Exeter & East Devon News
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Over 60,000 Residents Now Using East Devon Recycling App
East Devon District Council’s Recycling App has become the most used local authority app in the country, with over 60,000 residents using it to stay informed about waste collections and recycling guidance
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DeFRA has confirmed a positive case of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in a dead gull collected at Seaton Wetlands.
The Countryside team do not need to close the site, but are asking visitors to follow Defra’s guidelines on avian flu outbreaks.
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Countryside Team Programme Achieves 100% Customer Satisfaction
East Devon District Council Countryside team’s Wild East Devon events programme has achieved an outstanding 100% customer satisfaction rating, as revealed by a recent customer feedback survey.
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Police to attend Exmouth Library for Surgery Thursday 13th Feb 10am-Noon
Please take this opportunity to raise any concerns you may have and to find out what we are doing to tackle the issues that matter to you.
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Wonford hub to get go-ahead next week
The council, which has lodged the application itself, says the plans have been developed after lengthy consultations with local people. If approved, they will transform the existing facilities into a ‘light and inclusive space’ connected to Ludwell Valley Park.
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Police Appeal After Vehicle Thefts in Exeter
Police are appealing for information following a series of thefts from vehicles in Newtown, St Leonards, Heavitree, and Whipton, Exeter.
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Increased Patrols After Reports of Anti-Social Behaviour in Woodwater Lane Area
Police are responding to reports of anti-social behaviour, aggressive begging, drug use, and criminal damage in the Woodwater Lane and Whitchurch Avenue area.
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Make sure you’re on the electoral register for 2025 elections
People in Exeter are being reminded that there will be no City Council elections in 2025 but there will be elections for Devon County Council. Anyone who wants to vote on Thursday 1st May is being urged to make sure that they are on the electoral register.
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Suspected illegal vapes seized by police at Exmouth shop
Suspected illegal vapes and counterfeit cigarettes have been seized by police in Exmouth town centre. Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team seized the items at a store in The Parade, Exmouth on Wednesday 5 February.
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Council-Backed Cooking Project Empowers 50 Residents with Confidence and Skills
A council-supported project has helped 50 local people develop essential cooking skills and gain confidence in the kitchen, promoting healthier lifestyles and greater self-reliance.
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Exeter’s waterway is a haven for residents, visitors and wildlife
The importance of Exeter’s historic Quay and Canal for both leisure and commercial use has been highlighted by the city’s Lead Councillor for City Management.
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ECOE Advice Partners with Exmouth Town Council to Launch Pilot Retrofit Project to Improve Energy Efficiency of Local Homes
ECOE Advice, a non-profit promoting energy-efficient homes, launches a pilot project with Exmouth Town Council to encourage discussions and action on retrofitting homes for improved sustainability.
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The Queen Visits Exeter
In Exeter, The Queen saw how wash bags are made available to service users in a post examination room, and spoke to representatives from Boots and In Kind Direct about their partnership with SARCs.
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Devon Man Sentenced for Fraud After Abusing Position at Building Supplies Firm
A Devon man has been sentenced to a community order and ordered to pay more than £2,000 in compensation after pleading guilty to fraud.
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Wales & West Utilities thanks Topsham community
Wales & West Utilities is thanking the Topsham community for their patience after work has finished on a month-long project which saw engineers upgrade gas pipes in the High Street area of the town.
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East Devon District Council Countryside Team Forms Partnership with able2achieve
A group of adults, with additional needs, took part in important conservation work at an Axminster nature reserve as part of a special skill-building project.
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Exeter’s leisure centres play key role in helping patients back to fitness
A pioneering programme that helps people with medical conditions recover their fitness and wellbeing through exercise has been praised by the city’s Lead Councillor for Leisure.
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Wall rebuild helps shape the engineers of the future
The students from Exeter College have been given an opportunity to observe engineers working on a project to rebuild a collapsed wall in Countess Wear Road.
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Outcry over potential huge Exmouth housing site as district plan waved through
Exmouth residents have spoken out plans for land where up to 700 homes could be built on the edge of town.
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Work due to start next week on road repairs near Ottery St Mary
Repairs to a collapsed retaining wall and edge of a road on the outskirts of Ottery St Mary in East Devon are expected to get underway shortly.
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Pennon meets customers in Sidmouth to share record investment plans
Pennon hosted its latest customer engagement meeting in Sidmouth last week to hear customers’ thoughts and discuss the company’s record investment plans.
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First patient in the South West receives artificial cornea
A patient at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has become the first person in the South West to receive an artificial cornea transplant
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East Devon’s borrowing for housing could surpass £100 million
Extra borrowing needed to help fund repairs and maintenance on East Devon’s council houses could mean housing-related debt surpasses £100 million.
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Lessons learned from short-lived Exeter traffic trial
Decision-makers in Exeter have pledged to learn from the mistakes of last year’s troubled traffic experiment in Heavitree and Whipton.
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Exeter MP says NHS taking ‘necessary steps’ to keep Mpox risk low
Exmouth and Exeter East MP David Reed says the health service’s move to open new mpox vaccination centres in 12 new locations including Exeter is “necessary” to keep the risk of infection low.
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Topsham Museum Opening Delayed
It has now been confirmed that Topsham Museum, including the Tea Room & Garden, will be closed for several months while it undergoes large repair works. Work started late last year by which revealed further problems with the structure of the building.
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Appeal for witnesses following A379 incident, Exeter
A woman has died following an incident in Exeter which happened on Saturday 1 February.
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An autistic teenager from East Devon who was beaten by thugs in Axminster has been left so traumatised by the savage attack he takes anti-depressants, suffers flashbacks, and cannot go out alone.
In September 2024, Ethan, now aged 20, was forced to flee for safety in West Street Co-op when he was chased from the street by four teenage thugs who pushed him to the ground, kicked him in the head, and broke his nose.
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Fast-moving cigar-shaped UFOs have been spotted flying high above Honiton prompting the question – are we alone?
Over the last month Steve Carver, aged 42, from Honiton has been transfixed, filming footage of unidentified flying objects on clear nights in the skies over the town.
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Rise in Burglaries throughout East Devon
In recent weeks we have seen a rise in burglaries across East Devon, with cash and jewellery being the main targets. Please take steps to keep your home and belongings safe:
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Royal Devon consultant wins national award for 25 years of world-leading stroke research
A leading stroke specialist at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to stroke research.
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Serious injury road traffic collision, Exeter
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following a road traffic collision in Exeter. Officers were called at around 4.25pm on Sunday 2 February following a collision involving four vehicles on Bridge Road.
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Taylor Wimpey receives permission for Cranbrook sales office with enforcement order against it
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has secured retrospective planning permission for a temporary sales office in Cranbrook that had been ordered to be removed.
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First look at proposed new Exeter Quay bridge
This is the new £1 million bridge that will open up walking and cycling routes around Exeter Quay.
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Devon Farmer Cleared After Walkers Injured by cows
A Devon farmer has been cleared of failing to meet his legal duties after a couple was injured by cows in a field with a public right of way.
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Planners wave through Honiton scheme for up to 21 homes against local objection
A development of up to 21 homes in Honiton has been approved despite local objections. Residents raised concerns including about its potential impact on wildlife, flooding, possible detriment to existing neighbours and fears about a proposed new junction.
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Plans to revive historic Sidmouth hotel unanimously rejected
Plans to revive the fortunes of a historic Sidmouth hotel have been unanimously rejected mainly because of concerns about protecting heritage.
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Exmouth’s street marshals granted police powers to enhance community safety
Exmouth street marshals now have limited policing powers under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme, enabling targeted foot patrols to tackle antisocial behaviour as part of a hotspot policing initiative.
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Final resurfacing work planned on Rifford Road
The final two phases of resurfacing work on Rifford Road in Exeter are scheduled to be carried out over the next couple of months.
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Topsham Quay Work Leaves Area Looking Ship-Shape
The work has been carried out by Exeter City Council’s waterways team during the first three weeks of the year. The work was necessary because the previous timber piles had become rotten, and in some places, they were missing.
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Professor Gideon Henderson appointed as new Chair of Met Office Scientific Advisory Committee
The Met Office Scientific Advisory Committee (MOSAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Gideon Henderson as its new Chair, taking over from Dr. Gilbert Brunet.
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Devon Air Ambulance are asking the people to volunteer their time to support the charity at their warehouse in Marsh Barton.
The charity is looking for keen helpers who can put their interests and knowledge to use and are specifically in need of people who are interested in books, jewellery, watches or stamps, as well as gaming, vinyl records.
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House Fire in Budleigh Salterton: Fire Crews Rescue Occupant and Pet Dog
On Tuesday, January 23rd, at 1:00 PM, Devon and Somerset Fire Service responded to a house fire in West Hill Lane, Budleigh Salterton. Fire crews from Exmouth, Middlemoor, and Sidmouth attended the incident involving a two-story domestic property.
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Second Tiny Forest Planted in Exmouth’s Brixington Park
With support from Devon County Council’s completed three-year Emergency Tree Fund, East Devon District Council organized community volunteers to plant a second site at Brixington Park.
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Exeter traffic trial focus groups demand safer streets
Some communities in Exeter are calling for safer streets and slower traffic in the wake of an aborted ‘active streets’ experiment which divided the city.
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Do you have a spare bedroom or an unoccupied home?
The City Council is keen to work with homeowners and landlords who have unoccupied homes or empty bedrooms. The Council’s Housing Access Team can offer free advice and support to help bring homes back into use or start a host family journey.
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Innovative new service gives patients with suspected cancer answers more quickly
A new service has been introduced at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter to get patients with suspected cancer a diagnosis and treatment more quickly.
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Exeter’s waterways welcome new electric boat
The transition to electric power on Exeter’s waterways progresses as a new electric boat has been deployed to perform daily operations.
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Regularly seeing the same GP could free up NHS appointments, research shows
The new research, published in the British Journal of General Practice, suggests seeing the same GP results in fewer follow-up appointments, both in practices and in A&E departments of hospitals.
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Final consultation launched by Environment Agency into landfill site proposals in Whitestone near Exeter
GRS Stone Supplies Ltd needs an environmental permit from the Environment Agency to operate the proposed site. The company has provided all the information needed, and the Environment Agency is now likely to grant the permit, unless new information gives a reason not to.
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Police Warn Exeter Businesses About Fake Notes After Reports of Fraudulent Activity
Devon & Cornwall Police are urging businesses in Exeter to remain vigilant following reports of fake banknotes being used in transactions across the city yesterday.
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Massive Exeter housing scheme approved
Building more than 1,000 new homes alongside Exeter’s canal will be a ‘watershed’ moment for the city. But members of the city council planning committee have raised concerns over whether it will provide the affordable homes the city desperately needs.
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Exmouth Town Council Invites Residents to Shape the Future of the Coastline at Beach Management Plan Update Event
Exmouth Town Council is urging local residents to attend a special drop-in event to learn more about the Exmouth Beach Management Plan & provide valuable feedback on its future direction. The event, open to all, will be held at Ocean in Exmouth on Wednesday, 30th January 2025, from 2 til 6pm.
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Exmouth Inspector hangs up his hat and looks forward to retirement
Inspector Grant Leitch, who heads up the Exmouth sector, is retiring after 30 years dedicated service to communities covered by Devon & Cornwall Police.
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Have your say!
PCSO Andrew Bailyes from the Wonford Policing team and Exeter City Council housing officer Lee Bunn will be attending the Wonford Community Centre cafe from 10.30 on Thursday the 30th of January
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Exmouth Minor Injuries Unit now opening 7 days a week
The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) service at Exmouth Community Hospital is set to open 7 days a week having recovered staffing levels.
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Long serving former councillor honoured
Former long-serving Exeter City Councillor Richard Branston has been made an Honorary Alderman. The now-retired councillor served as a ward councillor for more than 20 years, representing the people of Newtown and St Leonard’s.
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East Devon District Council announces dedicated support for local community action groups
East Devon District Council is kicking off the new year by providing extra support to enable local community groups to deliver environmental projects across the East Devon area.
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Moving event helps South West teenagers reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust
Teenagers from around the South West were able to learn about and reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust as part of a moving event at the University of Exeter.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund awards Jurassic Discovery’s new ‘Jurassic Past and Present’ Project
Jurassic Discovery has been awarded £88,600 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the new project: ‘Discovering Seaton’s Jurassic Past and Present’.
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Community groups in Exeter celebrate grants success
More community groups in Exeter are celebrating after winning crucial funding from the City Council. A total of 22 groups applied for funding in the latest round of the Exeter City Grants, with 12 successfully securing a combined total of £18,550.
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Closing date approaches for representations on the Exeter Plan
Residents, organisations and other councils are reminded to submit their formal representations on the draft Exeter Plan by the closing date of 6 February.
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Man charged with murder, Newton Poppleford
Police have charged a man in connection to an incident in Newton Poppleford on Friday 17 January. Richard Law, 67, of Lark Rise, Newton Poppleford, has been charged with murder. He is due to appear by video link before Exeter Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 23 January.
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Sidmouth Town Council Budget
Sidmouth Town Council shows increased commitment to community services with new responsibilities and largest ever grant support in 2025/26 budget
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Join the RNLI Lifeguard Team in South and East Devon This Summer
The RNLI is on the lookout for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals to join its lifeguard team for the summer, covering some of Devon’s most picturesque and popular beaches, including Teignmouth, Dawlish Warren, Exmouth, and Sandy Bay.
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UPDATE: India has been found Safe - Missing | India Ford, Exeter
UPDATE - India has been found safe. Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of 14-year-old India Ford from Exwick, Exeter, who has been reported missing. India was last seen in Exeter at 1.30pm on Tuesday 21 January.
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How Exeter can drive Devon’s devolution
Exeter has a vital role to play in Devon’s forthcoming devolution deal despite being in the ‘second tier’ of councils involved.
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Green-fingered heroes raise over £72,000 for local end-of-life care
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.