Devon

This year’s Devon Stage of the Friends Life Tour of Britain generated more than £6 million for the local economy, according to an independent report.

The report, commissioned by The Tour, has revealed that the Devon Stage on Thursday 11 September, hosted by Devon County Council and sponsored by SWH Ltd, attracted 230,000 spectators.

The crowds that turned out along the 110mile...

More than 1,000 people across Devon and Cornwall have taken part in a consultation process which allows communities to decide how low-level criminals may be punished in the future.

Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg carried out a summer long consultation asking people across the peninsula what sanctions they felt would best deal with those who commit crimes such as antisocial...

Detectives have launched an investigation following the sudden death of an elderly man in Plymouth.

Officers were called to a property in Telegraph Wharf, Stonehouse, just after 8pm on Sunday 9 November.

A 74-year-old man was found deceased at the address and police are treating the death as unexplained.

A 49-year-old Plymouth man was arrested at the scene on...

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as we start the new week.

Periods of rain and strong winds will affect the South West later today (Monday), with the rain becoming particularly heavy at times on Tuesday before clearing during Wednesday morning.

There is a risk of localised flooding, exacerbated by fallen leaves blocking drainage courses.

The agency’s...

It's been 50 years since the THINK! road safety campaign was launched and road safety officers in Devon are reminding people of the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

In Devon during 2012 and 2013 there were a total of 3,529 recorded injury collisions. Of these, 148 collisions, including seven deaths, were as a result of road collisions where alcohol was recorded...

As winter approaches, the Environment Agency is urging people across the West Country to be prepared for possible flooding.

Last winter was the wettest for nearly 250 years and around 6,000 properties flooded across the country. Among the worst hit was Somerset, where, in some areas, people were evacuated from their homes and whole communities suffered major flood damage and disruption...

South Hams based coach holiday company, Tally Ho, is preparing for further growth in 2015 with the appointment of coach industry expert, Graham Messenger, who has joined the team as a tour manager.

Graham’s considerable coaching and transport industry experience will help Tally Ho’s growing travel business to achieve its ambitious growth targets as he plays a key role in planning and...

Derriford Hosptial's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is looking for volunteers to help them make more ‘snugglies’ to keep up with the high demand.

Every baby cared for on our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for more than 24 hours receives a packet of snugglies, which are little muslin squares that are knotted in one corner, one for the mum and one for the baby.

One snuggly is placed...

Boux Avenue opened a new store at Drake Circus in Plymouth on Thursday.

Created and owned by Theo Paphitis, Boux Avenue has built a reputation for offering affordable luxury, by capturing the essence of contemporary to vintage designs for women, to enjoy body- beautiful inner confidence.

With customer experience central to Theo Paphitis’s philosophy, Boux Avenue captures the...

Road users are being reminded to make sure they “get noticed” when the clocks go back on Sunday 26 October.

Devon County Council is urging pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and horse riders to wear reflective and fluorescent clothing to ensure they can be seen on the county’s roads as British Summer Time comes to an end.

Car drivers are also being asked to “give cyclists...