Devon News

Devon County Council ended the 2024/25 financial year without going over budget, but only by relying on temporary savings and one-off government funding.

Devon & Cornwall Police recently carried out a high visibility road safety operation called Op Lockspring. The purpose of the operation was to reduce the number of collisions on the roads and to educate the public about the importance of driving safely.

Following the announcement of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust being awarded a new integrated sexual health contract from Devon County Council and Torbay Council earlier this year, an exciting new community programme is being developed.

The Minister for the Future of Roads, Lilian Greenwood MP, has been in Devon to see the innovations Devon County Council is using to repair the roads.

If you live in Devon or Torbay and charge your Electric Vehicle (EV) at home but don’t have a driveway you can apply to have a cross-pavement cable channel installed for free as part of a pioneering new trial.

A Devon & Cornwall Police officer is due to appear in court this week to face a charge of rape.

Due to the continued warm weather, Dartmoor is incredibly dry right now and that means the risk of wildfire is high.

Ninja style swords will be illegal to own from 1 August 2025, so it will be an offence to possess a Ninja sword unless a specific legal defence applies.

The NHS in the South West is working to increase uptake in the HPV vaccine and cervical screening in line with the national cervical cancer elimination strategy for England.

South West Water is urging customers to think twice before they flush or drop things down a drain, after engineers pulled a bizarre collection of items from the region’s sewer pipes, including a toy car, armband, football, and even a traffic cone.

Soaring temperatures will inevitably mean more people visiting the coast, but the RNLI is warning people to be aware of the dangers and to know what to do should they find themselves in difficulty in water.

Devon and Cornwall Police has been taking part in the national ‘Sceptre’ knife awareness campaign, engaging with knife retailers to check knives are not being sold illegally and with the public around the risks of carrying knives.

Devon County Council have acquired the remaining 50% share of the Skypark Development Partnership LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) from developer St Modwen, securing the continued development of the site to support economic growth and job creation in the county.

Lower-than-predicted pay rises and an unexpected windfall have helped give the Devon & Somerset fire service a £6 million boost.

To mark Learning Disability Week this week, Devon County Council are highlighting the work of their Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The boss of Devon’s ambulance service has been asked to explain a decision to scrap an agreement for the fire service provide lifesaving treatment at some incidents.

Devon County Council is not always getting value for money out of the roughly £98 million it spends a year on care placements for children.

Emma Phillips is the new Head of Devon Virtual School for Children with a Social Worker. She aims to strengthen relationships, communication, and support for Devon’s most vulnerable children across schools and educational settings.

Devon County Council’s cabinet member for services supporting young people with SEND says she’s disappointed by the lack of meaningful content in the Chancellor’s spending review, expressing concern over the absence of national reform for the SEND system.

At an event held on Wednesday 28 May, Devon & Cornwall Police recognised 100 Cadets and 30 Cadet Leaders for their efforts and for giving up their free time to support officers to make neighbourhoods safer.

A record 390 adults attended the sessions delivered by Active Devon in 2024/25, and we’re aiming to beat that by reaching more than 500 adults this year.

Devon Partnership NHS Trust has received over £5 million to support its decarbonisation efforts. This funding will be used for two major energy projects aimed at enhancing sustainability and reducing energy costs.