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• Exeter ‘skyline’ homes scheme thrown out

  Members of the Exeter City Council planning committee voted unanimously to reject a plan from developer Waddeton Park for 65 homes off Nadder Park Road after hearing how the new homes would be visible right across the city.

• Essential tree works at Exmouth’s Manor Gardens to begin on 8 December

  East Devon District Council is carrying out essential tree works at Manor Gardens in Exmouth, following confirmation that a large Turkey Oak tree in the grounds has died and now poses a safety risk. 

• Devon, Plymouth and Torbay launch pilot to transform work experience for young people across rural and coastal communities

  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.

• Have your say: Final consultation on East Devon’s new Local Plan

  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. 

• WANTED | Damien Clay, Exeter

  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.

• Joggers jingled all the way for Hospiscare

  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

• Responsible retailers and public awareness are key to knife safety

  Devon & Cornwall Police took part in the national Sceptre knife safety campaign last week.. It ran from Monday 17 to Sunday 24 November 2025 and is part of the wider national strategy to remove dangerous weapons from the streets and keep communities safe. 

• Have your say on East Devon’s Heritage Strategy

  Help shape how East Devon’s heritage is preserved in the years up until 2042, by taking part in the district council's consultation on a new Heritage Strategy