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• Serious assault in St Thomas, Exeter

  Police remain in the Cowick Street area of Exeter following reports of a serious assault at around 4.30pm today (Tuesday 30 December).

• Police appeal for help in finding wanted man

  Police are appealing to the public for help locating Kevin Fitzgerald.

• Recycle your Christmas tree with Hospiscare to benefit local end-of-life care and the environment

  Let Hospiscare help with your post-festive clean up this Christmas - by collecting and recycling your Christmas tree from your doorstep.

• Still time to take part in annual budget consultation

  Exeter residents are being reminded that there is still time to share their views in the council’s annual budget consultation

• Family pay tribute to ‘deeply loved’ Christmas Day swimmer feared drowned

  The family of a man who went missing during a Christmas Day sea swim in Devon have said they are “heartbroken” by their loss, describing him as deeply loved.

• Celebrating Cranbrook station’s 10th birthday

  East Devon District Council recently joined partners and the local community to celebrate the 10th birthday of Cranbrook railway station.

• Partnership working delivers positive solutions for Whimple play areas

  Whimple communities will soon benefit from two improved play areas thanks to close collaboration between East Devon District Council and Whimple Parish Council.

• DevonAir Radio Reveals Long-Running Secret Sound and Donates £1,000 to Children’s Bramble Ward

  After months of speculation and hundreds of listener guesses, the much-talked-about Secret Sound competition on DevonAir Radio has finally come to an end.

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Teignbridge

• Police investigate unexplained death in Chudleigh

  Detectives are investigating the unexplained death of a man in Chudleigh.

• Police seek helping in search for wanted Dawlish man

  Police are seeking information from the public to help trace a 37-year-old wanted man from Dawlish.

• Residents fear ‘quarry dust’ could be health risk

  Residents have raised fears about what they believe is dust escaping from a nearby Devon quarry that could be a serious health risk

• Council opens pop-up business opportunities across Teignbridge

  Local businesses are being invited to take advantage of pop-up trading opportunities as Teignbridge District Council makes 15 sites available to lease across the district.

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South Devon News

• Police criticised over death of Brixham ‘champion’

  A failure in police processes leading up to the death of a well-known Torbay farmer and councillor has been highlighted in an official Coroner’s report.

• Torbay’s slot machine gamblers ‘facing harm’ says charity

  Torbay has more ‘adult gaming centres’ than any other area of Devon, according to new research – all of them situated in areas of serious deprivation.

• CCTV appeal after vehicle damage in Torquay

  Officers investigating criminal damage caused to a car in Torquay have released an image of a man they would like to identify.

• Police and drugs dog visit Torquay pubs for pre-Christmas checks

  Officers in Torquay conducted a Pubs Against Drugs operation across the town recently – and they had a special canine helper.

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Devon News

• Give children the best start: Vaccinate this New Year

  As families across the South West celebrate the start of 2026, it is the perfect time to think about one of the most important, lasting, and life-saving gifts you can give your child, and it is completely free: vaccination.

• Devon residents recognised in King’s New Year Honours

  Residents from across Devon are celebrating after being named in the King’s New Year Honours list, recognising their outstanding contributions to community life, education, healthcare, and public service.

• Police shut down shops and homes across Devon in anti-social behaviour crackdown

  Shops, businesses and a hotel across Devon were shut down in 2025 during a long-term crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

• Residents encouraged to have their say on our Libraries Consultation over the festive break

  Devon’s residents are being encouraged to take a few moments over the festive period to take part in the ongoing Libraries Consultation, which will help shape the future direction of library services across the county.

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