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  Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for the help of the public to identify this man in relation to a report of upskirting in Dawlish Warren. It was reported on the afternoon of 30 May a man was seen secretly recording people near to the seafront.

• Appeal for witnesses after man seriously injured in collision on A376

  Officers were called at around 2.25pm on Sunday 21st June 2026, to a report of a collision on A376, between Clyst St Mary and Clyst St George, on the southbound carriageway. The collision involved a black Honda motorcycle and a grey BMW estate car.

• POLICE APPEAL Following Fail to stop incident in Stoke Cannon

  Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious collision on the A396 at Stoke Cannon, Devon. The crash happened around midday on 20 June and involved a Triumph motorcycle and a silver Vauxhall Astra. Information sought.

• Sir Keir Starmer Announces Resignation as UK Prime Minister

  Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Sir Kier Starmer said he had listened to the concerns of Labour MPs and believed stepping aside was in the best interests of the country and the party. He pledged to support his successor during the transition period.

• City Centre car park set to close ahead of major redevelopment

  Exeter residents are being informed that Harlequins car park in the city centre will be permanently closing to the public from 25 June.

• Former officer jailed for Misconduct in Public Office

  Former Devon & Cornwall Police officer James Stillman, 32, of Chard, has been jailed for two years and four months after pleading guilty to three counts of Misconduct in Public Office. He was sentenced at Bristol Crown Court on Friday 19 June.

• Police Appeal Following EV Charging Cable Thefts Across East Devon

  Police are appealing for witnesses following a series of thefts targeting electric vehicle charging points at locations across East Devon.

• School Sits at the Heart of the Community: Queen Elizabeth's School Celebrates Positive Ofsted Report 

  Students and staff at Queen Elizabeth’s School are celebrating after a recent Ofsted inspection graded the school ‘expected standard’ in the areas of achievement, attendance and behaviour, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance and personal development and wellbeing.

• A 40-year-old man has appeared in court after knocking down a cyclist while driving in Exeter.

  Jonathan Brothers, of Fairfield Road, Exeter, pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention, driving while disqualified, and driving without insurance on February 24 this year.

• Devon schools SEND team recognised in national awards

  Learning Academy Partnership SEND Team Highly Commended in National Teaching Awards ++ Devon Trust Recognised Nationally for Transforming Support for Children with SEND ++

• The men most likely to suffer in silence are in retirement - this is the Exeter retirement village doing something about it

  This Men's Health Week, Millbrook Village in Exeter is seeking to change that. Operated by Inspired Villages, the retirement community has launched a programme designed to bring male residents together through shared activities and social opportunities.

• Devon County Council Leader urges Government to heed expert advice ahead of decision on county’s future

  Councillor Julian Brazil, Leader of Devon County Council, has warned that recent events in Essex highlight the risks of ignoring expert financial and operational assessments when determining how councils are reorganised.

• Still time to share views on culture in Exeter and future of city centre

  There’s still time for people to have their say on two major strategies that will guide the city’s cultural development and future of the city centre in the coming years. 

• Torbay Council under fire over Exeter health lab deal

  Torbay Council’s administration has come under fire after agreeing to hand £7.5million to Exeter’s health trust to help create new facilities in the city.

• Exeter achieves highest-ever position in QS World University Rankings

  The University of Exeter has achieved its highest-ever position in the QS World University Rankings, rising 19 places to 136th in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2027.

• Have your say on improvements to play areas in Exeter

  People have a chance to give their views on improvements to three play areas in Exeter.