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Planners have given their unanimous backing to a scheme to repair and restore a key piece of Exeter’s maritime history.

A motorcyclist has been sentenced to 20 months in prison and disqualified from holding a licence for four years for causing a collision which resulted in the amputation of a fellow biker’s leg.

The West of England Eye Unit has marked 18 years of its pioneering nurse-led intravitreal injection service.

A leading Exeter diabetes researcher has been internationally recognised for his work improving care for people living with diabetes.

Detectives are currently investigating an assault which took place outside KFC on Imperial Road, Exmouth, on Saturday 26 April.

Exeter’s Criminal Investigations Department has secured two charges against Alfie Pilkington, following an arrest.

Visually impaired voters in Exeter will once again benefit from extra support at polling stations, with audio ballot papers available for the elections taking place on Thursday 1 May.

Wonford Hospital have officially opened a new Changing Places Toilet facility in the main entrance at RD&E, along with another accessible toilet and a new breastfeeding facility.

Protesters gathered at a building site on the outskirts of Newton Abbot early today (Tuesday 29 April) as the battle continued to save a unique wildlife refuge.

A closure order has been put in place on a property in Newton Abbot to disrupt antisocial behaviour (ASB) and suspected drug dealing taking place at the address.

A Double celebration of railway heritage is set to take place in Newton Abbot on Tuesday May 6.

Devon & Cornwall Police are stepping up their activity in Teignbridge to keep local wildlife safe, following reports of suspected poachers sighted in rural areas.

Opponents of a plan to get South West Water to build a solar farm in Torbay have mounted an official challenge.

Work on a controversial development in Torquay has been halted amid claims the developers went too far.

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a serious road traffic collision in Paignton on Monday 28 April.

Four Torbay councillors have been barred from debates on setting the bay’s council tax for the coming year – because they haven’t paid their own.

More than £65 million borrowed by a Devon council still has 34 years left before it needs to be paid off.

Young people with Special Educational Need’s and Disabilities (SEND) from across the Network for Change have joined Devon’s Youth Council and have been representing their peers in wider youth voice work across the county.

MPs have called for action to regulate companies involved in ‘fleecehold’ property management agreements.

Devon MPs have spoken out in the House of Commons after official figures revealed tens of thousands of hours of sewage spills into local bathing waters.

With more than 275,000 tickets already sold, excitement continues to build for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 and fans will now have another opportunity to secure more tickets in May.

Following Sunday's disappointing result against Gloucester Rugby, club Chairman and CEO Tony Rowe CBE, has made the decision to suspend coaches Rob Hunter and Ali Hepher pending a full review of the match and the 2024/25 season to date.