People in Devon and Cornwall marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe. On 8 May 1945 at exactly 15:00 BST, Sir Winston Churchill took to the radio waves to announce Nazi Germany's surrender. The date is known as VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, and this year marked 80 years since the announcement.

While cannabis is the most popular drug everywhere in England and Wales, and cocaine is the second most seized drug almost everywhere, Home Office data has revealed the next most popular drug in each police force area. In Devon and Cornwall, that was benzodiazepines with 154 seizures.

Wintry conditions are set to continue, as dozens of schools across the South West experienced disruption after a yellow weather warning for snow and ice. The Met Office issued the warning for the region until 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, and it has since issued further warnings for the coming days.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is in force across the region until 11:00 GMT on Tuesday, according to the Met Office. The Met Office said showers would ease through the night but ice would be a more widespread hazard overnight into Tuesday morning as temperatures fall below freezing.

Whether you want to swim, hike, picnic or just stop by for a scone, Devon and Cornwall have plenty of competing charms. It starts with how they eat their scones. In Devon, the jam is dolloped on top of the cream; in Cornwall, the cream is slathered on top ...

The Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner has announced that she is stepping down from the Conservative Party.

The debate over whether Devon or Cornwall offers the ultimate beach holiday experience has been decided, it seems, with experts weighing in on everything from scones to stunning coastlines. Consumer champion Which? recently conducted an in-depth analysis ...

A touring installation documenting the stories of homeless people in Devon and Cornwall is touring the counties. The Methodist Church said its Let's Face It! exhibition used audio and posters to invite visitors to engage with the realities of individuals ...