A group of volunteer emergency doctors has been named as an association’s charity of the year. BASICS Devon, whose volunteers respond to serious medical emergencies, supporting the South Western...
A mural artist has won an award for her work beating more than 2,000 people. Ellie Johnson, known as Mrs Murals, was awarded the Women in Arts, Media and Culture Award at The West Country Women’...
BBC Finn Hawkins (right), from Cornwall, started windsurfing aged 10 A windsurfer described his bronze medal as a “real breakthrough” after placing third at the iQFOiL European Championshi...
Plymouth’s annual Santa Fun Run has been cancelled due to concern about the strong winds and rain which have been forecast. On Saturday night event organiser Roger Punch said much of the course ...
A glowing streak spotted in the sky on Thursday morning was most likely caused by a Chinese rocket, experts say. Witnesses reported a bright, linear trail visible around dawn and dusk from several loc...
Small Business Saturday UK Dave and Karen Meadows of PUSHED are among the businesses highlighted in the Small Business Saturday campaign Two companies in the south west have been highlighted for their...
Ellis Russell Maddie is taking part in a 5k Santa run to raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis A five-year-old girl is set to take part in a 5k (3.1 mile) Santa run to help people suffering from t...
A double ferry service is due to run over the Christmas period despite an annual refit and inspection. Dartmouth’s double ferry service on the River Dart would run from Monday 8 December to Sund...
Rail passengers have been warned of longer journey times while travelling through Cornwall due to “vital” engineering work. Network Rail said the work would take place between Truro and Pe...
A college principal has said a smartphone ban introduced in September had been “fantastic”. Tina Graham at Kingsbridge Community College said teachers had pushed for change after noticing ...