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Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a serious injury road traffic collision in Beer.

University of Exeter research has ranked among the world’s best in a recently published league table.

East Devon District Council has announced the launch of its Tree Champion scheme, a new initiative designed to mobilise community volunteers in identifying land suitable for tree planting across the district.

Fears over the capacity of East Devon’s sewerage system dominated public concerns amid scrutiny of the blueprint for new housing in the district.

Developers are likely to get the go-ahead next week to build 54 houses on an old golf driving range in Topsham – but they will have to pledge tens of thousands of pounds to local health services and make 19 of the homes ‘affordable’.

Police have received a report on the 25th of November 2025 in relation to 3 stolen Motorcross bikes from an address in Honiton.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has issued a formal response to the Marine Management Organisation’s consultation on proposed changes to the legal framework governing the Port of Exeter as put forward by Exeter City Council. These represent a major update to regulations dating back to the 1800s. The consultation closed on 23 November 2025.

The company behind a popular Devon nightspot says it has been ‘exonerated’ over an incident in which a teenage university student collapsed and fell down stairs during a Freshers Week night out.

Shaking up the structure of local councils could sound the death knell for independent councillors.

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.

Torbay Council have partnered with imabi to launch the Torbay area on Travel Guardian, a free personal safety app.

Paignton Library and Ubuntu Educational & Mentoring Services CIC have been awarded funding through The Europe Challenge 2025–26, supporting a new project focused on unity and cultural celebration in Torbay.

Four separate unitary councils for Devon will allow the ‘powerhouses’ of Torbay, Exeter and Plymouth to flourish without leaving the county’s rural ‘rump’ behind – at least that’s what the bay has decided..

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

Between 10-16 November the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) worked alongside all UK police forces to help remove uninsured vehicles from the road. The week-long safety initiative also provided education for otherwise law-abiding motorists on the often innocent mistakes they may be making.

Devon’s carbon emissions fell four per cent between 2022 and 2023 and by 29 per cent since 2010 according to the latest figures.

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is currently in year seven of a ten-year rolling programme to upgrade and modernise its frontline fleet.

Devon and Cornwall Police are dealing with around 60 protests a month as a result of community unrest, a police and crime panel has been told.

An apology has been made by the most senior official of a Devon council about the performance of its fostering service.

An ongoing street lighting trial is on track to deliver major savings in energy, carbon emissions and costs – and a decision is due to be made early next year to decide whether to make the changes permanent.

This winter Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are sharing ways that everyone can stay safe this season.

The NHS in the South West is encouraging all eligible people to get their winter flu vaccine in the lead up to the Christmas period – and is making it easier than ever to find out where clinics are in your local area.