Local News from Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

The Red Arrows will swoop over Torbay at the weekend flying just seven of their trademark scarlet Hawk aircraft instead of the traditional ‘Diamond Nine’. The Royal Air Force’s elite aerobatic team will fly with fewer aircraft for almost all of their 2026 displays in an effort to preserve their ageing machinery.

The grants offer up to £350 per project from a total citywide budget of £39,000. Each ward has £3,000 available to support local community initiatives until April 2027.

Footballers from across Exeter’s diverse range of communities will come together next month for an annual five-a-side tournament in support of ‘Kick Racism Out of Football’.