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Part of the North Devon Link Road which has been undergoing roadworks. A set of traffic cones are on part of the road near a roundabout and a footbridge. The road is surrounded by fields and trees.

Parts of major road set to reopen after upgrades

Devon County Council says other parts are set to open fully to traffic in the coming weeks.

Officials from Devon County Council, Barnstaple Town Council and Stagecoach South West stand in front of two of the new buses.

More than £1.5m spent on new Devon buses

A dozen single deckers are introduced to the fleet serving areas of north Devon.

An aerial view over the estuary at Salcombe showing boats on the water and houses in the distance

Second homes tax could be spent on highways

One district council leader argues the extra cash should be spent on affordable housing.

The 'dragon patcher' out and about in Devon. It is a large yellow truck with an extendable metal arm. At the end of the arm you can see a flame firing from a cannon-like machine part. The truck has a yellow flashing light on its roof. There is grassland either side of the road.

'Dragon patcher' tackling Devon's pothole problems

The machines have been used to repair 5,000 potholes in the last six months, a council says.

A pothole in an urban road with a red car behind

Council leader unhappy about pothole numbers

James McInnes says: "We can't just sit back and let this happen any more."

Two bridges over a river

Can the South West find a devolution solution?

Councils across the South West are submitting proposals to the government for more devolved powers.

County Hall in Exeter, the base of Devon County Council. It consists of a large brown brick built building with a clock on the tower of one of the buildings. There is a weather vane on top of the tower.

Council to put £29m from reserves into Send budget

Devon County Council says it is trying to tackle a deficit of more than £160m.

An external photo of Larkbeare House with wedding guests standing in front of it, a lawn in the foreground and a large fir tree to the left of the house

Historic house still for sale as gardens listed

Larkbeare House in Exeter still for sale despite gardens added to 'special historic interest' list.

A man installing a solar panel

Council given £200k for green energy projects

Devon County Council is looking at the potential to install solar panels at old landfill sites.