The Latest Breaking News from Devon

Second man dies after taking ‘unusually strong’ heroin in north Devon

Two people still in hospital after major incident across Westward Ho!, Bideford and Barnstaple

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024

Man dies in Devon after after taking ‘unusually strong batch’ of heroin

Eight others taken to hospital and four arrested on suspicion of supply of controlled substance, say police

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2024

Second man dies after 'unusually strong' heroin circulates in Devon

Ten people have been admitted to hospital for treatment and four people have been arrested

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2024

Storm Nelson hits UK with snow falling in Devon as 70mph winds to batter south coast

A thick blanket of snow lay on the ground on Thursday morning

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2024

Violence never far away in Christine and Ian Rawle’s relationship

Devon couple made five reports about each other to police before they had even begun the marriage that ended in his stabbing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

'Horse-whisperer' Christine Rawle convicted of murder after stabbing her husband to death at their Devon home

Trial told Rawle and her husband had a dysfunctional marriage and they were likened to Roald Dahl characters The Twits

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2024

Christine Rawle jailed for murder of husband she accused of abuse

Devon hypnotherapist told court she stabbed Ian Rawle, 72, after suffering years of physical and psychological torment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

Calls for legal action after ‘unimaginable suffering’ filmed at Devon pig farm

Undercover crew finds cannibalism, untreated wounds and cramped and filthy conditions at Cross Farm

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024

The enigma of Rose Dugdale: what drove a former debutante to become Britain and Ireland’s most wanted terrorist?

The case of the English heiress who became an IRA bomber was one of the most confounding stories of the late 20th century. Now it’s dramatised in a new film

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2024

Country diary: Myth and inspiration spring forth from this spot

Glenthorne, Devon: Many before me have passed this lush spot with its marble-basin fountain – the cross is a clue to one particular passerby, according to folklore

The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2024