THE telling of ghost stories is a long-standing Christmas tradition, and this year was no exception, as a sold-out audience gathered at the Boniface Centre in Crediton to hear some spooky tales – with ...

The RSPCA is encouraging members of the public in the South West to take part in fundraising challenges throughout 2026 as incidents of abandonment rise.The animal welfare charity has announced that ...

RHS Glow at Rosemoor, Great Torrington, again transformed its 65 acres with winter illuminations, sculptures and sound installations. Glow attracted thousands over five weeks with seven new light ...

Patients have praised staff at Tavistock Hospital for their responsive and flexible care. In particular, the healthcare staff at the NHS hospital’s minor injuries unit (MIU), or urgent treatment ...

Devon County Council leader Julian Brazil has accused the government of using ‘Putin school of politics’ tactics after plans were announced to delay local elections scheduled for May 2026. More than ...

Crowds flocked to enjoy the night time Christmas Light Up Tractor Run on the Bere Peninsula last Saturday, December 13. A convoy of creatively decorated and lit agricultural vehicles once again ...

Drivers are advised to avoid Crowndale Road in Tavistock, near the football ground today after a road accident. Reports have been made of a car on its side with emergency services in attendance in the ...

A 40 year old Okehampton woman launched a wooden rounders bat attack on a woman, a court was told. Charlotte Taylor, of Hillside Drive, Okehampton, assaulted the woman outside her home in May this ...

A long-awaited vital decision to reinstate a rail link between Tavistock and Bere Alston, completing a line to Plymouth, has been announced today and welcomed as a 'huge boost to the economy and ...

But drivers will be able to take some solace in the fact that it is only expected to cause slight delays, of less than 10 minutes. The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, ...

A long-standing family business has been put up for sale after almost 120 years’ trading, due to the lack of an heir wanting to take over the firm. Lawsons, which sells kitchen and cookery hardware ...

A roaring, hooting and glittering cavalcade of festive tractors drew the crowds tonight in Tavistock. The Tavistock Christmas Tractor Run spread joy and excitement in the town centre to raise money ...