Exeter & East Devon News from Friday, December 12th, 2025

South West Flood and Coastal (SWFaC), the shared service between East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP), is celebrating the completion of the Seaton Hole Coastal Protection Scheme. The major £1.4m project now provides increased protection for cliff-top homes, cherished public spaces and one of East Devon’s most iconic stretches of coastline.

East Devon’s Liberal Democrats have taken another district council seat after winning a by-election in Seaton.

Scammers pretending to be from local authorities have been sending texts claiming that the recipient has an unpaid parking fine.

The University of Exeter is a finalist for Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2026.

A patient in Exeter has become the first in the UK to trial an innovative 3D imaging technology designed to detect rheumatoid arthritis at its earliest stages, helping to avoid permanent damage to joints.