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  An Exeter office building that has one of the city’s busiest nightclubs in its basement could soon become a block of student accommodation.

• Appeal following disorder in Exmouth

  Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage following an assault on the Exmouth seafront.

• West Exe Praised for Student Progress and Opportunities

  West Exe School is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors recognised student progress, positive relationships and the wide range of opportunities available across the school.

• Gas upgrade work starts in Alphington area of Exeter

  Wales & West Utilities is shortly starting work to upgrade the gas pipes in the Alphington area of Exeter.

• Volunteers sought to protect treasured Devon green space

  A new Volunteer Warden Scheme is being launched at the Grand Western Canal Country Park, giving local residents the opportunity to play an active role in caring for one of Devon’s most cherished green spaces.

• Vote for lower speed limit on ‘high casualty road’

  Lower speed limits are set to be implemented on a stretch of a “high casualty road” on the outskirts of Exeter.

• Grumbles as progress for village crossing still not full throttle

  Frustration has been aired about the protracted analysis over a possible pedestrian crossing for an East Devon village that its residents believe is long overdue.

• Preparations for Judicial Review into proposed Devon dice-up under way

  The first preparatory steps for a possible legal challenge against government attempts to carve up Devon are underway.

• Appeal to locate to high end caravan stolen in Awliscombe

  Officers are appealing for caravan owners to be vigilant after two high end caravans were stolen in the middle of the night from a farm in Awliscombe.

• Overnight A379 closure at Devon Hotel roundabout for road marking work

  A section of the A379 at the Devon Hotel roundabout will be closed for two nights next month so road markings can be refreshed.

• UKHSA's Chief Scientist reminds families how to 'Beat the Heat' as schools break for summer

  As schools begin breaking up for the summer holidays with a warmer than average summer forecasted by the Met Office, the UKHSA is urging families to take simple steps to enjoy the summer break safely and protect their family’s health.

• Teignbridge celebrates success of prosperity funding

  Hundreds of businesses and community groups in Teignbridge have received lasting benefits thanks to government funding administered by Teignbridge District Council.

• Exmouth Town Council welcomes plans to reduce the risk of pollution in Exmouth Bay and encourages residents to have their say

  Exmouth Town Council has welcomed plans by the Environment Agency and South West Water that are designed to improve water quality at Exmouth Beach and reduce the risk of sewage pollution caused by storm overflows.

• Devon Parks fly the Green Flag once again

  Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park have, once again, been named as two of the best parks in the country after receiving this year’s Green Flag Award.

• Watchdog says Devon councils shake-up is a ‘disaster’

  Devon’s new local government shake-up has been blasted as a ‘disaster for rural Devon’ by environment watchdogs.

• A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe

  Joshua Kerry, from Rotherham, South Yorkshire, is due to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday after being charged with the murder of Ann Widdecombe.