A major lorry fire caused long delays on the M5 near Exeter yesterday.

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• Have your say on Woodbury’s future: Neighbourhood Plan consultation now open

  A consultation is now live and will run until 9am on November 27, 2025, giving residents and other interested parties the chance to comment on the policies that will help guide future development across Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton.

• Vandals slammed for wrecking acoustic barrier at skate park

  Vandals have caused £19,000 worth of damage to a sound barrier at an Exeter skate park.

• When donations become fly tipping

  Leaving bags beside clothing banks might feel helpful, but it’s actually fly tipping.

• Cameras in Exeter are coming online

  Motorists across Devon are being reminded that cameras to enforce motoring restrictions at various sites are starting to go live.

• Councillors turn up heat in Exeter pollution debate

  Vital statistics on air pollution in Exeter have been ‘kicked into the long grass’, it has been claimed.

• Accolade for Exeter’s ‘caped crimefighter’

  In his days as a caped crimefighter on the streets of Exeter, Percy Prowse would often nip into the city’s Guildhall for a crafty cup of tea and a chat with the historic hall’s mace sergeants.

• Exeter City to cut costs due to financial struggles

  Exeter City have confirmed they are exploring options for utilising shares to raise funding, perhaps via a rights issue, while maintaining Supporters’ Trust majority ownership. Amid ongoing financial struggles, following their appointment of a new Club board director.

• More homes to get food waste collections as rollout gathers pace

  Another 4,000 more homes in Exeter will be getting weekly food waste collections from next week.