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• Red Arrows and RAF Dakota to head up Regatta Airshow 2026!

  Sidmouth Town Council has announced that the Red Arrows have confirmed their attendance at the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow 2026. They will also be joined for the first time at Sidmouth, by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Douglas C47 Dakota.

• Give your views on how nature can thrive in Exeter

  Residents are being asked to give their views on how nature can be protected and supported in Exeter and how it can thrive in the future.

• Exeter’s oldest building needs major roof repairs

  The leaking roof of Exeter’s oldest building is to be repaired, with the city council having to foot most of the bill after the government’s heritage guardians turned it down.

• Karting track seeks extra permissions to host 3,000-person event

  A Devon raceway that was recently blocked from expanding its number of annual race days has applied for extra permissions to hold a one-off event.

• City-centre footbridge set to close for essential maintenance 

  People are being warned about the temporary closure of a pedestrian bridge connecting a multi-story car park and a city centre street in Exeter.  Exeter City Council will be carrying out essential engineering works to the King William Street footbridge, starting on Monday 20 April.  

• £2.6 million investment to upgrade gas network across wider Exeter area

  Wales & West Utilities is investing over £2.6 million over the next few years to upgrade gas pipes across the wider Exeter area, helping ensure a safe and reliable supply for around 1,500 customers for decades to come.

• Exmouth Placemaking Plan adopted, paving the way for major improvements to the town centre and seafront

  The plan has been refined following extensive public engagement. A major consultation in late 2025, alongside collaboration between EDDC, Devon County Council and Exmouth Town Council, ensured feedback shaped the final version adopted this week.

• WANTED: Andrew Murphy, Exeter

  Police are seeking the public’s help to trace a 39-year-old wanted man from Exeter. Andrew Murphy is wanted in relation to a report of intentional strangulation and assault.

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Teignbridge

• ‘Axe the Tax’ call as Devon family farms face ruin

  The government’s controversial Family Farm Tax will push local farming families to the brink unless urgent steps are taken, a Devon MP has claimed.

• ‘Stay clear’ warning after Shaldon cliff fall

  People have been urged to avoid the site of a dramatic landslide on the South Devon coast over fears more could follow. Witnesses heard a loud ‘crack’ as tonnes of soil, rocks and trees fell from cliffs at Shaldon Ness into the sea.

• £5million revamped Newton Abbot market hall to open ‘within weeks’

  A ‘stunning’ central staircase will be the centrepiece of the transformed Newton Abbot Market Hall when it reopens in the coming weeks. The Grade II listed building has been closed since November 2024, with traders relocated nearby during redevelopment.

• Market Hall nears completion

  An ambitious project to redevelop Newton Abbot’s historic Grade II listed market hall will be completed within the next few weeks.

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South Devon News

• Fatal five operation success in South Devon

  Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested ten people in relation to Fatal Five driving offences.

• Employability support helping to create brighter futures for Torbay's young people

  A government funded youth hub which opened recently in Torbay is providing young people aged 16 to 24 with the employment and skills support they need to overcome barriers and meet their work, training or education aspirations.

• Housing Needs Assessment outlines new opportunities for vulnerable residents in Torbay

  A new Housing Needs Assessment is set to go before Cabinet for approval, outlining both the housing options available today and what is likely to be required in the years ahead.

• Torbay Launches New English Riviera Beach Standards

  Torbay Council has introduced the English Riviera Beach Standards (ERBS), a new locally designed and managed framework that celebrates the diversity of the Bay’s coastline while strengthening environmental protection and safeguarding water quality.

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Devon News

• Resident Doctor national industrial action

  The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking strike action involving resident doctors at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026.

• Staying safe at the beach is now within easier reach

  Refreshed Met Office weather app now contains beach forecast information and water safety advice for Easter weekend.

• Sewage spilled into Devon river for more than 100 days last year

  New figures show that raw sewage was spilled into a Devon river for more than 103 days in 2025.

• Rural affairs lead appeals to Chancellor for more help for farmers, rural businesses and communities

  Devon County Council’s Rural Affairs lead, Cllr Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, says rising costs are hitting rural areas hard and has written to the Chancellor urging action, warning some residents report heating oil and red diesel prices doubling within days.

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