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County leaders are demanding answers from the Government on its stalled plans for local government reorganisation to allow funds to be freed up for frontline services.

The University of Exeter has launched the largest philanthropic campaign in its history to support life-changing research and student opportunities.

Teignbridge District Council is advising residents that Public Open Space legal notices relating to several green spaces and areas of land across the district will be published shortly.

Recycle Devon is joining more than 1,000 community groups, businesses and schools around the world to celebrate the tenth International Repair Day on Saturday 17 October.

Business support events are to be held in Dawlish and Newton Abbot over the coming weeks, following the success of an initial event in Teignmouth.

A campaigner from Exeter has taken her battle against the city’s ‘dangerous’ bus stops to 10 Downing Street.

Farmers affected by bluetongue need urgent wellbeing and financial support as the disease takes a heavy toll on livestock, businesses and rural families, councillors have heard.

People passionate about Dartmoor can once again help shape the National Park's long-term ambitions through a major new public consultation.

In the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) third century of lifesaving, the charity’s rescue work is increasing in demand and as vital as ever – but the way people are using the coast and the water is changing, which will require an evolutionary response from the RNLI.

Staff and students at the University of Exeter have been honoured for their commitment to boosting social mobility in the South West and beyond.

The opening marked an important milestone for the new 10-hectare site, which forms part of the Clyst Valley Regional Park and was created to provide an accessible, nature-rich space for local residents and visitors to enjoy.

Flood Action Week runs from until Sunday 18 October. With autumn here and winter approaching, now is a good time to prepare for wet and windy weather.

A scheme to spend nearly half a million pounds on re-opening a closed Exeter road to traffic has been rubber-stamped.

Seven new residents’ parking schemes for the streets of Exeter have been endorsed by local councillors, but they struggled to agree on what order to do them in.

Devon Air Ambulance are calling on communities across Devon to help secure the future of the charity’s lifesaving service after reporting a £1.1 million deficit in its latest Annual Report.

The Leader of East Devon District Council has written to the Prime Minister warning that councils are being put in an impossible position when planning for new homes.

Exeter City U21s picked up their first Premier League Cup points of the campaign with a remarkable 5-3 win over Bristol City U21s at the Robins High Performance Centre.

Exeter Chiefs secured their first win of the Gallagher PREM season with a 34-28 win over Newcastle Red Bulls at Sandy Park in round three.

Three opposition goals in the first 20 minutes sent City Women on the way to a 4-1 defeat at Willand Rovers’ Silver Street.

The boys are left to reflect on missed opportunities after defeat at home