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• DTCCA launches £9.3 million capital fund to create more education & training opportunities for young people

  Launched by the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (DTCCA), the Post-16 Capital Investment Programme will support projects that create additional learner places and improve facilities between 2026 and 2030.

• Exeter residents urged to help stop illegal fly-tipping

  People in Exeter can play their part in helping to crack down on illegal fly-tippers.

• Householders urged to return forms to ensure right to vote

  People living in Exeter are being urged to return a form to ensure they are able to vote in the next elections.

• Campaigners readying for next assault against potential monster 700-home plot

  Opponents to a vast housing development mooted for an East Devon town are set to outline their ongoing issues at a public meeting next week.

• Ottery Town Council asks residents to Respect the Cemetery

  Ottery Town Council would like to politely remind residents that the cemetery is a place of remembrance and reflection for those visiting loved ones.

• Littleham Brook Pollution Update

  Exmouth Town Council has received the following communication from the Environment Agency – South West Region regarding the pollution at Littleham Brook

• Suppliers invited to find out more about opportunities with local councils

  Small businesses in and around Exeter are being invited to a free event to find out about opportunities to work with local councils.

• Councillors speak out about death threats and abuse

  Twenty seven crimes against councillors have been recorded over the last 12 months under the police’s Operation Ford initiative in Devon and Cornwall.

• New Headlight peer support group launches in Sidmouth to support young people’s mental health

  A new Headlight peer support group is launching in Sidmouth this September, offering free, long term support for young people who are struggling with their mental health.

• Community groups invited to apply for City Grant funding

  Local community groups are being invited to apply for the latest round of Exeter City Grants funding.

• CCTV appeal after Exeter assault

  Officers are asking for the public’s help to identify a man in connection with an assault in Exeter.

• Heritage Open Days offers more chances to discover Exeter’s history

  Heritage Open Days is now well underway, with activities carrying on until Sunday 20 September.

• Three more years of climate and nature action celebrated in Exmouth

  Exmouth Town Council is celebrating three more years of sustained climate and nature action, during which its ambitions have developed into a nationally recognised programme of practical projects, popular events and community partnerships.

• Residents urged to ‘Take No Chances’ during Gas Safety Week

  Residents are being reminded of important safety advice during Gas Safety Week.

• Bascule Bridge lane reopens while Swing Bridge closure remains

  The closed lane on Exeter’s A379 Bridge Road Bascule Bridge has reopened following essential repairs to age-related damage beneath the bridge deck. However, a separate lane closure on the adjacent Swing Bridge will remain in place while further work is arranged to make loose road fixings safe.

• Concerns and confusion over rising water bills fuelled the largest-ever increase in complaints about water companies to the consumer watchdog.

  The Consumer Council for Water's (CCW) latest national annual household complaints report reveals complaints from households escalated to the watchdog increased by 84% in 2025-26, it marks the steepest year-on-year rise in CCW’s 20-year history. With South West Water rated as one of the poorest-performing water companies