Devon News

The Ibis Styles in Paignton has apologised after a 'miscommunication'

It was described as a 'socking great building'

Dandelions are a common weed that grow on lawns, patios, gravel and pretty much everywhere

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to make a crucial change to Carer's Allowance after a growing backlash over a scandal which has seen unpaid carers prosecuted

SWW CEO Susan Davy has said technicians have been working "around the clock" to identify and stop the source of contaminated water in Brixham

The group reportedly arrived at Wonford Playing Fields on Tuesday morning (May 14)

Community spirit is in full flow in Brixham following reports vulnerable residents were without bottled water

An RNLI lifeboat and Coastguard team were launched after reports of a medical incident at Budleigh Beach

Congestion has been reported from Roborough Down to Derriford Roundabout

Elaine Hollier, 80, was taken to hospital after drinking water contaminated with cryptosporidium, which can cause severe stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhoea

A massive new multi-million pound investment in repairing potholes and boosting road drainage in Devon has been agreed today. Devon's Cabinet was already set to discuss a £10 million boost to pothole repairs and pre-emptive road drainage work at today’s meeting. But councillors have now agreed to…

The proposal to inject an extra £10 million into repairing Devon's roads is due to go before the County Council’s Cabinet on Wednesday 8 May – in response to recent budget discussions for additional investment in highways, including drainage.   The council received a better-than-expected settlement…

Gunnislake Newbridge will be closed from 9:30am-3:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 10 April) and on Thursday (11 April) for emergency work after a small hole was found in one of its piers.   Initial inspections by Devon County Council have not raised any immediate structural concerns with the Grade One…

Devon has been awarded more than £5m by the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver safety improvements on the A361 in North Devon. The route, which runs between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple, is one of 17 roads in England to be allocated funding from the Safer Roads Fund. Councillor Stuart Hughes,…

Controversial proposals to introduce pay and display parking in eight Devon towns are set to be withdrawn. There has been huge opposition to the plans which would have seen charges being imposed after an initial free parking period in Braunton, Crediton, Dartmouth, Honiton, Okehampton, Salcombe,…