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A Devon MP is calling on the government to scrap a new ‘church tax’ that he says could lead to a wave of closures across the county.

East Devon culture organisations and creatives have been provided a lifeline to help fund their cultural project, festival or event through a new round of the fund from Arts & Culture East Devon (ACED).

Visually impaired voters in Exeter will benefit from extra support at polling stations, with audio ballot papers available for the local elections.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Chief Medical Adviser to the government, Sir Chris Whitty, has visited Devon as part of a tour of the country’s rural towns and communities.

A Torbay taxi driver who picked up three speeding tickets – two of them at the same camera four days apart – has been given a formal written warning.

A man is due to appear at court today charged in connection to an incident in Newton Abbot town centre in the early hours of Monday 4 May.

Exeter’s largest church, which says its current city centre base is ‘bursting at the seams’, has been denied permission to move to a bigger new home.

APPEAL | Officers are appealing for witnesses and information following a fatal collision at Budleigh Salterton

Two people are in hospital after they were seriously assaulted in Newton Abbot in the early hours of Monday 4 May.

The Pharmacy First service, available in most local pharmacies, frees up GP appointments for patients who need them most and gives people quicker and more convenient access to safe and high-quality healthcare.

An impactful initiative that has been helping Devon parents and carers discuss difficult topics with children such as pornography, drugs and alcohol, relationships and mental health is now available for free online.

Residents and visitors to Teignmouth will be able to enjoy spectacular views for miles, following the arrival of a new observation wheel at The Den this week.

St James School in Exeter have qualified for the national U15 flag football finals after being crowned regional champions. The team will now travel to Manchester to compete against the top teams from across the country.

Exeter Chiefs’ EPCR Challenge Cup campaign drew to a close at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast on Saturday afternoon as hosts Ulster Rugby booked their place in the Bilbao 2026 finals.

Exeter City were relegated to Sky Bet League Two following a 2-1 home defeat against Playoff-chasers Bradford City.

Exeter College’s Football Academy secured a historic double success as both the Men’s and Women’s sides were crowned National Champions at the 2026 Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport National Championships in Nottingham.