Local News from Saturday, May 17th, 2025

Proposed care home could bring dozens of well-paid jobs

1,000 more care beds needed in the city
Switch of deputies as council chair re-elected

Members at East Devon elect a new vice chair and deputy leader
Hard work on Devon’s shake-up plans ‘clear to see’, Government says

But challenge remain in bid to create a final proposal
Could costly social care services be merged across county?

Plymouth City Council leader willing to look at proposals to make life better for vulnerable children
Chiefs plug coaching gap

England under 20s' attack specialist joins Sandy Park
Vehicle hits railway bridge

But services restored quickly