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The Supreme Court has struck out a claim that could have led to compensation being paid to the killer of three men in the Exeter area.

Planners have been urged to avoid making the same mistake twice ahead of a vital decision on a major 72-homes scheme in an East Devon town.

An under-pressure village is set to face the prospect of yet more properties as a proposal for 60 homes gets scrutinised next week.

The government has confirmed that Exeter’s 2026 city council elections can be abandoned.

People living near a controversial traffic scheme in Exeter will be asked to give their opinions on four potential solutions.

Police have located the body of a man following the disappearance of two swimmers at Budleigh Salterton Beach on Christmas Day last year.

Exeter City Council’s request for its 2026 local elections to be called off has been officially received by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Whipton Barton Federation is proud to announce that it has been awarded the IQM Inclusive School Award and IQM Centre of Excellence status. This national recognition celebrates the school’s commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and ambitious environment for every child and every family.

Local councillors who decided building homes in a green field near Newton Abbot would spoil the setting of a medieval church have been over-ruled by a government inspector

Campaigners fighting to save hundreds of trees on a site the size of 60 football pitches on the outskirts of Newton Abbot are preparing a ‘show of force’ for a council meeting next week.

Two volunteers from Teignmouth Lifeboat Station, Alan Harwood and Shannon Wilson, have been presented with Excellence in Volunteering Awards by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the charity.

Complaint over taking down flags lodged with Devon council

Patients at Torbay Hospital are set to benefit from enhanced rehabilitation thanks to a generous donation from the Torbay Hospital League of Friends.

Torbay Council are giving local people more time to have their say on our draft Local Plan and shape ideas on where development should go in Torbay. Following a series of drop-in events, webinars and meetings, the consultation period has been extended and will now close at 23.59 on Monday 2 February.

New electric buses on routes in Torquay will no longer be able to serve two narrow streets in St Marychurch – because they will be too big to squeeze through

Torbay Council are working with our highways partner SWISCo on a proposal to expand the 20mph zone in Torquay town centre.

An empty pub that its community is trying to bring back to life could see its business rates value double, prompting fears for the wider sector.

Updates to legislation recently passed through Parliament mean owners found guilty of irresponsible dog ownership will face unlimited fines.

Devon based Hospiscare is undertaking its biggest fundraising challenge yet.

Devon County Council is preparing its budget for 2026/27 and is asking residents to share their views.

A number of ‘pop-up’ Covid and Flu vaccination clinics are available this week in communities across Devon. .

Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs has written to the Prime Minister expressing her concern about Lloyds Bank customers no longer able to cash in cheques at Post Offices.

Devon politicians will join a national cohort at Westminster to push for more cash for the county’s schools.

Residents in parts of Devon may notice changes to their local textile bank service, as twenty-seven Salvation Army banks are due to be removed at the end of January 2026.