Devon News
- Devon mental health charity Summerhouse Services has highlighted the negative impact the academisation system is having on some young people in terms of development, mental health, learning and behaviour
- I was amazed to learn that our MP Sir Geoffrey Cox is suggesting that any share of the levelling up funding that Torridge might get would best be spent on reinstating the Bideford-Barnstaple railway.
- A study into bus services says that Exeter has suffered a huge decline in the number of buses now running
- It was recognised, however, that staff do an amazing job
- More jobs could be created
- Even an appearance by Devon-songstress Joss Stone could not rescue the episode where no-one faced a dance off and no-one got eliminated
- "Billie Piper on the next series please,"
- Please avoid the area
- The Met Office says there is a 95 per cent of heavy rain across most of the county.
- "Temperatures should return back to around average for most as wetter and windier conditions become established.”

- We’re gearing up for Storm Ciaran, which is forecast to reach the UK this Wednesday night into Thursday. The worst of the storm is expected to track the English Channel, but with the Met Office predicting heavy rain and strong winds, Storm Ciaran’s impact is likely to be felt across Devon and…
- With the clocks going back this Sunday (29 October), we’re reminding all road users to help play their part in keeping each other safe. Everyone using Devon’s roads is being urged to take extra care this autumn and winter. Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users as daylight…
- Devon & Cornwall Police have responded to public concerns about dangerous drivers by carrying out a number of high-visibility patrols on the A3052. 116 vehicles were recorded driving at excessive speed in 24 hours, spread over the course of four evenings. The A3052 is a main arterial road,…
- Cyclists and walkers can now benefit from improvements to a path on the Commons in Torrington that runs alongside the River Torridge. Work has been completed to clean and fix the surface of part of Rolle Road between the old creamery site in Taddiport and the Tarka Trail at the Puffing Billy. Using…
- Fully serviced, reconditioned bikes are on sale at many of Devon’s recycling centres from this week. This week is international Bike Week (5-11 June) and this initiative will reduce waste and offer more people access to cycling. With some brands of bike as much as 20 per cent more expensive…