Council Pledges Tough Stance On Rogue Neighbours After Court Victory
A Devon council has pledged to use its powers to stamp out anti-social behaviour. Article continues below.
Two Men Charged Over Truro City Centre Incident
Two men have been charged following an incident in a city centre. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to reports of a violent disturbance involving numerous people in...
Salcombe Family Fun Day Raises £2,851 for Devon Air Ambulance
A family fun day in Salcombe has raised £2,851.34 for the Devon Air Ambulance. More than 100 people attended the event at Southern Mill...
Two Men Charged After Violent Truro Disturbance
Two men have been charged after a violent disturbance in Truro city centre. Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were called to Calenick Street at 1.45pm on Monday, August 24...
Cornwall Litter Picker Says Things Are Getting Worse
An 81-year-old anti-littering campaigner has travelled across the country encouraging people to pick up rubbish rather than dropping it.
Two Men Charged Over Alleged Truro City Centre Disturbance
Two men have been charged in connection with an alleged incident in Truro city centre on Monday, August 24. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that Sinjar Zurel, 27, and Seyin...
Devon Hospital Change Raises Ambulance Journey Concerns
Changes to where some ambulance patients in Devon are taken for emergency treatment have prompted concerns about longer journeys and access...
Devon Farmers Pushed to Limit by Drought and Disease
DEVON'S farmers are being 'pushed to the limit' by a combination of drought and disease. Now one local MP is calling on the Prime Minister...
Devon Ambulance Route Changes Spark Patient Concerns
Changes to where some ambulance patients in Devon are taken for emergency treatment have prompted concerns about longer journeys and access...
Surrey Man Dies After Sea Incident Off Devon Coast
A man from Surrey has died after getting into difficulty off the coast of South Devon. Devon and Cornwall Police were called on Monday afternoon (August 24) by HM Coastguard...
Mullion Surf Club Makes Landmark Nationals Debut
Mullion Surf Life Saving Club celebrated a milestone week at Holywell Bay after competing in the largest Surf Life Saving National Championships ever held in the UK. More than 2,000...
South East Cornwall to Benefit from Devonport Investment
South East Cornwall MP Anna Gelderd has welcomed a £7.1-billion investment in HM Naval Base Devonport. She highlighted the major role the dockyard plays in supporting jobs and communities across...
Cornish Twin’s Death at Cricket Club Leaves ‘Unimaginable Void’
Such a moving tribute. Such a sweetheart. Amélia's family has donated her organs to help other 'suffering families' after she collapsed on a...
Cornwall Stork Project Releases 21 White Storks into Wild
The Cornwall Stork Project has released 21 White Storks in a historic event to reintroduce the species to the wild in Cornwall.
Game-Changing Study Targets Heavy Periods and Endometriosis
A major new research project aims to transform care for women with heavy periods by creating the world's largest menstrual fluid biobank. The CycleTrack study will improve understanding of heavy...
Funding Loss Forces Devon Youth Charity to End Life-Changing Course
A basic skills programme described as "life-changing" for young people is to close after losing its funding. Young Devon, a charity working...
RSPB Counts Record-Breaking Chough Numbers in Cornwall
A record-breaking number of choughs have made their nests around the Cornish coastline this summer proving the breed is in "robust health",...
Cornwall Road Reopens Two Months Early After Mineshaft Damage
A road that was set to be closed until the end of November has reopened about two months earlier than planned. About 150 residents of Troon,...
Duchy and Council Agree Land Swap for Newquay Recycling Centre
'Modern split-level design, incorporating dedicated queuing lanes to manage visitor traffic efficiently'. 0. News.
Record 2026 Drought and Bluetongue Outbreak Threaten Devon Farms
Devon's farmers are being 'pushed to the limit' by a combination of drought and disease. . Now one local MP is calling on the Prime...
Devon Residents Invited to Shape Community Health Services
A new county-wide conversation has launched in Devon as part of the 'Let's talk Neighbourhood health'
Government Pledges £71m to Reopen Tungsten Mine
The chancellor has announced that more than £70m of public money will be invested in a mining company to help restart production at the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine near...
Cornwall Pays Tribute to Dolly Parton After Death at 80
Tuesday, 25 August 2026 19:48 Tributes to Dolly Parton are pouring in far and wide this evening after the announcement of her death at the age of 80. Her death...
Historic Clay Pipe Found by Devon Amateur Diggers
A group of amateur archeologists in Devon have been practicing their skills by digging in back gardens.
Wallaby Spotted Hopping in Liskeard
A CORNISH pasty boss was caught on the hop – and given a very Australian surprise when a wallaby bounced across his path during his early...
Truro Community Shocked After Street Knife Attack
A community is in shock after a violent and public fight left one man seriously injured on Monday, August 24. Dramatic footage of the incident on Calenick Street in Truro...
Wallaby Spotted Hopping Through Liskeard Town Centre
A wallaby has been spotted hopping through a town centre in Cornwall. A pastry shop owner told BBC Cornwall he was driving to work at about...
Divers Identify Sunken German Submarine Off Salcombe
Divers have discovered a German war time submarine 20 miles off the coast of Devon - after it sank 82 years ago.
North Devon Maternity Desert Disgraces Britain
In late July, heavily pregnant women across North Devon began messaging one another in panic. The news was unthinkable: their local hospital maternity unit was shutting down almost immediately. Some...
Azets Hires New Tax Director for Devon and Cornwall
Accountancy and business advisory firm Azets has named Simon Prior as tax director for Devon and Cornwall.
Man Dies After Getting into Difficulty at Blackpool Sands
A man in his 40s dies after getting into difficulty at Blackpool Sands in Devon, say police.
Devon Winery Launches Crowdfund to Raise £250k
Crowd investors will buy into a new operating company that will run the Calancombe Estate and co-located Dartmouth Distillery Co businesses...
Man Dies After Getting Into Difficulty at Blackpool Sands
A man in his 40s dies after getting into difficulty at Blackpool Sands in Devon, say police.
Swimmer Dies After Rescue at Devon Beach
A man has died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the sea off a popular UK beach. Emergency services were called to Blackpool Sands, Strete in Devon, at around...
Newquay’s £150k Play Park Set for Grand Opening Next Week
A brand-new play park is set to open next week, and the community is invited to join the celebration. Newquay Town Council has confirmed that the Mount Wise Play Park...
Devon Residents Invited to Shape Health Care Future
PEOPLE across Devon are being invited to share their experiences and help shape how health and care services are delivered in their local...
Overnight Road Closures in Hayle Set for September
A series of roads across Hayle will be closed overnight next month while Cornwall Council carries out works under a temporary traffic order. The closures, approved under the Road Traffic...
Man Dies After Getting Into Difficulty At Blackpool Sands
A man has died after getting into trouble in the sea off a popular South Devon beach. The Devon and Cornwall Police were called by HM Coastguard at 3.30pm on...
Council Launches Second Landscape Plan Consultation
Cornwall Council has launched the second phase of public consultation on the Cornwall National Landscape Management Plan, asking residents...
Crippling Costs Close Wadebridge Veg Shop After 16 Years
The Vine – An Gwinbrenn in Wadebridge is closing its doors. The greengrocer was set up in November 2010 by Chris Andrews and Dave Allan, two former employees of the...
Government Pledges £71m to Reopen Devon Tungsten Mine
More than £70m of public money will be invested into a mining company to help restart production, the Chancellor has said. The Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon will...
UK Invests £71m to Restart Devon Tungsten Mine
The Hemerdon mine in Devon will receive the money from the National Wealth Fund.
Teenage Girl Dies After Collapsing at Grampound Road Cricket Club
The youngster was taken to hospital following the incident but has since died.
Barnstaple Gas Works Disrupt Traffic and Emergency Response
Barnstaple has been hit by major traffic disruption due to road works, with locals reporting delays of up to three hours and concerns being...
Crowd Helps Free Ice Cream Van Stuck on Cornish Beach
A group of beach-goers worked together to free the vehicle from the wet sand.
Teenage Girl Dies After Collapse at Cornish Cricket Club
A teenage girl has died after an incident at a cricket club in Cornwall. . Emergency services were called to Grampound Road Cricket Club,...
Family Claims A66 Pursuit Should Have Been Called Off Sooner
A relative of one of the five people killed in the wrong-way crash on the A66 has said that if the police pursuit had been "called off earlier lives might...
Cornwall’s Historic Estate Goes on Sale for £12.5 Million
The 500-year-old property is set in 183 acres of gardens and woodland.
Sports Club Members Admit Damaging Giraffe Sculpture
Members of a sports club have admitted damaging a roadside giraffe sculpture in Cornwall after a boozy night in the pub. The well known 8ft (2.4m) sculpture, called Julian, was...
Government Invests £71m to Reopen Devon’s Hemerdon Mine
The government's National Wealth Fund is set to put £71m into mining firm Tungsten West to help reopen the Hemerdon mine in Devon. The funding package includes a £36m share...