Exeter & East Devon News from Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

South West Water has completed work to reduce storm overflow spills from one of its top 10 spilling sites after relining over 500 metres of sewer.

The first adult in the UK to trial a ground-breaking drug for type 1 diabetes has started treatment at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, with support from the University of Exeter and the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Police are appealing for witnesses and information following a single vehicle road traffic collision near Honiton.

More housing plans for two more stages of the massive Matford development on the outskirts of Exeter have been filed.

Major changes to the way traffic moves around Exeter are being proposed as the city tries to encourage more walking, cycling and wheeling.

Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of Rebecca Thompson, 38, who has been reported missing from the Exeter area.

Yesterday afternoon, 7 July 2025, was a busy one for the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI with two shouts coming just a few hours apart.