The Latest Breaking News from Devon

Boy in care trafficked hundreds of miles away from his home to deal drugs

Teenager told care home staff he was going fishing in Wales before dealer put him on train to Devon

Liverpool Echo · Feb 3, 2023

Police recreate Hot Fuzz by 'arresting' swan and taking it away in back of car'

Police say the bird was pulled from a nearby harbour in Plymouth, Devon, by a drunken man before being involved in a collision when he was waddling on a busy road

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Abandoned 'Chernobyl-on-Sea' in UK that's still a derelict eyesore after 12 years

The old gasworks in Hollicombe is a stone's throw away from some of Devon's best beaches but it has been left to decay despite the area being cleared of toxic chemicals

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2023

Scottish gastropub makes list of the top 50 in UK as 'long-term favourite'

The best 50 gastropubs across the UK have been named by Estrella Damm and only one food and drink spot in Scotland makes an appearance in the prestigious list.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

Inside hoarder's home piled so high with tat they couldn't use the heating or bathroom

East Devon District Council stepped in to totally transform the home after the resident was hospitalised and couldn't be discharged until the property was clear and safe

Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023

Devon transport and logistics company secures millions of pounds for expansion

Gregory Group is one of the biggest logistics and distribution businesses in the UK and employs more than 3,000 staff

Birmingham Post · Jan 25, 2023

Bristol misses out in prestigious Top 50 UK gastropubs of 2023 list

But there are lots in the south west region that made it to the list

Bristol Post · Jan 24, 2023

750 Devon holiday park jobs announced in huge recruitment drive

The UK’s largest operator Parkdean Resorts runs four sites in the county

Birmingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

Police should have got GP opinion before granting shotgun licence, inquest told

Jake Davison killed five people in the Keyham area of Plymouth on the evening of August 12 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Plymouth shooting inquest: police took ‘high risk’ decision to return shotgun licence

Devon and Cornwall force say they did not have enough staff to deal with number of licensing applications

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023