Local News from Thursday, August 27th, 2026

Police are appealing for information and are aware of a video which had been circulating on an Exmouth community group social media page, showing an assault taking place in Exeter on Tuesday.

The East Devon District Council Countryside Team plays a vital role in maintaining 19 miles of the South West Coast Path, managing the majority of the 26-mile East Devon section between Exmouth and Lyme Regis. The team’s work helps keep this internationally renowned stretch of coastline safe, accessible and welcoming for residents and visitors alike.

Police are appealing for the public's help to locate 58-year-old Jonathan Pratt.

Exeter gardeners are being invited to apply for a chance to feature in a new TV wildlife programme.

Old bodyboards collected at Devon County Councils recycling centres are helping the Environment Agency protect some of the county’s most important coastal habitats.

The new Dinan Way extension in Exmouth will open on 9 September as work begins on the final phase of the scheme.

A new community roadshow designed to raise awareness of fostering and encourage more local people to support children in care is launching next month.

Poets in Exeter are being encouraged to get creative and apply for a £100 commission to create an original piece to be performed at an upcoming festival.

Exeter’s award-winning museum – home to the iconic Gerald the Giraffe – has been handed a lifeline.