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Devon County Council

Christine Reid's face framed with grey hair, showing injuries from falling over on the uneven pavements. She has cuts to her forehead, nose and cheek with a bruise over her right eye.

Uneven pavements causing injury and isolation

Falls have left pensioners "black and blue" near a church in Tavistock, which called for repairs.

Liberal Democrat leader Julian Brazil standing in front of County Hall and wearing a white shirt, a maroon zip-through jumper and a navy blue blazer

Lib Dems take control of Devon County Council

The new leadership says improving children's services and fixing potholes are top priorities.

Anonymised image of pupils in school classroom with hands raised, as a teacher points to words on a whiteboard.

Digital tool aims to help pupils choose right job

"Vocational profiling" helps students to identify their interests, Devon County Council says.

Julian Brazil wearing a white shirt and a burgundy zipped jumper and navy blue blazer.

Devon County Council Lib Dems appoint new leader

The Liberal Democrats are the largest party in the council but remain without a full majority.

Political candidates with varying colours of rosettes on their clothing standing in a line in a sports hall

Devon and Cornwall councils in no overall control

The region sees a political shift as both Devon and Cornwall councils need to form coalitions.

A sports hall full of people standing one side of long tables opposite people sitting down with papers spread out in front of them.

Reform wins first seats on Devon County Council

The county is returning 60 councillors from 58 electoral divisions.

An exterior view of an L-shaped part County Hall in Exeter. It is a neoclassical-style brick building with a clock tower.

Beginning of the end for council created in 1888

Devon County Council traces its roots back to 1888, but this week's poll is the start of the end.

A black Labrador tied up outside a brick polling station. The dog is looking back at people standing in a queue to get into the building.

Local elections in 2025 come ahead of big shake-up

BBC South West political editor Martyn Oates explains what you need to know ahead of 1 May.

General view of street light. The tall street light is turned off. The sky is blue behind the light.

Council to dim street lights to help save cash

A 12-month trial of the scheme could help save about £300,000 per year, Devon County Council says.