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Residents are being asked to give their views on how nature can be protected and supported in Exeter and how it can thrive in the future.

The leaking roof of Exeter’s oldest building is to be repaired, with the city council having to foot most of the bill after the government’s heritage guardians turned it down.

A Devon raceway that was recently blocked from expanding its number of annual race days has applied for extra permissions to hold a one-off event.

People are being warned about the temporary closure of a pedestrian bridge connecting a multi-story car park and a city centre street in Exeter.  Exeter City Council will be carrying out essential engineering works to the King William Street footbridge, starting on Monday 20 April.  

Wales & West Utilities is investing over £2.6 million over the next few years to upgrade gas pipes across the wider Exeter area, helping ensure a safe and reliable supply for around 1,500 customers for decades to come.

The plan has been refined following extensive public engagement. A major consultation in late 2025, alongside collaboration between EDDC, Devon County Council and Exmouth Town Council, ensured feedback shaped the final version adopted this week.

Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 39-year-old wanted man from Exeter. Andrew Murphy is wanted in relation to a report of intentional strangulation and assault.

East Devon District Council has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a new community at Marlcombe. The new town is expected to grow to around 25,000 residents, who will need to be supported by a wide range of services and employment opportunities. 

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.

People have been urged to avoid the site of a dramatic landslide on the South Devon coast over fears more could follow. Witnesses heard a loud ‘crack’ as tonnes of soil, rocks and trees fell from cliffs at Shaldon Ness into the sea.

A ‘stunning’ central staircase will be the centrepiece of the transformed Newton Abbot Market Hall when it reopens in the coming weeks. The Grade II listed building has been closed since November 2024, with traders relocated nearby during redevelopment.

An ambitious project to redevelop Newton Abbot’s historic Grade II listed market hall will be completed within the next few weeks.

Torbay Council has introduced the English Riviera Beach Standards (ERBS), a new locally designed and managed framework that celebrates the diversity of the Bay’s coastline while strengthening environmental protection and safeguarding water quality.

The company that owns a Paignton residential home which was put in special measures amid concerns for safety has issued an apology.

The new owners of Paignton Zoo today unveiled what they say is the most significant redevelopment of the site in its 103-year history.

Selling a piece of land on a Torquay business park to the local healthcare trust will be an investment in the future and not just another car park, councillors have been assured.

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.

Leaders from across the political spectrum have welcomed the Government’s decision to back two key transport schemes at the M5 in Cullompton and Bridge Road in Exeter. which are vital for the county’s economy and future. 

A rapist has been jailed for 26 years for despicable crimes relating to women and children spanning three decades. Christopher Welch, aged 66 of Westlands, Wrafton in Braunton, was convicted at Exeter Crown Court on 25th February.

A proportion of funds seized by Devon & Cornwall Police from the Tate brothers is being used to help create a pioneering male allyship pilot to encourage men and boys to make a stand opposing violence against women and girls (VAWG).  

Litter Heroes across the South West pledged to collect 35,837 bags of rubbish during the Great British Spring Clean, as a local man and an animal charity won awards. The region backed Keep Britain Tidy’s call to support the nation’s biggest campaign.

The Met Office’s refreshed weather app now includes beach forecasts and water safety advice for Easter weekend. With unsettled conditions expected, visitors to the coast are urged to check forecasts regularly before heading out.