Exeter & East Devon News

Exeter City Council has changed its mind over where to make its new home.

This summer, visitors living with disabilities and families with pushchairs enjoyed better access to East Devon’s pebble beach's thanks to more than £17,600 of funding from the Access for All Fund, created by DEFRA and administered locally by East Devon National Landscape.

Detectives have issued a further appeal to the public following a burglary at the museum in Exeter.

Police have called for any footage or information of vandals who damaged four bus stops in Exmouth, in a one-night spate of anti-social behaviour.

Detectives are appealing for information and witnesses after a burglary at Exeter's museum overnight.

Inspectors have concluded that Membury Primary School which lies on the border of East Devon, is Good in all areas of their latest Ofsted report, with well-behaved and respectful pupils residing in a supportive, friendly and ambitious environment.

Ever fancied becoming one of Exeter’s famous Red Coat guides? If so, the City Council is preparing to recruit for its award-winning Red Coat Guided Tours and training will take place this Winter.

The plans to build Cranbrook Leisure Centre, including two pools, fitness studios, a soft play and a cafe, have taken major steps forward.

Exeter City Council is proud to operate a number of outstanding cultural and heritage venues and is delighted that four of them are currently recognised as Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award winners, placing them among the top 10% of destinations worldwide.

A nine-storey block of flats for Exeter University students will be built on the site of a former city centre pub despite claims that the local community is being overwhelmed

Two Devon politicians claim to have helped prompt asylum protesters to relocate from an Exeter hotel and potentially avoid future gatherings there

Fly-tippers have been fined following two separate incidents of household furniture being illegally dumped in Orchard Car Park in Seaton.

A junior running event that encourages youngsters to get fit and active has celebrated its 10th Anniversary.

The fascinating history of Exeter is set to come under the spotlight once again during Heritage Open Days 2025.

Exmouth Coastguard Team were tasked to a Multi Agency Incident alongside Beer Coastguard Rescue Team. An immediate launch of both Exmouth Lifeboats RNLI Exmouth as we all as South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and the Newquay Coastguard Rescue Helicopter.

East Devon’s major second new community of 8,000 homes could shun South West Water and opt for an alternative provider.

Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work to upgrade gas pipes in the Fore Street area of Exeter.

Inspirational research, teaching and climate communication taking place across the University of Exeter and beyond has been recognised by a prestigious national awards programme.

Sidmouth’s young people will have a new youth service from September, branded Y@S (youth @ sidmouth).

An ambitious plan to deliver 500 high-quality, energy-efficient homes over the next five years has been described as “one of the most significant housing commitments ever made” by East Devon District Council.

Women in business in Exeter are being encouraged to take part in a new mentoring initiative to inspire the next generation of female leaders.

Developers behind the latest plan for student flats in the centre of Exeter say building more of them will help local families find the homes they need.

Major housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is preparing a 300-home scheme at a site in an East Devon town originally set for just 100.

A name has been chosen in a public vote for East Devon’s second new town that will one day host around 8,000 homes.

Another huge block of flats for Exeter University students is being proposed in the city centre.

South West Water is to be held to account for the decisions it makes over the waters of the Exe Estuary.

Exeter City Council is to spend more than £200,000 to make sure ticket machines in two of its main car parks carry on working into 2026.

Residents have expressed anger after a decision to approve a site in an East Devon town for around 136 homes.

Colourful councillor Percy Prowse is set to receive one of Exeter’s greatest accolades – at last.

Exmothians have expressed their dismay as planners approved a controversial site that had around 1,100 objections against it.

Fairtrade Fortnight will be celebrated in Exeter with a coffee morning and tea tasting event in the city.

Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a serious assault in Cranbrook.

A new eight-storey block of student flats on the site of a former city centre pub will be one of Exeter’s tallest buildings if it gets the go-ahead.

It has been another busy afternoon (29 August 2025) for the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI with two shouts coming just a couple of hours apart.

The Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Anne Jobson formally welcomed the New Zealand Black Ferns to Exeter with a civic reception at the city's historic Guildhall.

Wales & West Utilities is progressing with its work to upgrade gas pipes in the Manstone Lane area of Sidmouth.

Colourful displays of yarn art celebrating the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 coming to Exeter have been unveiled in the city.

Deposits of unmined minerals could complicate a major proposed Exmouth housing site.

Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for anyone who lives or owns a business with CCTV in or around Honiton Golf Club following a break-in in the early hours of Wednesday 27th August 2025.

Three potential housing sites in Honiton look set to be scrapped from a major future homes plan.

An Exeter Conservative councillor says she will not resign despite claims that wearing her official city council lanyard as she joined an anti-asylum hotel protest breached a crucial code of conduct.

The city council has announced that it will no longer run services at Exeter’s Northbrook Swimming pool after 3pm on 23 September.

Life on roads around a controversial car-ban street in Exeter has become ‘intolerable’ according to campaigners fighting to get it re-opened.

Yesterday (Sunday) at around 11.10am, Exmouth RNLI were tasked to assist a rib in difficulty near Sandy Bay.

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.