Local News

Many of us are familiar with the common birds we see in our Devon gardens and when walking in our local parks and the countryside, but an incredible 245 species of bird regularly occur in the UK. New data published today, reveals that more than a quarter (29%) of these are in serious trouble.

The latest assessment, Birds of Conservation Concern 5 - published today in the Journal...

Over-50s in Devon are being urged to take up their FREE NHS flu vaccine as experts warn of a significant flu outbreak this winter.

Flu is not just a heavy cold. It is a highly infectious disease, causing fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. It can’t be treated by antibiotics because it is a virus.

Healthy individuals...

A draft new Local Plan reveals potential locations for where new homes could be built, including an option for a new town, as well as East Devon’s ambitious plans to become carbon neutral by 2040

This is the first time in the council’s history that it has revealed a ‘work in progress’ draft for a Local Plan , normally waiting until work is further progressed before showing it to the...

Molly is a six year old from Plymouth with an extraordinary story. Molly, or ‘Mo’ to her family is very a happy, almost seven year old who has been through more in six short years than most people go through in a lifetime. Now her Dad, Giles, is taking on England’s longest zip-wire over the Eden Project to raise money for Derriford Children’s Wards to say thank you for the care they provided...