Devon

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Devon is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by the Bristol Channel to the north, Somerset and Dorset to the east, the English Channel to the south, and Cornwall to the west. The city of Plymouth is the largest settlement, and the city of Exeter is the county town.

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Devon parasite contamination cost water company £16m The fallout from parasite-contaminated water in part of Devon cost South West Water £16m, the utility has revealed. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2024
Beach evacuated after 'unexploded bomb' found A Devon beach was evacuated after a suspected unexploded bomb washed ashore, police have said. Sky News - Published on August 25, 2024
British event rider Campbell dies after fall from horse British event rider Georgie Campbell dies after falling from her horse at the Bicton International Horse Trials in Devon. BBC Sport - Published on May 26, 2024

Water firm responsible for restoring safe supply in Devon announces profits The parent company of South West Water has insisted it is focused on returning safe water supply to Brixham in Devon as it announced an 8.6% increase in underlying operating profits to £166.3m. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2024
Zoo welcomes world's smallest foxes A pair of the world's smallest foxes have recently arrived at a zoo in Devon. Sky News - Published on May 4, 2024
Ancient rainforest to be restored in Devon An endangered, ancient rainforest is set to be restored with 100,000 new trees across 50 hectares in north Devon. Sky News - Published on January 29, 2024

Hospitals in Devon enter 'highest level of escalation' after 'pressures' caused by strikes The NHS in Devon says it is preparing to take extra measures to keep patients safe because hospital emergency departments are under pressure caused by striking doctors. Sky News - Published on September 21, 2023
Man hit and killed by tourist land train at seaside resort A man in his 50s has died after being hit by a tourist land train in at a seaside resort in Devon. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2023
Warning issued after child swept out to sea in Devon North Devon Council has issued a warning after a girl was swept out to sea at Ilfracombe Harbour. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023
Stunned school pupils spot 'great white shark' off Devon coast Schoolchildren on a trip to the Devon coast got a fright when they saw the fin of what appeared to be a great white shark in the sea. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2023

Can transatlantic Exeter win Premier 15s title? How Exeter's North American contingent of players hope to bring the Premier 15s title back to Devon. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
Teenager remanded in custody over alleged assaults at private school A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court in connection with multiple alleged assaults at a Devon private school. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023
Teenager charged with attempted murder over assaults at Devon school A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with three violent assaults at a school in Devon. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2023	Three seriously injured after assault at private school in Devon Three people, including two pupils, have been seriously injured following reports of assault at a private school in Devon. Sky News - Published on June 9, 2023
Devon nurse wins £200k prize for diabetes innovation A nurse from Exeter has won a $250,000 (£200,000) global award for her work on improving diabetes care in the UK. Sky News - Published on May 13, 2023	Hosepipe ban extended to more of Cornwall and Devon as water levels 'under pressure' A hosepipe ban has been extended to include more of Cornwall and parts of Devon as the region continues to experience lower than average levels of rainfall. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2023
Devon rivals set for 'biggest game of the season' Devon rivals Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle prepare for their "biggest game of the season" as they meet on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023	Police name Ukrainian refugee girl, 14, who died after being found on Devon beach A Ukrainian girl who was found on a Devon beach has been named as Albina Yevko. Sky News - Published on March 7, 2023
Ukrainian girl, 14, dies after being found unconscious on a beach in south Devon A 14-year-old Ukrainian girl has died after she was found unconscious on a beach in south Devon on Saturday, Devon and Cornwall Police said. Sky News - Published on March 6, 2023	Plymouth condemn 'disgusting' Stansfield chants Plymouth condemn "disgusting and tasteless" chants about former Exeter striker Adam Stansfield during the Devon derby. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2022
Parts of UK hit by heavy rain and flooding as thunderstorms begin Heavy rain and flooding have hit some parts of Devon and Cornwall as storms start to sweep across the southwest and east of England. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2022	Firefighters tackle huge blaze on superyacht in marina Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze on a superyacht in Torquay Marina in Devon. Sky News - Published on May 28, 2022