Exeter & East Devon News

Developers wanting to build 158 homes and a group of commercial buildings next to Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park rugby stadium have told city councillors their plan would deliver 1,000 jobs.

A Devon community is seeking to turn its food and drink venue into a formal restaurant and tea room.

Detectives investigating reports of indecent exposure and sexual assault in Exeter, are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Exwick Heights Primary School has been awarded the Primary Science Quality Mark (PSQM), a prestigious national recognition of excellence in science teaching and leadership.

Police Officers are appealing for information to locate a 43-year-old wanted man from Seaton, Devon.

Salterton Drama Club (SDC) has announced its intention to raise £2 million to build an exciting new venue to replace the existing Salterton Playhouse in Budleigh Salterton, East Devon.

Rainbow Living, an Exeter-based, volunteer-led housing charity supporting adults with learning disabilities across Devon, has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) - the highest national honour given to volunteer groups in the UK.

Research by the University of Exeter into the prostate cancer drug abiraterone has played a key role in the drug getting official recommendation, which could help thousands of people in the UK and save the NHS millions of pounds.

Two projects in Sidmouth and Honiton are hoping to raise climate change awareness to coordinate with the United Nations COP Conference in Brazil this month.

The first residents have moved into a new development of ultra-low energy council homes in Exeter.

The owners of one of Exeter’s best-known nightspots will find out next week (November 17) what steps the city council plans to take after a young woman became ill and collapsed following a suspected Freshers Week spiking incident.

Exeter City Council’s Housing Access Together (HAT) scheme is on the lookout for landlords with available homes.

Budleigh Salterton residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to attend the first public drop-in session for the Budleigh Salterton Beach & Cliff Management Plan (BCMP), led by South West Flood and Coastal and East Devon District Council (EDDC).

Teams from Exeter and south east Devon are combining to help protect wildlife on the River Exe.

A popular Devon pub at the heart of a major festival in its town will have to abide by two small rule changes when hosting acts during the week-long event.

The results are in! Seaton Wetlands has celebrated its most successful Sand Martin breeding season to date, marking a major milestone for East Devon District Council’s Countryside team and their ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation.

Children across Devon dived into reading recently as part of Libraries Unlimited’s ocean-themed Summer Book Quest – but it was The Beacon Primary School in Exmouth that truly made waves.

Wildlife on the Exe Estuary is set to benefit from an exciting new partnership between the South East Devon Wildlife (SEDW) team and the Exeter City Council Harbour Master’s Office.

Taxi fares in Exeter are going up by around 25 per cent after councillors heard how cabbies ‘go the extra mile’ for the city.

Small business owners have complained of a serious downturn in trade due to major roadworks that have temporarily shut their end of an Exeter street.

Exeter will fall silent this Sunday as the city remembers service personnel killed during wars and conflicts, with a special service at the War Memorial in Northernhay Gardens.

People living in Exeter are being warned to watch out for a scam after an elderly couple were nearly tricked out of several thousand pounds of their savings.

Work will start in earnest on a £17million redevelopment of Exeter’s Royal Clarence Hotel early in the New Year, developers have revealed.

Residents, businesses, and visitors are being invited by East Devon District Council (EDDC) to share their views on the final draft of the Exmouth Placemaking Plan (EPP) a key document that will help shape the town’s future.

One of Hospiscare’s new-look stores opened its doors in Budleigh Salterton

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has announced that the £6.075m Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme has been fully completed and is now operational, offering long-term protection to local homes, infrastructure and the community from flooding.

Exeter City Council is developing a new Culture Strategy to shape the future development and delivery of Exeter’s cultural and creative landscape over the next five years. 

A plan to build more than 150 homes and a group of commercial buildings on land next to Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium could be kicked into touch by city planners.

A retired banker is now thought to be the first man over 60 to cover the entire coastline of mainland Britain on foot, after completing his 200th marathon in 200 days.

A man has been jailed after cash, cannabis and ketamine were found during a search of his property in Exmouth.

Exmouth Town Council and the Exmouth Branch of The Royal British Legion are pleased to invite veterans, residents, local businesses and organisations to join us for our annual Remembrance Sunday Parade and Service in the Strand on Sunday, November 9th 2025.

Exeter residents are being urged to share their views on the Council’s draft Consultation and Engagement Strategy.

Officers investigating a serious assault at Polsloe Bridge station have released this this image in connection with the incident

There’s still time to enter Exeter City Council’s tree photography competition, with some great prizes up for grabs.

Police are appealing for information following a fatal collision which occurred on the M5 on Tuesday 28 October.

Plymouth and Exeter Council Leaders have today announced their united support for a bold new vision for local government in Devon – backing a four-unitary model that reflects how communities live, work and will grow.

A partnership on a potentially world-leading marine research centre and a new collaborative geology degree that will create new educational pathways between the UK and the United Arab Emirates were among the highlights of an international visit to Sharjah for the University of Exeter this week. 

Exmouth Town Council is proud to announce it has been awarded the Silver Award under the National Association of Local Councils (NALC) Quality Award Scheme, recognising its commitment to excellence in local governance, transparency, and community engagement.

A new grant scheme, designed with help from the voluntary sector, to effectively meet local communities’ needs, will fund small community projects across East Devon, and community buildings in rural areas.

Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) has gained the National Autistic Society’s Autism Friendly Award, which supports businesses to be more inclusive for autistic people through providing accessible customer services, information and environments.

The Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service and the Environment Agency (EA) have prosecuted a Honiton man for allowing appalling animal welfare and environmental conditions to persist at his farm.

In a statement on their Facebook page, they have confirmed that all the committee members will be standing down and the company will cease trading as of 31st December 2025

Exeter City Community Trust and Exeter College look forward to welcoming Tottenham and Crystal Palace to the Exwick Sports Hub this November as part of the ever-growing programme for women’s and girls’ football here in Exeter.

Eleven local organisations have been awarded a share of £16,740 from Exeter City Council’s latest round of Community Grants, supporting projects that strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, and celebrate the city’s creativity and diversity.

Eighty brave supporters have walked on hot coals to raise vital funds for Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, central and east Devon.

Park for half the summer price with the new simplified winter parking offer, from Saturday 1 November 2025 to Tuesday 31 March 2026, at East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks*.

An important archway linking two Exeter city centre parks has been reopened.

A small environment-focused community group in Devon has taken a “really big decision” and rejected nearly £5,000 in grant funding due it being offered by the region’s water company.

Three pools – in Exmouth, Honiton and Sidmouth  – need various repairs which have been identified during routine surveys by the company.

East Devon District Council are asking for your help following an act of vandalism at the Changing Places toilet at Lime Kiln, Budleigh Salterton. The matter has been passed to the police and is under investigation.

Beautiful monastic music will be heard again in a former Exeter priory closed by Henry VIII thanks to the discovery of a rare collection of medieval chants.

Residents of a Devon village have moved to try and protect the “rural setting” of their homes and called for community spaces to be protected.

A Devon councillor caught up in a row over protests outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers says she is ‘delighted’ to have been cleared of any wrong-doing.

As the designated driver of the minibus he hired to travel to the High Court, Neil Stevens could only celebrate with a lemonade after his win.

South West Water is doing everything it can to protect the environment in Exmouth as part of a £38 million investment in the area, and to help Exmouth Beach maintain its ‘excellent’ bathing water quality status, which it has held since 2016.

Exeter Neighbourhood Police Team executed a Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant in Wonford, Exeter last week. Items seized included cash, a phone and substances believed to be Class B Controlled Drugs.

Another 3,500 more homes in Exeter are set to get weekly food waste collections, as the roll-out continues to gain pace.

Residents are being invited to have their say on the Council’s draft Consultation and Engagement Strategy.

According to independent figures from RAMS (Real Audience Measurement System), more people across Exmouth, Exeter and beyond are tuning in to DevonAir Radio every day. With over 408,000 total listening hours across DAB, FM & Online, between July and September.

Hot on the heels of plans for three of the BT hubs in the centre of Torquay – lodged with Torbay Council this week – BT has applied to Exeter City Council to put three of its three-metre advertising screens in the city centre.

A car has been destroyed following a car fire on the B3174 in Cranbrook. Crews from Middlemoor station attended the incident.

Police are appealing for witnesses and asking anyone with information to come forward following a burglary at the Cemetery on Chard Road, Axminster.

The University of Exeter Business School was seventh in the UK in the latest QS ranking for international trade programmes.

A much-loved fallen tree at Seaton Hole – a familiar coastal landmark admired by residents and visitors alike – is to be carefully retained and repurposed for the community, thanks to a strong partnership between East Devon District Council (EDDC), South West Flood and Coastal (SWF&C), contractors Mackley, and the Seaton Chamber CIC.

A double planning appeal is underway as the owners of a well-known Devon business park fight enforcement action being taken against it.

Exeter has a vital role to play in Devon’s forthcoming devolution deal despite being in the ‘second tier’ of councils involved.

Supporters across the heart of Devon opened their gardens to raise vital funds for hospice charity amidst funding deficit. 55 gardens opened during 2024 in support of Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, Central and East Devon.