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Work has begun to build Okehampton Interchange, a new railway station on the edge of the town.

Against a challenging backdrop of local government budget cuts and increased costs, we've managed yet another balanced budget for 2025/26.

Benefit from a 10% discount on electric charging across many of our council owned car parks until Friday 21 February.

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

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.

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.