The eight smaller districts in Devon have voiced their opposition. Plymouth City Council leader Tudor Evans said it made sense to have a South West peninsula authority, as the two counties shared ...

South West Water has dumped hundreds of thousands ... sparking outrage from residents and renewed calls for tougher regulation. In South Devon alone, storm overflows operated for more than 40,000 ...

Supt Toby Davies, commander for North and West Devon, also said the area had the lowest rate of crime per person, which made it the safest in the South West. "I'm really proud of our outcome rates ...

The council leader said its not possible to take over parts of Cornwall as it is not included in the local government ...

Seven district councils have backed plans for the South Hams, West Devon, Teignbridge and Torbay to form one authority, with Plymouth expanding its borders as another unitary authority then Exeter ...

5. South West Coast Path - Julia is in South Devon taking on a section of the South West Coast Path from the affluent coastal town of Salcombe to rugged Prawle Point. More info ...