Devon County, England News

East Devon MP Hugo Swire has popped into Otterton Primary School to congratulate pupils on their success in parliamentary competitions.

Ilfracombe man received a lengthy driving ban after hitting a roadside bank and flipping his car while under the influence.

THE J9 initiative to help prevent domestic abuse is being extended to holiday parks in the Ilfracombe and Woolacombe areas.

Ongoing repairs to the damaged section of the sea wall and road at Livermead have meant that the busy main road has only been open for traffic travelling from Torquay towards Paignton.

Reverend Michael Grandey and his wife Lis will be moving to South Molton later this year when he becomes Priest in Charge for the parish.

Remains of the auxillary unit hide-out at Kemp Hill Farm on the outskirts of Ryde in 1989.

A SIDMOUTH mum who is scared of heights will plummet 15,000ft from a plane to thank the intensive care team that saved her 'miracle' baby daughter's life.

OVERNIGHT CLOSURES will be carried out on the A380 at the Teign Estuary viaduct, approaching Newton Abbot, for essential repair work to be carried out next week The Teign Estuary viaduct - approaching Newton Abbot on the A380 - will be closed overnight next week for essential repair work Both southbound lanes will then be closed overnight the ... (more)

Eric Smith, 82, decided to take a course at the Bideford Arts Centre as a way to meet new people and make friends.

Barry said: "I was getting pins and needles all down my right side and my right hand felt about six times its normal size, but Bailey, who had been curled up on the other settee in the lounge, suddenly jumped down and went out into the craft room and barked at my wife Maureen.

A 'free after three' permit costing 50 has been introduced at the request of local businesses and following the Herald Express 'Fairer Parking' campaign.

A GRANDMOTHER from Torquay, who has just been treated for cancer after also losing her husband and mother, will help launch the Race for Life in Torbay.

The council has been promoting a supermarket development behind Torquay town hall in its bid to regenerate the town centre.

Former teacher and England rugby coach Councillor George Squires was voted in as deputy mayor, replacing Peter Rawle who was forced to resign from the council due to ill health.

And the hard work Helen Day put in after those first steps has now earned an award from The Farmers Club.

PLANS have been unveiled by Devon County Council and the Environment Agency to try and ensure the floods that occurred in Braunton last December do not happen again.

That is the claim from Lyme Regis town councillors, who have accused the county authority of not caring about the traffic chaos that is plaguing the town.

Lib Dems in Barnstaple's Yeo Valley ward have filed the motion against Colin Payne, the district councillor for the ward.

Now a file is being sent to the Crown Prosecution Service which will decide whether the man should be taken to court.

A SOFA surfer walked up behind a fellow homeless man and struck him over the head with a wooden plank after an all-day drinking session in Barnstaple.