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• Police have issued a warning after a group of Travellers set up camp on sports fields in Exmouth.

  Several caravans arrived on Thursday afternoon (April 23), occupying land used by the Exmouth Archers as well as nearby football pitches.

• 92 year old man arrested on suspicion of murder in Exeter

  Detectives are continuing to investigate after a woman was found deceased at a property in Exeter at the weekend. A 92-year-old man from Exeter has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

• Devon man who encouraged young girls to share sexual content and self-harm is jailed

  A Devon sex offender targeted vulnerable young girls online and incited them into sharing degrading sexual content and carrying out self-harm.

• Last chance to take part in survey about nature in Exeter

  There’s still a chance for people in Exeter to take part in a survey about nature in the city.

• Appeal following collision on M5, Exeter

  Officers are appealing to speak to witnesses following a collision on the M5 at Exeter.

• East Devon tops annual recycling league table for lowest household waste

  East Devon has been ranked top nationally for the lowest amount of residual household waste per household in the latest recycling and waste league table. This is a significant achievement and reflects the consistent commitment of residents alongside the dedication of collection crews and the wider recycling and waste team.

• MP steps into battle for Devon’s ‘Little Poland’

  Newton Abbot’s MP has stepped into the battle for Britain’s last care home for Polish allies who fought alongside British forces in the Second World War.

• Warning after power tools stolen in burglary in Torquay

  Tradesmen are being warned of being offered stolen tools for sale following a burglary in Torquay.

• Communities across Devon to benefit as two popular grant funds return

  Community groups across Devon can now apply for a share of £235,000 as Devon County Council reopens two popular grant schemes to support grassroots projects and activities for young people.

• Pioneering work begins to help young people sit GCSEs to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis

  A pioneering project led by educational experts to tackle the South West’s “NEET” crisis will allow young people not in school to sit GCSE exams.

• Postal votes set to be sent out in Exeter

  People in Exeter who applied for a postal vote for next month’s City Council elections can expect to receive these very soon.

• Extra funding will help more adults access Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps

  Devon County Council have been awarded additional funding to help more people access their successful Train4Tomorrow adult skills training programme.

• Protesters tell Topsham home builders: “This is just the start!”

  More than 250 people have turned out to protest against a proposed  housing development at Topsham.

• Home Office says law-breaking businesses are driving illegal immigration

  The Home Office has warned that local businesses dodging strict immigration laws are leaving vulnerable staff open to exploitation.

• Potentially fatal driving offences detected from above.

  In three days at the start of April, Devon & Cornwall Police officers caught 14 drivers using their mobile phones hand-held while driving, videoing them in the act from the lofty viewpoint of a special unmarked HGV tractor unit provided by National Highways under its Operation Tramline initiative.

• Exeter Canal temporarily closed to water users

  As a precaution Exeter Canal has been temporarily closed to water users until the results of tests for the presence of blue-green algae are known.