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• More than a thousand children heading to Devon coast to learn vital sea safety skills

  More than a thousand schoolchildren will be heading to Exmouth seafront this summer to learn how to enjoy the water safely and the role they can play in protecting the coast.

• Police appeal for information regarding Exeter man

  Officers are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 36-year-old wanted man from Exeter.

• New survey will measure activity levels among residents in Exeter

  Exeter City Council’s Live and Move team is consulting with households across the city, as part of its annual Local Active Lives Survey.

• Fears for seaside communities as coastguard payments set to be axed

  MPs and councillors are calling for an urgent rethink on removing payments for coastguard rescue officers (CROs) fearing it could have dire consequences for coastal communities across Devon and Cornwall.

• Thousands of young people to be offered two-dose MenB vaccine ahead of autumn

  Thousands of young people across England will get protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) through a one-off vaccination programme launching ahead of the 2026 academic year. 

• Exeter to honour armed forces with annual city centre parade

  As part of an annual tradition, the city of Exeter will be marking Armed Forces Day with a large number of service military, associations and cadets marching through the city.

• Strategy to be drawn up for specialist and supported housing

  A strategy for specialist and supported housing in Devon is to be developed over the next 10 months.

• ‘Grow your own’ approach sees extraordinary surge in social work applications

  Over 200 people have applied for just three funded social work apprenticeship places at Devon County Council, in a striking show of demand at a time when many councils across the country are struggling to recruit and keep social care staff.

• New tourist tax ‘a bridge too far’ for Devon holiday industry

  Devon’s Liberal Democrat MPs are to lobby the government in a bid to scupper plans for a tourist tax which some industry insiders say could wash out the summer season for seaside resorts.

• University of Exeter secures £6.4 million investment to expand advanced engineering, computing and defence-related skills

  The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the development of the next generation of highly skilled graduates needed by the UK’s defence, security and technology sectors.

• Warning following discovery of suspected grenade at Brunel Recycling Centre

  Residents are being urged to take extra care when clearing out sheds, garages and lofts after Brunel Road Recycling Centre in Newton Abbot was closed and evacuated on Wednesday 3 June following the discovery of a suspected grenade.

• Four men jailed for violent and brutal killing of Denva Smith in Exmouth

  Four men have been jailed for their roles in the “senseless” killing of 24-year-old Denva Smith in Exmouth last summer.

• Exmouth Town Council Honours Former County Councillor Christine Channon for 30 Years of Dedicated Service

  Representatives of Exmouth Town Council gathered on Cranford Avenue to pay tribute to retired County Councillor Christine Channon, recognising her remarkable 30 years of service to Exmouth and, in particular, the Littleham community.

• Views sought on plans to replace ageing Bridge Road bridges

  Residents are being asked for their views on plans to replace two ageing bridges on one of Exeter’s busiest routes with new crossings that could serve the city until the end of the century.

• Help for Devon communities to enjoy great outdoors

  Devon’s towns, cities and villages are being offered help from National Grid to create or improve green spaces that can be enjoyed by communities.

• County Council explores legal options in relation to water quality concerns affecting Devon residents

  Devon County Council’s Leader, Councillor Julian Brazil, has asked officers to explore whether any legal options are available to the authority in relation to ongoing concerns about sewage discharges and water quality in the county.