Devon News
Local News
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Anger as councillor in racism row is chosen as Torbay's deputy mayor
'The deputy mayor should be a Conservative but it shouldn’t be this one'
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Devon trailblazer footballer gets blue plaque
John Leslie rejected for England because he was black
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Devoncast - A pool protest, good news for tourism and a Dartmoor headache
Plus - a new mental health initiative and an MP goes into battle over parking
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Hotel arsonist sought
Woolacombe Bay image released
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Knifeman threatens Kingsbridge shopkeeper
Suspect on the run
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North Devon aims to climb recycling league
Region is bottom of the table
Community News
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Plymouth schools shine at Theatre Royal
Pupils join national project
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Devon paralympian makes marathon history
Congrats Dave Wetherill!
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Devon professor named world inspiration
Local hero makes global list
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East Devon theatre needs your help
Seaton's Gateway launches fundraiser
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Devon libraries saves World Book Day!
Last-Minute costume panic?
Local Politics
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Anger as councillor in racism row is chosen as Torbay's deputy mayor
'The deputy mayor should be a Conservative but it shouldn’t be this one'
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Protesters hit streets to save pool
Council claims it's under-used
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Devoncast - A pool protest, good news for tourism and a Dartmoor headache
Plus - a new mental health initiative and an MP goes into battle over parking
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Lithium battery storage plans thrown out
Neighbours feared fire
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Former magician's assistant is Exeter's lord mayor
But she is also a barrister and OBE
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Ofsted rates Devon’s children’s services 'inadequate'
They acknowledged 'increased stability'
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Teignbridge ‘golden nugget’ leads recycling drive
'We have one of the best organised and run units in the country'
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Students help clean up East Devon beach
Exmouth Community College raise over £550
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Plymouth borrowing is "sensible and affordable"
According to council's leader
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Plans filed for huge Torquay town centre revamp
'This really is a once-in-a-generational opportunity'
Exeter City
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Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City
A thrilling Devon Derby
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Victory on penalties for Exeter
City through to third round in EFL cup
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City boss expected to move to Rotherham
He's been with Exeter since 2018
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Exeter celebrate 4-0 over Forest Green
Hat trick for Jevani Brown
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Exeter City sign Offrande Zanzala
Striker on loan until end of the season
Exeter Chiefs
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Baxter back coaching Exeter Chiefs
Coaches benched after crushing defeat
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Exeter rugby player becomes TV Gladiator
Jodie Ounsley will follow in father's footsteps
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Exeter Chiefs boss extends contract
Baxter signs new long-term deal
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Martin Bayfield coming to Exeter
His rugby legends tour is coming the Corn Exchange
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Stuart Hogg 'keen to win more titles' with Exeter
Scotland captain quashed speculation that he is set to leave
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Exeter Chiefs win fierce grudge match
Chiefs defeat Saracens in front of sold-out Sandy Park
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Exeter Chiefs sign Santiago Grondona
Argentinian forward joins Exeter until end of season
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Newcastle Falcons secure first-ever win at Sandy Park
Late penalty seals tight victory
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Exeter Chiefs players to wear one-off NHS kit
They'll use it next weekend
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Exeter Chiefs suffer back-to-back defeats
Northampton steal the win at the death
Plymouth Argyle Football Club
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Devon trailblazer footballer gets blue plaque
John Leslie rejected for England because he was black
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Plymouth will play Chelsea in FA Cup
Dream fourth-round draw for Devon side
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Plymouth go down fighting
Out of FA Cup in fourth round
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Argyle head to Wembley
They're in Papa Johns Trophy final
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Argyle beat Bristol Rovers on penalties
Game drawn at full-time
Reviews: theatre, music, food!
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Review: Welsh National Opera: Opera Favourites
Opera comes to Plymouth!
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Sleeping Beauty at Exeter Corn Exchange
The witch is back… And this time she means (show) business!
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Review of Annie at the Theatre Royal Plymouth
Everyone will love this show!
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Islander - the musical: REVIEW
'Entertaining' climate change production
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Metamorphosis (Frantic Assembly) - REVIEW
Transformational show is thought-provoking
General Election 2024
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Foord beats Jupp for new Devon seat
Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow
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Devon election: Live Blog
Keep up-to-date with our local democracy reporters
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General Election Devon: we're here through the night
With Brad Hardware and the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Polling card fiasco in East Devon
Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay
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General election 2024: Who can you vote for?
Voters will go to the polls on 4 July
Local Business Matters
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Hotel to offer stylish new experience in Exeter
Guests can experience exquisite Westcountry-sourced food
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak visits Jurassic Fibre
The Devon broadband provider announced ambitious plans for the future
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Stagecoach celebrate their women
18% increase in female driver applications
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Council tax rise in South Hams
Increase comes in April
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Tiverton homes approved
164 homes on the edge of town
National News
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Two firefighters and one other person die after fire at former RAF base in Oxfordshire
Two firefighters and a member of the public have died in a large fire in Bicester, the fire service announced.
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'Toxic' army unit charged with investigating sex crimes allowing abusers to 'get away with it' in own ranks, whistleblower says
More than a dozen women came forward to report a staff sergeant in the Royal Military Police (RMP) for sexual abuse, but he was allowed to resign from the army instead of facing charges.
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R&B singer Chris Brown denied bail over allegation of causing GBH with intent
Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge in Manchester.
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At least 82 killed in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, according to local medics.
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Shakeil Thibou: Man who fatally stabbed mother Cher Maximen at Notting Hill Carnival jailed
A man who fatally stabbed a mother in front of her three-year-old daughter at Notting Hill Carnival has been jailed for life.
Entertainment News
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R&B singer Chris Brown denied bail over allegation of causing GBH with intent
Chris Brown has been remanded in custody until 13 June by a judge in Manchester.
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Eurovision 2025: Sex, survival and saunas - all the songs to look out for
It's the world's biggest music competition, and this year the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Switzerland - the location of Eurovision's first ever show.
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Laurence Fox denies encouraging people to damage ULEZ cameras
Laurence Fox has denied encouraging others to damage ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) cameras in London.
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Diddy trial: What we have learned from Cassie's testimony
Singer Cassie is the key witness in the prosecution's case against Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation over rape and sexual assault allegations
Motown legend Smokey Robinson is under criminal investigation after four former housekeepers accused him of rape and sexual assault, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
UK Sport
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Emilia Romagna GP: Oscar Piastri fastest, Max Verstappen frustrated, Gabriel Bortoleto crashes in Imola Practice One
World championship leader Oscar Piastri narrowly set the pace from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in a competitive Practice One session as the grid's big teams all revealed upgrades to their cars at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
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Unai Emery interview: Aston Villa manager on the change that has team chasing Champions League qualification
Unai Emery radiates optimism right now. With seven wins from their last eight games, Aston Villa are the coming team in the Premier League’s race for Europe. Two more wins and Champions League football could be theirs again next season.
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Ruben Amorim: 'Embarrassed' Man Utd boss claims there is 'something wrong' with the way his side play ahead of Chelsea
An "embarrassed" Ruben Amorim has claimed there is "something wrong" with the way his Manchester United side play football ahead of their meeting with Chelsea, live on Friday Night Football.
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PGA Championship: Rory McIlroy brushes off Bryson DeChambeau's Masters comment as pair renew rivalry
Rory McIlroy has brushed off Bryson DeChambeau's comment about not speaking to him during the final round of his Masters win last month, saying: "I don't know what he was expecting."
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Marcus Rashford: Manchester United forward has transfer decision to make after Aston Villa loan
Marcus Rashford has played his last game for Aston Villa - for now, at least - after Unai Emery confirmed injury would keep him out against Tottenham. The forward is ineligible to face Manchester United on the final day, so attention now turns to his future.
World News
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Thousands of Ukrainian civilians lost in hellish archipelago of Russian jails
In all the horrors of this war, the plight of thousands of civilians abducted by Russia is one of the worst, but is in danger of being overlooked.
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At least 82 killed in Gaza after Israeli strikes
Israeli strikes have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, according to local medics.
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Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated living war veteran loses defamation appeal over Afghanistan killings
Australia's most decorated living war veteran has lost his appeal against a court's ruling that he unlawfully killed four people while on duty in Afghanistan.
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Eurovision 2025: Sex, survival and saunas - all the songs to look out for
It's the world's biggest music competition, and this year the Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Switzerland - the location of Eurovision's first ever show.
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TikTok brings in new initiative for teenagers scrolling at night
TikTok will now show teenagers guided meditation sessions if they're scrolling past 10pm.
Strange News
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Magna Carta 'copy' miscatalogued in 1940s found to be original
An issue of the Magna Carta, which was wrongly catalogued as a copy in the 1940s, has been identified as original.
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Flying duck caught on speed camera could be repeat offender
A duck has been caught on a radar image breaking the speed limit in central Switzerland - and it could be a repeat offender.
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Mum in court accused of killing three people with poisonous mushrooms - what you need to know
An Australian woman accused of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms is on trial.
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Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone
A Chinese student who was airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji last week had to be saved a second time just four days later, local authorities have said.
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Woman who faked being a man to get into Magic Circle finally allowed in
How did one woman fool the most famous magic society on the planet?
