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An Exmouth pub has been given permission to extend its beer garden on its second attempt to make the change.

More than 80 trees of differing species are being planted across Exeter over the coming weeks, underpinning the City Council’s commitment to the environment.

The University of Exeter is among the top four higher education institutions in the world for the way it prioritises the health and wellbeing of its students and our broader society.

The Leader of Exeter City Council has issued a statement supporting Exeter’s diverse communities and opposing those seeking to create division in the city.

The dimming and switch-off times of Exeter’s street lights could be revisited at the end of a county-wide trial after pressure from city politicians.

After receiving strong backing from local residents, a new Neighbourhood Plan for Bishops Clyst has been formally adopted by East Devon District Council.

The Devon Diagnostic Centre is celebrating reaching a major milestone recently, with over 200,000 patients having now received a diagnostic test there.

Exeter residents are being urged to take part in the council’s annual budget consultation.

The long awaited new toilet blocks for the The Den in Teignmouth have now arrived

Social media misinformation left people in Kingskerswell ‘frightened’ by the prospect of new housing for local homeless families in the middle of the village.

A couple living in a converted coach on land at Littlehempston without permission have been given a reprieve by local planners.

An outstanding Devon school for children with complex needs may have to dismantle its much-loved ‘forest’ base because flooding could put students’ lives at risk.

Nine new homes are to be built at Brixham Hospital despite neighbours’ objections over parking and traffic.

Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man after a teenager was assaulted on a bus in South Devon.

A change to the way Free School Meals (FSM) are administered in Torbay has resulted in more than 200 additional pupils being able to access them and an additional £300,000 being generated for schools in the Bay.

More than 1,200 primary school children have been involved in innovative road safety sessions thanks to a partnership between Torbay Council, Vision Zero South West and Taleblazers CIC.

The public will see 121 more police officers on the frontline in Devon and Cornwall by April next year.

South West Water has welcomed the Government’s decision to ban wet wipes containing plastic, recognising it as an important step in reducing sewer blockages and protecting rivers, seas, and wildlife.

Online shoppers looking for savings over the festive period are being urged to stay alert to potential scams and secure their accounts ahead of the Black Friday sales.   

Only a few weeks after celebrating his 18th birthday, one ‘stupid’ decision changed Seth Marks’s life and future plans forever – but it has now led him to become an advocate for a powerful Restorative Justice (RJ) service for victims called Make Amends, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Designated drivers are being offered free soft drinks at over 260 pubs, clubs and restaurants across Devon and Cornwall throughout December.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated forensic inpatient or secure wards at Langdon Hospital, run by Devon Partnership NHS Trust as requires improvement and taken action to protect people following inspection in April and May.

Two veteran Army doctors, one diagnosed with a rare form of dementia at just 60, are calling for end to unfair VAT rule that adds 20% to dementia care cost and leaves families unable to afford the care they need.

South West Water is reminding customers of the simple steps they can take to protect their homes against burst pipes with weather warnings in place this week.