Exeter & East Devon News from Monday, December 1st, 2025

The region’s Careers Hub will lead work to test the new “equalex” model that gives young people multiple, high-quality experiences with employers totalling 10 days across their secondary education.

East Devon District Council is inviting residents, community groups, and stakeholders to take part in the final stage of consultation on the new East Devon Local Plan – the blueprint for where new homes, jobs and supporting infrastructure will go across the district over the coming years. 

Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating 40-year-old Damien Clay from Exeter. Officers are keen to locate and speak to Clay in connection to a number of shoplifting reports around Exeter.

Toddlers in tinsel and trail runners in Santa hats joined forces to raise funds for Hospiscare yesterday at the charity’s first ever festive Jingle Jog and they raised over £20,000