As 2024 draws to a close, we've taken a look back at some of the stories that made the headlines in the Journal over the last 12 months.

The National Trust has warned that extreme weather is damaging its sites impacting the UK's most precious heritage. The UK's biggest conservation charity has claimed storms and flooding have taken a ...

Here are all the details you need to know surrounding how to watch the New Year's Eve countdown. Like every year, BBC One and BBC iPlayer have a special programme in the build-up to the New Year being ...

This week, the members of Somerset/Devon Camera Club have been taking photos of bird and other wildlife in wintery conditions.

Boots pharmacies in Devon have released their opening hours over Christmas and New Years for those who may need to pick up their ...

Kim Holmes, a volunteer at Hospiscare has helped organise two Reindeer Runs, which are going on during December in the area to raise much-needed funds for them. The first I helped with was on Monday ...

Your donations could help ensure a child doesn’t go hungry, keep them warm, provide them with a Christmas present of their own and give them hope for a brighter future. Be a Secret Santa and you could ...

Devon Loves Dogs has launched a competition to promote responsible dog ownership, offering a monthly prize of a "Dicky Bag" until ...

Stagecoach South West has announced updated fares for 2025. The changes come as part of the new Government fare cap scheme, which will take effect from January 1, 2025. This scheme will cap fares at a ...

Families and people all have ups and downs; the past year may well have included some sad as well as joyful moments, says Anthony Bernard.

On a single page in your 18 Dec issue, we have the leaders of both EDDC and DCC complaining about government actions. Paul Arnott for EDDC is giving out a dire warning of the consequences of the ...

A new book explores a poignant personal tale of forced adoption. Patricia Cotton, an author, has published her debut novel, Heartbreak Baby, which draws on her own experience of being forcibly adopted ...