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• Man jailed after sexually assaulting teenage girls in Exeter

  In the space of one hour on the evening of 9 May 2025, Sonny Boyes carried out multiple sexual offences against two teenage girls in Exeter. Today, 6 March, the 19-year-old appeared at Exeter Crown Court where the judge jailed him for 17 years, described him as having ‘breathless arrogance and distorted thinking’.

• Consultation on Dryden Road reopens after short pause

  Public consultation on possible changes to Dryden Road in Exeter has reopened.

• Royal Devon leads NHS England-backed pilot to evaluate Ambient Voice Technology in Emergency Departments

  The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is launching a pilot to evaluate the use of Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) in its Emergency Departments (ED), supported by NHS England.

• Councillors pledge to recognise and protect the rights of rivers in East Devon

  At a council meeting this week, councillors debated a Motion on Notice: Recognising and Protecting the Rights of Rivers in East Devon, reflecting the strength of feeling locally and nationally about the health of rivers and waterways.

• Register to vote ahead of Exeter local elections

  Residents are being reminded to check they are registered to vote ahead of the Exeter City Council elections on Thursday 7 May.

• Rail giant ready for battle over Exeter shop’s booze licence

  One of Britain’s biggest transport companies is preparing to fight an Exeter business in a battle over late-night booze.

• Police appeal for information following a serious injury collision on the A35 at Axminster

  Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision on A35, at Axminster, on Wednesday 4 March.

• Exeter GPs expand neighbourhood health services

  Patients in Exeter will benefit from improved access to local healthcare as St Leonard’s Practice opens five new clinical rooms to expand neighbourhood health services.

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Teignbridge

• Appeal following serious collision, Bovey Tracey

  Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious collision in Bovey Tracey on Thursday 5 March.

• Lifeline for lido as Teignmouth takes the plunge

  Swimmers fighting to save a South Devon pool have been thrown a lifeline.

• Backing for Newton Abbot speed camera which caught 6,000 drivers

  A controversial Devon speed camera which caught 6,000 drivers going over a 30mph speed limit in its first three months has been backed by local councillors.

• Chatty benches are coming despite ‘creepy people’ warning

  A nationwide drive to combat loneliness by getting people to sit down for a chat together could be coming to South Devon – despite fears they might attract ‘creepy’ people.

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South Devon News

• MP’s anger over ‘corporate vandalism’ of Torbay Hospital

  Torbay’s Liberal Democrat MP has accused the previous Tory government of ‘corporate vandalism’ as staff at the bay’s main hospital work in a crumbling building which is hit by sewage leaks

• Paignton Monastery volunteers appeal for help from handy locals

  Volunteers working to transform a derelict Devon monastery into a thriving new community centre are appealing for Paigntonians with paintbrushes.

• Shared solution reached for Vaughan Road taxi rank

  Constructive collaboration between Torbay Council officers, local businesses, the Hackney Carriage trade, and community groups has delivered a practical short‑term solution for the Vaughan Road taxi rank while wider harbourside regeneration plans progress.

• English Riviera Airshow set for money-spinning birthday celebrations

  Torbay is set to cash in on millions of pounds worth of business as the English Riviera Airshow celebrates its 10th birthday.

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Devon News

• 103,000 People in South West Quit Smoking in 2025

  New figures released to mark National No Smoking Day on Wednesday 11 March shows that more than 100,000 people in the South West quit smoking in 2025.

• Recycling centre initiative opens doors to employment for Devon care leavers

  Care‑experienced young people in Devon are being given valuable opportunities to build confidence, gain real‑world experience and take their first steps into employment.

• One damage claim for every seven miles of Devon’s roads

  Roughly one claim has been made for every seven miles of Devon’s roads in the past year as drivers seek compensation for damage to their vehicles from potholes.

• Changes to recycling from later this month say government – but most householders will see little change

  Recycling in England is set to increase, thanks to new Simpler Recycling reforms set out by UK government.

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