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There’s still time for residents to take part in our online survey and give their views on how to improve air quality in Exeter.

Topsham residents fighting a new housing development in the town say they fear the building project will disturb migrating birds using a nearby nature reserve.

Every home in Exeter can now have food waste collected from the kerbside, Exeter City Council has revealed.

The University of Exeter has recorded sweeping success in the latest prestigious international ranking, reflecting its strong teaching and research excellence.

A wreath has been laid in the Falkland Islands on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Exeter in memory of all those who lost their lives in the 1982 conflict.

A Devon MP has been reassured that money will be found by the government to police new  towns when they spring up in the local countryside.

Footballers from eight to 85 will benefit from a £4million project to transform an ageing and run-down Exeter sports facility.

The Devon family behind a food education and distribution firm have taken their bid to create a new centre to appeal after it was blocked by local planners.

The Teignbridge Local Plan 2020-2040, which will shape the development of Teignbridge until 2040, is one step closer to formal adoption after being found sound by government Planning Inspectors.

An angry Devon MP has urged the King to call off a planned trip to America amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s ‘illegal war’.

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.

Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested five people on suspicion of driving while impaired in just one night, including one person who crashed a vehicle containing children.

Event organisers have announced that the Red Arrows, Typhoon and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have all been confirmed for this year's English Riviera Airshow which takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May in Paignton.

Owners of a high-end Torquay hotel where local people are banned from the spectacular rooftop terrace bar are calling on councillors to reverse the ‘punitive’ restrictions.

Care experienced young people in Torbay aged 16 to 25 can now access a brand new ‘hub’ which not only provides a welcoming social space but can also support them in education, skills, employment and wellbeing.

Smaller councils could be asked to take over the running of some of a Devon district’s “most valued community assets”.

A chaotic Government department has put the lives of vulnerable people at risk by breaking up adult and children’s services through swingeing changes to the way services will be delivered, Devon County Council’s leader has said.

The Community RePaint scheme has gone from strength to strength since launching in Devon’s Household Waste Recycling Centres last summer, supporting thousands of households and community projects while cutting waste and promoting reuse across the county.

Residents stuck in broadband ‘not-spots’ across Devon are being urged to secure cash to help get them connected before a looming deadline.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has reached 25 years of keeping beaches safer by delivering a world class lifeguard service to coastal communities around the UK. As the charity marks this milestone, its lifesavers are training ahead of the 2026 season and the Easter school holidays.

Families living in or visiting the South West who are also planning a trip to an open farm or farm attraction this Easter half-term, are being urged to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, and to remain tick aware when spending time outdoors.

Railway stations across the South West could unlock 238,000 jobs and £14.25 billion by 2035, according to new research. A report by Development Economics highlights the “Rail Catalyst Effect”, showing stations drive investment, opportunity and growth.

From April, the SEND Operations service is changing. A new locality model will be introduced to give families clearer, quicker and more joined-up support at key stages of the Education, Health and Care Plan process.