The Latest Breaking News from Devon

One dead from 'crushing injuries' and three injured in 'industrial incident'

Emergency services were called to a factory in Devon yesterday after one person died with "crushing injuries" and three others were left injured as a result of the 'industrial incident'

Daily Mirror · Aug 24, 2022

Eager Beavers Transform Parched Region To Green Wetland

Two and one-half acres of land are seen to be underwater - while the area around it remains tinder-dry.

Zenger · Aug 23, 2022

Joss Stone’s five-bedroom country home available to rent for £1,325 per week

Now based in Nashville, singer Joss Stone is renting out her Devon bolthole to holidaymakers.

Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022

Somerset and Devon digital schemes land £2m cash boost

The Heart of the South West LEP is providing the funding for the programmes which are due to run until March 2025

Birmingham Post · Aug 19, 2022

Bonuses for water bosses in England up 20% last year despite sewage failures

Water company executives received on average £100,000 in bonuses, despite most firms missing targets

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Housebuilder Allison Homes pledges to build 2,000 South West homes

The company has plans to build at nearly 15 new sites across the region in the next two years

Birmingham Post · Aug 17, 2022

Young mum, 24, ends her own life after her child is taken into care

Lousina Negus, 24, died at her home in Cullompton, Devon, with her loved ones describing how she'd never gotten over her son being taken into care

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

First Dates star Laura Tott 'couldn't stop crying' with dad during emotional wedding

First Dates star Laura Tott, who works as a paramedic following her stint on the Channel 4, has opened up about her fairytale Devon wedding, and why she couldn't stop herself from crying all day

Daily Mirror · Aug 16, 2022

UK weather: Devon and Cornwall hit by heavy rain and flooding

Travel disruption expected as rain and thunderstorm warnings remain in place for much of UK

The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022

Further help for South West farmers to adjust to changes in EU funding

A scheme to assist agricultural businesses in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly has received a funding boost

Birmingham Post · Aug 16, 2022