Local News

Scammers pretending to be from local authorities have been sending texts claiming that the recipient has an unpaid parking fine.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a 33-year-old woman from the Axminster area who is sought on a failure to appear at court warrant.

Drivers using one of Exeter’s main city centre car parks have been warned not to leave their cars there as demolition work goes on next door – or they won’t be able to get them out again!.

Efforts to tackle retail crime and antisocial behaviour, including within the night time economy in the region, are improving thanks to the continued development of a coordinated Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP), which has already achieved some strong results.

Sidmouth Airshow lineup announcement which promises a great day in Sidmouth and a chance to win some fantastic prizes!

Work to create new paddling pools in Heavitree is to begin shortly after ageing infrastructure forced the current pools to close for the summer, the City Council has revealed.

Police are working with the hospitality trade this summer to raise awareness of child exploitation.

A care home manager has been ordered to pay £4090.00, by Exeter Magistrates' Court, after failing to provide safe care and treatment to service users resulting in avoidable harm.

His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, Royal Vice-Patron of The Almshouse Association, officially opened the new "Feoffee Rise" almshouse development in Ottery St Mary yesterday, marking a significant milestone in the Charity’s nearly 600-year history.

A disused toilet block looks set to be demolished to help create extra parking spaces in an East Devon town.

A Devon council has apologised for causing unnecessary alarm by publishing a list of the ‘family silver’ it is thinking of selling off.

Green councillors in Exeter are calling on the city council to ‘seize the moment’ by turning its derelict bus station site into a new market place.

A new county-wide initiative is encouraging more people to become volunteer drivers and helping Community Transport Schemes attract the volunteers they need to support local communities.

Neighbourhood Policing Week is being marked across Devon and Cornwall, shining a spotlight on the essential work carried out by local policing teams and the strong relationships they build every day within communities

A new chapter is beginning for one of Sidmouth’s most recognisable buildings, with Sidmouth Town Council spearheading the revitalisation of the historic Market Place Building in the heart of the town centre.

Devon County Council has approved a major investment programme to strengthen support for children and young people in schools across the county.

Exeter College and Exeter City FC Women are celebrating a successful first year since relaunching their Academy partnership, which is helping young women and girls across the South West combine elite football with exceptional education.

Exeter Chiefs Women missed out on a place in the PWR Final by just two points as they put in a spirited fight at the StoneX Stadium.

As Player of the Match Harvey Skinner kicked off at a sun-drenched Recreation Ground, he may have never dreamed it would be the catalyst for a nerve-jangling, rip-roaring play-off that would see Chiefs into the PREM Final.

Exeter Chiefs Women racked up eight tries in front of a record crowd for the season to claim their play-off place against Saracens next weekend.