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.
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...
Man in 40s Airlifted After E-Scooter Collision in Falmouth
A man in his 40s was airlifted to hospital after a serious road traffic collision in Falmouth on Monday night. Devon and Cornwall Police have launched an appeal for witnesses...
Veterans Regroup Cornwall Named Finalist for Soldiering On Award
The CIC currently runs Armed Forces Hubs across Cornwall — including Helston, Liskeard, Penryn, Newquay, Launceston, Redruth and Penzance,...
North Devon Maternity Service May Resume by End of September
Health officials have said they are "cautiously optimistic" that a closed maternity unit could reopen by the end of September. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust suspended births at...
National Wealth Fund Backs Devon Tungsten Mine With £71m
Tungsten West PLC (AIM:TUN, FRA:540), the miner reopening the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine in Devon, has secured up to £71 million from...
A38 in Devon Set for £10M Upgrade Package
The A38 in Devon is a major trunk road and a critical part of England's Strategic Road Network (SRN), serving as a primary artery that...
Seized Cash Funds Safety Wristbands for Devon Women Runners
More than 1000 of the wristbands are being given to women in running groups across North Devon.
Redruth Rapist Jailed for Attacks on Children as Young as Three
A man who indecently assaulted a three-year-old child when he was a teenager went on to rape two other victims. David Maddern was jailed for 21 years at Truro Crown...
Torbay Council Defends Two-Tier Memorial Bench Charges
Torbay Council is keeping its controversial memorial bench policy unchanged. Opposition councillors had asked the Conservative administration to reconsider the policy, which charges families more for a bench in prime...
Digger Operator Helps Curb Dangerous Wildfire
A fundraiser is running to help pay for repairs to Danny Wadham's vehicle.
Newquay Airport’s £10m Cost Divides Cornwall Readers
The £9.7 million annual deficit was disclosed at an extraordinary Cornwall Council meeting to discuss how the loss-making airport can be...
Man Saved from 9m Sinkhole at Cornish Campsite
Emergency responders evacuated part of a Cornish campsite as they rescued a man from a sinkhole last month. Devon and Cornwall Police...
E-Scooter Trial Raises Safety Concerns in Cornwall
Safety concerns have been raised about the use of e-scooters as part of a trial in four towns in Cornwall.
Councillor Urges Safe Reopening of North Devon Maternity Services
COUNCILLOR Ed Tyldesley, the County Councillor for Chulmleigh & Landkey has stated: “We need answers, action, and a safe route to reopening...
Inquest Concludes Teen Biker Lost Control
A teenager who was "full of life, loved his life and did it his own way" died after losing control of his motorbike, but an inquest into his death has...
Cornwall Council Probes Jubilee Pool ANPR Camera Legality
Drivers recently sent fines they blame on the conflicting signage say they are taking legal action against the pool. 'It absolutely stinks.'
Beautiful Days Festival 2026 Celebrates 70s in East Devon
Heading home and already got the festival blues? East Devon News captured some of Sunday's fantastic Back to the 70s costumes.
Council Approves Liskeard HMO Conversion Over Objections
Cornwall Council grants planning approval for Elliot Homes' HMO conversion on Higher Lux Street overcoming local resistance.