Devoncast
We take a look at some of the key political stories from across Devon as part of the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
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Episodes
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Devoncast - An air raid, a big boost and a district that punches above its weight
Friday, 14 March 2025
Plus, why one local councillor refused to apologise
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Devoncast - Cranbrook's highs and lows, homes under fire and a Finnish connection
Friday, 7 March 2025
Cllr Kevin Blakey joins us as a guest this week
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Devoncast quizzes Exeter MP Steve Race and puzzles over planning
Friday, 28 February 2025
Plus - bad behaviour in the chamber and a new railway station
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Devoncast - Balloons, fire finance and a trip to Westminster
Friday, 21 February 2025
Plus, how a North Devon landmark could be in line for a transformation
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Devoncast - Lib Dems gain a member, tax hikes, "saved" pub, hospitals and Sir Ed Davey
Saturday, 15 February 2025
North Devon councillor Frank Biederman shares his views on homes, road schemes and buses
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Devoncast - Elections, parking charges and police funding
Friday, 7 February 2025
Plus a Devon MP's crusade against property management companies
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Devoncast - Policing plans and a boost for business
Friday, 31 January 2025
Plus - Exeter planning update and maybe a new mayor for Plymouth?
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Devoncast - Town, gown, trees and hospitals
Friday, 24 January 2025
Plus, Reform UK sets its sights on Exeter
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Devoncast-Devolution in detail and train delays
Friday, 17 January 2025
Devon’s devolution is coming and local councils are going to see major changes in the next few years but what does it all mean?
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Devoncast - Devolution, development and trees
Friday, 10 January 2025
Devoncast - Devolution, development and trees
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Devoncast - Politics, policing and a bone to pick with Bill Bryson - 2024 in review
Friday, 20 December 2024
All the best clips from a year of Devoncast
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Devoncast - Homes, policing, and the game your parents hated
Friday, 13 December 2024
Dick and Dom join Devoncast for a festive chat
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Devoncast – A £10m finance hit for Devon, inheritance tax on farmers under the spotlight and 80s pop icons Duran Duran
Friday, 6 December 2024
Duran Duran will play in Devon in 2025
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Devoncast - What is your MP actually doing?
Friday, 22 November 2024
Plus - the Farmy Army, a fight for tradition and faster broadband
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Devoncast – Good standards, ambulance service governors and city foster carers
Friday, 15 November 2024
Chair of East Devon District Council Eleanor Rylance joins us as guest
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Devoncast - Stamping Out Spiking, and how the budget affects farming and tourism
Friday, 8 November 2024
Dawn Dines of Stamp Out Spiking guests in the studio
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Devoncast - US Election Special - plus homes, heritage and big ideas
Friday, 1 November 2024
Plymouth Uni politics lecture Dr Dave Brockington guests
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Devoncast – Big potential changes in Exeter, people power combats proposed Mid Devon landfill site, and two Devon MPs give their maiden speeches in Westminster
Friday, 25 October 2024
Possible ambitions for Exeter's buses?
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Devoncast - High tech, home grown talent, housing to the fore and Exeter BID’s aim for a third term
Saturday, 19 October 2024
MP talks about their first 100 days in office
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Devoncast - Saving hospitals, cleaning seas and answering calls
Friday, 11 October 2024
Three Devon MPs join Devoncast to discuss the latest issues
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Devoncast - Wicked issues, fish and chips and a whole new ball game
Friday, 4 October 2024
Torbay MP Steve Darling and guide dog Jennie are Devoncast's guests
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Devoncast – New faces and big changes, agricultural training takes a step up and panto fever hits
Friday, 27 September 2024
Education is key concern for new Devon MP
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Devoncast - The Hoe, a show, and why the golfers have to go
Friday, 20 September 2024
Plymouth's place in the sun and Torbay's revolting cyclists
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Bimini, boats and backstage at the big display
Friday, 13 September 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast - Speeches, sports fields and what makes Exeter special?
Friday, 6 September 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast - Double-deckers, Dartmoor ponies and Devon rugby stars
Monday, 2 September 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast - Why Devon needs a racial equality champion
Friday, 23 August 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast - Exam successes, racists on the run and a sky-diving MP
Friday, 16 August 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast – Riots, station plans hit the buffers and a planning plea
Saturday, 10 August 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Devoncast - Mugs on mugs, marshalling the moor and worrying about water
Friday, 2 August 2024
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
