Red heat-health alert has been issued for the South West by the UK Health Security Agency from 1am on Wednesday 24 June to 11pm on Thursday 25 June. Please look out for one another and seek help if you need it.
The Environment Agency are hosting a Public Drop-in Event at Stokenham Parish Hall on Tuesday 30th June 2026 to share information about the planned rock armour work to strengthen Torcross sea defences.
Recently, a serious fire broke out on Dartmoor so SHDC has provided some further information and advice. Please take extra care when visiting Dartmoor during the ongoing dry weather.
As part of the Saving Devon's Treescapes project, Devon Wildlife Trust are giving away free trees for people to plant in their gardens.
Funding is available for farming in protected landscapes. If you’re a farmer or land manager, you can get funding to support and improve Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs), National Parks and the Broads.
Water is our most precious resource yet the average person now uses more than 140 litres every day. To help reduce water usage, South West Water are offering free water saving devices.
South West Water imposed a hosepipe ban in May 2023. However, customers are still allowed to use a hosepipe for a limited number of reasons although this will remain under review. If you would like to find out more, the full list is included in the main article.
