Village, civil parish and former manor on the North Devon coast
North Devon District Hospital will stop deliveries from August 11 due to staff shortages, with no clear reopening date. Pregnant women face long journeys to Exeter or Taunton. Local MPs urge action as the region grapples with staffing gaps affecting maternal care.
In Exeter, jurors hear how Alexander Lewis-Ranwell was released from custody twice in 24 hours before killing three elderly men in February 2019. Inquests discuss police handling, mental health care, and custody decisions.