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A new chapter is beginning for one of Sidmouth’s most recognisable buildings, with Sidmouth Town Council spearheading the revitalisation of the historic Market Place Building in the heart of the town centre.

Devon County Council has approved a major investment programme to strengthen support for children and young people in schools across the county.

People in Exeter are being asked to make one small change to their usual journey on Clean Air Day, Thursday 18 June.

Three former Royal Marines from the Westcountry have completed one of the world’s toughest treks with the dual aim of raising £100,000 for RMA-The Royal Marines Charity and raising awareness of its suicide prevention campaign. They were supported by around a hundred people who completed their own challenges.

On Sunday, 14 June, 2026, at 2.08pm, Exmouth RNLI were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to assist a fishing vessel with a fouled prop.

The exceptional work being carried out Devon & Cornwall Police officers, staff and volunteers has been celebrated during the third Recognition of Excellence in Policing Awards.

Unfortunately, overnight on Saturday someone felt that it was ok to break into the Topsham outdoor pool and steal takings as well as causing damage to the building and equipment.

Ten more ‘premium’ padel courts are coming to Exeter – along with a bar for players to relax after their matches.

More than a thousand schoolchildren will be heading to Exmouth seafront this summer to learn how to enjoy the water safely and the role they can play in protecting the coast.

Officers are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 36-year-old wanted man from Exeter.

Exeter City Council’s Live and Move team is consulting with households across the city, as part of its annual Local Active Lives Survey.

MPs and councillors are calling for an urgent rethink on removing payments for coastguard rescue officers (CROs) fearing it could have dire consequences for coastal communities across Devon and Cornwall.

Thousands of young people across England will get protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) through a one-off vaccination programme launching ahead of the 2026 academic year. 

As part of an annual tradition, the city of Exeter will be marking Armed Forces Day with a large number of service military, associations and cadets marching through the city.

A strategy for specialist and supported housing in Devon is to be developed over the next 10 months.

Over 200 people have applied for just three funded social work apprenticeship places at Devon County Council, in a striking show of demand at a time when many councils across the country are struggling to recruit and keep social care staff.

Exeter College and Exeter City FC Women are celebrating a successful first year since relaunching their Academy partnership, which is helping young women and girls across the South West combine elite football with exceptional education.

Exeter Chiefs Women missed out on a place in the PWR Final by just two points as they put in a spirited fight at the StoneX Stadium.

As Player of the Match Harvey Skinner kicked off at a sun-drenched Recreation Ground, he may have never dreamed it would be the catalyst for a nerve-jangling, rip-roaring play-off that would see Chiefs into the PREM Final.

Exeter Chiefs Women racked up eight tries in front of a record crowd for the season to claim their play-off place against Saracens next weekend.