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Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat are asking people to please not walk along East Beach or climb over piles of fallen rock beneath the cliffs.

Five projects from the University of Exeter are finalists in the running for coveted Green Gown awards, which recognise sustainability within Higher and Further Education.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an updated heat-health alert for the South West, warning that rising temperatures this week may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.

A centre set up by Exeter City Council to give local companies a helping hand could be sold for £1.

A Devon treasurer entrusted with managing a charity’s finances diverted around £200,000 to her own accounts over many years.

Efforts to make local politicians safer are being considered by Devon’s largest council after a renewed push following the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe.

Devon families with children aged 0–5 years can now access free premium support through a new app on their mobile device, following investment by Devon County Council.

Work is due to begin on the first phase of improvements to the King George V Playing Fields on Monday, August 17.

Police are appealing for witnesses and relevant dash-cam footage following a fatal road traffic collision on the A30 near Honiton.

Devon County Council Leader Julian Brazil has congratulated the University of Exeter for gaining an “exceptional” rating from Ofsted for its Degree Apprenticeships programme.

A rogue roofer who pressured customers into paying thousands of pounds for poor or incomplete work has been given a suspended 21-month prison sentence following a prosecution by trading standards.

Support for unpaid carers in Devon will continue as Devon County Council introduces new arrangements from 1 October 2026.

Discount supermarket Lidl is hoping to check out the views of residents in Devon’s newest town ahead of possible plans for a store there.

South West Water has announced it will introduce temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for all customers across Devon, Cornwall, parts of Dorset and Somerset and the Isles of Scilly as prolonged dry weather, significantly below average rainfall and continued high demand place increasing pressure on the region's water resources.

A consultation finishes on Friday 14 August and people are being encouraged to complete a short survey which takes around ten minutes to complete.

Friction is emerging as Devon races to put forward proposals for new boundaries that will define the distinct areas in which residents will be able to vote.

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.

Two late goals saw Exmouth Town beaten 2-1 against fellow Southern League Division One South side Bideford, in their penultimate friendly.