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• College signs world-first deal with Commando Training Centre

  Bicton College has made history by becoming the first civilian further education college in the world to secure a formal agreement with a Royal Marines training centre.

• Residents Invited to Help Shape Potential Late-Night Bus Service

  Residents across Ottery St Mary, Honiton and surrounding communities are being invited to share their views on a proposed late-night bus service that could help people travel home safely from Exeter on Saturday nights.

• Community feedback helps shape next steps for Budleigh Salterton’s beach and cliffs

  The latest findings from the Budleigh Salterton Beach and Cliff Management Plan have been published following the second round of public engagement which took place in summer 2026.

• Get involved in consultation to help shape City Council budget

  There’s still time for people in Exeter to take part in short survey to help shape the City Council’s budget for 2027/28.

• Extra support agreed for Devon farmers hit by bluetongue

  Farmers affected by the bluetongue outbreak are to receive further support following a decision by Devon County Council

• Executive backs Cultural Strategy for a ‘City of Creative Confidence’

  Plans to help more people enjoy and take part in Exeter’s cultural life have been backed by Exeter City Council’s Executive.

• Exeter falls silent to mark Armistice Day

  Exeter fell silent at 11am to mark Armistice Day during a poignant service at Higher Cemetery.

• Plans to give communities more power over private water companies must be effective and enacted quickly say county leaders as Devon plans for more drought restrictions

  County leaders are worried moves to exert more democratic control over private sector water companies will come too late to avert more pollution incidents and water supply crises causing huge environmental and economic damage to Devon.

• Funding boost to help Exeter’s Student Startups team scale new heights

  The Student Startups team at the University of Exeter has announced a new philanthropic partnership that will support the programme for the next three years.

• Government urged to cover Devon’s £4m reorganisation bill as budget pressures continue

  Devon County Council is calling on the Government to meet the almost £4 million financial impact of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), as its latest budget figures show continuing pressure on council finances.

• Bid to frustrate closure of school with just six pupils buoys community

  A bid to frustrate the possible closure of a Devon village’s school has been launched as the community fights to keep it open.

• Ten arrested following warrants linked to suspected drug network

  Officers from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU), supported by Devon & Cornwall Police, carried out nine warrants this morning, Tuesday 10 November, as part of an ongoing investigation into the suspected supply of class A and B drugs.

• Appeal after jewellery taken during Dawlish break-in

  Officers are appealing for information after highly sentimental jewellery was stolen during a burglary at a Dawlish home.

• The new Dean of Exeter Cathedral is to be Revd Arwen Mary Folkes, Downing Street has announced

  The new Dean of Exeter Cathedral is to be Revd Arwen Mary Folkes, Downing Street has announced.

• Check before you travel: Evening service changes between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids for vital engineering work

  South Western will carry out vital engineering work between Yeovil Junction and Pinhoe in November.

• Keeping pace with the rise of e-bikes and e-scooters

  Over recent weeks, many people will have seen media reports about police action targeting the illegal use of e-bikes and e-scooters across Devon and Cornwall.