Local News

Residents are being asked to have their say on plans to invest up to £3 million in improving play parks across Teignbridge.

Local councillors and highways officers met at a workshop this week to look at possible designs for Dryden Road, Exeter, including measures to slow traffic and improve facilities for walking and cycling.

Devon County Councils Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, has written to the Government calling for urgent action to support farmers affected by the growing Bluetongue outbreak in the Southwest.

University of Exeter scientists have been awarded £939,434 by Natural England to lead a major new project investigating the movement, breeding grounds and conservation status of three of England’s most vulnerable shark species.

There were smiles at Sidmouth College today, Thursday 13th August, as students received their results for A-level and applied courses, and celebrated the end of their sixth form studies.

Devon & Cornwall Police has introduced a comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase significantly across the region.

The pilot of a classic biplane which crashed at Devon’s Dunkeswell aerodrome was unsighted at a crucial moment while landing.

Students receiving their A-Level, AS-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 13 August) and GCSE results next week, are being reminded that help and advice is available at Devon’s network of Employment and Youth Hubs.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays.

New signage has gone up around Exeter encouraging people to use bins when disposing of their chewing gum.

Bees, butterflies and birds could be attracted back to a fire-hit city park as a local politicians launches a campaign to make it bloom again.

Developers have applied for permission to build 67 more homes in fields on the outskirts of Exeter.

A popular ferry service that transports customers to an iconic Exeter pub has come to a halt amid a dispute between its two bosses.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault involving a group of around six or more males in Exeter.

People sleeping rough in Exeter are being given extra help to deal with the latest heatwave.

Results for the 2025 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) have been released, with the Royal Devon ranked 11th nationally, and coming out on top for the wider South West Peninsula.

Exmouth Town got their Southern League South Division One campaign underway with a competitive 1-1 draw at The Persimmon Homes Sports Ground against Bideford. The two sides faced each other for the second time

Two late goals at Home Park saw the Grecians bow out of the Carabao Cup in Devon Derby season-opener.

Exmouth Town got their 26/27 season off to a fantastic start, as a brilliant second half performance saw them beat Bovey Tracey 3-0 at Mill Marsh Park, seeing them advance to the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.

A goal at the start of each half from Georgia Vaccaro sealed another pre-season victory for City Women, as they beat Cardiff City 2-1.