A referendum is likely to be held this summer to decide whether Plymouth is brought under control of a directly elected mayor. The Yesdemplymouth movement has submitted a petition of 13,250 signatures ...

But planning officers say the project would harm the historic character and landscape of the area, and the proposed new buildings would be ‘incongruous’ and ‘dominant’. It would, they say, have an ...

Andy Wilkins, speaking on behalf of the developers, said it was an ‘exemplar’ development and a ‘watershed’ moment for Exeter. There would, he said, be regular reviews of the viability of providing ...

Protests over plans to close two specialist units for deaf children in Torquay schools have prompted the promise of a full inquiry. Cllr George Darling (Lib Dem, St Marychurch) handed in an official ...

More than 2,500 children in Plymouth who are missing out on free school meals are to be automatically enrolled to receive them. Auto-enrolment means eligible families are contacted by the city council ...

Saira’s radio journey began at Radio Plymouth and flourished across various local stations, including BBC Radio Cornwall, Pirate FM, and more recently, Rewind. One of her most memorable interviews was ...

The charge on second home owners, most of them from outside the westcountry, will raise an extra £6 million a year for policing. For the first time this year they will pay double council tax bills as ...

More bad weather is expected across Devon. A Met Office yellow wind warning remains in effect until tomorrow (28 January) morning, with severe gales of up to 60 mph expected, and even stronger gusts ...

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found seriously injured near the Hoe in Plymouth last Wednesday. Claire Chick, who was 48, was later declared dead after being taken to ...

Devon favours strategic partnership. Cornwall doesn't.

Hospicecare has celebrated its most successful Christmas tree collection ever. Over three busy days, 114 dedicated volunteers collected and recycled more than 2,200 trees from homes across Exeter, ...

Holidaymakers visiting South Devon tourist hotspots like Salcombe and Dartmouth will, after all, have to pay more to park than local people. After months of sometimes acrimonious debate, South Hams ...