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• Fresh safety measures to protect councillors eyed by Devon’s biggest council

  Efforts to make local politicians safer are being considered by Devon’s largest council after a renewed push following the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe.

• Work to begin on improvements to the King George V Playing Fields

  Work is due to begin on the first phase of improvements to the King George V Playing Fields on Monday, August 17.

• Appeal following fatal road traffic collision on the A30 near Honiton

  Police are appealing for witnesses and relevant dash-cam footage following a fatal road traffic collision on the A30 near Honiton.

• Degree Apprenticeships rated Exceptional in new Ofsted report

  Devon County Council Leader Julian Brazil has congratulated the University of Exeter for gaining an “exceptional” rating from Ofsted for its Degree Apprenticeships programme.

• Rogue roofer sentenced after misleading customers over home repairs

  A rogue roofer who pressured customers into paying thousands of pounds for poor or incomplete work has been given a suspended 21-month prison sentence following a prosecution by trading standards.

• Devon County Council confirms continued support for unpaid carers as new arrangements are introduced

  Support for unpaid carers in Devon will continue as Devon County Council introduces new arrangements from 1 October 2026.

• Discount supermarket wants to check out views on possible store

  Discount supermarket Lidl is hoping to check out the views of residents in Devon’s newest town ahead of possible plans for a store there.

• South West Water announces temporary restrictions for hosepipe use across the region

  South West Water has announced it will introduce temporary restrictions on hosepipe use for all customers across Devon, Cornwall, parts of Dorset and Somerset and the Isles of Scilly as prolonged dry weather, significantly below average rainfall and continued high demand place increasing pressure on the region's water resources.

• Don’t miss chance to help shape plans to improve air quality in Exeter

  A consultation finishes on Friday 14 August and people are being encouraged to complete a short survey which takes around ten minutes to complete.

• Emergency meeting plea as friction emerges over massive task of redrawing Devon’s political boundaries

  Friction is emerging as Devon races to put forward proposals for new boundaries that will define the distinct areas in which residents will be able to vote.

• Residents invited to share views on staying active in Exeter

  Exeter residents are being invited to share their views on how easy it is to stay active in the city through the annual Local Active Lives Survey.

• Faster testing, financial support and better communication among Devon’s bluetongue demands

  Faster testing, financial support and better communication are among the demands being made by Devon to push the government to better tackle the bluetongue outbreak.

• South West Water encourages households to check for hidden toilet leaks

  South West Water is encouraging customers across the region to carry out a simple check at home to identify hidden toilet leaks which could be wasting thousands of litres of water every year.

• Report of alleged serious assault being investigated in Exeter

  Police are investigating a report of an alleged serious assault in Exeter and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

• Closure order granted for Exeter property linked to crime and anti-social behaviour

  A property in Exeter has been issued with a closure order following successful action by Devon & Cornwall Police working in partnership with housing association SNG (Sovereign Network Group).

• Royal Clarence Hotel developers to scale back on affordable housing

  City councillors hoping for a homes bonanza as a result of rebuilding the fire-hit Royal Clarence Hotel have had to lower their sights.