Local News

The UK Health Security Agency has raised its South West heat-health alert from yellow to amber, warning high temperatures pose a greater risk to vulnerable people and urging health and social care services to prepare as conditions continue to heat up.

The Teignbridge Local Plan 2020-2040 has been formally adopted by councillors at Teignbridge District Council’s annual meeting. The plan sets out planning policy and allocates land for development across Teignbridge, outside Dartmoor National Park.

Last week, Devon & Cornwall Police supported national ‘Sceptre’ knife awareness campaign, engaging with knife retailers to check knives are not being sold illegally and with the public around the risks of carrying knives.

Cllr Gemma Rolstone has become Exeter’s new Lord Mayor, with Cllr Lucy Haigh appointed Deputy Lord Mayor. During her year in office, Cllr Rolstone will raise funds for Baby Bank Network Exeter, supporting families facing financial and emotional hardship

The English Riviera Airshow returns to Paignton seafront this weekend (Friday 29, Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 May), with tens of thousands of visitors expected to flock to Torbay for one of the region’s most spectacular weekends of the year.

Sidmouth College’s Student Council welcomed local MP Richard Foord for a Q&A session. The Liberal Democrat MP for Honiton and Sidmouth spent an hour discussing issues affecting young people and the wider community with council members attending during half term.

Year 6 pupil Polly from Exwick Heights Primary School raised £768 for Devon Wildlife Trust by completing her first triathlon. An Earth Councillor at the school, she took on a swim, cycle and run challenge, more than doubling her fundraising target.

“Ofsted says Devon County Council is making progress in improving children’s services. Inspectors praised major service changes and the appointment of more permanent leaders and managers, bringing greater workforce stability.”

The battle lines around a possible monster site that could accommodate up to 700 homes in Exmouth are emerging as objectors believe early proposals are in “direct conflict” with policies.

A new talking 570-litre capacity compacting bin has been installed in a layby near Upottery, and will be monitored as a trial, with the aim of rolling out further bins in the future.

An Exeter fraudster has been jailed for six & a half years for swindled four victims out of more than half a million pounds of savings, pensions and inheritance – most of which he spent on gambling.

Police drones were launched over Teignmouth during an operation to deter anti-social behaviour following reports of nuisance incidents on the water and near the quayside. 

It’s 10 years since Devon County Council rolled out its community road warden scheme across the county, and to mark the milestone, councillors have issued a rallying cry for new recruits to come forward.

A deeply heartfelt celebration took place on Tuesday 19th May at Rowcroft Hospice, as Keiandra Foote and Jeff Coombs were married surrounded by close family, friends and the hospice team who helped make the day possible.

Updated designs for the proposed Cranbrook Leisure and Wellbeing Centre are now available. Residents can explore the latest proposals, see how feedback from the recent public survey shaped the plans, and share their views.

Organisers of the Devon County Show were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, to the 2026 Devon County Show at Westpoint, Exeter today, Thursday 21 May.

A difficult afternoon for Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham saw them defeated by a resurgent Harlequins side in their Big Summer Kick-Off.

Exeter City Football Club has announced the appointment of Matt Taylor as permanent first team manager.

Members and shareholders of Exeter Rugby Club Group plc gathered at Sandy Park to vote on an expression of interest to buy the club.