Seal Lovers Criticise Public Over Causing Panic Stampede
'It is like a stranger walking into your bedroom every few minutes during the night, all night, throughout peak season'. News.
Hayle to Honour 9/11 Hero Rick Rescorla
The Cornish-born hero helped save more than 2500 lives during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Penguins at Cornish Wildlife Park Return to Local Sardines
Penguins at a Cornwall wildlife park are once again tucking into locally-caught sardines after a chance conversation helped replace imported...
Brixham Residents Horrified by Water Running Down Road for Weeks
Water customers in Brixham say the utility firm needs to take faster action to find and fix leaks, after claims that water was left "running down the road for weeks"...
Volunteers Rescue Suffocating Fish From Drought-Hit East Devon Pond
Community rescuers battled a 'wildlife emergency' to save suffocating fish seen gasping for breath in a drought-hit East Devon pond.
Bude Fire Crews Battle Multiple Blazes Across Cornwall
Hot weather has meant Cornwall's fire crews have been kept busy working to protect residents from a number of fires.
South West Watches Solar Eclipse, From Pac-Man to Shinto Myths
People across the South West gathered on Wednesday evening to watch a rare solar eclipse. The event began at about 19:00 BST as the Moon passed between the Earth and...
No Further Action After Missing Teenager’s Death
Police said no further action will be taken against two people arrested in connection with the investigation into a teenager's death. Human remains found in the River Taw near Sticklepath...
650-Home Plan Submitted for Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension
A major hybrid planning application for Area B of the Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension has been submitted to Mid Devon District Council. The land sits south of Post Hill and...
Councillor Urges Government Action on Bluetongue Outbreak
A Devon councillor has called for urgent Government action to support farmers affected by the growing Bluetongue outbreak across the South West. Cllr Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, Devon County Council’s cabinet member...
Cornwall Diabetic Foot Amputations Fall as NHS Promotes Care
Cornwall has seen a decrease in diabetic foot amputation rates, credited to improved awareness and healthcare initiatives led by NHS...
Puppy Obi Saved After Fishing Hook Injury in Cornwall
A puppy has been rescued after being caught by a fishing hook in Cornwall. Obi, a Shar Pei, got a little too curious when he bit a lure...
GWR Managing Director Faces Public Questions On Radio Cornwall
GWR boss Mark Hopwood answers pressing questions about rail services in the South West.
Van Blocking Newquay Lifeboat Slipway Prompts RNLI Warning
The yellow hatched area is a big no-no - you simply cannot park there.
AJM Healthcare Supports Cornwall Powerchair Football Club After Venue Loss
NHS wheelchair service provider AJM Healthcare has provided emergency support to Cornwall Powerchair Football Club after the group was...
University of Exeter to End Geography Degrees at Penryn Campus
The University of Exeter has confirmed it is cutting the geography degree programmes at its Penryn campus in Cornwall. Representatives of a university trade union have slammed the move and...
Twenty Face Charges Over £1m Plant Hire Machine Thefts
Twenty people have been charged in connection with the large-scale theft of plant hire machinery worth about £1m. The 14 men and six women were all arrested in 2025 as...
Man Hospitalised After Mevagissey Street Attack
A man has been hospitalised with a head injury ater a fight in a residential street in Cornwall yesterday morning (Thursday, August 13).
Expert Says Great Whites Are in UK Waters, Citing Cornwall Sightings
There have been a number of sightings of the apex predator in UK waters, but only a handful met vigorous reliability standards - and a...
South Devon Students Urged to Weigh University Close to Home
Young people in South Devon are being urged not to see university and technical education as an either/or choice as record numbers secure...
Calstock Residents Seek Help With Swarms of Biting Insects
Residents of a riverside village are looking for solutions following a swarm of biting insects. Keith Ingram, who set up a petition calling...
Met Office Says Devon Rain Arrives as Heatwave Ends Friday
Rain is set to hit Devon on Friday as forecasters believe Britain's fifth heatwave of the summer will come to a 'thundery' end.
Fishing Hook Removed from Shar Pei Puppy’s Cheek
The incident happened after a fishing rod was left unattended in Cornwall.
A38 Reopens After Motorhome Crash Near Saltash Tunnel
The A38 has been reopened following a crash involving a motorhome near Saltash Tunnel on Thursday afternoon, August 13. At one stage the A38 was closed in both directions between...
Public Notice Portal Helps Devon Residents Track Local Changes
A free online tool is helping Devon residents keep track of changes in their area. The Public Notice Portal lets people search for official announcements about new developments, road closures,...
Pedestrian Killed in A-Road Collision
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the early hours of Thursday. Police were called to the A380 near Kingskerswell in Devon at...
Pedestrian Killed in A380 Collision Near Kingskerswell
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car in the early hours of Thursday. Police were called to the A380 near Kingskerswell in Devon at...
East Devon Eclipse Watchers Capture Rare Solar Spectacle
Scores of eclipse hunters turned out across East Devon on Wednesday evening, August 12, as the moon blocked out the sun. People across the UK witnessed a partial eclipse, the...
Pedestrian Dies Following A380 Expressway Crash
A pedestrian has died after a crash on the A380 this morning (Thursday, August 13). Article continues below. Emergency services were called...
West Devon Wowed by Solar Eclipse in Pictures
The whole of West Devon turned their heads to the sky last night as the UK experienced its first major solar eclipse this century.
Car and Motorhome Crash Causes Saltash Tunnel Delays
Devon and Cornwall Police said the ambulance service is in attendance with delays expected on A38.
Devon Bluetongue Cases Prompt Call for Urgent Government Action
Our Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, has written to Government calling for urgent action to support...
RAF Explains Recent Chinook Sightings Over Cornwall
Social media in Cornwall has been flooded with chatter about low-flying, noisy helicopters in recent weeks, with many people wondering what...
Sun-Soaked Boardmasters Festival Draws 158,000 in Newquay
Headliners Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen and Kasabian deliver unforgettable performances as festival season culminates on the Cornish coast!
Police Ask Public for Help Locating Missing Woman in South Devon
POLICE have appealed to the public for help in finding a 66-year-old woman who has gone missing from Surrey and is believed to be in the...
PM Backs Cornwall Council’s Devolution Plan
Andy Burnham has backed Cornwall Council's ambition to become a single strategic foundation authority. He made his position clear in a letter to Leigh Frost (Lib Dem), the council leader....
Report Explains Dunkeswell Tiger Moth Crash
A pilot was unable to see ahead at a critical moment as he landed a Tiger Moth biplane at Dunkeswell aerodrome in Devon, according to a government report. The Air...
Cornwall Crews Tackle 176 Wildfires and Counting
Firefighters are working in increasingly challenging conditions as wildfires continue to flare up on a daily basis, with Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service recording 176 wildfires in 2026. Chief fire...
Students Celebrate Top Exam Grades Across the Region
Thousands of students across Devon, Cornwall and the Channel Islands have been collecting their A-level, T-level and BTec exam results. Top marks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose for...
Two-Car Crash Closes A387 in South East Cornwall
The collision happened on the A387 at Trerulefoot, between Milladon Lane and the A374.
Six Suspects Bailed in Rugby Girls Abduction Case
Six people arrested on suspicion of abducting two girls after they disappeared from a town in Warwickshire have been bailed,...
British Firework Championships Back in Plymouth
Six pyrotechnic companies are battling it out for the title at the British Firework Championships.
A380 Closed Near Kingskerswell After Serious Accident
THE A380 South Devon Highway has been closed in both directions near Kingskerswell following a serious road traffic collision this morning.
Police Sprint Up Plymouth Hill After Devon Derby
Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City fans appeared to have taken on board the police's warning to "behave" during the Devon Derby match on Monday, with only half a dozen arrests...
Photos Capture Century’s Solar Eclipse Across South West
On Wednesday night, people across the South West gathered in fields, on beaches, headlands and city centres. The moon passed across the face of the sun in one of the...
Millions Call Once-in-a-Generation Solar Eclipse ‘Phenomenal’
People across Europe turned their eyes to the sky as the Moon blocked out part of the Sun, or in some cases all of it. The spectacle prompted powerful and...
Devon Beach Incident Claims Life of Man in His 70s
Sadly, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that the individual involved has passed away. A spokesperson for the force said: "We were called...
Okehampton Show Drops Farm Animals Over Bluetongue Cases
The latest Defra figures show the south-west of England is the most impacted area across the UK.
Photos: Solar Eclipse Seen Across South West and Channel Islands
A selection of images from Devon, Cornwall, Guernsey and Jersey as the celestial event took place.
New Map Shows Devon Areas with Highest Wildfire Risk
Firefighters have tackled nearly 1,000 wildfires so far this year, as a new map reveals the hotspot areas most at risk in and around Devon. Prime Minister Andy Burnham chaired...