Devon

Devon and Cornwall Police have tasered a teenage boy with special learning needs at Chelfham Senior School in Bere Alston, near Tavistock.

Police were called to the school grounds around 9pm on December 1 after an alleged assault on a teacher involving three teenage boys.

Two 14-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy were involved in the incident.Devon and Cornwall police have...

Young people with learning disabilities are being given a taste of life after school at event aimed as inspiring decisions and providing choice.

"Aspire" is an event for parents, carers and, most importantly, young people with learning disabilities to find out more about the options open to them after they turn 16.

This type of support is known as ‘transition’ and aims to make...

Judges have ruled that the Devon-based marine who shot and killed an injured prisoner will be publicly named as Sgt Alexander Blackman.

Three of the UK's most senior judges made the ruling this morning and say that the two acquitted marines should also be named.

Lawyers defending the five servicemen involved in the case have argued that naming the defendants will put their...

Coalition of UK environmental organisations urges UK Government to enforce bee-harming pesticide bans.

Thirteen leading UK environmental organisations are today calling for the UK Government to show its commitment to reversing bee declines by fully enforcing the ban on neonicotinoid pesticides.

From Monday 2 December 2014, the EU-wide ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides...

Many of the communities devastated by last winter's floods are now much better prepared thanks to a dedicated team of Agency officers who have been out and about helping people develop greater flood resilience.

Two villages that have benefited from their support and advice are Roadwater and Washford near Minehead, Somerset where nearly 20 properties flooded in November 2012. Both...

The government has announced that children in care will be able to stay with foster families until they turn 21.

Young people in care will still be able stay with foster families after they turn 18, following a new legal duty for councils to provide support.

£40 million over the next three years has been set aside to help local authorities provide the required financial support...

Seize the Moment, a not for profit registered company, have teamed up with the Community Composting Network to deliver a course aimed specifically at local food growers to get them composting as well as growing.

The courses, which take place in a variety of locations across the UK, aim to get food growers to capture the nutrients and organic matter in local food and garden waste,and...

After the unprecedented success of this year’s awards, Taste of the West is delighted to announce that entries for the prestigious Product Awards and Hospitality and Retail Awards are now open for 2014.

The 2014 awards are taking place earlier than ever before, with the Product Awards judging set for early April, allowing winners a longer period of time to maximise the benefits of...

Survey reveals skills needs of Devon businesses

Devon businesses are only recruiting low numbers of young people looking for their first job since leaving education, according to research published today by Devon County Council.

The Devon County Council Workforce Skills Survey aims to better understand the issues and challenges facing businesses in Devon in relation to skills,...

Local Devon Businesses have been named as real growth industries as part of the London Stock Exchange group's ‘1000 companies that inspire Britain.’

The companies included Emcas based in Paignton, chartered accountants Francis Clark LLP and Masons Kings an agricultural machinery company with three depots in Devon.

Director of Masons Kings, Roger Prior said: “We are delighted to...