Local Politics

Number has been broadly trending down since 2015

It will help tackle treatment crisis in hard-to-reach communities.

Frustration at pace of investigation

But new IT system won't give some figures

Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county

Funding gap filled

Poor state of buildings impacting staff and patients

It's still one of lengthiest in the country

'This represents a risk to health for residents and visitors'

Planning committee voted for a site visit before making a decision

Towns and villages across the district will be involved

Outcome will affect the bay's balance of power

But council officers say the plan should be rejected

Councillors advised to reject both proposals

'I want to put on record my thanks to them'

He says adults should be able to make up their own minds

Plymouth resident to stand for PCC

Tiverton resident is ready for politics

Only eight people under the age of 24 registered a view

'It is taxpayers’ money, but that money is being spent in the South Hams'

Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county

Local Government Association recommends new boss

John Hart leaves after 15 years

"Difficult decisions" will have to be made

He says adults should be able to make up their own minds

Councillors say they are 'being trampled on'

The death of Councillor Patrick Joyce will almost certainly mean a poll in Wellswood

Doctors say town needs wellbeing hub

£1.5m annual government funding for it

'It does not appear the council has a clue, or worse does not care'

Hotelier says it will support his struggling business

But improvements are still required

South West Water asked to help

Minimum 28 years for stabbing innocent man

News, sport, talk, arts and culture on DAB channel

More cash stumped up to root out problems

A leading councillor believes the local plan needs updating

Foord's name linked to Jupp's pages

Council board members left in dark

The latest Devoncast examines the county's big issues

More than two million worms could die

Hopes for an extended Tarka Line too

Councillors reject Green Party's motion

Office space scrapped

All-clear for a host of new parking tariffs and charges across the district.

They are elected to hold police to account

All the city council election candidates listed

MP welcomes £108k package

New times & prices for long stays

Destruction won't be repeated

Each employee has taken 8 days so far

Plymouth aims to be a top retail centre

Some locals aren't happy

Some voters can't be canvassed

While providers turn huge profits

It 'tackles the symptoms, not the cause'

MP says 'every vote will count'

Project has been 'stalled for a decade'

But Labour motion is wasting time say Tories

Cullompton station back on track

Former councillors get civic honour

Councilor warns 'we could go bankrupt'

MP worried about future of support centres

Foord taking on Jupp

Service no longer 'sustainable'

Group to hear evidence over next year

Council expected to end service

One user asks council to 'save our lives'

Councillors told of 'dire situation' it's caused

Voters go to the polls on 4 May

Council reaffirm commitment to helping services

Committee told plan will "massively increase" rough sleeper numbers

Devoncast's look at local politics and Show of Hands

Mike Allen will leave in May

Barry Warren replaces Bob Deed

Councillors throw out "monolithic blocks"

Cllr Jane Taylor accuses leaders

MP welcomes Government grant

"Shambolic situation" criticised by Lib Dems

"Risk of over-commercialisation"

Meetings will soon be plant-based

Get on with it!

It follows an investment by a theatre production company

No overall majority in East Devon

County council department could face special measures

Plymouth's Luke Pollard defends no-show

MPs told department could face special measures

Labour and Conservatives now tied in city

Devon facing possible £75 million budget gap next year

Northbrook to become arboretum

Government could take action in Devon

Helen Hurford claims PM has "new mandate"

Helen Hurford will represent the party

Tiverton & Honiton by-election to replace Neil Parish

Where the parties stand ahead of council vote on 5 May

17 city council seats to be contested

Buczkowski: "The ‘one-size-fits all’ thinking must come to an end"

The polls happen Thursday the 7th

"Cllr Kelly has crossed me. The gloves are off"

There's concerns over "exempt accommodation"

Mr Singh quickly realised his mistake

Trains could stop there in 2025

Great impact on her mental health

Three candidates wasn't enough

Lib-Dems criticise Torbay's MP

Exeter leader has family in Ukraine

No council tax rise this year

60 to 40 to 30

By-election was tense, but efforts paid off  

Her resignation comes due to ill health

"A matter of urgency"

A £5 raise for band D properties

Cash for climate change and car parks

Chairperson "followed Politburo's playbook"

£200 fee is going in, then coming out

His former party is like "all-white Oscars"

Ben Bradshaw: It’s time to “pass the baton on”

£1 million down to £145,000

Saxby explains "circle of doom"

Senior Tory expresses "complete surprise"

Increase comes in April

Plans follows death of city teenager

Two year waiting time for an NHS dentist

"They have lovely chalets and all mod-cons"

And they're not the last!

An asset to the community

Crime commissioner asks for volunteers

Yellow-on-yellow attack over virtual meetings

"Grave" problems with the plans

Waste collections would be every three weeks

Anne Marie Morris voted with Labour

They opposed a 174-acre solar farm plan

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£160 million to improve key south west route

It's not top of everyone's list

Anne-Marie Bond bags £145k role

Party claims Tories have mismanaged county

Claire Wright to step down

Concerned at 'authoritarian' illiberal government

Town centre giveaway to boost shopping

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WATCH: Exeter MP speaks to Radio Exe moments after re-election

But will he ever be PM?

Always the bridesmaid

He prefers talking to Radio Exe!

It’s believed to be first in UK to use Alexa to help residents recycle

The election you may have missed

Oh yes she does!

Boris Johnson has been to North Devon and Darts Farm

Simon Jupp wants brightest, best and service workers

Exeter University jobs pay £35k to £59k

Peter Faithful is standing as an Independent candidate.

He's supporting Independent candidate, Claire Wright.

John Gray currently works with start-up businesses

Tories and Independent trade insults over former radio candidate

It's despite the Unite to Remain group backing Independent Claire Wright.

Sir Hugo Swire convinced his replacement with thrash all-comers

Tory Simon Jupp wants to be East Devon's MP