Residents in West Devon are being asked for their views on proposals to reopen the railway between Tavistock and Bere Alston. Devon County Council wants to reinstate the section of railway, which closed in the 1960s, to help minimise the impact of traffic resulting from planned development to the south and south-west of Tavistock, including 750 new homes.
With forecasters predicting a cold snap in the weather over the coming weeks, a joint project being run by Devon County Council and NHS Devon is offering support to vulnerable people who might be affected by the colder weather.
The Staying Warm and Well service, set to run until the end of March, provides support to vulnerable Devon residents living in a cold home, who need extra...
Renewed National Bus Passes will be issued across Devon from next month. Devon County Council is re-issuing around 175,000 passes direct to registered addresses in the county without residents needing to re-apply, ahead of the deadline of 31 March.
The County Council has been promoting a campaign since March 2012, encouraging residents to contact Devon County Council if the...
Work on the Dinan Way extension in Exmouth is being hampered by the ongoing heavy rain, but progress is continuing to be made.
The new Hulham Road roundabout, developed as part of the scheme, was surfaced last week. Road markings and high friction surfacing are still to be added.
From today (Monday 16 February) to Tuesday 24 February, there will be overnight closures on the...
Devon County Council’s successful child pedestrian safety training for primary schoolchildren has received additional funding from Vision Zero South West to continue through to March 2028.
“Walkability” child pedestrian training launched last year, and more than 4,070 pupils from 48 schools in Exeter, North Devon and the surrounding area have so far taken part in the current pilot,...
A new Beach and Cliff Management Plan (BCMP) is being prepared by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and South West Flood & Coastal for Budleigh Salterton to set out how the town’s beach and cliffs should be managed in the years ahead. The plan will help guide practical and realistic approaches to reducing risks from coastal erosion, cliff falls, flooding and climate change, while...
Fly-tippers have been fined following two separate incidents of household furniture being illegally dumped in Orchard Car Park in Seaton.
At the end of April 2025, East Devon District Council was alerted by a vigilant member of the public that fly-tipped items including a flat‑pack wardrobe, desk, chest of drawers and a sofa had appeared in the car park.
Over 9,300 schoolchildren in Devon are to benefit from Bikeability cycle training this financial year.
That’s thanks to a Bikeability Funding award of just over £451,000 to Devon County Council for 2025/26.
The funding is part of £3.9 million of funding recently announced by the Government and Active Travel England (ATE) for cycling and walking projects in Devon, which was...
A fleet of new John Deere tractors are ready to ensure Devon’s highways remain safe and passable year-round.
The highways maintenance team responsible for Devon County Council’s road network has invested in the green and yellow horsepower which will be used to carry out planned and reactive repairs as well as emergency response services and general maintenance.
Now is the time when people start to feel the effects of Christmas excesses, and resolve to live healthier, fitter and more active lives; give up smoking or reduce their alcohol intake. And with just three months to go before the County Council takes on the responsibility for improving the health of Devon’s communities, Devon’s Director of Public Health and Devon County...
