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Police were called at around 10pm on Tuesday 10 March to reports of a collision in a layby on the A30 Westbound at Fenny Bridges and they are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the incident.

The Summary of Candidates Nominated for the elections on Thursday 7 May can now be viewed on the City Council website. The publication of the notice follows the close of nominations on Friday 10 April and confirms the candidates standing in each ward across the city.

East Devon District Council is inviting residents, visitors and stakeholders to take part in a public consultation on its draft Local Nature Recovery Plan, aiming to understand how people value nature and what matters most to communities.

Lady Seaward’s Primary School in Clyst St George plans to replace its main and secondary entrance gates to boost security, including increasing height of main gate, and another on site.

Former Lord Mayor of Exeter Percy Prowse has become an Honorary Alderman of the City during a ceremony at the Guildhall in recognition of his services to the council.

There’s just one month to go until City Council elections in Exeter, as people are being urged to make sure they are on the electoral register.

South West Water has reached a major milestone in its work to build a new storm tank at The Ham in Sidmouth, to improve the town’s sewage network, reduce the use of storm overflows and protect the quality of its bathing waters.

People in Exeter who visit nature reserves and parks just outside the city are being asked to take part in a survey.

Newton Abbot Town Council has welcomed a new health app designed by a local GP and urged backers to help get the device to a wider audience.

A Devon council is to create a fund to help local families facing financial ‘shocks’.

More cliff falls are expected at Shaldon, where a dramatic landslip last month sent tonnes of debris crashing into the sea.

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 living or working in parts of Paignton are being asked to come forward to help guide a fund that will shape their future.

South Devon’s healthcare bosses have been accused of behaving ‘like a bunch of arsonists’ over the ending of a ground-breaking agreement with Torbay Council.

Torquay’s historic Cockington Court could soon be re-established as one of the ‘jewels’ in the English Riviera’s crown.

Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police, James Vaughan, QPM, has congratulated the High Sheriff of Devon for working to promote local crime prevention - after a Paignton group scooped three awards.

Bideford will be the home to one of the four new community diagnostics centres (CDC) announced nationally by health secretary, Wes Streeting, while Exeter’s Nightingale will be expanded to increase the range and volume of tests it can carry out.

Coffee pods are now being accepted at Devon’s Household Waste Recycling Centres from this week where they will go on to be recycled to make renewable energy and other products.

A new county-wide plan to help wildlife recover and restore habitats across Devon was adopted by the Councils Cabinet this week

A Devon community’s village hall dilemma could be solved by a small plan for five homes that offers a potentially enticing incentive.

Missed medications, worsening symptoms and increased pressure on urgent care have contributed to efforts to reignite a focus on under-pressure pharmacies.

Falling spending on temporary staff within the children’s social services department of Devon’s biggest council has led to a multi-million drop in agency costs.

The BIG FIX is back this May and is expected to bring thousands of broken household items back to life nationwide.

The RSV vaccine is now available for free on the NHS for adults aged 75 and over, adults living in a care home for older adults, and pregnant women.