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• 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.

• 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.

• E bikes seized in Exeter City Centre and one male arrested for immigration offences

  Police officers have been out across the city, with a particular focus on Sidwell Street, carrying out proactive patrols and enforcement activity.

• Festive Hampers Bring Warmth and Joy to Isca Academy Families

  Isca Academy is proud to be working once again with community organisation The Big Step to deliver festive Christmas hampers to families across its school community.

• Plan for new solar panel arrays will save money and cut emissions in Exeter

  Plans to expand Exeter’s solar power capacity to reduce the city’s carbon emissions have been backed by councillors.

• Big-hearted Exeter Students Host Festive Feast for Community

  Big-hearted students in Exeter brought Christmas cheer to dozens of local families after hosting a festive community dinner filled with music, laughter and generosity.

• Exeter’s safe haven striving to break the cycle of homelessness

  The heart breaking issue of homelessness is one that is more prevalent in people’s minds at this time of year due to the colder weather and festive season, but the stark reality is that I have come across it more than ever in 2025, says Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez.

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Teignbridge

• 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.

• A382 improvement scheme on schedule

  Good progress is being made on the A382 improvements, and the project is on schedule despite the heavy downpours over the last couple of months.

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South Devon News

• 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.

• Torbay Hospital opens first phase of £14.2m Emergency Department upgrade

  People needing urgent and life-saving and urgent care are now being treated in the first phase of Torbay Hospital’s £14.2million Emergency Department redevelopment – a major step towards improving patient experience and reducing waiting times.

• Man given landmark Modern Slavery Act order to protect children from harm

  A 22 year old man has been given a civil order under the Modern Slavery Act to protect children from potential harm and prevent them being coerced into committing crime.

• Police test motorists during Torquay Operation Limit drink drive checks

  The Torquay Neighbourhood Police Team ran seasonal Operation Limit drink drive checks on Torbay Road, Torquay last weekend and more than 200 vehicles passed through the check point.

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Devon News

• Welcome concession is a win for farmers and rural communities across Devon

  Devon County Councillor, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin has welcomed the government’s announcement The government had intended to impose a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1 million from April 2026, ending the 100% tax relief that has been in place since the 1980s. “Under the original proposals, many family-run farms would have faced being financially crippled,” said Cllr Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member responsible for rural affairs, and fifth-generation sheep farmer whose family continues to farm land in rural Torrington. “Farmers and their families have faced more than a y

• CCTV funding awarded to nearly 40 communities by Police and Crime Commissioner

  The Police and Crime Commissioner has more than doubled funding available for CCTV schemes to help reduce crime in towns and villages across Devon and Cornwall after a large number of grant applications were received by her office.

• All Devon’s Christmas and New Year bin collection days

  Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the perennial puzzle of when to put the bins out. Councils all over Devon are making special arrangements to make sure collections continue right over the festive season.

• An important message from Wales & West Utilities – helping everyone stay gas safe this Christmas

  As we approach the festive season, Wales and West Utilities want to help ensure everyone stays safe and warm in their homes this Christmas.

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