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Counter Terrorism Police have confirmed that the killing of Ann Widdecombe is being treated as a targeted attack as detectives continue to investigate the motive.

Police have been contacted by residents in the Exeter community who have reported an increase of young people riding e-bikes and e-scooters dangerously in and around Exeter City Centre.

Cars are coming back to a long-closed Exeter city centre road which has been cycles-only since 2020.

Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade the gas pipes in Honiton.

Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating a historic milestone as Cranbrook Country Park retains its Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year.

The University of Exeter has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading institutions in defence, security and resilience education and research after being appointed a founding member of the new Defence Universities Alliance.

South West Water has announced it will be introducing temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for customers in Mid Devon and parts of East Devon including Tiverton, Cullompton, Bampton, Honiton, South Molton, Dunkeswell, Axminster and Lyme Regis, due to current exceptionally high levels of demand in the area.

Police are appealing for any information following a series assault in Exeter.

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) can confirm it is now leading the investigation into the death of Ann Widdecombe.  Specialist officers from across the CTP network have been working alongside colleagues in Devon and Cornwall Police since a murder investigation was launched last week. 

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal road traffic collision in Exmouth on Sunday 12 July.

Plans by the Prime Minister-in-waiting to create a ‘Number 10 North’ office in Manchester have been blasted by the leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Proposals around allowing 5G equipment installations across Devon will be discussed next week in a move that could see the county earn £350 a year from every lamppost used.

The Police investigation into the death of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe has continued to develop over the past 24 hours.

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.

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.