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A 26-year-old man who was arrested on Friday 10 July on suspicion of murder has since been released from custody and is no longer part of the investigation.

Seventy businesses in Exmouth have joined forces in a bid to tackle rising levels of anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

A murder investigation has been launched following the suspicious death of former MP Ann Widdecombe at her home on Dartmoor in Devon.

Firefighters are urging people enjoying their outdoor spaces this summer to ‘stay with it’ when using BBQs, fire pits and during garden gatherings, after recent years have seen an increase in the number of preventable domestic outdoor fires attended by crews.

The crucial efforts of those who give up their spare time to support the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to hold the police to account and help make lives better and safer for those within their local communities has been recognised during a special celebration

A quintessential hotel that harks back to a Devon seaside town’s heritage will be turned into apartments after planners approved an overhaul.

Taxi fares in East Devon won’t be going anywhere for the moment, but potential routes for possible rises look set to be explored.

Amy Jayne Durban, of Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon, was arrested by Border Force at Heathrow on 6 July after arriving from Bangkok. She is alleged to have carried 51.2kg of cannabis in her suitcases, with an estimated street value of at least £512,000.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging people heading to the coast to choose a lifeguarded beach and remember essential water safety advice, as the south west experience another prolonged period of hot and sunny weather.

Dates have been set for a major public inquiry which will decide one of Devon’s longest-running planning wrangles.

Residents are being asked to give their views on life in Exeter and the services they receive in the Council’s annual Residents’ Survey.

The leader of Devon County Council is calling on the Government to scrap its restructuring of councils across England, arguing the money set aside to implement the changes would be better directed toward tackling youth unemployment and improving essential services.

Devon County Council are urging residents with food allergies to take extra care when ordering takeaway meals from curry houses after 78 per cent of food outlets tested by Trading Standards failed allergen tests

Exmouth’s Cranford Club has emerged victorious in its efforts to build homes on some of its disused tennis courts and to embark on an overhaul of facilities.

Hundreds of care experienced children and young people have been recognised for their achievements at the annual Celebration of Achievement awards.

Volunteers led a South Devon Special Constabulary traffic day with the aim of educating drivers and saving lives.

Exeter College is proud to announce that a record 25 learners have represented their country during the 2025 to 2026 academic year, across sports including rugby, football, water polo, athletics and ultimate frisbee.

Black Knight Rugby has completed their takeover of Exeter Rugby Club Ltd. CEO Tony Rowe CBE will continue to lead the club with operations at Sandy Park remaining unchanged.

Exeter City Football Club and the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust have unveiled a new shared vision that will guide the Club, the Supporters’ Trust and the wider Exeter City family into an exciting future.