Tavistock Times Gazette Dec 05 25
OpinionDevon councils clash over unitary proposal and local autonomy:
“Devon is not a single place,” proclaimed Torbay Council leader Dave Thomas ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/opinion/richard-howell-devon-councils-clash-over-unitary-proposal-858303
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'Panic spreading' over Torbay Hospital safety, MP warns: “Panic is spreading today in the local community about what this means for future treatment."
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Exmouth Journal Sep 29
Devon children placed in unregistered care as costs soar: The soaring cost of care and a shortage of registered homes means dozens of vulnerable Devon children ...
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Devon Live Aug 21
Villagers 'kicked in the teeth' over boundary shake-up: But Torbay says new wards are only temporary
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Devon Live Aug 02
Torridge blocks £400k for ‘damaging’ Devon council merge: 'if the government want to do it they will have to pay for it'
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Inside the radical Devon map rewrite that changes everything: A fundamental shake-up to the way Devon operates could impact vulnerable adults, SEND children ...
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Midweek Herald Jul 19
Reorganisation is a bonanza for Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay: The reorganisation of Devon into four unitary councils, announced by the government (16 July) ...
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Devon Live Jul 18
Government forces ‘Super Torbay’ expansion despite local pushback: Government shake-up creates giant new South Devon council
devonlive.com/news/devon-news/government-forces-super-torbay-expansion-11062702
BBC Jul 16
Massive expansion for Plymouth, Exeter and Torbay: Councils will expand in urban areas and the rest of Devon will come together under one authority.
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Devon Live Mar 24
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Exmouth Journal Dec 08 25
Why Devon councils will never be the same again: The future shape of Devon will be decided behind closed doors at Whitehall in the New Year.
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Tavistock Times Gazette Nov 21 25
Splitting Devon could lead to ‘unavoidable’ winners and losers: PROPONENTS of a plan to maintain Devon’s council boundaries have claimed other proposals could ...
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BBC Nov 07 25
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Devon Live Sep 29 25
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Devon Live Sep 11 25
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