Elderly people who live in Devon's rural areas are apparently suffering because of a lack of carers.
A report from Rural England CIC highlights the challenges affecting residents in terms of home-based social care.
Older people make up a significantly higher percentage of the total population in the countryside.
Rural England is calling on the Government and councils to employ more carers.
Communication needs to improve over accommodation for asylum seekers
Council wants to put support system in place
Developer apologises after objections to Bideford footpath
Plan to take out woodland withdrawn
Devon ‘significantly worse’ on range of health and social metrics
Figures below national average
Plan to protect rare petalwort on Dawlish Warren steps up
The strategy to protect it is viewed as highly important.
City lose final match of the season
Match Report: Exeter City 1-2 Oxford United
Man dead due to 'bad batch' of herion
A major incident was declared in North Devon
