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We’re developing future talent by investing in 9 apprenticeship positions– including an electrician and a planning officer. We’re also helping 5 of our staff gain more qualifications through the apprenticeship levy.

If you are using car parks across the South Hams, please remember to download the PayByPhone app from PayByPhone directly or through the official app stores only.

You can now sign up to or renew your subscription for our garden waste collection service.

The public toilets in Tavistock’s Bedford Car Park (also known as the Wharf toilets) have been vandalised with graffiti.

We will celebrate people making valuable contributions to the community with its 2025 West Devon Mayoral Awards – and nominations are now open.

If you want to pay for parking through your phone at one of our Council owned car parks, you will now need to use the PayByPhone app (previously RingGo). If you prefer to pay by cash at one of our machines, don’t worry you still can.

The amber Cold-Health Alert for the South West has been extended until 12 p.m. on Sunday 12 January 2025. Please look out for family and friends who might be vulnerable to low temperatures.

This joint statement is made following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper.

You’ll soon need to use a new app if you want to pay for parking through your phone.

Our Council Leader Cllr Mandy Ewings paid a visit to Horrabridge Primary School recently to see the outreach work being done by Devon County Council's Farmwise Devon programme.