Neighbours in two council areas after shake-up

Neighbours with only a hedge between them could be in different council areas after a reorganisation of local government.

Roberta Ayles and Ethan Merrington-Pink live next door to one another in Totnes but are on opposite sides of the planned boundary between the new Devon Council and the Torbay and South Devon Council.

They say the plan is "ridiculous" and will have an impact on issues like the choice of schools and bin collections.

The government - which will make the final decision - has said it wants the boundary drawn along parish council lines but said it would consider requests for reviews of boundaries.