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There’s just one month to go until City Council elections in Exeter, as people are being urged to make sure they are on the electoral register.

South West Water has reached a major milestone in its work to build a new storm tank at The Ham in Sidmouth, to improve the town’s sewage network, reduce the use of storm overflows and protect the quality of its bathing waters.

People in Exeter who visit nature reserves and parks just outside the city are being asked to take part in a survey.

Wales & West Utilities is investing nearly £3.9 million over the next few years to upgrade gas pipes across the East Devon Coast area, helping ensure a safe and reliable supply for around 1,750 customers for decades to come.

The charity that runs Exeter’s oldest building – and rents it for the ‘fee’ of one loaf of bread a year – has welcomed a unanimous vote by the city council to foot the bill for urgent repairs.

Detectives are investigating a reported burglary at a property in Exeter in March and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Devon’s police have predicted £300,000 of income from its vehicle recovery scheme in a year.

A bid for nearly £2 million in National Lottery funding will be made in a bid to amplify an East Devon town’s “natural crown jewels”.

Newton Abbot Town Council has welcomed a new health app designed by a local GP and urged backers to help get the device to a wider audience.

A Devon council is to create a fund to help local families facing financial ‘shocks’.

More cliff falls are expected at Shaldon, where a dramatic landslip last month sent tonnes of debris crashing into the sea.

The government’s controversial Family Farm Tax will push local farming families to the brink unless urgent steps are taken, a Devon MP has claimed.

Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police, James Vaughan, QPM, has congratulated the High Sheriff of Devon for working to promote local crime prevention - after a Paignton group scooped three awards.

Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested ten people in relation to Fatal Five driving offences.

A government funded youth hub which opened recently in Torbay is providing young people aged 16 to 24 with the employment and skills support they need to overcome barriers and meet their work, training or education aspirations.

A new Housing Needs Assessment is set to go before Cabinet for approval, outlining both the housing options available today and what is likely to be required in the years ahead.

Missed medications, worsening symptoms and increased pressure on urgent care have contributed to efforts to reignite a focus on under-pressure pharmacies.

Falling spending on temporary staff within the children’s social services department of Devon’s biggest council has led to a multi-million drop in agency costs.

The BIG FIX is back this May and is expected to bring thousands of broken household items back to life nationwide.

The RSV vaccine is now available for free on the NHS for adults aged 75 and over, adults living in a care home for older adults, and pregnant women.

The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking strike action involving resident doctors at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026.

Refreshed Met Office weather app now contains beach forecast information and water safety advice for Easter weekend.

New figures show that raw sewage was spilled into a Devon river for more than 103 days in 2025.

Devon County Council’s Rural Affairs lead, Cllr Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, says rising costs are hitting rural areas hard and has written to the Chancellor urging action, warning some residents report heating oil and red diesel prices doubling within days.