Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) councillor advocates who connect with police to improve community safety, reporting, and communication.

The radically different ways communities experienced the coronavirus pandemic is leading to the creation of fragmented and inconsistent memorials, a new study shows.

A vital charitable centre that supports people with long-term health conditions is desperately seeking a new home to better support its clients and fulfil its growth plans.

Car parking fees are bringing in £200,000 of income to Dartmoor National Park Authority each year but it is seeking more money making assets and ideas to plug its shortfall in government funding.

Plans to replace firefighter co-responders with community volunteer equivalents are enduring ongoing criticism as pressure on the proposed changes persists.

Devon County Council has published a report setting out how a new national Crisis and Resilience Fund (CaRF) could be delivered in Devon from April 2026, subject to approval by the council’s Cabinet.

New figures released to mark National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March shows that more than 100,000 people in the South West quit smoking in 2025.

Care‑experienced young people in Devon are being given valuable opportunities to build confidence, gain real‑world experience and take their first steps into employment.

Roughly one claim has been made for every seven miles of Devon’s roads in the past year as drivers seek compensation for damage to their vehicles from potholes.

Recycling in England is set to increase, thanks to new Simpler Recycling reforms set out by UK government.

Devon County Council has set out proposals to improve short breaks support for disabled children and young people, in a report to be discussed by its Cabinet next week.

Devon County Council Cabinet members will be asked to give the green light to exploring innovative housing solutions for people who need it most.

Devon-based charity Hospiscare is celebrating the results of a record-breaking 36-hour fundraising giveathon.

The South West is outperforming the England average on shingles vaccine uptake across both eligible age groups, new UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows. Yet the majority of newly eligible adults in the region have yet to come forward for their free jab.

Education unions representing headteachers, teachers and support staff across Devon are calling a public meeting to expose what they describe as a long-standing and unfair funding system that leaves Devon’s children 'worth less' than pupils elsewhere in England.

Visitors who regularly come to Devon could be eligible to join a prospective class action lawsuit targeting South West Water.

Devon’s pothole problem looks to have skyrocketed this year with the brutal weather conditions pounding the county’s highways network.