The family of toddler Shaun Ryleigh Vane, also known as Shaun Ryleigh O'Neill, found dead in his home in the Champernowne area of Modbury on Saturday 19th January has paid tribute to the two-year-old.

Lee and Lucy Vane, Shaun's brother and sister, said Shaun would "...forever be deeply in our hearts and souls. Such a fantastic little brother, so bright he is our little sunshine. Rest in peace little brother we love you. Your loving siblings Lee and Lucy Vane”.

Meanwhile, Shaun's father Ryan O'Neill said: "We are deeply saddened and shocked by the recent tragic events and...

The number of unemployed young people under the age of 25 has again fallen this month from 2,700 in November to 2,675 in December - a decrease of 0.9%, following the national trend.

Significantly this figure is nearly 20% lower than in December 2011.

The total number of people claiming Job Seekers Allowance has increased by only 66 claimants between November and December from 9,207 to 9,273, however, this is not unexpected given the seasonal nature of Devon’s labour market.

The proportion of working age population claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance remains at 2% - well...

Devon Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that it is working with BBC Radio Devon to celebrate the station’s 30th Birthday by giving cash to the community! BBC Radio Devon Give a Gift, which launched on 21st January, aims to raise funds to make a difference in the county by giving cash gifts to local groups and organisations that need it most.

The funds raised will be distributed throughout the year with a panel of BBC Radio Devon listeners helping to decide how the money is spent. It is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate the worth of local community groups and just...

Police have issued a warning to drivers in East Devon not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

Snow is still falling in the area, making driving conditions extremely hazardous and motorists have been advised only to make essential journeys.

Road conditions are said to be difficult anywhere east of Honiton – particularly on the A375 Honiton to Sidmouth Road and the A3052 in the Seaton area.

Officers have dealt with a number of minor collisions.

Updates will be added to Twitter by @DC_Police to the hashtag#winterready.

The Met Office is predicting the current light but persistent snow falling in Exeter will gradually change to sleet and then light rain later this afternoon.

A379 Bridge Road in Countess Wear is partially blocked with queueing traffic in both directions at the Glasshouse Lane junction, because of an accident.

There is currently queueing traffic and hazardous driving conditions on the A35 in both directions between the A35 King's Road junction in Honiton and the B3261 junction in Axminster.

Hazardous driving conditions are also reported on the M5, where there is a...

Update: 52A, 52B and 380 are now all able to serve their normal routes.

Stagecoach has announced the following disruptions.

52 service: Due to a police road closure the 52 can now only serve as far as Sidmouth Triangle.

Honiton service 20 is currently suspended due to weather conditions, it cannot serve Seaton or Taunton.

Service 52A can't currently serve Seaton and Service 52B can't currently serve Honiton due to weather conditions. Both services are terminating at Sidford until further notice.

Service 155 is not able to serve Bakery Way and Hooda...

Flybe has announced it is to cut 300 jobs, with 100 reported to be under threat at the airline's Exeter HQ, in an effort to return the carrier to profitability in 2013-14.

As a result of the cost reduction plan announced today, the Exeter-based airline has commenced the consultation process that may lead to approximately 300 proposed redundancies. This would equate to roughly 10% of its current UK based employees.

It is expected that the majority of the proposed redundancies will, following consultation, come from Flybe’s Exeter HQ, Manchester and Newcastle.

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British pig farmers are challenging food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to give a public commitment that they are not selling illegally produced meat from farms that are flouting new European welfare legislation outlawing the prolonged confinement of sows in individual cages, known as “stalls”.

They have set up a website Wall-of-Fame-and-Shame which will list companies that have pledged to source imported pork products only from farms that are operating legally.

All companies selling imported pork and pork products are being urged by Britain’s National Pig...

Sidmouth College and Exeter City Football Club have been forced to postpone their upcoming schools football tournament and opening evening, due to the recent poor weather in East Devon.

The college, who are currently actively recruiting school-leavers for their new academy partnership with Exeter City, was due to host the tournament today (Wednesday 23rd January). However the decision has been taken to call off the competition and to rearrange it for a later date, which will be announced in due course.

As a consequence, the opening evening – which was due to take place...

A new specialist maths Free School approved by Education Secretary Michael Gove will be a regional centre of excellence preparing students for rigorous degrees.