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East Devon’s Liberal Democrats have taken another district council seat after winning a by-election in Seaton.

Scammers pretending to be from local authorities have been sending texts claiming that the recipient has an unpaid parking fine.

The University of Exeter is a finalist for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026.

A patient in Exeter has become the first in the UK to trial an innovative 3D imaging technology designed to detect rheumatoid arthritis at its earliest stages, helping to avoid permanent damage to joints.

The cost of connecting just one home to broadband in a rural area of East Devon could cost around £60,000, it has emerged at a debate about pushing for better internet connectivity.

Pupils at Exwick Heights Primary School are on a mission to thank Exeter’s community heroes.

On Wednesday 10 December, the NHS released the results of the 2025 CQC Maternity Survey. The Royal Devon performed well against the national average, and better than most Trusts in 14 of the survey questions.

Honiton Town Council and Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) have revealed a new art installation at the Beehive in Honiton

A prominent South Devon magistrate and councillor has been handed an official reprimand for sharing a video which was deemed to be ‘transphobic’.

Soaring staffing costs and the effects of the Covid pandemic have been blamed for the closure of a much-loved Dartmoor hotel.

Yesterday afternoon, 7 December 2025, Teignmouth Lifeboat Crew were paged to reports of a person in the water off Teignmouth seafront. Following the tasking from Solent Coastguard, Teignmouth Lifeboat launched swiftly and made best speed to the scene.

Teignbridge District Council has started work on developing its new Active Wellbeing Strategy, which will shape the future delivery of sport, leisure and physical activity facilities and services across Teignbridge.

Torbay’s record-breaking 2025 airshow made a loss of just over £33,000.

Developers are preparing proposals for a hotel, a care home and 175 houses in fields on the outskirts of Brixham.

Torbay Council is being urged to think again over a controversial hike in the price of memorial benches in the bay.

The Torbay Place Leadership Board will come together on Monday 15 December, uniting local leaders and community representatives to shape discussions on Paignton’s future and the wider regeneration of Torbay.

A funding gap of around £12 million could hit Devon’s fire service if its share of council tax is frozen over the next five years.

Devon County Councillors have agreed a bold new strategy to reshape support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aiming to create a more inclusive education system across the county.

South West Water is offering free water-saving devices to help customers reduce their water use and save money on their bills when on a water meter.

Devon County Council is set to overhaul the way it supports some of the county’s most vulnerable young people, with a new £140 million framework aimed at improving housing and support for 16 to 25-year-olds leaving care or at risk of homelessness.

Trading Standards service is urging shoppers to check meat labels carefully this festive season after a major investigation revealed misleading claims among some local butchers and farm shops.

Devon’s health service has admitted it is struggling to afford redundancies it needs to make as part of record cost-saving targets due to its “dire” financial state.

A wide-ranging set of measures aimed at addressing the county’s housing crisis has been agreed at the latest Council cabinet meeting.

The fight against drugs is gaining momentum across the South West, through the persistent combined efforts of Police and Crime Commissioners and police forces in unity with vital partners.