A new vaccine for a deadly livestock virus has been approved by government vets.
Schmallenberg virus causes birth defects in sheep and cattle. It's carried by midges and the south west has seen the largest numbers of cases. The vaccine should be available by this summer.
Dartmouth's Lower Ferry is back in service after being out of operation for nearly five months. Rebuilding the slipways took longer than expected. Now motorists can return to their usual way of crossing the Dart.
As Dartmouth Lower Ferry re-opens after a million pound refurbishment, here's a chance to see Jonathan Gibson's report as work on the slipways began.
The Dartmouth Lower Ferry has resumed sailing between Kingswear and Dartmouth after six months. It stopped while £1 million repairs to the slipways took place.
The Dartmouth Lower Ferry has re-opened this morning [Tuesday] after 19 weeks of construction work. The refurbishment involved rebuilding the slipways at a cost of £1m.
The ferry closed in early January but due to unforeseen circumstances the re-opening was delayed for some weeks.
The Duke of York will visit Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth later.
Prince Andrew will take the salute at the passing-out-parade and present Arctic Star medals to four veterans of World War II from the town.
The four veterans took part in arctic convoys which took vital supplies to Russia.
A privately run care home in south Devon is being investigated by the police after concerns were raised over standards of care.
Five residents have already been removed to be cared for in hospital and Devon County Council has suspended making any new admissions to the home until concerns are fully resolved.
Jonty Messer reports:
After almost 50 years away, the last remaining coal-fired paddle steamer in the country will return to the River Dart today. The Kingswear Castle was originally built in Dartmouth and in her heyday, she'd have carried nearly 500 passengers.
She's now been fully restored and will ferry passengers from Dartmouth to Totnes.
Work has started to refurbish one of the region's most historic ferry links between Dartmouth and Kingswear. The lower ferry slipways on both sides of the river are being extended and resurfaced at a cost of more than a million pounds.
It is hoped the link, which dates back to the 1700s, will reopen by Easter. However, although the lower ferry will be out of service, the new high capacity higher ferry is running as normal for those wishing to cross the River Dart. Our correspondent Jonathan Gibson reports.
Work has started on a multi-million pound project to refurbish one of the West Country's oldest ferry crossings. The Lower Ferry has provided a link between Dartmouth and Kingswear since the 1700s.
We spoke to Councillor Bill Hitchens from South Hams District Council...
