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Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for help to locate 39-year-old Luke Down from Devon. He is wanted in connection with reports of stalking and assault. Down has links to Exeter and is believed to be in the Exmouth area.

A dispute has arisen over a Devon council’s move to remove a resident’s claims about a controversial planning process. Officials are identifying sites for new housing across East Devon through to the early 2040s as part of drafting a new local plan.

Nightingale Hospital Exeter is helping to see, diagnose and treat more patients with scoliosis, a debilitating medical condition where the spine develops an abnormal sideways curvature.

The Renters’ Rights Act is designed to make renting fairer, safer & more secure and changes how private renting works. The new legislation covers tenancies, evictions, rent rises, home standards and ending discriminatory practices like specifying no pets. 

East Devon District Council is urging residents and visitors to put their safety first and strictly follow path closures currently in place along Sidmouth seafront, as essential cliff works continue.

Residents are being reminded to ensure they are registered to vote ahead of the Exeter City Council elections on Thursday 7 May. The deadline to register to vote is midnight on Monday 20 April.

The city had put significant effort into trying to secure the honour, but has not made the long-list of cities now in the running. The snub extended to other South West cities, too, with Plymouth and Bristol also being rejected.

Over £3 million has been secured to boost Exeter’s flood defences, including £2.8 million for Trews Weir upgrades and £484,000 for wider works. The Environment Agency says the 1970s system has been pushed to its limits.

A Devon Traveller hotspot has been fortified in a bid to prevent future encampments.

A Devon MP has called for clarity over how the government’s nature watchdog responded to a planning controversy in his constituency.

Teignmouth Lido WILL open for the summer of 2026 after what campaigners are calling a victory for people power.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision in Bovey Tracey on Thursday 5 March.

Torbay has finally decided to haul down the coveted Blue Flags it won as part of a long-running international project and go it alone.

A 23 year old South Devon man has been sentenced to 50 weeks behind bars after admitting various offences including dangerous driving and possessing weapons.

Torbay’s silent revolution is winning over bus passengers across the English Riviera.

Five people were arrested and a stolen vehicle was recovered on Saturday night after a busy road safety operation across Teignbridge and Torbay.

Reports of meningitis cases in Kent may be concerning, but Devon’s local risk remains unchanged with no evidence of wider spread. Still, be aware of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, and stay vigilant as they can develop rapidly.

Devon County Council and Devon & Cornwall Police are urging dog owners to act responsibly around farm animals as new legislation to tackle livestock worrying comes into force today Wednesday (18 March).

Devon is to receive an additional £1.3 million from government to help eligible low-income households who rely on heating oil cope with rising fuel costs driven by global events.

A new four-year strategy to improve support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse living in safe accommodation has been approved by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

South West Water has opened applications for a fun run at Roadford Reservoir to raise money for Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

An urgent plea for help has been made on behalf of Devon’s rural residents and farmers who have been battered by the spike in fuel prices and are set to face “extremely difficult choices”.

Complaints about alleged code of conduct breaches by members of Devon’s biggest council have spiked, with social media being a major cause.

The South West is leading the country in protecting newborns from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), with new data showing the region has the highest maternal RSV vaccine uptake of any NHS commissioning region in England.